Doctor's Orders

Did your Doctor ever give you your daily hug perscription? 4 HUGS a day for survival, 8 HUGS a day for maintenance and 12 HUGS a day for growth. - Viginia Satir

Dallas' favorite purchase from the weekend...

I can hardly get him to give them up - I love it!

Pumpkin Carving

The Boys Air Guitaring

Disneyland!

Despite rain it was a very fun trip and I figured the boys didn't totally know what they were missing out on anyway. I think they thoroughly enjoyed being there with Stella and Frankie and they also had a blast meeting their "Secret Uncle Al," who made Dalle laugh and smile a ton. We got to have lunch at Club 33 - Walt's residence in the park and a place where those connected to the first 33 investors in Disneyland get to dine - thanks to our friend's Anthony and Valerie Siri (the boys Baseball Coach too!). The hotel was awesome - definitely great to stay so close that you can walk to the park and downtown Disney. Can't wait to do it again - minus the rain we hope!

Walking through the Grand Californian - the boys were so excited to be going and to finally have gotten to Disneyland.

The very first ride - Dumbo.

It was very exciting to finally meet Mickey in his house in Toontown.

A dry moment on the carousel at California Adventure

Joe and Stella just after riding California Screamin' - Stella said it was her favorite ride.



The boys relaxing at the Grand Californian before we caught out flight home - nice to be cozy and dry!

Celebrating Turning 4.

Bailey Blue joined us this weekend and we celebrated the boys 4th Birthday last night with the Benjamin's. Love catching those "Halle and Dalle" moments!! Holly and I are planning the wedding :-)

A New Toy - Thanks Grampa and Grammie!

Dallas Gets Stitches (Sept 22, 2010)

Dallas sailed down the couch and bonked his head on the corner of our end table. Jody was awesome with it, practically sacrified her shirt and had him calm and butterflied up within 8 minutes - about the time it took me to get home (and remember she's got Mays and Connor to work with too!)

So the first trip to the ER - Los Gatos Community Hospital Rocks!! - Dalle and I made it through. Quite a bit of screaming and crying (and cringing by me) but 5 stitches later we were outa there and on our way to, by request, get a chocolate shake at the drive through - YES! I could use one Dallas- Thank you!! Great bonding and Mommy training. I'm ready. He' still tired from it all so hopefully it's not for awhile.

The First Day of Pre-School

The boys started Village Preschool on Tuesday. They were great! They ran to class so fast that Jody couldn't get an official photo at school so we were glad we got this one that morning. They love it, so far.

John's Birthday - September 7th

Frosting the cake
Dallas

Dallas putting on his frosting. He wanted pink, Mays wanted black so we did two layers.

Candles are in

Happy 38th Birthday Daddy!

Stink Eye

It started with show me your muscles and then went to gimme your best stink eye...

Mays

Dallas

Don't mess with the Pina's.

Story Time with Grampa

A video from a little ways back that I found today and wanted to share.

Tent Night

The boys are sleeping in the tent tonight in the backyard, they were soooo excited. It's 9:12pm now, we'll see how long they last. And if they do I'm curious when they'll actually go to sleep.

Dallas, Daddy and Mays
Mays hanging the lantern in the tent

Mays closing the tent

Dalle and friends

Just finished this and the boys are coming in - that was quick! They got a "little bit scared."

Billapolooza (AKA Billfest 2)

Last night my pal Bill Rehbock guest bartended again at The Blvd Tavern. I neglected to get any pics of Bill but did snap some photos - it is always so much fun hanging out with some of the SLO crew - Hanlock and Nunley are priceless.

Hanlock, Trace, Peach
Trace and Hanlock

Trace and Colleen

Trace, Nunley, Hanlock, Colleen

Stace and Peach

This is the boys wondering what the heck I'm doing in a Jamarcus Russell Jersey. Smitty (Mark Smith - two man band and former NHL player) "auctioned" it off to raise money for LG K9 unit (I guess we're buying a new dog). Bill Rehbock had me give $20 and after about an hour Smitty finally gave it to me - woohoo - nice dress.

Jimmy, Colleen getting smooched by Tom, me and Mikey (The Blvd's owner)

Trace and Stace

Lake Anderson with the Tarantino's (in part!)

Joe and the girls joined us for a day on the water. It was so much fun, I think the kids giggled and laughed the whole day. They all were excellent tubers and flaggers. Soon enough Vinnie (their little brother) will be joining us I'm sure. Stella even tried wakeboarding, next time we're getting her up for sure.

Dallas, Mays, Stella and Frankie
Dallas

Stella, Dallas, Frankie and Mays (this was just too slow for them!)

The one-handed show-off :-)

Vegas

Work and Fun in Vegas for Trace, but mostly fun since my big sis and her kids were able to join for a night and we were celebrating Stacy's 35th birthday. We never did have cake...

Emma (9) and Kristen (My Big Sis)
Henry (3)

Stace and Trace

Kristen, Trace and Stace

Bill, Ramona, Nicolette, Bobby, Stacy, Tracy