HOT DATE

I had a hot date this weekend at the midnight showing of Twilight. Seriously, the 1000+ girls were screaming their heads off like the teeny boppers they are and mobing me and my date and begging to take a picture with him (you would think I had Rob Pattinson in the flesh) I could have made some good $ Friday night. So how did I end up with a life size cut out of Edward you ask? Dan has this bad habbit of falling asleep on the couch and never coming to bed so I secretly bought Edward so when Dan came in the room come morning he would find Edward in bed with me - Who better to replace Dan than Edward Cullen? He was a good date - put out for me and everything (too bad I can't share those pictures because they're a bit explicit). I had the funnest time with the ladies too! Love you Sara (and sara's hot friends) and Sheri!

Weekend camping trip

We had fun camping this weekend with the Oneils and Hollands! Ok, I'm lying. We had a little fire in Bruce Ct. This is is a shout out to the Oneils and Hollands - Woo Wooo

Dinner Table Conversation

What is typical dinnertime conversation between 5 year olds? Why, politics, of course.

Sydney, Sydney's friend, Mckenna, Sydney's friend, Allie over pizza: (now understand, I'm in the other room when I hear this conversation)

Allie: Oh my gosh I do not like Barack Obama

Mckenna: I do not like Barack Obama either.

Sydney: I do not like Barack Obama either.

Sydney: Oh no! Is he are new principal? I mean, president now?

Allie: Yes. He is the president of our whole entire state now.

Sydney: That is so sad that John McCain didn't win the vote.

Mckenna: I am so upset about it.

Silly girls.

My Hero, Uncle Dick

I flew out to Palo Alto a couple weeks ago for my Uncle Dick's Surprise Birthday Party.

I love Uncle Dick! He is my favorite person in the whole wide world. He has touched hundreds of people's lives and I'm so glad we were able to honor him at this wonderful party.

All my life Uncle Dick has always sent me letters, e-mails, and special presents. And he has never missed calling me on my Birthday (or anyones Birthday for that matter). Over the years when I visit my Aunt and Uncle he always takes me on fun adventures to the beach, aquariums, Great America, hiking, the cirkle K (trust me, when uncle Dick wakes you up at 1 a.m and takes you to cirkle K, it is an adventure), Peninsula creamery for Chocolate peppermint milkshakes, etc. He's the best uncle a girl could have. I have to add that he is the biggest jokester too.

I love you Uncle Dick!

I pledge allegiance...

Our night time ritual with the girls has always been a bit elaborate, but now it's just ridiculous! The usual night time ceremony consists of (and Dan and I do this one after the other, I am always first as I get the girls to bed) counting to 10 outside their door, then coming in to "find" the girls hiding under their covers on the bed, followed by rubbing our heads together, then butterfly kisses, then Eskimo kisses, then rubbing cheeks together (referred to as "snuggles" in our home, the term coined by Alex), rubbing chins together, bear hugs, kisses, then tugging on ears and it's all finalized by the secret hand shake.

Several nights ago I did my usual part, called to Dan that it was his turn, and went into the family room to read when a few minutes later I hear Sydney and Dan reciting, "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." I just about died laughing. Dan came out of their room and explained to me that Sydney had added the pledge to the night time ritual a few days ago (I had been out of town). So, now I am privileged to hear (or recite since sometimes they make me join them before we say family prayers) the pledge of allegiance every single night.

Bo

My Sister-in-law, Camille Gould, took these of my precious Bo. Check out her website coming soon: camillegouldphotography.com
She does a great job!

Bo