January 2010

Seth is a flirty babe. Look at that smile! He has given me many hours of entertainment and joy with that smile. By the way, Grandpa likes him too.

My 41st birthday dinner at the Rancho Valencia Restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe. Fortunately, my birthday falls on Restaurant Week. Unfortunately, this means bye-bye to the Cheesecake Factory tradition.

The January birthday bash for Shawn, Kendell, Denise and I. Here you see 16 year old Shawn holding his buddy Seth, who likes Eskimo kisses, according to Shawn.

Elaina likes playing with the big girls, Haylee, Rachel, and Katie on the trampoline. The dachshunds, Ryder and Freckles, came along too.

January is the month we committed with my sister Liz to run 3 times a week. Two short runs on Monday and Wednesday and one long run on the weekend. Liz is training for a marathon. I just want to fulfill my birthday wish of getting back in shape. I get my birthday wishes. Seth is evidence of that. Here you see me pushing the double wide stroller along the bayside of Coronado Island with the bridge in the background. I am waiting for Neil to take the 2nd shift with the stroller. I enjoy running on Monday and Wednesday mornings without the kids.

This is why they call this place Sunset Cliffs, because of the awesome sunsets.

WHEN TODDLERS ATTACK!!! Elaina was not in a good mood that day. However, I did find out that it can actually feel good to have your hair pulled.

Looking at that early morning sunrise out of our bedroom window before that morning run. You can see the Redonda Mesa, a mountain in Mexico, in the background.

Seth taking a bath in a sink at the Circus Circus hotel in Las Vegas.

New Years Day at the Gateway mall in Salt Lake City with Pam, Seth, Lauren Anderle, Maddie, Lisa, Paul and Lauren and Elaina. We had corned beef and cabbage that night for dinner. This is supposed to bring the good luck of the Irish. I had rutabagas for the first time, and all I can say is, corned beef makes vegetables taste good.