December 9, 2008

Hey...What's That on the Court?


Faster than my fastest shutter speed!




Able to fend off red-shirted guys with a single arm!



It's a boy!




It's a basketball star!




It's SuperTheo!!




December 8, 2008

Dog Philosophy

The hardest part about being Sam is that the dog park, the loved and longed-for dog park, is only a block away from the vet's office.

When we get in the car he's always SURE that we're going to the dog park. He starts shaking and whining with anticipation. He just KNOWS that a good time is coming.

But lately, we've been having to drive right past the park and continue on to the vet. His head turns in disbelief and he strains to watch the dog park entrance pass him by.

Dogs just don't get this western medicine thing. Seems to them that a good tennis-ball-chasing, ground-sniffing, mud-rolling time is all it takes to make a guy feel better. Why all the poking and weighing and pills and tests?

Maybe they're on to something...

December 4, 2008

Ta da!

Today was a big day at our house.


Do you notice anything missing from this photo?


That's right...$1,500 worth of metal orthodonture. Gone.

Candy shops, consider yourselves warned.

December 1, 2008

Who Allowed December to Start?

Well, now that my thirty days are over, I hardly know what to write about!

We had an excellent Thanksgiving, hosted by my sister. Great food, no turkey, fun games, good company.

Ben, my mom and I are all sick with different things, which we are hoping we didn't pass along to Eric's mom, who is scheduled to have surgery on her shoulder this week.

Now we're back to school and work and craziness. I have been hiding out, hoping to discourage the flocks of fans who have surrounded our house since my article in Saturday's paper.

Okay, not really. But I have gotten three calls from people who thanked me for writing it, and an email from a client saying he read it and thinks that the community benefitted from it. That's as close to a fan base as I'll ever get. Wahoo!

December promises to be a very busy month for us, with work and kids' activities and Christmas happenings. As if that's not enough, we're considering remodeling the kitchen in December, too.

Oy vey!

Happy December to you.