The 22 Rules

David had two AOL screen names that he used regularly, the first was dthomas668 and the second was The94Rules. (94 was his favorite number at the time). I always loved The94Rules and I thought the perfect name for this "Happy Birthday to Me" post was "The 22 Rules". Here are the 22's from my life today:

Love The Joy and the Wonder

Yes, My Husbands Hand Is Larger Than Life

We didn't get a picture at our usual holiday spot this year but did manage to get one in front of the Christmas Tree. Unfortunately I find David's hand so distracting that I can't consider this as our annual holiday Disneyland photo. I guess we'll have to get back there the first week of the new year to get a picture that will suffice. (Seriously, how funny is this picture? Could that hand be any bigger? It almost looks fake)

We can't properly hold our children for photos, this is why we do the famous Thomas sqaut.

Getting Ready For The Parade

And it's 12 days until the parade comes by our house (As Sydney likes to say)

New Starbucks Cup

I have been eyeing this new Starbucks mug for awhile with the full intention of purchasing it when it went on sale. After seeing a number of them on Saturday, yesterday morning when I walked into my usual Starbucks I noticed they were all gone and I started to get concerned that I had waited too long. Luckily, last night, I spotted it at one of the Starbucks in San Diego so I decided it was time to make it mine. Super cool cup (or is it a mug)?

I Work For Dell!

Sydney's First NFL Game

I think "Sydney's First NFL Game" is a better title than "Merry Christmas, David". The Ravens played terrible and it was a miserable loss.

Sydney had a good time though, lots of popcorn, lots of peanuts and special time with mom and dad.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this game possible.

P.S. That Sydney is so cute. When I explained that she needed to root for the purple and white team she said "No Mom, I like the blue"

Merry Christmas Lester Family!

Today we had our annual Christmas party with the Lester side of the family. I am so glad that 8 years after Grandma left us we are still having an annual Christmas gathering with the Lester family.

This year it was at Uncle Dave's and Aunt Tammy's. The company was great, the food was great and a special visit from Santa was fantastic for everyone. Thanks Aunt Tammy and Uncle Dave-we had a great time!

I Left Reno With 4 Cupcakes

I so wish I had taken a picture of all four because on the plane Michelle and I each had one......and then (In San Jose) there were two. I wonder if there will be any left when I get to Burbank? So Good! Thanks, Kevin (and your significant other who will read this before you)

I Took This Picture Today

When A Sev 1 Morning Gets Worse

Kim Thomas Your Req's Just Got Approved!

What are you going to do next? I'm going to Disneyland!!!!!!!

Phoenix Centric?

"Oh, patients...I forgot we have hospitals"

Tamara's Tree

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of seeing a pop-up-tree for the first time. I was amazed by it and thought it was really nice (I think I will have one). Tonight on my flight home "Sky Mall" was advertising the same type of tree. Too cool and Tami started it all! P.S. With custom embroidery the possibilities are endless-thank you!

Casting Shadows

Making Cookies At Grandma's

Today, we (Sydney and I) went over to Grandma's to make cookies with Joshua, Elizabeth, Becca and Grandma.

I will say they all had fun but hands down Elizabeth enjoyed it the most. She stayed engaged the whole time and used her artistic edge to make the best looking cookies. Great job, Liz!

Thanks, Grandma!

Brooke's New Smile (Right In Time For Christmas)

Loving Starbucks & My BFF

Christmas FSO Style

The props for this all go to Joe E in Sacramento. The FSO Christmas Tree is comprised of all things technology including the following ornaments: USB Connectors, Telephone buttons, keyboard keys, Memory sticks, Hard Drive parts. It also includes cable garland and a the star is comprised of a hard drive platter and monitor mount spacer. Pretty impressive and I love the Christmas spirit!

I Wonder Who's Up There

We Love Aunt Grace

First Hockey Game

Friday night we took the girls to their first professional sports game in Anaheim. They made it well through the first two periods and then fell off a bit in the 3rd. We left with 8 minutes to play and right before the Flyers tied it (then won it in overtime). Good game, lots of food. Go Ducks, Go Flyers!

The Reindeer Get on Facebook

Epic Windstorm

Last night when I posted that it was windy I had no idea just how much wind we had in store for us. All night I was terrified that the neighbors tree was going to end up in my bedroom, little did I know that we actually would lose our front tree along with almost everyone else in our neighborhood.

Pasadena was hit hard. Stop lights snapped in half, over 450 public trees were lost (not counting parks), many cars in our neighborhood were lost but luckily there were minimal injuries. The girls thought it was very exciting "Look mom, the tree is in the driveway!"


I credit SAngRiA with the title of this post.