It's a Wonderful Life

It wasnt snowing but it was pretty frosty and cold over Christmas. We had the heat set to 70 and Marcey was still under a blanket! Lexi didnt get left Home Alone but she did have trouble getting to sleep on Christmas Eve. We were monitoring Santa's journey and the stress of having to fall asleep before Santa actually got to California was a little too much for some to handle.
Here are the cousins unwrapping some of their gifts.
Here is the red section. Kurt and mom are the only ones who were festive enough to dress in red. I think Kurt wears a different jersey each year to our Christmas morning gathering.
Brotherly love. What would a brother be if he didnt pester the other one?! Donny is wearing the traditional hat worn by the person who hands out the gifts.

Birthday Girl!

It's party time! Today (Dec. 21) is Stephanie's birthday--Happy Birthday Steph! You are a fantastic person with such a fun and contagious attitude toward life. You are a compliment to womanhood. :) Cheers and Happy Birthday!!

Tracking Santa 2006

For those of you anxiously awaiting Santa, you can track his flight via the NORAD site (North American Air Defense Command). Have you been naughty or nice this year??
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/tracking.php
NASA will also be tracking old St. Nick: http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/home/seasonal/SantaTrack.html

Pursuit of Happyness

This is a great holiday movie, or anytime of year really, to help you appreciate what you have and to inspire us all to do more to help others. It's the story of a father who takes a risk for a better future for his son. And, despite being homeless, being a single parent, and having no additional education and no money, he still pursues his dream with class and determination. Once you see this you will have a very hard time making excuses for why you can't do that something that you just never seem to have time for! This story is truly an inspiration.

Happy Birthday Don!

Today is my oldest nephew's birthday! How did 17 years go by so fast? Have a great 17th year Don! Love U!

Happy Holidays!?

I had Wolf and Lexi this weekend and we got to do some pretty fun stuff. We went to my friend Breanna's for a gingerbread house party and went to the Tech Museum. And of course we had to stop in to see Santa. I think the kids had fun although you'd never know it from these pictures. Do you think they could have smiled in one of them??! At least Wolf is faking it! See more pics here.

Loungin'

Here is my little muffin doing what kids do...lounging on the couch and playing a little Gameboy. Ah, that's the life.

Girls Just Want To Have Make-Overs

The holidays are here and there is nothing better than spending a day trying on make-up, shopping, and dining out with your friends! I got to do just that with Ann and Beth. They got make-overs at Bare Essentials and then we grabbed lunch at the Thirsty Bear. Hanging out in the city helps get you in the holiday mood. ( It was chilly (sarcasm) 70 degrees in December in SF. What's up with that??)