Jake and Elmo

This week, Jake fell in love with Elmo. He has always liked Elmo, but this week, he has taken his love for him to an all new level. Elmo is on TV at home, Elmo is on TV in the car, Elmo is always in his arms. Today Jake shared his lunch with the little red guy, he was actually feeding Elmo chicken , avocado, strawberries and watermelon...I thought it was the cutest thing ever!

So Sad....

Travis Barker and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) were in a deadly plane crash last night and are both severely burned. Travis is a very good customer and friend of my sister, as was Chris, Travis's assistant who sadly passed away in the crash, leaving behind a new wife and baby. Both my sister and I went to high school with Adam. We are so sad today, and are wishing Travis and Adam a speedy and painless recovery.

Happy Birthday Jackson Lee Loya!

Happy Birthday to the cutest 5-year-old boy in the world! We love you!!

September Eleventh...

September eleventh is a very difficult day of the year for me. As you may or may not know, I had the extreme misfortune of being in New York City, Times Square to be exact, on September 11, 2001. Every year on this day I relive the most terrifying day of my life. The memories of that day are forever embedded in my mind. I flash back seven years, and remember the sounds of the blaring sirens, I still smell the smoke and ash that permeated the air, and I feel the weakness in my knees from the fear that radiated throughout my entire body, as my dad and I walked amongst the mobs of panicked people on the streets of New York City.

I looked at Jake this morning, and just couldn't believe how far I have come in those last seven years. The memories of 9/11/01 are forever in my mind and my heart.

When I woke up this morning, I decided to make the best of this ominous day. Jake and I, along with our friends Lea, and Cade, headed out for a day of fun at the Santa Ana Zoo. We had a great time! It was so wonderful to be able to forget the date today, even for just a few hours...

Jake on the jungle gym

Cade and Jake up to no good!
They have a new Carousel at the zoo...it is the most beautiful carousel I have ever seen! The colors and the array of animals are incredible! (Jake on a hummingbird)
Cade on the Rooster

Cade and Lea checking out the monkeys...
This way mama!
Too bad it wasn't real!
They loved playing in this old Jeep!!
Choooo choooooo!!

This is how we pass the time on those HOT summer days....

So, Jenny and the boys came over to play today! It got kinda hot outside, so we came inside and...played in my mother-in-laws wheel chair!!

Labor Day Weekend

We had a pretty mellow Labor Day weekend....We BBQ'ed with 2 of my friends from High School, Julia and Desiree and their hubbies, David and Gerry. Julia brought along her adorable kids, Mateo and Natalia. Lea and Cade also came by to hang out...

Apparently, I am not too great at this blogging. I can't seem to get my photos in chronological order...We actually BBQ'ed on Sunday, and then went to Disneyland on Monday. The pics are all out of order...

What do I do Mama?



Jakes' most annoying toy, a flute!!! He wont put it down!

Tug-o-war With Mateo
Really classy, huh?
Playing with Cade
This was right before Jake smacked Pluto on the nose...
This is right after he smacked him...OOPS!

Mateo, Cade and Jakey

Natalia...THE cutest lil girl in town...I keep asking Julia if I can keep her, but she wont let me!
Shirt from Auntie Jen..."Batteries Not Included".

They all love that Playhouse!