2 Years Ago

Elliot in his first Halloween costume at 2 1/2 months old.

Grateful for...

Seven years with the love of my life!

My sister who is a very fun and exciting Auntie who loves to babysit Elliot!

The fact that I have the opportunity to sleep in tomorrow.

A warm night.

My new teenage babysitter, Emily that Elliot loved.

Fun girls nights out, where I can take an hour to eat a cup of soup and half a sandwich and wander through Target, Michaels and Barnes and Noble with my lovely friend Carol. (Now Carol where is that picture of you and I in our beauty queen wigs? )

My friend who loves to try on wigs and sunglasses with me. I love that stuff. Next time we have to try on hats.



Lee and I five years ago in Venice for our second anniversary. 11/02/03

My top 5 favorite You Tube videos of the day

5a. Short unknown language version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTjx-9GYy1A
b. Long English version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE246RfrG58
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTXyXuqfBLA
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxoeNl3XMM
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDD8DRAjPzc
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sNPwOEPlFw&feature=related

I know I'm a slacker

Okay, so it was only my second week of having a blog, that I vowed to keep up with on a daily basis. But I was really slacking this week. It was a busy on the go week. And when I finally had a chance to get on my computer, it always seemed to take me forever to get my pictures up. Or my computer would freeze for twenty plus minutes, and I would go bolistic, practically throwing my keyboard through my monitor. Why do these machines that we can't live without, torture us so much?

I promise to be more dedicated and vow to blog everyday!

Another Pumpkin Patch

This was my favorite. It wasn't a big carnival with pumpkins, but a pumpkin patch, with a bounce house and the nicest goats, sheep and pig running around a petting zoo, that I have ever seen. There was also a large 24 year old turtle and a very sweet and soft little bunny rabbit. So we've been to two pumpkin patches and one trick or treat party, and still haven't bought a pumpkin. So maybe we'll visit another one tomorrow. Anyway here are a few pics from Friday night at my favorite pumpkin patch on Yorba Linda Blvd. near Kreamer, in Placentia.

The Petting Zoo

The $4.00 tractor ride, that was worth every penny! Every little boy needs a John Deere tractor.

2007 at the Pumpkin Patch with Auntie!

Grateful for...

My husband being so helpful, organized and understanding.
Elliot's happy face when he wakes up in the morning.
New clients.
The most delicious frozen "Pubhouse Battered Halibut" from Sprouts.
Sirius radio.
Wonderful friends.
Fountains at shopping centers that kids can play in.

Halloween Everyday

I hear some people talk about how Halloween has gotten so out of control, and there are way too many parties and blah, blah, blah. But every opportunity that we get to wear those overpriced costumes is great in my book. So far we have been to the pumpkin patch twice and trick or treating once. Last night we were invited to the Floral Park trick or treat party in Santa Ana, which was very well set up. It was great fun, but we had to say goodbye to our friends Katie, Scott, Nicholas and Chelsea, who are moving to Boise on Tuesday. Elliot loved playing with Nicholas and Chelsea and I am really going to miss Katie. It was great to get to see them before they leave on their new adventure in life. And as sad as it is they are moving, I think it is very exciting. Below are some fun memories of the evening.

Katie opening her "My Publisher" album that turned out amazing.

Why is my kid always the one crying in the group shots?

Elliot in full costume. We had to take the hat and undershirt off. It was too hot.

Yes, I dressed up. I am the goofyball mom who wanted to get a matching costume to her little boy.

He was so happy, he finally got his "appypop" as he calls it.