#TBT Watch out world- Rinquincaya turned 4! May 2012

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

This was originally posted in 2012.  

Now a preteen about to hit PUBERTY ::shudder:: . 

Let us go back to easier times...

My youngest grandson, Rinquincaya celebrated his 4th birthday on Sunday.  Now before you start with the "awwwwsss" please remember who we're talking about.  Here's a quick reminder in case you've forgotten. 

Babushka had gotten him  the party fixins for a Disney's Cars theme but when they went to the store for the final things he saw this.

Goodbye Cars.

Felizmente there's Feibu and all the invites were sent electronically, because really-

who doesn't do Feibu?

; )

So now the dash began.  Four days before the party, last minute preps.  Que Que??  Why wasn't this planned/done months before?  JU SO FONII!!!  Where's the fun in that? 

MM and DIL ran around for decorations, cake, drinks, beach toys-because no self respecting pirate can appear sans shovels for treasure digging, and all the other craziness parties bring.  All this after 7 pm when my son arrived from work because his truck had decided to quit and they were now a one car familia.  Oh si, fun.

On the day of the party the forcast was 30% chance of rain, which was a heck of a lot better than the 60% forecast we had during the week.  Optimistic and sleepy, MM, La Tata and BB  packed up the car and headed out the door to be the first ones at the beach to get good tables (read that tables under shade).  It was 9 a.m.- on a Sunday.  Oh si, fun.

Meanwhile DIL's brother picked her and the boys up and helped with some last second shopping and her sister picked up the pizza.  Mil Gracias guys, there's no way it could have been done without your help.

And now the party begins-

Goody bag holder- $1

Gracias Target

Cake

Publix

 Piñata-

Party City

 

             

Note about the above. 

As you can see, this was a Cuban style piñata with strings to pull, however,

 being the multi cultural mecca Miami, and being my son's son, the bat was a must.

Wouldn't be a decent party without it.

The Pirate Family

And it was most definitely a decent party. 

Oh Si Fun!!!

Matter of fact, when BB asked Rinquincaya if he had enjoyed himself he said

"It was the bestest party EVER."

and then he said something that you have to realize, please keep in mind,

 his age, his environment, but most importantly his genes. 

 Mi adorado Rinquincaya said (I'm so proud), he said,

 I AARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH  HAPPY.

And I aarrrrrrrggghhh  too.



Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.

It's 2020 and he's 12!  
That laser focused attitude and attention has served him well. Now an honor student and champion cheerleader Rinquincaya is following his dreams and passion. 
We arrrgghh feliz.  

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O-O-O x3 Part I #Oprah #Orgullosa #Olay #LifeYouWantMIA

No se if I need to "disclose" as this is more of a Gracias than a sponsored post-

pero por sea... we wouldn't want Tio Sam aka FCC mad at BB, would we? 

And this post, it's all Babushka, all over the place.

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!

After 2+ months in Miami, BB tries to summarize the many blessings encountered. Of course I can't do it all justice, and without pics,notes,brochures, the memory isn't coming up with todo, so before BB forgets, let's start with the last week.  Quee?? JUSOFONII Ok si, Babushka does usually go backwards and against the norm doesn't she??  Pero you know what? That's what Oprah says makes us special, being true to ourselves. And I heard that straight from her. Oh Si BB did!!!

Gracias to the wonderful world of Orgullosa, the P&G division for Latinas, Babushka was able to attend Oprah's "The Life You Want " event in Miami. On to OTown BB went. With sombrilla in hand and bus pass ready, Sweetie & BB were set to experience the world of O.

From @BBabushka Instagram:

Getting Babushkafied for the #Oprah #LifeYouWantMIA #Orgullosa #Covergirl#GirlsCan Event

http://instagram.com/p/uiFc22CdeQ/

Got my sombrilla got my bus pass NADA stops BB from #Oprah#LifeYouWantMIA Grateful y #Orgullosa

http://instagram.com/p/uiMZqlidVl/

OTown in Miami was next to the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami. 

You can see my beloved Freedom Tower in the last pic.

We took part of the Power Meet-up and since y'all know BB doesn't work any harder than she has to- 

here's a snippet of the Media Alert.

"COVERGIRL, PROCTER AND GAMBLE’S ORGULLOSA AND PUBLIX HOST A POWER MEET-UP IN MIAMI TO KICK-OFF THE OPENING OF "OPRAH’S "THE LIFE YOU WANT" WEEKEND"

*Tour Aims to Empower Women to Live the Life They Want Every Day*

*WHAT:         COVERGIRL and Orgullosa *will host a unique Power Meet-up breakfast for media and Miami influencers to officially kick-off the opening of Oprah The Life You Want Weekend O-Town experience. The exclusive one-hour networking event will start at *9AM on Friday, October 24 at Museum Park* and include a celebrity panel who will provide tips on how women can embrace life, uninhabited by chaos.

 Buenisimo right?  Pero wait- it gets better.

*WHO:            Special celebrity guests will participate in the Power Meet-up panel and be on hand for press interviews.

• Carla Hall, TV host on ABC "The Chew"
• Jessi Leon, Latin GRAMMY nominee for "Best New Artist"
•  Irma Martinez, fashion stylist and entrepreneur

Guest panel- 

"TV Host and Chef Carla Hall, Singer Jessi Leon and Celebrity Fashion Stylist Irma Martinez participated in a Power Meet-Up of influential women, hosted by COVERGIRL, Olay, Orgullosa and Publix, at "Oprah's "The Life You Want" Weekend" in Miami, Oct. 24, 2014. In panel discussion format, the women explored the topic of living one's best life, while sharing words of encouragement, empowerment."

Some of the Panel Pearls:

Set Your Boundaries. Make "Me" time. ~Carla Hall

The "Bad" things are beautiful too. ~Jessi Leon

On the Risk of Enterpreneurship-
Lost job after 4 years and started styling clients out of necessity;
this in turn became the successful Trendy,Inc.   Stylist Irma Martinez says about hurdles-

"Clean up the mess and be happy- Do What You Love."

ESOESOESO!!!

Babushka's in total agreement & enjoyed their messages.  You know what else BB enjoyed?

           

"Guests will also be treated to unique beauty brand makeovers, expert demos, and skincare consultations from Olay and COVERGIRL. Tide, Charmin and Crest will also provide attendees with mini styling presentations, an inspirational photo experience, a live wall art project and expert demos.These specialty brand experiences are designed to help inspire Miami residents to not be hesitant to take the necessary steps to renew and reinvent themselves."

BB enjoying the tents of OTown, the Olay samples of the Regenerist night moisturizer I use, my friend Jill Tracey getting a massage and Babushka getting an unbelievable head massage with Pantene Age Defy oil

Pero sabes que mas was unbelievable? 
Sweetie & BB were invited to the VIP Suite to see Oprah!

ESOESOESOOOO!!!

The Suite, the Swag, the Smorgasbord!!!

Pero none of this means anything without the-

 *WHY:            With The Oprah Life You Want Tour and COVERGIRL, aim to empower women in Miami with the tools they need to be their best selves, empowering them to discover the potential hidden inside and summon the courage to overcome obstacles, so they can more easily live the life they want every day.

Gracias Orgullosa por the invite y el hospitality.  

And though Babushka doesn't "need" anyone's approval or consent to pursue my dreams, 

a gentle note of validation is always nice.

Heart of Haiti Paper mache Vase with tag Orgullosa gave Babushka
BB's daily reminder

BB2U

           Info about the Oprah Tour is available here:

           http://www.oprah.com/app/events-miami.html

           http://www.oprah.com/app/events-houston.html

BB will share more of Oprah's #LifeYouWantMIA weekend in Part 2.

Watch out world- Rinquincaya turned 4!

Nota: This is not a sponsored post, pero there may be an affiliate link 

que puede generar some dinerito for Babushka. Ya lo saben.

My youngest grandson, Rinquincaya celebrated his 4th birthday on Sunday.  Now before you start with the "awwwwsss" please remember who we're talking about.  Here's a quick reminder in case you've forgotten. 

Babushka had gotten him  the party fixins for a Disney's Cars theme but when they went to the store for the final things he saw this.

Goodbye Cars.

Felizmente there's Feibu and all the invites were sent electronically, because really-

who doesn't do Feibu?

; )

So now the dash began.  Four days before the party, last minute preps.  Que Que??  Why wasn't this planned/done months before?  JU SO FONII!!!  Where's the fun in that? 

MM and DIL ran around for decorations, cake, drinks, beach toys-because no self respecting pirate can appear sans shovels for treasure digging, and all the other craziness parties bring.  All this after 7 pm when my son arrived from work because his truck had decided to quit and they were now a one car familia.  Oh si, fun.

On the day of the party the forcast was 30% chance of rain, which was a heck of a lot better than the 60% forecast we had during the week.  Optimistic and sleepy, MM, La Tata and BB  packed up the car and headed out the door to be the first ones at the beach to get good tables (read that tables under shade).  It was 9 a.m.- on a Sunday.  Oh si, fun.

Meanwhile DIL's brother picked her and the boys up and helped with some last second shopping and her sister picked up the pizza.  Mil Gracias guys, there's no way it could have been done without your help.

And now the party begins-

Goody bag holder- $1

Gracias Target

Cake

Publix

 Piñata-

Party City

 

             

Note about the above. 

As you can see, this was a Cuban style piñata with strings to pull, however,

 being the multi cultural mecca Miami, and being my son's son, the bat was a must.

Wouldn't be a decent party without it.

The Pirate Family

And it was most definitely a decent party. 

Oh Si Fun!!!

Matter of fact, when BB asked Rinquincaya if he had enjoyed himself he said

"It was the bestest party EVER."

and then he said something that you have to realize, please keep in mind,

 his age, his environment, but most importantly his genes. 

 Mi adorado Rinquincaya said (I'm so proud), he said,

 I AARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH  HAPPY.

And I aarrrrrrrggghhh  too.



Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.