"The Best Birthday Party Ever!"

We went to Samantha's 4th birthday party last week. It was held at an art studio for kids and Bryce just loved it! So great when kids get to use their creativity and although it took nearly 2 days for Bryce's masterpiece to dry and come inside the house, it was "the best birthday party ever!"-B

The Story of a Winter Project...

PROJECT: Solar System

 Painting the closest star to Earth

 Does model magic really ever dry?

 Lets take a field trip to the Griffith Observatory!

I should have not taken Bryce, but it was late and

I had to pick him up. Wanted him to go with us, but 

not sure if we would get much learning done with him there.

That is the HOLLYWOOD sign in the way back.

 Tia Grace bought Daniel this cool Monkey cap.

He let Bryce where it for the picture.

 Somehow he doesn't look like a little boy anymore.

 Bryce in front of the Observatory

 "I love all this space stuff!"

 Freddy was spending the night and had

to do a solar system report too, so it was great for

him to come too. Posing with Einstein & Bryce!

 Standing under Saturn

 Standing under Jupiter

 Besides a real life meteorite!

 In front of the moon!

 It really is an amazing view of the city...

Daniel, who shouldn't be sitting on ledges...

 The completed project with meteorites included!

Happy New Year!

On New Years Eve, we went to dinner with our favorite ladies, Tia and Sister!

After dinner, the girls got their nails and toes done while the boys waited patiently...

or as patiently as one could expect from boys waiting at a nail salon on New Year's Eve!

 My dear friend Grace aka...Tia! (From London!)

 Bryce waiting with his Leap Pad

 Sister Julia got the full treatment! 

As any senior in college should!

 Handsome Daniel

 Waiting...

Group shot!

 Then it was off to celebrate 2012!

In our jammies of course!

 With our naughty dog Lucy!

 Can they just take more time to grow?!

 Daniel's shot...

 Bryce's shot...

 On the menu:

New Year's Chili, artichoke dip with carrots,

and COKE!

Here's to a good year!

As we watched the movie Tron.

Happy New Year!

Christmas 2011

 Does someone have enough Lightning McQueens?

 Christmas Eve dinner

 Family!

 OMG, Santa came through!

 Gift cards and teen products!

 It's a Rock Star Mickey... not to be confused with

the Dance Star Mickey... what is next?

 Hotel in Vegas after a long drive...

 At the Effiel Tower!

 Bellagio Holiday Display

 On the "Brooklyn Bridge"

 Thanks for the sushi Uncle Wayne!

 Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boys...

 Rub Budha's tummy for good luck!

 This is such funny shot of Bryce. 

He loves close up self portraits!

 Roaming the streets of sin city with boys

that should not be roaming the streets of sin city!

 "I want to take a picture of Mater and LMc"

But mommy didn't buy him one because his

room is decorated with Mickey!

The special spot where Bryce left his mark

between Baker and Barstow.