happenings

Mac reading "Mists of Avalon" by the fire............and Silas during the Academy Awards (boring!)

Emmett and Sean's Nature House....And Emmett's last day with Dr. Kranz, 5 years!


Nana and Mac looking lovely!..........................and the official best gift ever, all the cartoons from 1940 until now. Wow!

The Waning Crescent Moon of February 26th, 2011

Could Banksy Please Hit Plum Pottery?!

First his work appeared in LA where he is NOT making actual appearances or doing interviews for the Academy Award nomination but instead making ART all over town.
I love the machine gun spraying crayons.


Then,Wow, he strikes again in Oceanside!
Arts up the backside of an Oceanside taco shop.


Lucky them!

Dream House

Do you recognize one of these rooms?

We Love You Megan!!

Meg,

Watching you grow from girl to woman has been one of the great privileges of my life!

Our house has been blessed by your presence.

Thank You, Thank You for all of your care and help and love.

Our Dreyer (and Lockee!) hearts go with you all the way to Indiana ....and BACK!

Annie

Please Pass This On

Worthwhile

Mac's Band, yet un-named

It's a Shame.They are cutting everything but the War Budget. Again.

sign the petition here

Babysitting Co-op Antics, Second Generation

Not Halloween, just another Saturday night!

Always Wanted to Grow a Bottle Tree

I love the history of Bottle Trees and colored glass always makes me happy. And it can't hurt to ward off an evil spirit or two. Here and here are some interesting websites with lots of pictures on the subject . And here is our blue bottle tree.

All these bottles came from all the many washed-out essential oil leftovers. So now our nectarine is extra beautiful, has good juju AND smells faintly of patchouli, vetiver, frankincense and rose. It's just starting to bud too!

Silas' New Favorite Book

I thought this was going to be one of those books grown-ups like but kids don't.
Nope.
Silas wants me to read this book over and over and over.

It's due at the library on Thursday.
We may have to own this one.

Thanks Cam for a great pick!

LMFAO (I think that means it's funny, yes? well, this is funny...can someone please tell me what "lmfao" means)

CC&F Awesome Blogpost

Check it OUT!

Finley We Love YOU!

You're such a great kid!
(your mama takes great pics too.)

Emmett is Double Digits!

(at one week old)

(at 4 years old)

We Love Everything About You Emmett!

Happy Happy Birthday!!

(at 10 years old, on his birthday morning! TEN is BIG!)

Ripping

First One Brother than the Other Brother

"We look like Papa now!"

Ballroom Showcase!

Oodles of Videos for YOU Bebe! And for anyone else who wants to see what a fun night was had by all. Yet another reason to love this school...middle school ballroom.

Mac dancing with Jordan and Sean




"FLASHMOB" Dance and Father Daughter Dance



Dr. Wendy (the principal!!!) and Mr. W (the ballroom teacher that all the kids love!)

thirteen...THIRTEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"thirteen years ago today...." as the story goes, "our shining star was born"....

We love you Mac. You were a beautiful and outstanding baby, a delightful and wonderful child and NOW you are INSPIRING and AWESOME teenager. TEENAGER!!! (yes, after 13 years we have earned the right to be completely and unabashedly MUSHY!!!)

xxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooooooo

AND xxxxoooooooxoxxxxxxxxxoooo
AND


now let's party!!!

Emmett's New Haircut!!!!!!!!!!

human video game (in undies)

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

(Martin Luther King Jr.)

Received a great e-mail from Michelle Obama (we're pals, you know) asking me to participate in a day (or more!) of service to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday. The e-mail came with a link that makes it easy to volunteer in your neighborhood doing something...reading to foster kids, helping with afterschool homework, neighborhood clean-ups and garden projects, making brown bag lunches for those who are hungry etc etc. Check it out HERE. They make it really easy to find something we can all do be of service today!!!

birthday cakes on the brain

I can't believe I am wasting time doing this but these cakes are fricken hilarious.

Matt...

...and the
awesome new
meditation bench
that Chris made!