You don't look a day over....

Happy Happy Birthday Baby. What do you do w/ a workaholic on his birthday?? You offer him his favorite hamburger. Hay can I help it is 3hrs. away? Not sure it was the Birthday of his dreams but it came close to mine....a road trip, the mountain, the Gorge and a great burger and fries. So glad we can grow old together. But can we slow it down just a little bit?

Its all a memory...

So after Kristen finally updated her post I have no excuses...thanks alot!! Now I have to....ahhh. I had a great holiday season. Got to see all my kids and spend at least a night or two together. Though never long enough I will try to pretend I am satisfied. As usual the season was mostly about the food and my new jeans are telling the story pretty well. Okay its the middle of January and nothing has changed. I am using my usual excuses... winter time blues, just finishing off things and I miss my family. I really believe there should be a grace period for this God forsaken time of the year...but alas my begging has not made it come to fruition. Speaking of God forsaken....yes we were. We are now in the middle of a inversion. If you don't know what that is let me share. No sun, butt cold, foggy looking and as Jen says the air is "moist". But bless her heart this week she called and shared that it was 85 degrees in LA....oh you better not get w/ in arms reach!!

With that said thanks Matt, Dayna and adorable Joe and Em for a wonderful Christmas. We will miss Colorado as I know you will....though wintering in New Mexico is looking good...Hmmm your Mother for 2 months...how much did you say you missed me?

Jen, David and Lex the weeks go to fast...so I'll have to pay back by coming to that weather you flaunt at me! Though I learned this holiday season just how creative and like her mother Jennifer is...oh I know how that just sends shivers down your spine...Ha Ha and David I won't even begin to discuss the terror it sends your way.

David and Kristen we missed you for the whole of the holiday but thank heaven we get you now and then. i am now addicted to cards and not sure whether to blame you both or Grandma Clarke I am found most of these God forsaken nights playing solitaire!!

Where is Dayna?

That is the big question. I do realize that that I suck at singing. But hay on your birthday you just need to put up w/ me. It's all done in love....definetly not talent. I'm not sure if Natt(typing error meant to read Matt... though Natt would be a better story) wisked her away for a romantic birthday. But hay break away from well what ever people do on romantic weekends and at least pick up the phone and let us sing our little hearts out. I'm sure after hearing Grandma and Grandpa's (plural) rendition's it was easy to use the excuses we all do...my phone was on vibrate....my battery died....I must have left it at_______ you fill in the blank. But hay give a poor Mom a break I want to sing out my love to you on this one day of the year that is all about you. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAYNA DEAR HAPPY DAYS WILL COME TO YOU ALL YEAR IF I HAD ONE WISH THAN IT WOULD BE A HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM ME.....I know you can hear my voice..............

Wow you're old

Wait a minute, that means I'm way old. Today is my 1st born's birthday. Twenty nine years ago today our little Matthew came in to the world. From the beginning he had the need to freak his Mother out. I think showing up a few months early was just his way of letting us know who was in charge. You'd think I'd learn. He is usually teasing me but needless to say he usually gets the reaction he enjoys. He really hasn't changed....OK he's added a few muscles to his body and his brain. He is tender, obedient (but just like his mama likes to kick a bit along the way), generous,sensitive and likes the last word! Hm where did he get that from? Happy Birthday Matthew Lee! Hope you know how much I love and respect you....though you are a Husband, Father and well respected military man you will always be my baby!

November 15th... Happy Birhday Lexi Dawn

Wow has it been a year since our Lexi came in to the world? Being in the delivery room with David and Jen was one of the most special experiences of my life. Well... and emotional, there is something about seeing your daughter go through child bearing that rips ya all apart. Poor David, the Mama bear wanted to protect,defend and take care of her baby in pain. But David was a good sport and I tried to keep quite...oh come on I tried!! From the on set our little Lexi has been filled with joy. She is just a bundle of smiles and happiness. I just love her. She will just have to get use to the fact that I am her best friend....in high school she might get a bit embarrassed that I am with her at lunch or we (Grandpa included) are with her on double dates...but in the end she will come to understand how cool it is to know that of anything else in this world she is adored...always!!

Election Day 2008

And thank goodness!! By tomorrow it will be over. It has been a source of contention for months in our happy little home. We have been split in two...parties that is. Yes I voted republican for no other reason than I figured to follow my core values. Brian a Donkey....do I need to say more? Please don't get me wrong, I don't like McCain or his running mate. I spent a lot of time trying to find pure truth through all the propaganda. All I know is when I spend money on my credit card I get the bill in the mail at some point and Robin hood was Kevin Costner in tights. We need a 3rd party bad. What ever I wake up too I just gotta believe the Pres. elect looks in the mirror and says "crap I got the job...now what?"