Happy Birthday Joe and Adam

Happy Birthday to Joe - the most awesome kid in the world!

I was planning on posting some of my favorite pictures of Joe over the years to go along with this post.  Brian even taught me how to scan them into the computer.  Sadly, I can't figure out how to get them HERE.  So, I will go ahead with my birthday post and when Brian comes home, I will add more pictures.  

Joe is 12 today.  12!!!  That is crazy to me.  The time has gone by too fast.  When I look at him, I still see the little boy who ran around the house with his cape on all the time.  I'm pushing him on the swings, while he looks back to make sure his cape is flying in the wind.  I'm not ready for him to be 12. 

He, however is more than ready to be 12.  He's interested in music, hangin' out with friends, and girls.  It's all too scary for me.  

Joe is such an awesome kid.  I thoroughly enjoy being his mother.  Joe is sensitive and kind.  He is creative, talented and funny.  He has the best laugh in the world, and uses it a lot.  

Some facts about Joe:

Favorite color:  Purple, Lime Green

Favorite food:  Seafood (especially crab) and Italian food.

Favorite restaurant:  The Olive Garden and Cheesecake Factory

Favorite fruit:  Green apples

Favorite vegetable:  Green beans

Favorite dessert:  Ice cream

Favorite candy:  3 musketeers/rollos

Favorite drink:  Orange Fanta/ Raspberry Lemonade

Favorite movie:  The Nightmare Before Christmas/ Eagle Eye/ Signs

Hobbies:  He loves to play the guitar, ride his wave and read.

Favorite store:  Tillys/ Target

Favorite book:  The Warrior Heir series/ The Percy Jackson series/ Harry Potter series

Favorite animal:  Otter/ Pelican

Favorite sport to play:  baseball/football

Favorite sport to watch:  baseball

Favorite tv show:  America's Best Dance Crew/ American Idol/ Arthur

Favorite bands:  All American Rejects/ The Cure

Favorite songs:  "My Paper Heart" - All American Rejects/ "The Caterpillar" - The Cure

Favorite place to go:  Disneyland/California Adventure/ Embassy Suites

Place you'd like to go, that you've never been to:  New York

What makes you happy?  "girls, and my new ipod touch."

Something he's never done, but would like to do:  bungee jumping/skydiving (those surprised me).

Anything else you'd like us to know about you?  "My favorite body part is my ankle."

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE.  I LOVE YOU!

As most of you know, today also happens to be Adam's birthday too.  I wanted to wish Adam a happy birthday.

Adam is going to be a famous author some day.  He is incredibly talented.  You should all go check out his work in progress.  I don't know how to set up a link (technically challenged, remember?), so I'll post his blog address here:  tarterrior.blogspot.com.  Check it out and you will see what I mean about him being a literary genius.  Also, leave him a comment and wish him a happy birthday.

When he's super famous, I'll be able to say that I knew him way back when.  He's the greatest.  Happy Birthday Adam.

The Life of Brian

Tomorrow morning I GET to have one of these installed into my jaw.  It's just another day in the life of me.  Awhile ago, (jokingly) I started saying that in a few years I will be completely rebuilt, but as time goes on and the more procedures that I have to go through, it's starting to appear more and more likely that I wasn't far off.  This procedure is a titanium post inserted into a bone graft that I had done 4 months ago.  This will serve as a host for a crown, which I will have to have done in another 4 months.  Anyway, just stay away from me because IF I am at all contagious, it is in your best interest to avoid me.  I call it the "Brian Effect".

Wish me Luck!!!