Happy Birthday Jaelin!

The party doesn't stop!

David goofing around

A long awaited update!

Ok, so 7 months IS a long time without a blog post. I didn't realize how long its been since I've blogged until my brother-in-law mentioned it to me last week. Since my last post, I've switched jobs, got a new computer (which aided my current addiction to itunes), had a week-long birthday celebration, met Kenny Chesney (well, more like saw him perform in front of 30,000 other die-hard country fans), welcomed Ryan to the world, became a servant to Princess Jaelin, introduced Mango to her first bath, did a brief stint on the Oscar-de-la Renta fashion runway and laughed so hard at David's funny antics that I could not laugh anymore.

Princess Jaelin and her servants

A future composer

Project Runway... only on the Bravo channel

A sun-bathing cat

Hue's bridal tea party- Friends for 23 years- and counting!

Don't eat the cake Ryan!

Way to go Mike!! Congrats!

On our way to meet Kenny Chesney!

Mango helping Keith with his studies...

Sometimes blowing out the candles doesn't work... here's David spitting on the candles...

Happy Birthday to me!

Chris in action at my birthday party

"What have they done to me?! You punks! Keith why are you supporting this?! I told you I don't like strawberries!! "

What is Esther and Jeff eating?

Congrats to the happy couple!

Oh muy caliente!!

Splish splash

Hello Kitty Kat

Holiday Treats

They say, holidays are all about the kids. Well, this one was extra special because I got to shower my favorite little ones with things that brought them joy. David got a brand new tricycle, Jaelin got a little tigger doll, and Elizabeth just loved being dressed as Cinderella. Ah, the joy of being a kid!

The wheels on the bike go round and round...

Little munchkin and tigger too

Cinderelli, Cinderelli!

10 years in the making!

"BFF"

When was the last time you heard "BFF"? (Best Friends Forever!) For me, it was high school. Last weekend, I went to my BFF's bridal shower. How nice it was to connect with old friends- and see them get married! Those that were there said that we look just like we did 10 years ago. I just hope to hear that in another 10 years.

Snow Plowing

Who says it never snows in LA? Well, we had to travel about 2 hours to find 4 feet of snow in LA- at the San Bernadino Mountains. We went up for Keith's camp reunion, although the only ones that showed up were in these photos. yup, quite the turnout.

The Three Stooges

Just The Three of Us

Spoiled Rotton

A scratch here and there. Especially behind the ears.

Reason to NOT trim my nails

Tea Invasion

What a nice treat to spend the afternoon with several special ladies. A rejuvenating feeling of joy and connectiveness...either that or a surge of sugar cubes in my tea cup.

A work of art

Afternoon breather...and tea

Let's get it started in HERE

Don't ask what moves we're doin' here. If I recall, we did the moon-walk, roger rabbit, the sprinkler, shopping cart, the helicopter, etc. moves to gangster rap. All this and more without an ounce of alcohol. Maybe it was the caffeine. We did have a latte before we ripped the dance floor...

You just HAD to be there.

Charlie's Angels part III

Where's Charlie?

Sharing my backyard

I came at arm's length from petting a squirrel today. The little kid appeared to be hungry for bird seed. I knew a extra supply of bird seed would come in handy!

Here, kitty, kitty...

Honoring Boba

A year ago tomorrow, Boba's life slipped through my fingers. In remembrance, I've created a memorial page with PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals)and made a donation in his name. (the site will be up in a few days) For more information on his life, click here.

Day at the Long Beach Aquarium

Cutie-Patotie

yes, I know they're cute. Spent the day at the Long Beach Aquarium getting in touch with the "underwater" world. Not. David wasn't the least eager to touch the Sting Ray, he was more excited about jumping IN to the wading pool.
My cousin, Elizabeth meet Mango for the first time- they even played a game where she was the Princess and Mango was the Fairy Godmother. Mango played the role very well without her magic wand.

Arms not quite long enough to catch a Sting Ray...

Princess Elizabeth and the Fairy Birdie

Toy Story

Looks like the two little kiddies are happy with their new toys. Mango got a new jungle gym over the weekend along with a new homemade toy. She seems to like climbing to the top of the gym and realizing that its not that much of a hike. David finally got his own beach chair and something to rest his head on!

Taking a break from the top of the mountain...

Look Ma! I got a new friend!

My new friend likes to cuddle..

Boy o' BOY(S)!

I got to spend a nice afternoon with David. He only posed for a minute for the camera, then decided to walk through the restaurant, bang on the windows, drop utensils on the floor, chew on the table cloth, spill milk all over his high chair, slurp wonton noodles, scream, laugh, smile and cry- all in an hour.

A quick smile for the camera

The more time I spend with little Mango, the more I think SHE may be a HE. He screams and chirps way to much to be a little girl. In the bird world, male birds talk more than females. For once, males have more to say than females. I wonder what God was thinking when he commanded that.

Baking in the sun

10 Great things about being a bird

1. I get to sit outside and enjoy the sun
2. I get handmade toys made upon request
3. I get to meet new friends every Thursday
4. I Eat, then
5. I Sleep, and then
6. I Poop
7. People coo over me
8. I preen, preen, preen
9. I intimidate the dog, Lassie
10.Best of all, I eat, sleep and poop all day and people don't expect much from me

Little Mango

No, it can't be true...

Hard at work marketing the websites

The Happiest Place on Earth

Nope, I'm not talking about MJ's Neverland Ranch. My collegue and I were invited to Disneyland "Media Day"- a private party to promote Disneyland's 50th Anniversary. We covered the entire park in about 2 hours. We even had time to play dress up at the Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Prim-a-donna

A Dedicated Baby

Today, is my nephew's baby dedication-this marks his exciting journey and adventures with Jesus. What a happy kid. And a well fed one too. I think the little one ate more than me at lunch. I take that back, I don't think anyone can one up me on that.
After lunch, we strolled down the block to Chinatown. My dad found a straw hat for $1.50-I love a bargain!

Pearl-ly Whites

Sunday Afternoon in Chinatown

Buck-Fifty Bargins