Mother's Day at the Beach

Blue Skied and Clear

Maia and Ethan

It was a really full night. Ethan's always happy to see Aunty Maia. He also got to see Aunty Em at her thesis art show. Way to go Emilee! You did it and your art is so beautiful. I'll say "I knew her when" when you become famous.

Piggy Back Ride


Play Place

Happy 5th Birthday Ethan!

We had a blast at pops and nana's house this Saturday. Nana and Pop's got a bouncy Batman castle and the kids went crazy in it.

Azure Ray and Ebear Yarn Fight!!

The Azure Ray show was amazing. Orenda and Maria make the most beautiful harmonies these ears have ever heard. The door guy gave me a VIP pass and I got to sit in this little box next to Maria's mom, Pat. Here's a picture of me and Maria. I also saw the guitar player from Rilo Kiley! Jenny Lewis was there too, but she stayed out of the eyes of the 'little people.'



Since I hadn't seen bear all weekend, we decided to go get some things to make 'projects' together. Among other things such as glue and popsicle sticks, we also got yarn and scissors. When I picked him up from school today, he was cutting a skein of yarn into bits and having a really good time. We cut tons of yarn into tiny pieces and threw it everywhere like snow. After a yarn blizzard hit the living room, bear tried to help clean up and seemed only to be making a bigger mess so he got into a much needed bath while I cleaned. I had to be meticulous because Shooley our 25 pound maine coon eats everything. He is very cute, but not very bright. I've watched him cough up some pretty unbelievable stuff. Wish Maia had been a part our yarn swirl!

Thanksgiving Continued

We had a cozy Thanksgiving at Nana and Pops's house. Dad was there and my brother, David and his fiancee, Vanessa, and my niece, Sienna Rose. Uncle Bill, Karen and their boys were also here to share in all the family time and yummy food, all cooked my mom. She spent at least three days preparing, woke up at 6am and had the best meal ever on the table by 5pm. Mashed potatoes, turkey, broccoli cole slaw, broccoli cheese dip, stuffing, ham and loads more! Everyone fell asleep soon after the meal. Anyway, Sienna and Ethan had a blast playing in the sprinkler and chasing each other all over the place. It was a good thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving 2008

David and my new pet