One more year older and hopefully wiser...

Yes, it is almost my 32nd birthday! (Feb 28th) I can't quite believe it myself. For the past several years I have been taking a long weekend for myself and heading down to the LA area where some of my family lives to hang out and take a few moments for myself and regroup. I had the best weekend spending time with family and myself. My cousin Dawn and I walked ever morning...so nice to walk in the nice weather and not have to worry about the rain! We shopped. We went and had a tea luncheon in Seal Beach and then took a stroll down main street and down the pier. I took some extra time to watch the waves and surfers for a bit. (I would love to move back...dan??) We had dinners and coffee breaks together. Movies with my favorite cousins Troy & Jacki, who let me act like I am in my 20's again, even though everyone knows I am no where close any more! Jacki and I stole away one evening and literally ran around Knott's Berry Farm and got in as many rides as possible! Crazy fun! Eat your heart out Alisha! ;-) (Thanks for hanging with the old lady Jacki! Love you!) Thank you Dan for a much needed weekend away! I love you!

No More 5 Year Olds at our House

Well, the day has come...the Whitlock house has officially moved into the "big kid only" house. Our baby, Paris turned 5 on February 6th! She thought it was the best day ever! I told her that I was sad that I would never have a 4 year old again...she respomded..."you can always get one!" We'll have to talk about that later!

I think she had a pretty good birthday! Wednesday the 6th she had a party with her classmates at her preschool and that night we met Aubbie & Poppy (ginnie's parents) and Grandma & PaPa (dan's parents) at Red Robin (her favorite restaruant) for a bite to eat. Saturday night we went to Aubbie & Poppy's for her annual birthday dinner. Aubbie always makes the birthday girl or boy whatever menu is requested. Paris' menu this year included chicken fingers (made Aubbie style--gourmet), salad, baked apples & pears with homemade granola & yogurt, asparagus and juice. It was really good! She also requested a "pillar" cake, which included two tiers (yes, there were pillars and all) of pink & white frosting with a few disney princess figuirnes on top. It looked like a wedding cake! As always, major props to Aubbie for another amazing bday dinner! On Sunday we met up with friends and hit the local aquatic park for some waves and fun. Grabbed some pizza on the way home and shared some PINK cupcakes. It was more of a birthday WEEK!!