Happy Birthday Elvira!

Elvira just happens to be one of our best blessings here in California. So, it was only appropriate for Lucas and Phoebe to make her 40th birthday extra special. She was overwhelmed with surprise and excitement when she opened the babyroom door to see 2 cute kids sporting their new wardrobe. . .compliments of Alex. We also bought her roses and made her a homemade lunch and chocolate birthday cake. I think she had a good day! We are so grateful for you Elvira! Happy Birthday!

Countdown until winter break!

Lucas is excited about his new expedition backpack and expressed his enthusiasm by flailing his arms in the air around the neighborhood! Everyone we passed thought Lucas was waving at them! Little do they know this is his signature move! This is a perfect carrier for him. . .he can see up and over Jay's shoulders and can take in everything happening around him...exactly what he loves being such a social butterfly. We are strongly considering taking him on a hike in the Santa Monica Mountains! Ambitious????

Have you ever seen a cuter pair of pajamas? or kid? or smile?

Jay and Karen have been working very hard these weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas and are looking forward to seeing the Dean family next weekend! It will definitely be exciting to celebrate Lucas' first Christmas! I wonder what Santa will bring?