don't bother me, i'm just reading

I've been slacking with the posting lately. But I'm giving myself a break...you should too.
If it is of any consolation, I have kept up my blog in my head. Full of fascinating and hilarious posts.
I should invent that...a way to imagine what your blog will say in your head and VOILA, it appears into the computer.
I'd be rich I tell ya.

So I have been busy reading...a lot.
Damn you Harry Potter!
Damn you Stephenie Meyer!
Oh, but the reading has been sooo delicious. I just can't help myself. Just like eating an entire chocolate cake because it's so scrumptious you can't stop, but feel quite sick and guilty when it is over. Yet wishing you still had more....
Not that this is an actual real life example, I mean I would NEVER eat a chocolate cake in one sitting.
More like two. :)

I'll give more juicy details of our week later. I suspect the three of you out there are just desperate with anticipation.

four : part two

What a perfect Birthday Weekend. Birthday's past have been a little stressed. Too much focus on the party, the food, the guests, and in the midst of the madness I wondered, where is Xavier?

He would be off by himself not enjoying the party, the food, or the guests.

So, this year was different. We all needed something low-key, Chris and I needed something low-cost. Just being together was all that mattered. It truly was a wonderful weekend.

Our friends came over on Saturday for dinner and the big hit of the evening was Dirt Cake!! It took the boys a little convincing that they were not actually eating real mud and dirt. Once they got over that, man did they dig in!

Posing with his Remote Control Dinosaur.

Thanks Grandma Jan and Grandpa Alan!

Birthday Altar. A tradition.

Soleil with her pup, DEE,DEE!

We went to the Aviary with Grandma Melanie and Grandpa John.

The best part.....opening presents.



Swingin' Soleil

Bug Vacuum was a favorite gift.

Up close and personal with the peacock.


Welcome to four Xavier! WE LOVE YOU!

four

hope all your birthday wishes come true..............

delights

Apples + ............

Pie = ........................

Two thumbs way up.

start the RU revolution

My dear friend Steph recently wrote this post right HERE, that I am demanding you to read. It truly is a must read.
Really, go read it.
Now.
Hurry, scoot.

But come back, okay??

run, run as fast as you can..........

..........you can't catch me cause I'm Xavi the Kite Man!

I can't describe what a wondrous feeling it was to watch Xavier chasing the kite. During our trip to San Fran we were on our way to the beach, got lost, and somehow made it to a pier overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. It wasn't the beach, but beautiful nonetheless. Watching the fog roll in and gently sweep up over the bridge is a sight that I wouldn't mind seeing daily. We as a family love the bay area (it's Xavier's second time there) and while driving through Fisherman's Wharf and watching the crowded sidewalks full of an eclectic mix of people, seeing the huge ships going in and out of the pier, and hearing the music, voices, and fog horns float through the open window, Xavi got caught up in the excitement and yelled, "San Fransisco is so cool!"
We Hooligans all agree.

While at the pier there was an open, grassy area where a few people were flying kites. One man in particular had 12 kites all strung together and he was twirling and swirling them through the air. It was mesmerizing to watch. Xavi instantly made a bee-line for the kites and began chasing the kite tails up and down the park. The man flying the kites was very interactive with everyone in the park and would swoop the kites right around your head and then let the kite float to the ground a few feet away. Xavi would make a run for it to try to catch the tails and as soon as he was right there the kites would sail up again. Wild giggling would follow and, zoom, Xavi was off again.
He could have stayed all day.
I could have stayed all day watching his joy.
Good thing I will always have the picture in my memory of my son running crazy free, careless to anything but chasing the kite with the ocean breeze kissing his face.

Grandpa Bob & Andrea's Wedding

We went to San Fransisco over Labor Day to attend Grandpa Bob and now Grandma Andrea's wedding. We had a fabulous time meeting family we had never met and catching up with family we hadn't seen in awhile. Xavi and Soleil thoroughly enjoyed the company of their 7 cousins whether bouncing in the bounce house or splashing on the Spiderman pool. (cool wedding, huh?)
We were happy to be a part of their special day and were honored to witness their love for each other.
Congratulations!!

Xavier has been a shutterbug lately. He took A LOT of pictures.

Xavi took these pictures of the happy couple.

We love you!!