I'm on the Fence

Turtle

or

Sumo Wrestler

Both are fitting of his personality. He bites like a turtle and can wrestle with the best of them. Your thoughts?

Sean's Musical Talent

Sean just discovered he can play the harmonica.

Notice he can also use it as a weapon as he tried to hit the camera a few times. It wouldn't be Sean if he didn't sneak in a few hits now and then.

Walgreens FREE Gift!

We recently got a new Walgreens and I am thrilled because it is close to home. You don't realize how much you need a pharmacy close until you don't have one. I was in there this morning buying throat lozenges (I have been sick with a fever and sore throat) and after my purchase the checker said, "Wait, we have a free gift for you since this is our grand opening."

Now usually, because I sell promotional products, I pass on the free gifts. My house is full of free gifts and it is always stuff you really don't need. When she pulled out this free gift I had to pause and wonder... why? Why in the world would Walgreens hand out jarred eggplant? I had to take it just for the laugh.

So hurry on down to the new Walgreens in Pacifica and get your FREE jar of eggplant!

This is going to be someone's white elephant gift this year for Christmas.

Legally Blonde...A Night with Jeff McLean

My friend Meggan's brother Jeff, is currently playing Warner in the traveling musical, "Legally Blonde." Last night Kira, myself, my parents, and Mariah Hanaike went to Sacramento to see the show. While having a good time enjoying the show, we got a text from Jeff during the show to join him back stage afterwards. After pushing our way through the theater "groupies" waiting at the stage door Jeff emerged and pulled us inside. He met us with big hugs and gave Kira and Mariah the rock star treatment. We saw the sets and costumes, went on stage, and met most of the cast including the dogs. Below is a picture of Kira and Mariah with Jeff and Elle herself.

Thanks Jeff! You are a great friend and you gave two teenagers and one 30 something a night to remember. We won't forget it soon.

Happy 44th Tom!

Tom likes routine.

His birthday always consists of a night at home with enchiladas, and vanilla cake with cream cheese frosting and strawberries. We do this every year and are sure to have the right amount of cheese on the enchiladas and strawberries in the cake. This year was no different. I had to put up the picture from last year so you can see how we always do the same thing, right down to the birthday face and the Olympic Mover t-shirt.

2009

2008

He really doesn't wear the same t-shirt all the time. He actually owns 10 of the exact same shirt that he just rotates. I brought them home from work for him to share with the guys he plays basketball with. He decided they would be better put to use in his closet...all 10. Lesson learned, I never brought t-shirts home again.

Not Just Any Day at the Beach

Andrew's 3rd grade class have been working with some engineering firms to enter a sand castle building contest. The theme was Alice is Wonderland. The kids came up with the design and created a clay model as well as a plaster image of the final product. Today at Ocean Beach, they built the final product and I have to admit I was really impressed. The kids did a lot of the work and couldn't be happier to be building something in the sand. I can't think of a better project for Andrew to be involved in. It required all the things he loves, getting dirty, throwing water, moving sand, building something, and being outside. It was a fun project to be a part of (yes I hauled water for the kids) and the final result was beyond my expectations.

I Still Hate Shoes!

The problem is still not resolved and I am not sure it ever will be. It is taking everything I have in me to stop myself from throwing them all out in the trash. Andrew was nice enough to arrange them all neatly hoping that would help my complete disgust. It's not working.