In Trash We Trust

This week EDCO held Family Day. It's a chance to go down to the yard and see where Andy / Daddy works, eat, bounce, check out trash trucks, eat some more...cotton candy, snow cones, goodie bags, face painting.....and just loads of fun and games. It's pretty cool to be able to say your Dad works for the trash company!

Andy and the kids in front of the working mini trash truck.

David, Joey and Rose eating snow cones and showing off their matching Spiderman tattoos.

Rose & David in the boxing ring. You can see the giant boxing glove in front of Rose. She tried to put them on, but they were as big as she was.

Family Weekend

Last weekend my brother Greg, his wife Echo and son Sean came for a visit. Brother Dave happened to be in town on business and extended his trip for the weekend. We had a great family visit, and with sister Karen a half mile away, 4 out of 5 kids were all together for a few days. Highlights of the weekend included steak night at our house, enchilada and bounce house night at the Bittners, Filippi's pizza night back at our house, opening day for Owen's T-ball season, Madeline losing her second tooth and plenty of fun crammed in between. We also celebrated Sean's 22nd birthday a week early, plus had 2 other birthday parties to attend. Somehow I didn't manage to take a single picture with everyone... and didn't even get any of Greg, Mom or Dave. Pictured here is Echo, Sean and Andy. A good time was had by all. We missed you Dale!





Sean turns 22 on Sunday, March 8th.
A good reason to have cake!







Unfortunately, the night at the Bittners turned ugly when
nephew Owen and friend Tyler decided to fist fight. It didn't help that we all wagered on the outcome.








Rose and her crew from school at Laci's 5th birthday party. (L-R Kendall, Laci, Rose, Haleigh and Halle.) Rose and David giving the pinata the what-for.






Joey waiting in the beer line at friend Tate's 1st birthday party. I know, I was pleasantly surprised they had a keg there too!


















Madeline and her toothless grin. This was about 2 weeks ago after her 1st lost tooth. And FYI, the Tooth Fairy pays $2 per tooth these days.

Happy Birthday Bob!!

So today is one of my best friends, Bob Johnson's, 46th birthday! We were neighbors when we both lived in Hillcrest back in the 80's and 90's. We met because we were both working at Cal Stores and he was transferred to my store as manager. I guess I was the assistant at the time. I remember a few days before I met him I was driving around the corner from my house on the way to work and saw some guy driving a blue Honda civic wearing the same kelly green polo shirt (that was our fantastic uniform) and wondering who it could be. Back then I thought it was the worst job I ever had, but now realize it was one of the best. So many of my closest friends are all old Cal Stores employees.

Happy Birthday Bob! Seems like it was not that long ago, but really more like forever ago that you walked into Cal Stores wearing your super short shorts! HOT! I love you!

Evolution of Dance

Ok, I ripped this off from my nephew, Sean. He asked if I had seen it and sent me the link. It's similar to the first dance wedding video from a few weeks back, but definately worth watching if you have a little time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D_TBqaslzs

This BLOG Sux.... so my husband sez

Ok, it's true, this BLOG does indeed suck. It's hard to come up with good stuff every day, or every few days! I challenge YOU, Andy Stitzer, to give it a try!

But here is something that never sucks... adorable kittens sleeping! Take THAT Andy!

The Best Week Ever

So, last week had to be the best week EVER out of all the time the kids have been in school. All 1.5 years of it!

Monday: Rose was Star Helper for her class. She got to be teacher's helper. She got to ring the bell for clean-up, lead the class out and in for break, help Mrs. Martin with all the counting, days of the week, months of the year, etc. She had to bring in something that started with the letter J to try and stump the class as to what it was. She brought in Jelly Beans and we sent enough for everyone to take home with them. Ironically, they had a dental hygienist come in that day too and sent home toothbrushes with everyone.

Tuesday: David was Star Helper for HIS class. Basically it's the same job, but he brings in a special book to share with the class. He brought in a book called My Truck is Stuck. Everyone loved it. I was a participating Mom that day, so I got to spend the day with him. That's always fun.

Wednesday was Pajama Day for Rose. They were learning the letter P that week, so they got to wear their jammies and make pancakes to eat. The kids all thought that was the greatest day ever!

Thursday was the Valentine exchange in David's class. Mrs. Martin brought in a special treat for everyone at snack time....rice crispy treats with hearts sprinkled on them. There are twin girls in his class. Their parents bring stuffed animals for all the major holidays to give to all the kids in David's class, so he got that too. (He got a raccoon with a red mask....the love bandit.) When we went to pick up David from school, Rose received a Valentine from a boy she is smitten with in his class. She was SO excited!

Friday was the Valentine exchange for Rose along with a little party. They got to make mini pizzas. I got to participate that day too. That makes it even better for Rose and David on those days.

Rose and David made some of the Valentine hearts out of dough (see earlier post) for Mrs. Martin and she hung them in her room. See? It really was the best week EVER!

Is it just me?

Or are all of my kids freaking adorable?

Hello? Is this thing on?

Just a post about nothing....but maybe a gratuitous picture of Joey..... Happy Valentine's Day!

Where have all the good Saturday morning shows gone?

Remember when you looked forward to all the great Saturday morning programing? Back when you could only watch cartoons on Saturday mornings. Now that you can see them all the time, anytime, it just isn't the same. Here are the theme songs/intros to some of the shows I loved....check out the mind-blowing graphics!

Lidsville: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btpd8zg5VWA

HR Pufnstuf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-yLYz6ejqw

Land of the Lost: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0MRU1f2SJ0&NR=1

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3U9BuOMkmM

The Banana Splits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6I5DzMYqcU&feature=PlayList&p=7754856727E9F880&playnext=1&index=41

On a side note, I used to LOVE this song....anyone remember it? Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnB_X_O9zyc

First Dance

You know....this blogging stuff is hard! I should be coming up with great stuff daily, but I don't. A friend sent me this link the other day. It's a couple's first dance at their wedding reception. Pretty funny, and MOST DEFINITELY worth watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QujA8YYgTWU

Incidentally, our first dance was to Scarlet Begonias- Fire on the Mountain by the Grateful Dead. We had the band the Travel Agents (http://www.oceanbeach.com/travelagents/) play at the reception. They are primarily a GD cover band. I used to see them YEARS before Andy and I ever stared dating...as did Andy, but at a later time. I'm pretty sure Andy's and my paths would have crossed at some point as we did a lot of the same stuff, just at different times.