Happy Birthday to You!... and You!

For those of you who know us, you know that Lance and Allison share a birthday. March 14th. I realize that today is March 20th. I'm behind. My excuse is that I got a new camera and I don't know how to download the photos from my new camera to the computer, yet. Lance has to do it for me. However, Lance is hardly ever home. So, no post on the actual birthday. Allie celebrated her "Birthday Week" going to Disneyland with her Grandma and Grandpa M, getting a pedicure and having cake and ice cream with her friends. It worked out well because the father's of Allie's friends just happen to be Lance's friends too, so we had a double celebration in their honor. We thought we were going to have to celebrate Lance's birthday without Lance but he got a reprieve from the LOST cutting room and joined us for his own birthday party. Happy Belated Birthdays to my two sweeties!

A Visit from G&G

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We had a fun week with Grandma and Grandpa M. Jackson took a shine to Grandpa and wanted to be held constantly. Grandpa wasn't complaining. We took Allie to D-Land for her "Birthday Week," we got pedicures, we ate at In N' Out, we got Diddy Reese cookies, all the traditions. It was great having them come visit us. Hopefully next time they come, we will have a house so that they can actually sleep in the same bed while they are here.

Let the Brainwashing Begin

Lance wants to make sure Jackson becomes a Padres fan, so he has started the indoctrination early. I think that because Jackson was born in Los Angeles and will live here for many years to come, he should be taught to be loyal to the Dodgers. What do you think?

Weekend at Bernie's...I mean Grandma's

The Many Faces of Jackson

My Cupcake's Birthday Cupcake

Jackson turned 1 yesterday. He was blissfully unaware of the significance of the day. There were no demands to be taken to Disneyland or Magic Mountain or Seaworld. He didn't ask for toys or clothes. He was just happy to eat his first cupcake. Thanks to everyone who sent him presents. He had fun playing with the boxes and padded envelopes.

Santa's THE MAN

We have now joined the millions of Americans who own Wii and Guitar Hero World Tour. My kids can now invite friends over to numb their young minds in my very own living room. There is now no need for them to go to their room and actually use their imaginations to play together. So, yes, I caved. I allowed Santa to bring a video game system into my home. I have to admit that Guitar Hero is pretty fun. Although, if I have to listen to "Barracuda" or "Slow Ride" one more time, I just might have to poke holes in my own eardrums.

After this CRAZY year filled with new baby stuff, sleep deprivation, stock market crashes, recessions and gloom and doom, I feel grateful to have been able to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, to have a warm (albeit ugly) apartment to live in, food to eat and paychecks coming in regularly. I know that so many Americans don't have these necessities and luxuries at this time. I feel grateful to have the freedom to celebrate this holiday the way we choose and for the reasons we choose. And last, I am grateful that in less than a month we can say GOODBYE and GOOD RIDDANCE to Geroge W. Bush, hopefully forever.