Legopalooza 2010

Sam requested a Lego birthday party this year. We did the best we could to accommodate him. A few Lego activities mixed in with the regular birthday party bedlam. I tried with the cake, I really did, but you can tell I was a cake decorating class drop out. Please don't google Lego cakes immediately after looking at this--wait a couple of days to let the memory of mine fade. At least the kids recognized it. If Sam wants a Lego cake again next year, maybe I'll try my luck with fondant. And next year he'll have enough candles to fill up the brick!

How many kids can fit inside the secret compartment of the bunk bed?

Lego building game

scavenger hunt for the Lego cake


another year bites the dust

whirlwind TX trip

This past weekend I jetted to suburban Houston with my bro Daniel to visit our Grandpa Bob. We really had a fun time, and even though the trip was short, we did a lot with Grandpa. And let me tell you, he is incredible. At 98.5, he is slowing down a bit, but that's mostly just physically. We talked and sang and ate and shopped with him, just like we've always done. He's cracking jokes and chatting up the aides in his abode and asking for more hot sauce at his favorite Mexican restaurant. It was truly fabulous to see him and spend time with him.

Bonus: I got to hold my cousin's four-day old baby Levi. And by the way, this is her 12th child! As always, I was impressed by her cool, collected demeanor. Can you imagine?