A few weeks back Julian and I met up with our play group Baby Steps for some good old fashion fun at Herman Park. Though Julian and I didn’t have the time to ride the train we did spend some time at the swings. I swear that I had more photos of Courtney’s daughter, Helena & Jennifer’s son Cameron.

Nevertheless here there are. Enjoy!

today is david’s birthday.

our dear friend today he would have been 26.

the world has it’s reasons for taking one’s close to us entirely way to soon. i/we are not an exception to this.

on monday february 9, 2009 on a very rain slick road in clear lake, texas is where the world took david away from all the loved him. we think about him daily and it’s still pretty hard to fully grasp that he’s not a phone call away anymore.

it’s unfair. REALLY UNFAIR.

though the last thing that david would want us to do is to sit here and kick n’ scream about it being unfair and that is was keeps us going day in/ day out.

i’d like to think that we celebrate his life every single day in our own ways.

today is no exception..

we are going to raise a glass of crown in honor of our dear friend every year on his birthday from here on out.

cheers to you david, dear friend where ever you may be. may your rest in peace…

Sliante’!

From our family, to yours!

I honestly CAN NOT believe how big he has gotten. He doesn’t show any signs of slowing down either. Boy are we in trouble, OY.

I’ve been a bad mommy for not posting them. Seeing as Riley’s birthday party was more than 4 months ago! Well better late than never. Enjoy!

I will be posting the pictures from Julian’s Party on the next post.

As per request of some extremely important individuals, I am posting my “wish list” of sorts for my birthday. Though I am completely flattered by anyone wanting to get me anything for my birthday day. I always jokingly say, either bring beer or ice cream and I’m usually good with that. However this year I have worked on a little something in regards to a list.

Now for all intensive purposes this is an extremely crazy list that I was going back and forth to writing from the past few days. So please don’t blame me for some of the items that I put on there.  Even some sounding beer induced. Really I know that wanting a pony is a little much…

So here goes nothing…

Wish List: <they are in no particular order.>

• Obey: Supply & Demand The Art of Shepard Fairey Book
• Hello Kitty paraphernalia of any form.
• A farmers almanac
• Gore Vidal Biography
• Pre WWII advertisements in print
• a straw fedora
• Zune points
• scarves in any type/ color
• a record player
• old school board games
• a pinata full of candy from the elem. school era (smarties, razzles, big league chew, etc.)
• coconut flavored beauty products
• anything from LUSH STORE
• a book about ERTE
• ART DECO ANYTHING
• Tickets to go see RENT in April
• offensive refrigerator magnets
• Elvis Costello cd’s (any will do)
• a learn “how to knit” kit from the craft store
• A CASE OF KONA BREWING CO. WAILUA WHEAT BEER.
• Darius Rucker tickets for the rodeo
• old film camera (those reissues from urban outfitters will work.)
• BUDDHA figurines in any size, shape, color.
• anything that SCREAMS HIPPIE.
• Jason Mraz’s book of photographs

Yes I do realize that the list is a bit long and EXTREMLEY random, however if you know me that’s just how I roll. Yo.

To those who will be partaking in the party festivities, I will see you this Saturday! For those that will not be able to make it, I am sorry that you will miss the hullabaloo and you will be missed.

Yes I realized that my post have been really lame, sucky, lack-luster and what ever kind of  sub-par adjective that you can think of. I apologize, we’ve been kind of busy around here.

January was a very eventful month, full of exciting things that I will put in list form for sake of any thing better.

-New Years Eve was filled with good food, good friends and a champagne bottle that got a saber taken to it. It was quite a sight to see.

- Riley was sick for a good week and a half of the month and so was I. AWFUL STUFF.

- My purse was stolen right in front off me in front of the Big Lots parking lot right by my house.

-Julian turned 15 months on 01/11/2009! And he is getting bigger DAILY.

-I paid my first speeding ticket, for my traffic infraction back in October of last year.

-Someone opened the flood gates with Riley and he has not stopped talking since school started back up.

-My regular Tues/Thurs “Mom & Me” Yoga class got reduced to just Tuesday with a new instructor. Mildy disturb by it, but I actually enjoy the new teacher. She is going to a good replacement to Kate whom I’ve been taking classes from her since June of last year.

-Took my first dance class since high school on 01/31/09 at The Met. It was a hip-hop class that was open to everybody. I honestly can’t figure out why I stopped dancing. It’s honestly one of the best times that I’ve had in a long, loong time.

-Julian also sprouted 4 new chompers this month and is in full on walking mode. It’s freaking insane.

-Grampa Roger, Lyall’s dad came down for a visit even though myself & Riley were sick as dogs. Good timing huh?

January was quite eventful to say the least. I probably forgetting some things and if I do remember I will gladly add them to the post.

Happy reading and I will be back with my Birthday Wish List. Seeing as my birthday is in 14 days and all.

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We are bringing in 2009 right, with steak, hot wings, sausage, white trash dip & a copious amount of St. Arnold.

Amen & pass the chips!

Got to go we have champagne and a saber. (ok it’s a machete, but close enough!)

Happy 2009 Folks!!

I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful holiday, even if you don’t celebrate Christmas. I like to keep it all “p.c.” around here or I’d like to call it “george costanza it”.

Anyway, I just wanted to send our love to all that are celebrating this holiday in that manner that you see fit.

This past Friday the kids and I went out to dinner with our neighbors from accross the street, Bill and Amy. We went to Noodle House 88 on Bellaire in Chinatown. The owner of the restaurant used to work with Bill at Big Red. They were “test subjects” so to speak when it came to the menu of the place. The food was amazing as always and here are some pictures of proof that you can take two kids under the age of 6 to a restaurant by yourself and survive.

Cheers Everybody!

Yes that is a coconut that I am drinking out of and no, there is no alcohol in it!)