Spring Fling Winner

Jacob's school recently had its annual spring fling fundraiser. Each year I buy raffle tickets and hope for the best. We have been really lucky each year.
We won tickets to see a children's play called The Stinky Cheese Man based on the above book.

Jacob won this Pixos set which includes 1500 Pixo balls (lucky me). He has been asking for this since they were called Aquaballs so he is thrilled. He has requested I put his creations on my blog.

Jacob's Autobiopoem

Jacob

Funny, strong, happy, I am as dirty as a shoe

Son of Diane and Michael

I like ice cream sundaes

I feel happy and excited

Who finds happiness in book shares, animals and open house

Who needs fruit, water and juice

Who gives help, nice and lovable

I am afraid of the creatures in the deep

I want to travel around the world

I would like to wear a uniform

I liked this so much that I wanted to share. This is a school project that Jacob worked on. There was a set of questions that Jacob had to fill out. The rough draft came home with a lot of red pen corrections. I liked the "rough" draft ideas the best.

Homemade Donuts

Our house is always up for a food challenge. Donuts are one of the foods we cannot buy Jacob due to his peanut allergy. We don't know what they put in donuts but he always has an allergic reaction. So Michael decided to make from scratch glazed raised donuts. Turned out pretty good for his first try.

Donut snatcher going back for his second. I think they were a hit.

Viva Las Vegas

Michael and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary by going to Las Vegas. We are grateful to Michael's parents for taking care of Jacob for 4 whole days. Thank you!

The Palazzo
The Palazzo

Coke store, I bought a t-shirt.

The art of M&Ms

M&M store

Paris Hotel

Madame Tussaud Wax Museum, we didn't go inside.

The Venetian where we stayed.

The night we saw Jersey Boys. I highly recommend it.

The Very Venice Bar in the Venetian Hotel.

Mother's Day Gifts

I received some very nice gifts from Jacob this year.

Hand prints with a poem.

Expression of Love

Coupons for help with laundry and dishes.

And I got a good laugh that Jacob thought I was 96 years old and weighed 253 pounds.

Happy Mother's Day to me.

Happy Mother's Day

A big thank you to all the moms in my life. A journey I have enjoyed taking with you all.

Deb who introduced me to Michael, juggles 3 and gives me insight to the shenanigans of boys.

My two blondies. A snap shot in time I will always remember.

My fabulous mother-in-law.


Who has helped take care of Jacob since he was born.

Sisterly love and advice.

Thea who has mothered me since I was born.

Friend and neighbor who has helped me through many a crisis.

Moms club friends. Couldn't have survived the first years without them.

A friendship since high school that I cherish. Her balancing act of 3 inspires me.

Book club moms who make me laugh every month.

Book club moms and friends.

Happy Mother's Day to one and all.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Wedding April 30, 2000
Baby Naming

Palm Springs November 2003

Descanso Gardens October 2004

Borrego Springs April 2004

Cancun Mexico 2005. Our first trip without Jacob, I was a wreck.

The only picture of the two of us.

Family Portrait March 2006

Washington D.C. May 2007. Our second trip without Jacob and I did just fine.

The spinners. Tea Cups at Disneyland April 2008.

California Adventures April 2008

Caribbean Cruise January 2009. The only family photo of the trip.

Big Island of Hawaii April 2009

In celebration of our 10 year anniversary I want to thank all our family and friends who have helped us in this journey of Life.