And yes, one more - gee... is MP away???

I stole this from two other blogs and couldn't resist. The accents are hilarious to boot!!!! Nick kept saying, "mommy, that's not funny, it's not nice to bite". I tried to explain why I was crying laughing but I think it was pointless because he keeps looking at me odd!!! :)

Weekly Video Update!

Please know that I put on a TON of makeup to look like a serious anchor, but it doesn't really show here because it came out very dark for some reason, it just looks like I'm really ugly - Also, the jacket was on purpose too. I did take off my baseball cap though.

First of a couple posts today!

(I hate doing a post without some kind of picture - Disney 2007)

Keep your eye out for my weekly video update - I think it'll be later today/tonight.

This weekend we were fortunate enough to be invited to a dear friends home for dinner! MP and I haven't spent time with Paula and Ross in waaaayyy toooo long. It wasn't just any dinner, they had an amazing fellow come in to cook for us.... We were so spoiled with a delicious five course meal and nobody had to lift a finger! I'm so mad that I forgot my camera!!!!!!

They just finished building the most lovely home in Exeter - it's just gorgeous. I was very lucky to help out with the kitchen and baths and even a little pub kitchen in the "guys hangout" space! I wish I had a picture or picture(s) to post! :(

Paula and I met several years ago (in our former lives) when we worked together - we hit it off right away which is funny because we are quite different in many ways - for instance, she's almost normal while I'm not even close!! We've kept in touch through the years and try to get together at least a few times a year - we need to UP that!

We spent almost five hours with them and it went by like it was one hour! We must get together more to catch up on life - and I am a big believer in personal chefs, what a treat!!!

Thanks guys and little critters - it was perfect!

Just because!

I forgot this one on the first posting, but I found this "gear" for Nicholas the other day and had to get it!!! He LOVES to help me cook! Now we just need a new kitchen. Know anybody to help us re-design our kitchen - ohhh the things I could do!!! :)

My mother in law and I at the stupid superbowl party!

Jamie; this is for you, this was taken by MP last week in Milan - Smeg appliances

Happy Daddy (obviously pre-game)

Nick and Beana (Christina - cousin/slave)

Kiki and Jim - Awww

Me and Nick last Feb. at Disney being queer!

We're headed back pretty soon (just he and I) :(

I'm doing this for the greater good of all blog stalkers! There's nothing going on in "blog world" these days, maybe it's widespread, or perhaps it's just the circle I "run around with"!

Anywho - just for fun! Superbowl pictures and a few others!!!

New Post!

Auntie Kiki - Nicholas (@ 1 week) - Papa

Me & Michael in Napa 1/06 - Mustard seed

Snoop Dog

I actually took this myself @ Animal Kingdom 2/07



Nancy and I @ her wedding 8/06! She just gave birth to their son two days ago!
(I'm the short one)



Is this guy cool or what!?! My dad - sometime in the dark ages!



My mom used to give me home perms - now you see why I have deep seeded issues!

Our front yard last year.... crazy eh'???

If you're anything like me (for your sake I hope not) then there's nothing more annoying than checking blogs often and not seeing any updates. I am guilty of this of late! My apologies!

I guess I haven't felt very "chatty" lately, but it's not that I don't have thoughts or emotions.

Today I'm still feeling sorry for the fact that our team lost "the big one"... not that it's THAT big of a deal, but it would've been cool. Also, today is super Tuesday.... we'll just have to wait and see if it actually ends up "super". It all depends on who your horse is I suppose. Whatever happens will be just fine (right)?


Here are some very random photo's just because it's fun to see pics. MP had my camera all last week while he was in MILAN on business - poor guy! Now I cannot seem to find my computer cable to upload the pics. from our not-so-superbowl party! Also, a new video should be coming along one of these days too!


There are several families that are on the brink and one family that is in Ethiopia right now!

Erica and David are picking up their beautiful little boy and just left the other day!! One of my BBF's Danni and Tommy are leaving on Thursday to pick up their baby Judah!! Jocelyn will be leaving in a couple of days for her daughter Pacey, and The Breedlove's will be picking up her little bouncing baby boy Nathan in a couple of days also!! A big flurry of travel!


We wish them all the most tremendous big hugs and well wishes as they journey to the motherland of their children. What a gift!


There has been little to no activity with our agency (and it seems most) lately. MP and I are sort of passing on the month of February being "the month" and are feeling more like March!

Things may start to move again soon, but it'll all be very soon relativly speaking. We certainly have no control whatsoever so why bother stewing! Don't get me wrong - it's in every fiber of every day for me, but just not in a crazy out of control way! :)


There will be a blog union organized by Drew and Carey (if you're not in the blog circle this will make no sense) the first weekend in August in the bestest place in our beautiful and great country... California!!


I'm so excited, but so thinking that we won't be able to attend! If we don't travel to ET until this summer, there's no way we can book flights for CA (don't forget we live on the East Coast).

Plus, Michael's annual family reunion is in South Carolina this year on July 4th - Myrtle Beach. They (and we) desperatly want us to go, so if we're home and our little one (boy/girl - insert name here) is adjusting well, that will be our priority for travel...... :(


We'll have to just wait and see! It's kind of nice not knowing what the next step your life will look like. That's so different than how I'm used to living, but the carefree-ness is freeing. I have to admit that I suffer from a teeny tiny dose of OCD! The good kind, not the crazy kind!


Toodles for now!