Too Much of a Good Thing

But they're fun to make.
And I had no idea she'd want to wear them all at the same time.
All the time.

Karen taught me how to make em cause I wanted to add them
to this jewelery box she got for Christmas.

Justin found it for an awesome deal while in UT for his Arabic course.
It was my favorite gift of hers.

And why am I still talking about Christmas presents in Feb?

Home Depot

Sally is now the proud owner of a grape purple (her color choice) heart shelf.
Those Home Depot kid workshops have decent stuff (for free).
It was fun that they were randomly there when one was going on.

She Likes Her Cookies

Trader Joe's could package poop and I would buy it.

But those cookies were most definitely not (poop).

I wish there were more left, too.

While we're on the subject of yellow things (the cookies, not the poo),
here is a lovely bouquet that Drew made me today.

Free

Just need to document that Drew is training wheel free!
He caught on super fast and it was a happy afternoon.

Coasters and Woofums

We took the Coaster (double decker train that goes along the coast)
down to Old Town for the Mormon Battalion community event the church put on.

It was well done, but I think our highlight was the Coaster ride.
It was awesome.
(I'm blocking out the part when the outspoken homeless man sat too close to us on the way home)

But anyway at the event...

Sally examined a horse's backside.

Then we moved on to our favorite part of the day: woofum making.

That is biscuit dough formed around fat wooden dowel thingies.

Then roasted just like marshmallows.

When finished you end up with this cup shaped biscuit...

...that can be filled with jam, honey, gravy, whatever.

I really need some of those woofum roasting sticks for my next camp and/or bonfire.
(that's a hint Dad...Errin wants some, too)

I also want those things not to be called woofums.

My Starring Role

Sam (my friend's husband and ex co-worker) just sent me the link to this commercial I was in from back in the day (2001) when I worked for LJW Advertising.

I can't stop laughing.

My hair!
My interest in what Uncle Sam has to say!

I probably need an agent after this.

Jason + Candace

Jason, my little Ninja Turtle shirt wearing brother from a few post's ago, is getting married!
He is marrying Girl Jason.
But really her name is Candace.
They are two peas in a pod.
I'm happy for him.
And am excited for an awesome new sister in law.

PS I want her teeth.

Playing Nice

Sometimes they play nice together.
Outside.
No video games.
Using their imagination.
And it makes me happy.

USA

Justin got tickets to watch the U.S. Men's soccer team play Chile for Christmas.

Not sure what was more entertaining, the fans or the game.

It was fun!

Pooh Corner

Owen & Drew had their first trip to Disneyland.
And pretty much all I have to show for it are some pictures from Pooh Corner.

Oh ya and some clubbing.

(dancing to the Tron dance music at California Adventure)

And Drew being cheesy once again.

I'm a failure.

Cheese Balls

Speaking of Kevin Johnson

This is the very first picture I took with my very first camera.

I was 12.

Jason was 3 or 4.

He is in the middle of saying, "Kevin Johnson."

That would be because I made him say that.
I wanted my first picture to be special.

In case you don't know, this is Kevin Johnson:

Had this card and poster.
And I was in love with him.

Close to Home

Nice to know we don't have to drive 45 minutes to Point Loma for tide-pooling.
Found some so close to home (thanks for the tip Evaly).

Happy MLK day to us!

France

I'm enjoying a visit to France.

Wish the visit was in person (lucky Tami gets to go in Feb!).
But until then, I'm taking the trip via this book:

The Safe

This safe was one of Owen's Christmas presents.
I like that it has guards.
And that he leaves the key in it.

The safe used to be mine.

My dad made it for me when I shared a room with
Tami and Karen, and needed a space of my own.

I kept my collections in there.
My key-chain collection.
My worry doll collection.
And most importantly, my Kevin Johnson basketball cards.

It has been passed down to a few of my siblings.
Not sure who all had it, but I know someone used it for tithing and savings.
I know this because:

Cole was the last to use it.
He stored his precious gerbil food in there.

Somewhere along the line the key got lost.
So Genius Dad made the lock fit a random key he had.

And now Owen uses it for his money, silly bands, Lego Minifigures,
and a ring he got from Sally.

It makes him happy.

Part Girl/Part Cat

This is Sally being Nightwisp.

She is Nightwisp most mornings and nights.

And even though her cat noises sound nothing like a cat,
I'll take this any day over having one as a pet.

Disney for Felicity

We had a lovely day at Disneyland celebrating Felicity's birthday.
It was the girls' first time.
And Danna and I hadn't been in 8-9 years.
We were all so excited, don't mind Sally's face.

We...

compared shoes with Jasmine.

Dumbo-ed.

carousel-ed.
(and got loud speaker-ed for breaking carousel rules)

pretended we were 16.

borrowed Felicity's camera.

got dizzy.

were obsessed with lip gloss.

got prime boat seating.

ate princess chocolate.
(that & Sally's scarf were a few of the things in the cute goody bags Danna put together)

And lots more.

It was a really good day.
Sally and Felicity were so fun together.
They've grown up so much in the 9 months since we left Monterey.

Happy birthday Felicity!