What's that art?

Oliver had no question about it...these were cars! Maybe seeing movies like Disney's "Cars" with talking 18-wheelers does it for kids these days. Anything with for wheels MIGHT just be a car! Here we all are at the Houston Annual Art Car Parade and every bizarre pile of crap on 4 wheels followed by something modestly artistic that goes by, Oliver shouts "Car! Car! Car!" Hilarious, right? Not..."ooooh, dragon" "Duck" or "Horse" for the carousel car. That boy cracks me up.

Kiran's dad came along with his new gal and daughter lane. She's a total cutie, check her out. Very expressive.

proud mommy moment!

Today was Kiran's graduation and I'm so glad I snuck out for this. I was only 2 hours late to work...:-)
Kiran had that happy nervous look on her face to walk down the aisle and see her whole family looking on at her. Oliver even stopped squirming when he noticed her which he sometimes only does if he needs to poop....silly kid.

The koops got probably the best award she could have received! Best Spanish Acquisition! As daddy pointed out...this is why we're sending her to a magnet dual language program! This shows we're doing the work with her at home, she's getting it done in class, and she's moving ahead! So many kids got the "teachers help" "Most Outgoing" "Important reader" award....we don't need that, we want to know we're getting what we need out of the school to see our daughter succeed! At that point they were cutting awards short so she may come home with more they didn't announce. It wouldn't surprise me to see one for artistic ability, she's come so far with her art. We have some video but for now this is what you have!

reliving SD

There is really no excuse for not getting these lame pics up sooner since they were taken with my phone. It's fun to look back on them on a 22" monitor vs. the tiny blackberry that was in my sandy palm that day.
Pina Colada's on Coronado Island in front of the del coronado hotel...the premeire wedding hotel if you ask me.....

Feliz Dia de los Madres

Happy Mothers Day to all the mami's! I had a beautiful mothers day. Maybe one of my favorites. There were just some of those touching moments sprinkled all over it like the cheese that was on my breakfast Omelet daddy and the kids made me! It was loaded with veggies and the dirt that was on Olivers hands. Fruit and coffee joined us. It was a mothers day feast at 6:30 in the morning! I think traditionally some mothers like to take it easy, sleep in, catch a break...I loved being with them because they were so sweet. I got to lay around a lot, but we had fun just hanging together.

Kiran was the sweetest! She repeatedly told me how much she loved me, and that she thought I was sweet and a great mom. She reminded me what holiday it was a number of times. Isn't that awesome? I've never had that eventful mothers day and now I can feel like it's a really special holiday. It made me feel old in a good way. I remember being her age (which is exactly why that made me feel old!) and doing that to my mom. Exagerating everything.

6pm came around and I decided I had had enough laundry and the tots and I cuddled in my bed for an hour of America's Funniest Video's. Oliver binked and pulled on his hair and Kiran and I played 'Mommy dog and baby dog' ?????

Lovez it.

Fifth of Forever

Happy Anniversary Evan! I love you!!!!!!!

Missing the fam deeply while here in San Diego. Tomorrow I'm banking on a teary reunion.