Penguin Cup Cakes

These adorable cupcakes were brought to Grace's class today for her holiday class party and for a early birthday treat to share with her friends.

Miss Louise: "WOW Grace your mom went ALL out on these cupcakes!"

Grace: "Oh no my mom didn't make these my DAD did. My mom doesn't cook".

Laughter all around at this point by all the moms.

Miss Louise: "You have a very talented dad".

Grace: " Yeah I know he's the best".

 Grace was SO proud of her dad's cupcakes today.
They even read a Penguin book today and everyone sang Grace Happy Birthday even though her day is 13 days away!

 That's my girl sitting on Miss Louise's lap with her legs spread and hole in her tights!

 Grace's friends Jack and Connor. The three of them like to play house together at school.

Pre school is just the best!

Splenderfious

Here I go again tooting my own horn..

It's been busy here at the Anacortes Parks and Rec Dept.

Last night was the 2nd Annual Fancy Nancy Splendifous Christmas Party. Hosted of course by yours truly.

We enjoyed sparkling apple cider , fancy finger foods and of course used a ton of glitter and feathers to decorate everything we could.

Thank you Grace Anne for inspiring me.

I love that you showed up just in time after your swim class in your holiday dress and soaking wet hair!

OK I am still tooting my own horn here.
Last weekend the Parks Dept. hosted the first Wonderland Walk at Washington Park.
Folks, it was a smashing success.
People came.
They really liked it, they really did.
There was lights, music, smores and the Grinch.
Thank you to the community of Anacortes for showing us at the Parks Department the love. For sure this is a new holiday tradition that I am glad to be apart of.

OK, I'm done tooting.
It's time to pinch myself.
I am lucky in life:)

The Nutcracker

Took Grace to the ballet yesterday.
It was not the Pacific Northwest Ballet, it was the Fidalgo Dance Works productions.
It was magical.
It was surprisingly REALLY good.
Grace asked me if the Nutcracker who came to life was REAL.

After the ballet we came and we danced and we walked through the house with our chins up and our backs straight.

Thank you Grace for going to the ballet with me.

Birthday Boy

Remembering the day you were born brings a smile to my soul.

After checking into the hospital then getting checked right back out ( small town and not enough beds) you were eventually born in the late morning on December 10, 2008.

Finding out that you were a healthy and strong little boy was the best gift of all.

On the day you were born you were surrounded by your family and embraced by all.

I speak for many in wishing you a very Happy Birthday today sweet Emmit.

At three years old...

You go on the potty.
You eat any type of food in front of you and are willing to try something new.
You LOVE to watch football with your dad.
You love music and playing the drums with and on about anything.
You love your sister,but you also know what buttons to push with her.
You sleep in your bed all through the night.
You make people smile.
Your eyes & smile make me melt.
You like a good hot shower in the morning.
You love your dog.

This list could go on and on.

Happy Birthday Son.

We love you to the moon and back.

Make More Time

I need to make more time to do this on Sunday mornings...

Grace you are a excellent host.

Another Breakfast

Another Breakfast With Santa was held this weekend at the senior center.

Didn't I just do this event? That is what it felt like Saturday morning.

parks & recreation

This morning a few parks and rec employees received their pride and years in service awards.

Today I got my 10 years with the city and got my sweet port authority vest that I am wearing in the photo above.

Thank you Mayor!

I am lucky to have a job in this field!

But with that said it is all very parks and recreation.

Time To Believe

Its the season for us all to BELIEVE in the magic of Christmas.

What A weekend

What a weekend it was.
When you start your Thanksgiving morning playing a little footy with friends and then end your turkey day with your family, you have to think, what a great weekend it was.

After a full two days of eating and sampling and drinking what I want it is safe to say I need to hit the climber ASAP.
Every extra calorie I took in this weekend was worth it.

God I love my family.