would you rather?

all weekend i've thought about the fact that i should be in LA right now - working the oscars with my dear friend. however, here i am - still in muskegon under yet another foot of snow (ok, maybe i'm exaggerating a little bit, but not much). i've thought about how much fun it would be to see all those celebs walking the red carpet all decked out. my hearts desire is to get a photo of me with bob newhart (since missing an opportunity at the emmys last year!). my mind has raced with all the fun i know i'm missing out on. since embracing the fact that i wasn't going to find a flight to LA for under $450 i have been playing the "would you rather?" game in my head - it has gone something like this....

would you rather be cleaning the toilet or telling brad pit where to sit?
would you rather be watching more snow fall or be in a tank top?
would you rather be vacuuming or directing on the red carpet?
would you rather be yelling at the kids are hanging out with your friend?
etc......

however, i have to say in the midst of the disappointment i have had such a blessed weekend celebrating with friends, hanging out with my family and watching season 3 of alias. although, i may have missed out on one opportunity i had others that made up for it ten fold including making oreo cupcakes with my little girl! as i sit here thinking about how we laughed and made such a mess together and out of nowhere telling me, "i love you mommy" i realized how much i would have missed out on had i not been here. so, as i sit and write this i am playing a new game of "would you rather"....

would you rather laugh, sing, dance, create, bake with lilly or "work" the oscars?
would you rather watch caleb read his story or watch fake smiles & bodies walk a red carpet?
would you rather celebrate a 33rd & 1st birthday of dear friends or watch as people pretend to be friends?
would you rather have to wear a winter coat in MI or be around for the 1st snow in over 30years in LA?

needless to say, i have had an amazing weekend and i am so thankful for my life, friends and family. i also realized the most disappointing part about not being able to go had very little to do with the oscars and everything to do with "being" with my dear friend. at least we have next year :)

here is the link to where i found the recipe for the cupcakes - they are DELICIOUS!!!!