My Three Sons

Top 10 of 2011

2011-12-08T20:45:00.000-08:00

We present to you:

Our Top 10 moments of 2011

10: Ben begins studying in earnest for his Bar Mitzvah in 2012.

9: Joshua tries lacrosse and has the time of his life! Declares it's the sport for him! Daniel tries it and decides he doesn't like it. Has taken up tennis! Loves that. And, it's easy for Mom & Dad - he can walk to the park on his own for practice!

8: Amazing vacation to Washington D.C. and Williamsburg. Memories to last a lifetime.

7: We spend time at Riverway Ranch Camp! Mom finds out she is too old to go to camp ... Ben and Daniel have a fabulous time!

6: Mom sets out to really start training for the AVON Walk and raises over $2500 in the fight against breast cancer.

5. Mom takes part in the AVON Walk (for the 2nd time) and Ben joins in the fun! We both manage to complete nearly 18 miles and have made the commitment to do it again in 2012! Thrilled that Allen & Daniel were there all along the route to cheer us on and give us encouragement!

4: Josh starts High School (Now a member of the class of 2015), Ben is in 7th grade and Daniel is in his last year (sniff!) of elementary school.

3: Josh plays High School Football. Figures out it's not for him! (Phew!)

2: Allen gets permission to work from home full time... that is when he is home and not traveling to places like Tokyo, Norway, Amsterdam, London, Spain, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Washington DC. All places he visited for work in 2011. (Jan even got to join him in Hong Kong for a long weekend!)

1: Thrilled to have made memories as a family together. Declared Sunday family dinner night. Had had many moments and memories together with family and friends and treasure those times!

Happy Holidays! From our family to yours!

AVON Walk for Breast Cancer

2011-09-19T11:20:00.000-07:00

I find myself posting to you all when I have something to complain about.
Today I come to you with a good news post.

I just want to brag for a minute about Allen and Ben and Daniel.

I decided two years ago that I needed to do something bigger in my life then just
what I was doing.

That bigger was raising money for the AVON walk for breast cancer.

Between last year and this year I raised nearly $5,000. (less than $100 away from $5K!).

But what was more amazing then that...
My husband trained in nearly every walk I did and in that last month has walked approximately
50 miles with me to make sure I am ready.

The walk was this past weekend.
We got up early (4 am) - Ben and Daniel jumped out of bed - loved the idea of leaving home in the
dark -
they never once complained.
(Josh had a weekend commitment).

But what was more amazing is Ben decided he wanted to walk all the miles with me.

17 miles my 12 year old boy who has the soul of a 45 year old man, walked, talked,
laughed, cheered and said that he was so glad that he got to spend that time with his Mom.

For 17 miles Allen and Daniel - my 10 year old boy were there every 2 miles to cheer and clap
and give high fives and take pictures all the way along. Then a surprise - the last two miles
they walked into the route looking for Ben and I and walked the last two miles with us holding
our hands!

I am so lucky.
I may complain. I may feel frustrated at times but I remind myself in moments like that
that moments like this exist. I just want to share with all of you.

At the very end it was Ben and I, hand in hand, walking across the finish line.

So proud of our accomplishment!!

Our Top 10 moments of 2010

2010-12-17T18:45:00.000-08:00

We present to you:
Our Top 10 moments of 2010

10: Ben won the starring role of "Edna" from Hairspray!

Ben & his friend Dylan... Ben loves his fedoras!

9: Daniel laces up hockey skates for the first time!

DMR

8: Visits with our families... near and far!
7: Jack & Harry say goodbye to Blacktop.


Jack & Blacktop... A once in a lifetime dog!

6: Coco joins our family and marks our hearts whole again!

Josh & Coco

5: Josh becomes a Bar Mitzvah!
4: Josh plays his first season of tackle football! Loves It!
3: Jan walks 20 miles in the fight against breast cancer.
2: Allen wins his campaign for member of the school board!
1: Memories made and moments cherished together.

Happy Holidays! From our family to yours!

Many Days and Many Months...

2010-12-17T18:24:00.000-08:00

Wow!
So many days and many months have gone by since I last posted....

At the end of July Josh became a Bar Mitzvah! What a fabulous weekend of festivities that was! We had friends and family come from near and far to celebrate our boy, Joshua Harry. He did a fantastic job on his Torah portion and Allen and I couldn't have been more proud of him. It was such a feeling of accomplishment from him (and us!). Besides the feeling of accomplishment that we felt; it was so wonderful having all of our loved ones - friends and family - make it a point to come to see Josh and to celebrate with us. We will be forever thankful to all of them! The next celebration will take place on July 28, 2012 for Ben! :) (Hint, Hint!)

August rolled around all too quickly and Josh started playing tackle football for the first time. He worked out 5 - 6 days a week and really loved the sport; much to my dismay! I hated to watch him get tackled and hated to watch him doing the tackling. But - he loved being 'one of the gang' and for that - it was all worth it!

Ben and Daniel got to spend a week at camp in the mountains! They loved going and loved having time together with each other. They really are great friends.

Gramma took Ben to Chicago to see his cousins and he had the time of his life. He came home nearly a Chicagoan - ready to go back at a moments notice. Thank you to Criste, Derek, Amanda and Dale for showing Ben and Gramma a great time! You really made his summer complete!

School started all too quickly. Josh in 8th grade, Ben in 6th and Daniel in 4th. They are getting too big, too fast! Josh is taking Spanish I at the high school early in the morning and *loves* it! Ben is learning to play the trombone and Daniel is still all boy just wanting to play and get dirty!

Fall rolled around; Football continued, we added Roller Hockey (Daniel) and Flag Football (Ben and Daniel) to our busy schedule. Kids are loving their activities and keeping us way too busy!

DMR playing Goalie for the first time!

We are looking forward to the rest our winter break gives us and it's my New Years Goal to document more of our lives just for memory purposes.... as I am getting older, it's harder to remember things!

Look for more updates in 2011!

AVON Walk

2010-09-15T18:26:00.000-07:00

What an incredible experience! I walked 20 miles over two days and raised over $2,500 in the fight against breast cancer.
It was INCREDIBLE!!!!

Still Smiling on Mile 18!

I am definitely planning on doing it again and would love to have friends do it with me!!

Josh's Bar Mitzvah Preview

2010-07-17T21:45:00.000-07:00

Bar Mitzvah Preview ... trying on the outfit and Tallit

Dad tying his Boy's tie!

100 Things

2010-07-02T07:58:00.000-07:00

100 things that make me smile.
I challenge you to make a similar list.

1. Ben's Freckles.
2. Frogs at night.
3.The memory of Blacktop "speaking" in the morning.
4. Allen 's blue eyes.
5. Having a good conversation with my good friends.
6. Daniel's amazing intellect.
7. Josh's crazy noises - even though they make me crazy.
8. Videos that my boys make of their favorite video games.
9. Watching Josh play Basketball.
10. Watching Ben Act.
11. My charm bracelet that Allen has given me charms for over the years.
12. My curls.
13. Josh's curls. He finally has some!
14. End of a 4 mile walk.
15. Going to the dog park and seeing my dogs smile.
16. My puppy Coco and her cuddles.
17. Jack's sighs.
18. Allen tickling Ben and making him really belly laugh!
19. Family movie nights in our bed.
20. Getting a text message from Allen saying "I Love You".
21. Finding a long lost friend.
22. Whose Line Is It Anyway?
23. Comedy Sportz at the High School.
24. Concerts in the Park in the summer.
25. Allen's stuipd jokes.
26. Allen's if your name was... what would your last name be.
27. Daniel's way he makes the same dumb jokes as his dad.
28. The relationship my boys have with their Grandparents.
29. A letter in the mail. Just for me.
30. Seeing the joy on a student's face when they complete a project.
31. Knowing that it was because of me they completed it!
32. Making videos for special occasions.
33. Going to Temple.
34. Jack finding a sock and the way he has to show it to me!
35. Coco finding her barker.
36. Live musicals.
37. Turning the volume up and opening the windows in the van and really singing! And the boys joining along!
38. Tim McGraw.
39. Laundry complete.
40. Clean house.
41. Candles burning.
42. Clean yard.
43. Flowers growing.
44. Email from old friends.
45. Pictures that really turn out great.
46. Malibu sunsets.
47. Dolphins at the beach.
48. Planning my boys birthday celebrations.
49. Planning family get togethers.
50. My nook.
51. Shabbat.
52. Leaving for vacation when it's dark.
53. Memories that I share with my sisters.
54. The love of a niece.
55. Texting with friends.
56. The smell of sunscreen.
57. The smell of honeysuckle and jasmine. Spring is here!
58. Puppy breath.
59. Sushi.
60. Family Game Night.
61. Seeing old friends. Especially the ones that no time has passed between.
62. Eating dinner outside.
63. Moms night out.
64. My pillows.
65. My memories of the Calgary Stampede.
66. Completing a jigsaw puzzle.
67. Clean teeth.
68. Dirty children because they played!
69. Watching Daniel play hockey.
70. Watching the joy on Ben's face as he swims in the water.
71. Ben's quiet ways.
72. Holding Allen's hand and the kids getting in the way.
73. Freshly shaved faces.
74. Freshly shaved legs.
75. Looking at pictures of my kids at camp.
76. Pac Man.
77. Really laughing.
78. Dressing my boys up 'fancy'.
79. Reading blogs.
80. Email.
81. Anderson Cooper.
82. Dirty Jobs.
83. Dates with my husband.
84. Aunt Iris' Ice Cream Cake
85. Surprise Birthday Breakfasts - a new tradition.
86. Smiling Dogs.
87. The smell of a fireplace on a cold winter night.
88. The sound of the neighbor playing his clarinet in his driveway on a summer night.
89. Lightening bugs.
90. Chicago hot dogs.
91. Family traditions.
92. Lighting the Hanukkah candles.
93. Sending a card to a friend just to make her day.
94. Real Simple magazine.
95. Clean cars.
96. My real life friends.
97. My internet friends ... who mean more to me then my real life friends.
98. Memories.
99. Holidays.
100. Really loving someone that it makes me cry.

Less the 30 days

2010-07-01T08:09:00.000-07:00

My boy will become a man when he becomes a Bar Mitzvah.
How on earth is that possible? How will I get through the day without crying?
(Note to self: waterproof mascara is a must!)

What an incredible looking baby!

DMR at Camp!

2010-06-28T07:58:00.000-07:00

I told Daniel when I dropped him off at Camp to make sure he gave me a sign that he was having the time of his life. I was so excited that I got my sign this morning when I woke up! What a great smile!

Coco Bean Rosen

2010-05-02T08:01:00.000-07:00

Josh got an early Bar Mitzvah present from Gramma. She got him a darling puppy. Coco Bean is a Chocolate Lab mix and she is a perfect addition to our family. She has really helped fill up the hole in our hearts that Blackie left behind.

She loves nothing more then to snuggle in our bed with us! And, she smiles! You can see her little pink lips in this picture!

A Once in a Lifetime Dog

2010-04-08T22:09:00.000-07:00

Blacktop Shirley vonGirley Pearly Rosen
September 23, 1994 - April 8, 2010.

Always loved, forever missed.

Blacktop Shirley vonGirley Pearly Rosen was a once in a lifetime dog. She spoke when we told her too, she knew how to problem solve and find things when asked, she talked to us when we woke up in the morning and when we came home from being away during the day.

We got Shirley (as I liked to call her) when she was just a tiny puppy. She came from the pound. We saw Border Collies at a sheep herding event while on vacation. From then on I knew I wanted a Border Collie. (Little did I know what that meant!) I dreamed about her. In my dreams she spoke to me. She told her her name was Blacktop. I told Allen about my dream. We started talking about Blacktop as if she was already a member of our family. When they day finally came to go look at the pound, it only took one trip, there she was. She was in a pen with about six other puppies that were all Chows. I didn't want a Chow, I wanted a Border Collie. Allen spotted her. He said, "Look there's one that's different." And that was that. She was ours. She weighed about 3 pounds and fit in the crook of my elbow. It was love at first sight.

We brought her home. She was so little and so smart. She was house trained immediately and so full of life. She played and played and grew and grew. After we got her we bought our first house and moved her in. She was very happy.

In her younger days, when Allen and I both worked full time, she loved nothing more then going to the church parking lot and running at top speed between Allen & I with the biggest smile on her face. She proudly walked with her tail held up high and had a spring in her step on every single one of the 5,000 + miles of walking she took in her 15 1/2 years of life. She loved to walk. She was so smart, she knew when we were going on a walk based on what we were wearing! When she was younger she would find a pine cone and carry it with her on every walk we went on. Her biggest joy was running up and down the hills thru the ivy and looking back to see if we were watching.

She despised the pool but *LOVED* the duck pond. She would swim after any duck in the pond if she got the chance!

She lived to steal food off our plates. No matter what we tried including rat traps and Tabasco sandwiches it did not matter ... she would go in for the steal given the chance. She would much rather grab human food then her boring kibble. She loved most vegetables especially iceberg lettuce. She hated romaine lettuce. A girl after my own heart! She was always so great about cleaning up the mess on the floor when the kids were small. I never had to worry about crumbs being left under the highchair!

She loved to go on car rides. One time when we were going to the beach Allen decided to take a shortcut to the beach on a windy, windy road. It was terrible. She got car sick and so did I. That didn't stop the smile on her face though; as long as the wind was in her face and she was going somewhere she was happy. She loved to go to the dog park too. Funniest thing about the dog park - I really think she didn't think she was a dog. She never interacted with the other dogs, she would walk the perimeter of the park and try to drink out of the human water fountain and then would be ready to go. She was not a dog. She was definitely something more then a dog.

She knew the way to Gramma & Papa's house. As soon as we got off the freeway on the road to their house she would start going nuts. She would jump around in the car and howl and couldn't wait to get out of the car. She would run right in and find Papa and give him all sorts of kisses all over. She loved to see Papa. When Papa died she knew something had happened. She was very sad. She looked all over for him and then took refuge in Papa's chair. She was not happy knowing that he was not around. The biggest joy in knowing that Blacktop is no longer living is knowing that Papa and Blacktop are together. I am sure Papa was there waiting for her wondering what she has been up to for the last five years.

Once our boys arrived she seemed to mellow out and turn into an amazing member of our family. Josh adored Blacktop from the very beginning. She always watched out for Joshua and was ever so gentle with him. She loved Ben and Daniel too but there was something special between Josh & Blackie. He called her "Flicka - ba" ... she knew him and he knew her. A once in a lifetime dog. That is what Josh declared. I have to say, he is right.

Blacktop Shirley von Girley Pearly Rosen. We will love you for always and miss you forever.

Then & Now

2010-03-29T20:56:00.000-07:00

Just reminiscing some more.
Josh and his first best friend, Paige.

She moved away shortly after this picture was taken.

My heart has never been the same.

I'm not sure Josh's heart has ever been the same either.

Paige & Josh February, 1999

Josh & Paige 11 years later, 2010.

LOVE

2010-03-13T13:52:00.000-08:00

17 years ago today my true love took me out for dinner.

The rest is history.

I love you.

Feeling Sentimental...

2010-03-06T07:00:00.000-08:00

How is it possible that this face...

Has turned into this face...

Wasn't it just yesterday that he was born?

Planning Josh's Bar Mitzvah in my head is sure making me tired... wonder what it will really be like when I am planning it on Paper!

4 months, 3 weeks and four days!

Surgery!

2010-03-05T08:19:00.000-08:00

Allen got his back fixed today! This is before he goes in to the OR.

We are thrilled with the outcome. Can't wait to have him train with me for my AVON Walk. He promises he will come April. I hope that's the case. I love having a glimpse of my funny husband again. It's been a LONG four months of misery and pain... and I hope & pray

that this fixes it.

The stare down

2010-03-04T08:17:00.000-08:00

This is a near nightly ritual... The stare down between the dogs!

They are so funny. Harry just stands and stares. Jack barks and carries on until Harry gives in and let's Jack have his remaining food. Sometimes it goes on for 30 minutes or more!

Bunking Brothers...

2010-02-28T13:50:00.000-08:00

Ben has convinced Daniel to let him move back in his room.
Not sure how that happened... but they are once again talking and laughing and staying up far too late...

Daniel is such a sport... but deep down, I think they missed each other.

Kate Cooks Dinner

2010-02-27T08:23:00.000-08:00

Kate called me and said, "Aunt Jan, can I come visit with my family, I will bring dinner..." ... I was thrilled that she wanted to come and visit and so were the boys. She has been working really hard and needed some family lovin'! She came and made a delicious dinner!! Love that she cooked for us... hated the clean up...

Dinner with the Cousins

2010-02-22T19:56:00.000-08:00

We don't get to see the cousins often enough. When we do it's a treat. We took Madi, Lily & Jake to dinner at Islands... Fun to have the six kids in one place! :)

Hairspray!

2010-02-01T20:38:00.000-08:00

Ben had his fifth grade play. He got one of the leads as Edna Turnblad from Hairspray. He has such courage and such personality... he put on a dress, lipstick and even stuffed his bra so he could really play the part of Edna! Click on the link for the video from the show!

Click below for the You Tube Clip!

Ben as Edna Turnblad

Edna Turnblad

2010-01-09T17:36:00.000-08:00

Ben is going to be Edna Turnblad in the 5th grade play.

Look at that face!

Look at those freckles!

He is SO excited!

Best Friend

2009-11-27T21:56:00.000-08:00

Ben made the placecards for our Thanksgiving feast. We had our family, Nanny & Pop and some dear friends.

He wrote everyone's name and decorated the cards.

For Daniel's he wrote "DD" - his nickname for him...
drew two stick figures and labeled them "Me" and "You"
and then wrote "Best Friends."

That made me cry.
I love that they have such a special relationship.

Rules in My Room by Daniel

2009-11-21T20:04:00.000-08:00

I found these rules hanging on Daniel's bulletin board in his room today!

1. Ask me if you want to take apart a lego ship.
2. Clean up after yourself.
3. Don't lay in my bed.
4. Don't touch my desk.
5. Have fun.

A Boy and His Dog

2009-10-13T18:24:00.000-07:00

We Love Jack! There's nothing more heartwarming seeing the love a boy has for his dog and a dog has for his boy.

Back to School

2009-09-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

Allen reminded me that I forgot to post Back to School Pictures...

Same location... different year...
and very different looks!

Josh is in 7th...
Ben is in 5th...
Daniel is in 3rd...

Then & Now

2009-09-12T11:29:00.000-07:00

My mom always said time goes fast... I never believed her until....

Here's Josh, Madison & Jake ( my niece & nephew)

Same spot in our backyard taken August 1998

and taken again September 2009

... Now I believe my dear ol' Ma!

Fat Cyclist

2009-08-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

I have been reading about the Fat Cyclist. ( www.fatcyclist.com ) .
I was lead to him by my beloved Pioneer Woman.

Fat Cyclist's wife fought a courageous battle against breast cancer.
She lost her battle.

But her fight lives on...
She moved mountains for cancer research...

I encourage you to have a look at his website...
do something bigger in this life!

STAR testing

2009-08-26T21:59:00.000-07:00

Got the boys STAR testing results.

They did fabulous! One that I was most proud of was Ben.
They wanted him to go to summer school. I refused to send him.
They were concerned about his language arts skills.
He scored the highest out of the three of my boys.... and even made it to the 'advanced' level!

Way to go Ben!

Mammoth Mountain

2009-08-06T21:43:00.000-07:00

We went to the top of Mammoth Mountain. To Dave's run. I had to see where Dad is laid to rest. Wow... what a view. He is very lucky indeed to have such a view forever.

It was bittersweet... I said my goodbyes, cried my eyes out and froze my rear end off! There was snow there... in August!

Summer Vacation

2009-08-05T21:45:00.000-07:00

We left today for a drive to Mammoth then on to Tahoe and Sacramento and home.

We are looking forward to spending time together!

The boys wanted to rent an RV.
Instead we settled on hiring a fifth wheel to be delivered to the campsite when we get there.

They are so excited... Allen and I are wondering what we will get ourselves into!

New Van

2009-08-01T21:49:00.000-07:00

Allen bought me a new van!

A beautiful burgundy colored Town and Country. Loaded with all the stuff.
Even has cool blue lights in the ceiling!

Thanks to good deals... we got a $34K car for $21,500!!! WOOO!!! Always leave it to Allen to find a great deal!

We are excited to take the new van on our road trip next week!

Summer Surf Camp

2009-07-31T21:46:00.000-07:00

Boys spent a week at Summer Surf Camp!
Daniel was so excited to see me when I picked him up and Josh gave me the "Don"... a Nod in acknowledgment that he knows I am there.

Josh's summer counselor pulled me aside and told me that he was an incredible kid. He was always willing to be helpful and was so responsible.

He then went on to tell me that they give one award a week for an outstanding camper in all of the YMCA Values... Josh won it! Griff won it too! I was very pleased... he told me, "Mom, it really was no big deal." I know I have a great kid... I wish he could act great all of the time!

Mama duck is happy to have her chicks back home!

Fourth of July

2009-07-08T21:51:00.000-07:00

We spent Fourth of July in Palm Desert.

We got a one week time share villa at a Marriott Resort for $400.
Couldn't pass it up!

Allen's Mom and Dad went with us... nice spending time with them...
kids love spending time with them!

We swam, we ate, we swam some more and we roasted!
We didn't realize how hot 115 was... now we know... and we will rethink our idea for a summer get away next year... even if it was such a great deal!

We are looking forward to our vacation next month to the mountains... hopefully the weather will be much cooler!

Michael Jackson

2009-07-06T21:53:00.000-07:00

Karen and Joel got tickets for the MJ Memorial.

They wanted to sell them.
When we realized they couldn't sell them - we encouraged them to go.

Karen was worried about what to wear!

They ended up going...
and they called from the show and told us they were so happy they went...
that it was INCREDIBLE!

How fun for them...
and how fun for us to hear all about it first hand!

Rest in Peace MJ.
Thanks for putting on good shows... even in death!

7th Annual Swim Party

2009-06-18T20:55:00.000-07:00

Can you believe...

We had our 7th Annual Swim Party yesterday.

Not my regular open door policy ... but fun nonetheless!
I think this will continue to be a tradition that my kids love.

End of School 2009

2009-06-17T20:53:00.000-07:00

School is done.
Thankfully!

Josh completed 6th grade with all As. We are very proud of him! He worked hard and he was very proud of himself too.

Ben completed 4th grade. He did well in school too. He had a very difficult year with struggles in school and with friends ... but all in all, we survived!

Daniel completed 2nd grade. He got all 4s too. He is very smart and very eager to learn and eager to please. He is looking very forward to 3rd grade.

We have much to be proud of. Three boys. Three happy, smart boys.

Photofunia

2009-06-16T20:49:00.000-07:00

I was led to this website ... Photofunia ...
Look at the fun picture that I made...
I am going to have a good time with it!

Click Here to see one that we made of
Daniel

Ben's Birthday

2009-06-03T20:57:00.000-07:00

Ben is a funny boy.

Yesterday was his tenth birthday.
I had a surprise party for him.
Just a few friends came for swimming and lunch.
It rained.
Figures.

He was surprised.
But annoyed.
He told me he didn't like it.

He wants to know what is happening in his life.
He doesn't like surprises.
I told him I do.
I guess we don't see eye to eye!

He is a very sweet boy...
I can't believe it's been 10 years since he was born.
He is sensitive, he is funny, he is an actor, he is quiet, he has come so far in his life!

Josh's 12 Birthday Celebration

2009-05-17T20:47:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it!

My baby boy will be 12 on Tuesday!

We had a birthday celebration with four of his friends & his brothers.

We went bowling & to dinner.

His choice.

He says he had a great time! I have to admit, it was a rather boring party for this mom who *loves* to have parties... but it wasn't about me this time!

Big Chief

2009-05-16T20:50:00.000-07:00

Indian Guides is nearly finished.

Eight fall camps, eight winter camps, eight spring camps.

Three vests full of patches, three fluff and feather lances, three boys who have made memories with their dad to last forever.

It makes me very sad to think it's all over.

This past year has been a ride.

Allen was the Federation Chief - in charge of the whole program and loved every minute of it!

My Chief and his helpers.

Mi Sherbierach

2009-04-03T10:13:00.000-07:00

I took Josh & Daniel to temple tonight.

I learned something.
As a Jew we pray, each and every week, for healing for anyone that needs
it.
We sing a really pretty song and say a pretty prayer.
It's called the Mi Sherbierach.

After you sing the first verse the Rabbis walk around the room and ask
for names of people that need healing.
I never offer any names... I say them to myself - but have never said
them outloud.

Josh was sitting next to me.
He said, "Mom how come you didn't say Gramma's name?" "You know Mom, she needs healing."

He told me every Wednesday they sing the Mi Sherbierach in Hebrew
School. And, every Wednesday he says Gramma's name.
That really touched me.

Here's a link if you are interested in hearing the song/prayer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXm3lX19nQg

Wedding

2009-03-25T10:11:00.000-07:00

Ben got married today.
He got married to Shelby.
Complete with a Chupah and smashed glass!
He even got a ring and a chocolate kiss.

Love how they do Religious School at our Temple.
They go thru all of the life cycle events - complete with a Baby Naming, Wedding and Funeral.

Ben was chosen to be a groom.
He said the reason he wanted to be a groom was for the chocolate kiss.
That's my boy!

Bar Mitzvah Meeting

2009-03-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

We had to go to Temple today for a Bar Mitzvah meeting.
I can't believe that my boy is going to have his Bar Mitzvah in 15 short months.

It's such a major milestone for him (and us) ... so many things to think about and plan for...
I wonder how his day will turn out.

I will be sure to post about it and make notes of all the details along the way!
Certainly because I have two other Bar Mitzvahs to have shortly after Josh's!

Bat Cave

2009-03-15T10:07:00.000-07:00

We hiked today to the bat cave.
I limped. Boys hiked.
Josh & Daniel climbed up into the caves.
They reported it was really cool there!

I wish my back didn't hurt so I could have climbed up too...
maybe next time.

Baby Ari

2009-03-14T10:06:00.000-07:00

Baby Ari arrived.
He is Allen's cousin Lori's son.
So sweet and so little!
I forgot how little they were.

We got to spend some time with him today...
nothing like smelling a little baby's head!

... I spent about 20 minutes holding him. Then I hurt my back passing him back.

I guess that is G-d's way of saying no more babies for me!

Football Playoffs

2009-03-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

Daniel's Flag Football Team - the Bears - made it to the semi finals.
He was so excited. He was cheering and even told me he felt like he couldn't sleep.
He was up bright and early for breakfast.
We got to the field; team looked great.

Daniel played his best game he has ever played!
Team lost.
By three points.

Boys were in tears.
Moms were in tears.
Coach even cried.

It's hard to lose.
It's hard to see your boy so sad.

My words weren't helping. He was crying even more. He just wanted to be a 'champion'.
I told him he was my champion.
He asked me for a sprinkle donut and then laughed.
I guess sprinkle donuts make everything all better.

Repost... Label Daddy

2009-03-09T16:11:00.000-07:00

Get your Label Daddy labels! It's time to start thinking about camp and labeling all the things you and your kids love!

Click HERE for a link which will save you 10% on your order! And, while you are there - check out the specials we have for camp packs!

And, if you tell your camps & get them to do a fundraiser ... you can make your camp money and I will give you a bonus pack of labels! Please have your camps contact ME!

Daniel's Joke

2009-03-08T21:22:00.000-07:00

What's blue & smells like red paint?

....
Give up?

... Blue Paint.
Ha, Ha!
Thanks to Mythbusters.... we laughed at that dumb joke!

New Shoes

2009-03-06T16:14:00.000-08:00

Josh got new shoes.

My boy wears a size N-I-N-E.

How did that happen?

Where did time go.

Sniff, Sniff.

Ben's Date

2009-03-04T16:12:00.000-08:00

Can you believe that I have to pick my boy Ben's Bar Mitzvah Date today?

I am hoping for June 2, 2012.

(Yes, you read that right ... 2012).

Mark your calendars folks!

I LOVE my Mac!

2009-03-03T16:08:00.000-08:00

It's so great! (I do wish my MAC looked like this... maybe someday!) But, even with my little MacBook I made an iMovie complete with iDVD and had the best time! I took the plunge and am teaching these two programs to 200 kids ages 4th - 5th grade! WOW! I can't wait to see their final product!

Basketball

2009-03-01T16:16:00.000-08:00

Josh was very sad.

His basketball team lost. They had a dismal season. They were in last place and lost in the last one minute. His heart was crushed.

He was on a team with his cousin and several of his friends.

He didn't want it to end.

He was quiet on the long drive home. I asked him if he was disappointed. He nodded. We discussed other opportunities to play the sport and he is really eager to get back into it.

A date night was in order. We went for Sushi. His favorite. Then he went with me to the Apple Store so I could have a lesson.

He is officially taller then me.

He was happier on the drive home later.

Baseball is starting.

Do It Yourself Projects

2009-02-23T15:39:00.000-08:00

Allen & I have embarked on the adventure of a lifetime! We laid new floors in the boys rooms several weeks ago and then we laid them in the living room & dining room.
We also had the house painted on the inside and got new carpet on the stairs, landing & master bedroom. More pictures will be coming!

Dining Room.

Dining room chair that I recovered. My Mom picked out the fabric. It's beautiful & best of all ... Allen likes it! I did not think he would - but he does!

View of the living room & dining room.

We turned the living room into an office room. Complete with three desks & three computers. We really brought new life to this unused space. Best of all, Ben gets his own room & I can have the computers in the open and not be so worried about the boys getting into trouble googling things they should not be!

Biggest Job of all... new banister! Allen & I stripped the white wash banister down to the bare wood and sanded & stained. It was a huge job. A 'professional' quoted us $4,000 to do the job. We are pretty smitten that it cost us about $50 and about 100 hours of work... but the end result is beautiful! You can see the new carpet too. It's really plush and pretty! The mirror on the stairs was a great find from TJ Maxx for $60. I was happy with that too!

A Father

2009-02-17T20:42:00.001-08:00

The following was read at my Dad's memorial service three years ago. I just found it and wanted to share again... There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about Dad and wish I could have had one more day with him.

A Father by Henry Paul Harvey

A father is a thing that is forced to endure childbirth without anesthesia ... A father is a thing that growls when it feels good... and laughs loud when it's scared half to death.

A father never feels worthy of worship in a child's eyes. He's never quite the hero his daughter thinks ... never quite the man his son believes him to be and that worries him sometimes... so he works too hard to try to smooth the rough places in the road for those of his own who will follow him.

A father is a thing that gets very angry when the first school grades aren't as good as he thnks they should be. He scolds his son... though he knows it's the teacher's fault.

Father's are what gives daughters away to other men who aren't nearly good enough ... so they can have grandchildren who are smarter than anybody's.

Father's make bets with insurance companies about who will live the longest. One day the lose... and bet is paid off to the part of them they leave behind.

I don't know... where a father goes... when he dies. But I've an idea that after a good rest... wherever it is... he won't just sit on a cloud and wait for the girl he's loved and the children she bore... He'll be busy there, too... repairing the stairs... oiling the gate, improving the streets... smoothing the way.

Happy Birthday to Joanne!

2009-02-14T06:00:00.000-08:00

Today is my sister-in-law Joanne's birthday!

Happy Birthday Joanne!
I hope all of your birthday wishes come true!

Munchkin

2009-02-11T09:23:00.001-08:00

Ben auditioned to be a munchkin in the high school production of OZ!
He was selected! Rehearsals will begin soon and he is SOOO Excited!
We can't believe he was selected... and we are excited to see how he likes doing drama with someone different!

Happy Birthday to My Dad

2009-02-10T21:14:00.000-08:00

Today would have been my Dad's 77th birthday.
I miss him every single day.

Winter Camp

2009-02-09T09:22:00.000-08:00

Allen took Daniel to winter camp. Allen's last winter camp in Indian Guides.
He has been in the program for 9 years. I can't believe it's all coming to a close.

They had a fantastic time.
Tons of snow and tons of fun.
I am hopeful I can find pictures from someone!

A-ha Moment

2009-02-08T09:19:00.000-08:00

I was picking up the boys from religious school the other day. I had an A-ha moment. I went in for the end service of the day.
4th graders standing on one side; 6th graders standing on the other.
I saw my boys life rushing past them. The 6th graders are turning into young men right before my eyes. I can't stand it.
I can't believe my son that I love with all of my heart and soul is now taller then me and has bigger feet then me and is changing more and more every day.

I relish the time I have with him; I know life goes by fast; but I didn't realize how fast until I became a mom.

Life With Kids

2009-02-07T21:11:00.001-08:00

I found this wonderful video on YouTube! It's amazing what you can find there!

It makes me remember all of the reasons why I had kids!

Label Daddy Winner!

2009-02-06T15:54:00.000-08:00

My boys picked our winner!
Congratulations to:

JT42 said...: with 4 kids i could totally use the combo pack!! ;D but if i were to choose one it would be the small all purpose label.
what a great giveaway!; January 26, 2009 9:22 PM

For winning the $50 gift certificate to www.labeldaddy.com.

Email me your address and Label Daddy will send you your gift certificate!
Thanks for entering!

Happy Birthday to Jackie

2009-01-30T06:10:00.000-08:00

Today is my sister's birthday.
Jackie is .... older then me.
I think she would kill me if I wrote how old she really is...
but nonetheless, it's her birthday ...

Love you Jack!
Happy Birthday!

Label Daddy Giveaway!

2009-01-22T06:20:00.000-08:00

I am excited to announce my first ever giveaway on my site!

Label Daddy will generously give a $50 gift card to one lucky person from my site who is picked at random by my three sons.

All you have to do is the following:

Go to Label Daddy and pick a label that would would love to have.
Leave a comment here with your name & email address; the number of kids you have and which label you would like if you were the lucky winner.
One comment per person, per day please.

For a bonus entry you can do the following:

Refer a friend. Have them follow the directions above.
Very important: Make sure you have you friend here leave an 'extra' comment with your name in the comment section! That will count for a comment for your friend and a comment for you!
The more friends you refer to here the more entries you will receive!

Giveaway will end on February 6th at 7:00 am PST.
The Lucky Winner will be posted on February 6th after school.

Label Daddy

2009-01-21T05:05:00.000-08:00

I am a very busy mom with three very busy boys! They are always trying to talk me into the latest & greatest sweatshirts and backpacks and I need to label their stuff! With them going off to camp again this summer I started thinking about labels and how to put their names on their gear. That is when I stumbled upon Label Daddy!

With so many options to choose from, Label Daddy has all of your labeling needs covered! Clothing labels, shoe tags, sports tags and so on!

We have put these labels on the boys sweatshirts & backpacks ... they are durable and they last! I was very impressed with the high 'friction' area - near the neck - and how many times do you think I wash boys clothes? Hundreds! The labels have not worn off!

For more information or to purchase your own labels visit the Label Daddy website at: Labeldaddy.com And, because I am always up for a good deal my blog readers who order through the link or with the code oakpark will save 10% off their purchase!

Tell your friends! Tell Grandma & Grandpa! Tell your kids teachers! Tell everyone!

Now back to the regularly scheduled program ! (grin!)

Obama

2009-01-20T05:59:00.000-08:00

Today is a huge day for America and I can't wait!
The boys will be watching on TV as Obama takes the oath and someday I hope they understand what it all means for everyone!

"May God Bless The United States of America".
I hope it works out wonderfully.

Banister is done!

2009-01-19T06:01:00.000-08:00

I hired a painter to come in and apply the sealing coat to our banister.
It looks MARVELOUS!
My dad would be proud.

WOW - Great Weather!

2009-01-18T22:03:00.000-08:00

We took a hike today and yesterday - 3 miles each ...
thru the hills and enjoying the weather.
Amazing.
It was beautiful out and the dogs enjoyed it ...
and we all enjoyed it!

PAINT

2009-01-17T06:02:00.000-08:00

I have picked paint. Or should I say my best friend picked paint?!
Boys bathroom, my bathroom, office, living room, dining room, entry & stairs.
All will be done.
I am going to try to sneak the master bedroom in there too.

I will post pictures when the painter is done.
He starts next week!
I can't wait!

Anyone out there?

2009-01-16T22:04:00.000-08:00

I'm curious ...
who's out here reading? I would love to hear from you!

Megan

2009-01-15T09:22:00.000-08:00

Happy 9th Birthday to my niece Megan!
She has been thru more in her lifetime then any of us will *ever* experience and she is still smiling!

Love You Megan!

Edward Cullen

2009-01-14T21:37:00.000-08:00

I haven't forgotten about you Edward...
I just haven't had time to spend with you...
sniff, sniff.....

I am hoping to get back to Edward soon.
I miss spending time with him.

American Idol

2009-01-13T21:21:00.000-08:00

YAY! Kids are thrilled ... it started tonight...
... but boy - what people will do for their 2 minutes of fame...!

More DIY

2009-01-12T21:12:00.000-08:00

... We are taking on the Do-It-Yourself projects...
Here's our Banister after we sanded the white wash off and I am working on staining it. HUGE job. But - it's looking great!

OY! What were we thinking? (... saving a ton of money! ... did you know that a tiny bit of stain goes a *LONG* way?!

Ben & Daniel's Floor

2009-01-11T21:18:00.000-08:00

Here's Ben & Daniel's floor! I can't figure out how to rotate this picture! (AAARGH!)

Josh's Calendar

2009-01-10T06:06:00.000-08:00

Josh has a calendar on his desk. One of those giant ones that you can write on. He just got it for Christmas from Gramma.

He wrote on the bottom...
"January is my favorite month because of the NFL Playoffs, the Superbowl, the heart of the NBA Games, AYBA Games and it's not so hot so in PE you can run further!"

He is still a sweet boy.

FTTS - Paul Revere

2009-01-09T06:08:00.000-08:00

Daniel is doing a book report on Paul Revere.
He had to read a biography.
He doesn't believe that the one that we got for him is truth. He thinks it's fiction.
Because "How did they know all of these details, I think they made them up."

... He was highly indignant that something could be made up in a biography!

What a funny boy.

Newspaper!

2009-01-08T16:00:00.000-08:00

We made the Newspaper!
Click HERE
Daniel was overjoyed and right away ripped out the page and took it in for share.
Josh was highly annoyed. He couldn't believe that we were in the paper and was worried about being embarrassed!

What is it?

2009-01-05T19:56:00.001-08:00

Daniel was sent to pick limes from the tree in our backyard. He found this! Hanging from our very own tree!

It looks like it comes from Who-Ville! Don't ya think?

He is wishing he had share in school so he could take it in. He says he will anyways. It's too bizarre not to take in to share!

Josh's Bedroom Floor

2009-01-04T19:37:00.001-08:00

Here's a picture of Josh's Bedroom Floor. We ripped out the carpet and put in laminate floor. Allen and I did the work. We still have to do transitions and the baseboards ... but we are waiting for the material to arrive. We are so happy to have it done and we are happy to have done it. The carpet needed to go and the best option with three messy boys and three even messier dogs was to do flooring. We also did it in Ben & Daniel's room ... and will do it in our living room and dining room. Phew!

Egyptian Box

2009-01-03T19:33:00.000-08:00

My niece Kate when to Egypt and brought me back this box.
Isn't it pretty?She brought Allen a shirt. He was excited. Look at the label. I don't know why the picture shows it backwards!

Happy New Year

2009-01-01T07:44:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

We had a fun, easy New Years Eve celebration with friends, finger food and firecrackers. (Not really fire but had to use an "F").

We have much to be happy about in 2009 and we are thankful for all of our family and friends that will make memories with us in this coming year and always.

Disney Dream Suite

2008-12-15T06:58:00.000-08:00

A Dream come true! They really do come true...

We spent the weekend at Disneyland. The last visit on our Annual Passes that we have enjoyed all year. I was feeling meloncholy ... Josh is getting so big. Will he want to go next time we have a pass and hang with his Mom & Dad? Or will he be too big for that? Sniff, Sniff. We went on Saturday evening and it was crowded, cold and Ben didn't feel well. We stayed the night in a Hotel so we could have some more Disney magic in the morning for a few hours before we went home. Little did we know what was in store for the us!

Sunday morning we woke up. Josh complained. The man at the breakfast place was slow. The parking lot was closed that we always park in. I complained. We got to the park. Finally. We stopped at the restroom.

Finally we made it to Space Mountain! Always our first stop of the day. Daniel had to pee again! Can you believe it? We just went to the bathroom. I was frustrated. We finally get to the line at Space Mountain. It seems like we have been working for nearly three hours to get to Disneyland. Daniel is in the front of the line. He loves to tell them how many in the party. He asks for the front seat. We have to wait. We get in, finally! We all LOVE Space Mountain! There are guys at the control tower that wave at Daniel. I think it's just because he is cute. We come to the end of the ride and the guys from the control tower are at the exit. They snap a photo of Daniel. I think it's because he is cute! Daniel races Josh to the exit to see the photo they take in the tunnel. We catch up and these two guys are talking to the boys. I think it's because they are in trouble. The guys come up to us - tell us their names Josh & Jarod. They tell us that our son Daniel is a prize winner and that they are the dream squad! I can't believe it!

They take us to the Winner's Lounge. We view a DVD. Daniel has won the GRAND PRIZE for the day! He has won a night in the Dream Suite (the Suite over Pirates)! Allen and I are speechless! How could this be happening to our family?! What a gift! Then Jarod continues ... Dinner at the Blue Bayou, Front of the line passes, Daniel gets to be the Grand Marhsall of the Parade, Special Balcony seats to view Fantasmic, Behind the Scenes Tour of Disneyland after they close, Character Breakfast in the morning and tons of Disney Magic all the way thru! WOW! How exciting! We call Gramma and tell her to get in the car and come join us. This is too good to be true! She makes it in time for dinner and ALL of the festivities!

We are still floating and still can't believe how Disney Magic came to our home and our lives!

In our chariot that we rode in the parade! Notice the giant sign with Daniel's name on it! We now are the proud owners of two of these signs (one was on each side of the car!)!

Sleeping Beauty's Castle at 1:00 am! Nobody was there - EXCEPT us! (And the pouring rain!)

Outside the Haunted Mansion at midnight! Did you know that there are ghosts that live there? We heard the story! And, we heard the ghosts!

What a gift! What memories! We are so lucky!

Simple Life

2008-11-30T15:51:00.000-08:00

I have been thinking of ways to simplify our life. I can't stand having to run around all of the time. Ben feels the stress too. He can't stand it either! We have decided we are not going to sign up for anything for the next few months except the bare minimum - Josh is doing basketball and Daniel will start Flag Football, both of which are low key. I hope.

We will see how Ben feels come winter break.

.... our Thanksgiving Day ...

2008-11-29T15:49:00.000-08:00

... was very nice.
Susan & Mark made a lovely dinner and we had nice conversation and had a great time.

Friday (as in Black Friday) we were going to go shopping and Allen and Josh woke up sick - followed closely by Ben and now me!

We made it home earlier then planned before I got sick (thankfully) and now we recuperate. I hate when my boys are sick. They are not good sick people! I hate it even more when I am sick too.

OY!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-27T15:55:00.001-08:00

We have much to be thankful for.

Family. Friends. Health. Jobs. Dogs. Life.

We are celebrating Thanksgiving with Susan and her family in Fresno and are debating going to the sales.
I wonder if we will find anything good.

Happy Thanksgiving.

My Baby is Eight

2008-11-20T16:21:00.000-08:00

WOW.
I can't believe that I wrote those words!
My baby is eight.
Where have these eight years gone?

Daniel is pure boy. All the way thru and thru.
He loves to climb trees, dig in the dirt, look for bugs, swim in the pool, go to the beach, look for sand crabs, make up stories with his brother, read books, watch Mythbusters & Dirty Jobs - over and over again!
He knows every episode that we have on our DVR and won't let us erase any of them. He knows all of the secrets and some days says he is going to be the guy on Mythbusters!
He loves his dogs- especially Jack. He doesn't let Harry's growl bother him - he just picks him up and carries him around like he is a doll.

He has many friends and is a friend to many. His very best friend in the whole world is his brother Ben. That makes me very happy.
He has a very easy time in school and sometimes tells me that he feels like he could teach the class. He is probably right. He always asks questions and actually LISTENS for the answers.

He loves to play board games. Not just any board games; not just normal board games but games like RISK and STRATEGO are at the top of his list.

I can't believe that it was eight years ago that he came into this world, I can't believe that eight years has gone by.

He completed our family.
He made us a family of five.

Happy Birthday to my Baby Boy Daniel Martin.
I love you with all of my heart and soul.

Happy Birthday to Mom

2008-11-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

Mom's Birthday is today! Happy Birthday to my Mom. She is 69 years old.
I hope she finds happiness in her life soon.

Twilight

2008-11-18T17:59:00.001-08:00

I've been biten by the vampire bug! I love the Twilight Book by Stephenie Meyer and am finding it addicting! I am hoping to be finished with the first one tonight so I can get started on the second. I don't think I will be done by Friday but plan on seeing the movie soon!

Daniel's 8th Birthday Celebration

2008-11-15T17:56:00.000-08:00

We had Daniel's 8th Birthday Celebration! It was a huge success! Following with his love of Science & Mythbusters we had a Science Birthday Party. I ordered some stuff from Steve Spangler
and we had the BEST time! We played with Flubber and Water Spheres and Oobeleck and made Gloobas and Sandy Candy.

Daniel got some great gifts and his most favorite was a Marble Works set and he got enough gift cards that he purchased a microscope which he loves!

I can't believe my baby is going to be eight on the 20th. Time sure does fly!

Fires

2008-11-14T18:14:00.000-08:00

Here we go again. I guess that is the way of life now in Southern California.
Fires instead of Snowstorms... I think I will have it that way ... but it sure is scary to see what looks like the end of the world in the sky.

We are hoping the wind shifts and the fires burn to the open space instead of the homes.

Visit to Palm Desert

2008-11-12T18:16:00.000-08:00

We had a fantastic time this past weekend.
We spent three glorious days in Palm Desert.
We enjoyed the beautiful weather and spent some great time with our cousin Adelle.
What a treat it was to get away and have some fun time with family!

FTTS - A kindergartener

2008-11-04T18:06:00.000-08:00

Funny Things They Say...

A Kindergartener says to me...

"Mrs. Rosen, John McCain is an idiot."

I nearly choked on my diet coke with laughter ...
his teacher told him that he should save his political comments for home!

How right he was though!

Facebook

2008-11-01T18:02:00.000-07:00

Who uses facebook?
It's an interesting tool to stay in touch with people and get in touch with new people! I find myself intrigued by the update people offer in their everyday lives...
What is it about the internet?!

Halloween Costumes

2008-10-31T18:04:00.000-07:00

The boys made their own costumes!
I think they turned out so cute!
Daniel designed both of them and came up with the ideas.
We got random computer parts from a friend of Allen's and then Allen sodered the LED lights onto them.
We even spray painted a pair of crocs to match!
We got many compliments and the boys were so excited to wear them for Halloween...
that was until the Wednesday before Halloween when Ben decided he doesn't like having his face covered!
He changed his costume and went as a nerd! What a nerd!

Poor Ben

2008-10-18T18:07:00.000-07:00

It's always Ben.
He was sick, sick, sick the past few days.
High fever, sore throat and feeling rotten.
We had some nasty fires yesterday around us and the sky is terrible.

Ben had a bloody nose while he was sleeping.
He didn't know it and Allen didn't either.
Ben locked himself in the bathroom and promptly started to vomit tons and tons of blood.
It looked like a war zone. It was really scary.
Allen called 911 and paramedics took Ben to the hospital.

Just a bloody nose the doctor says.
Allen says, "I don't think so, you should have seen the blood."... Doc disagrees and determines it's just a bloody nose.

He still is really sick.
So is Josh too. It's terrible.

When will this virus end?

Legoland

2008-10-15T18:03:00.000-07:00

We went to Legoland for "Brick or Treat". We had a great time but unfortunately Ben was sick and he felt rotten. I ended up spending a few hours in the car with him so he could sleep. Poor guy. He wants to go back to Legoland - I can't blame him. He says he got ripped off. I agree.

Maybe winter break we will go back.

New Photos!

2008-09-24T20:01:00.000-07:00

We had our pictures done for Karen's (MIL's) 70th birthday.
I was very pleased with how they turned out.

FTTS

2008-09-24T17:09:00.001-07:00

Funny things they say...

Daniel:

"I think we should not eat high fructose corn syrup or arfrakel coloring."

....
Me: (Confused and wondering...)

"Daniel, what is arfrakel coloring?"
....
Daniel:
"I don't know mom, arfrakel..., it's bad for you."

I figured it out...
Artificial Coloring!!

funny boy!

Daniel's Tooth

2008-08-30T17:42:00.000-07:00

Daniel lost his 2 front teeth on the 1st and 2nd Day of 2nd Grade!

He sounds so funny now!

First Day of School

2008-08-27T17:39:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it!
Josh - 6th Grade; Ben - 4th Grade & Daniel - 2nd Grade.
They are getting so big!

My Three Sons

Top 10 of 2011

AVON Walk for Breast Cancer

Our Top 10 moments of 2010

Many Days and Many Months...

AVON Walk

Josh's Bar Mitzvah Preview

100 Things

Less the 30 days

DMR at Camp!

Coco Bean Rosen

A Once in a Lifetime Dog

Then & Now

LOVE

Feeling Sentimental...

Surgery!

The stare down

Bunking Brothers...

Kate Cooks Dinner

Dinner with the Cousins

Hairspray!

Edna Turnblad

Best Friend

Rules in My Room by Daniel

A Boy and His Dog

Back to School

Then & Now

Fat Cyclist

STAR testing

Mammoth Mountain

Summer Vacation

New Van

Summer Surf Camp

Fourth of July

Michael Jackson

7th Annual Swim Party

End of School 2009

Photofunia

Ben's Birthday

Josh's 12 Birthday Celebration

Big Chief

Mi Sherbierach

Wedding

Bar Mitzvah Meeting

Bat Cave

Baby Ari

Football Playoffs

Repost... Label Daddy

Daniel's Joke

New Shoes

Ben's Date

I *LOVE* my Mac!

Basketball

Do It Yourself Projects

A Father

Happy Birthday to Joanne!

Munchkin

Happy Birthday to My Dad

Winter Camp

A-ha Moment

Life With Kids

Label Daddy Winner!

Happy Birthday to Jackie

Label Daddy Giveaway!

Label Daddy

Obama

Banister is done!

WOW - Great Weather!

PAINT

Anyone out there?

Megan

Edward Cullen

American Idol

More DIY

Ben & Daniel's Floor

Josh's Calendar

FTTS - Paul Revere

Newspaper!

What is it?

Josh's Bedroom Floor

I LOVE my Mac!