We celebrated DJ's BDay at Fudrucker's. While there, I had the pleasure of meeting DJ's parents Dan & Sheryl who made the drive in from San Diego. To Eric, these wonderful people are also known as "Mom & Pops" as w
ell. DJ & Eric have a brotherly friendship that goes back to their Jr High days. They have warmly excepted Eric into their home & he interns considers this loving couple his 2nd Parents & home away from home.
Here is a little something I made for Michelle & David. I have attached some of the lyrics to "He's my Son" by Mark Schultz.
This little guy went in for emergency surgery last night. Because it was an emergency the Surgeon was a different Doctor than his usual Neurosurgeon. This is his 30th brain surgery.
Please keep these 2 in ur thoughts & prayers.
On high, heat EVOO in a large non-stick pan. Pour 1-cup of rice into oil & lightly brown stirring constantly. Once the rice has absorbed most of the oil, add tomato sauce/stir, add water/stir, add seasonings/stir, then cover. Lower to medium heat.
Continue to stir occasionally to avoid sticking &/or burning.
Last night, Deric woke every 1/2 hour crying & nothing would ease him. We tried holding him, rocking him, singing to him but nothing worked. Then I stayed up to observe him. Maybe his body language would speak to me, such as a tug at the ear. About 20 min's later I saw him toss & turn with his little arm reaching.... reaching high reaching low then there goes the water works. Then I realized that Deric was searching & missing his "Blanket". 
bed w/it is because it needed washing.
I'm thinking of painting the inside of our bedroom door black along w/the molding, as featured in the photo below. My only fear is that I don't want it 2b too dark..... but as I always say, "When in doubt, accessorize!" =)
We were introduced to the challenges of attempting to transition Deric from the bottle to the sippy cup. This challenge being really foreign to us since every mild stone from birth til now have all been so effortless. 
The commencement was nice & might quite entertaining. The speeches had a comedic twist & kept the audience with laughter... when on came the rain. Kind of odd for this time of year however, we were prepared with umbrellas until.... the color in my umbrella started to bleed! Oh my goodness, the walk to the parking lot seemed to go on for miles. Deric could care less, as he loves H2o.
Along with a picture at their prom. 
When I was little, I use to love hanging out under my mothers dinning room table. This table sat 12, & was so long it seemed to go on for days. I remember imagining myself in my own little world. Once, my mother "lost" me. She looked all over the house & could not find me. She searched high & low & was about to notify the authorities when low & behold, my sister found me. Can u guess where? Yes, under the table. So to see my son following Mama's hiding little footsteps, was very warming to me & obviously brought back a these memories of my young life.
gany wood table. Unfortunately, it was part of the loss we experienced in the fire of the storage unit right b4 moving into our new home. These are the legs of the table after the fire.
OMG, this is the cutest little Princess room, EVER! It almost makes me want to have a girl. The crib is so unique, I'm soooo lovin it..... but, it appears as the crib is made of some sort of hard metal? I don't kno about that.
Last night there were high winds which made a mess of our backyard. Winds gusts were so powerful, that it actually triggered the alarm to our home security system 3 times! Once at 2:00 AM, 2nd at 2:30, & finally at 3:00AM & scarred the heck out of us. Needless to say we did not get a restful night.
documents from this period show that a restaurant of some sort was operated at La Casa Vieja as early as the 1890s, most likely as a convenience to those who had traveled a great distance to use the flourmill or ferry service. The Hayden daughters ran the restaurant until financial difficulties forced the sale of the property in the 1930s. During the ensuing years, several operators ran the restaurant. From the Great Depression through 1954, details about La Casa Vieja are sketchy. Mrs. Lucille Payne ran the bar and restaurant with her husband from 1943 to 1947, and has been kind enough to present us with some interesting photographs and stories. During World War II, many British military personnel that were in the Valley for training frequented the bar at La Casa Vieja. The British soldiers gave Mr. Payne a large Union Jack to mount on the wall (as seen in the photo at the right). After the Paynes departed, a couple from Alaska leased the restaurant, but there are few details about them.
Mom & Dad had my nephew Jesse for the day & decided to bring him over to play with Deric. The 2 played all morning til noon when I put Deric down 4 his nap. Mom & Dad said, "Ok, its time 2 go home now." Jesse said, "No, I don't want2... I want 2 stay here in Deric's "Race-car Room". I called his Mom & received clearance for Jesse to spend the day with us.
My niece, Jenelle
My nephew, Jesse
I am so proud of my friend Michelle for overcoming adversity in so many ways. She is a loving mother to a beautiful boy by the name of David. Attached is a summery of Michelle, in her own words.
changed. At age 23, desperate for change I found Jesus Christ. This is the best thing that could have ever happened to my son and I. I quickly found myself working with at-risk kids helping them stay out of the same trouble I spent years in. I found my passion and that is what I am now in school for. God works in crazy ways who would have thunk?"
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