[R] Friendly Skies

This is the actual plane that we rode on the way home from San Diego last week. I am not a fan of flying, but it is certainly better on a plane with Minnie Mouse at the helm. I did expect the inside to be a Disney party barge, but, alas, it was not. Still, the snack mix and Coke products were plentiful and the flight attendants definitely had a Disney-appropriate demeanor.

[W] Pandas Schmandas

Last week, Rachie braved the wilds of the friendly skies with her sweeties (and a bit o' Bailey's which Greggie thoughtfully snuck into her carry-on... what a good husband!) and she and the girls spent a very lovely few days with us here in sunny San Diego. Happily, our kids really seem to like each other. When you're BFF's, you kind of hope for that to happen.

Here's the gang partaking of foot massages at the zoo. This may have been the highlight of the day for the children who seemed to want to do nothing more than squish pennies, snuggle pill bugs (I will love him and squeeze him and call him 'Pilly'), and play "hide the coffee stir-er." Koalas? Giraffes? Rhinoceroses? (Rhinocerosi??) Same old same old if you ask this tough crowd!

Next year: Disneyland! Who's in???

[C] Year in Review

Another year, another decade... faster and faster, as if we've wandered into Wonderland. At least we have the arbitrary annual earmarking of holidays and New Year's Eves to give us pause from what is otherwise just one big huge blur. Here is our annual look back, a brief moment of reflection before the cycle begins anew. We saw lots of family in 2009. Resolution for 2010 is definitely to see more of friends! Hoping for many A+ reunions this year, wherever they may be. And wishing everyone a sense of peace, love, health, and happiness every day.

As for E, I think her new year spirit says it all. More underwear headwear!