Complete

Grandma brought me a present from Aunt Cindy and now my nursery is complete! Look how darling my name turned out. Thank you Aunt Cindy.  I love them. I am so lucky to have an Aunty Elizabeth and cousin Ryan who made my curtains and dust-ruffle and a Grandma Bigelow who made my quilt and bumper pads.

When mommy is in my bedroom during the wee hours of the morning, she looks around and smiles...it's complete and there is much satisfaction in that. Mommy really loves the way my name turned out and stares at the wall, making it not so bad to be up at such early hours. All of the things everyone has done for me make me feel like the luckiest little girl.

I'm a Mover and a Shaker...

This video speaks for itself, but I will say it anyway...we truly do have the cutest little girl ever!!

In The Right Place at the Right Time

I am not one to get star struck, however sometimes when I do see famous folks, I am reminded of where I live and that they are everywhere and they do the same things we do.

Two weeks ago Lisa and Cindy were here visiting and we had a WONDERFUL time! We got out and did quite a few things. It was lovely escaping the confines of 832 25th Street. Lisa, being from Rexburg, Idaho was amazed at some of the things that make Los Angeles, the big city that it is. She was intrigued by the fact that valet parking is a requirement at most places, that at the local Pinkberry pictures were not allowed, and all the traffic, traffic, and more traffic. The entire time Lisa was here she wanted to see a star. I've seen famous people but sometimes you don't even recognize them...believe it or not, they look just like me and you.

I told her that I had seen the following:

• the green goblin from Batman- William Defoe (spelling?!?!) (BIGLOTS)


• the mother from Home Alone-Kathleen or Katherine _______ (ALSO BIGLOTS)


• Brittany Spears (Near the PROMENADE at an EYEGLASS STORE)


• Ed's girlfriend (if you never watched Ed, you missed out...I still really miss that show) (THE GETTY MUSEUM)


• Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman (WHOLE FOODS)


• Ricky Shroeder (At STAKE CONFERENCE)

At Stake conference Lisa spotted Chaz Hales and recognized him from the television show 1 vs. 100 where he was a contestant and won a decent sum of money. He is in the singles ward here. Lisa wanted to get his autograph. Not certain if she was really serious, but I immediately said no. What a spoil sport I am! Well, Lisa, it appears all we needed to do was stroll down Montana an dwe probably would have seen a few, but I guess while you were here, we were always in the wrong place at the right time!
Last week Carla came to meet Sarah Jane and we too had a WONDERFUL time! In contrast to the busy week my sisters and I had, about the only thing Carla, Sarah, and I did was stroll down Montana Avenue, a posh little street in my neighborhood. We purchased Sarah some adorable outfits and grabbed my favorite treat, Pinkberry. (Which I am no longer eating because I think baby doesn't do cow's milk very well!! ) Well, we had star sightings while out and here's who I can now add to the list. Sorry you missed it Lisa. Come again and we will spend the whole time boutique shopping along Montana!
Marsha Cross and she too was shopping in various baby boutiques.Kevin Pollack, who I really didn't recognize, but Carla did!

And here's the best one, the one that had Lisa been with me, I think she might have made a scene - so forgive me sister, but part of me is glad I was with Carla and not you! :) As we walked into Pinkberry, look who walked out. Just think sister, you've eaten there too!!!

Matthew Perry

You've Got A Smile So Bright

Sarah Jane, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you so!!!

The Long Lost Muppet

Whenever we need a good giggle these days, these pictures tend to do it. Hopefully they will brighten your day the way they do ours!

I'm not certain where we were going, what we did to make her present such entertaining faces, or more importantly what Sarah is thinking in them. BUT I SURE DO LOVE THEM!!!

Our Girlie Girl

Sar-ebra...the first day we put a bow in her hair. I thought for sure Richard would think it was over the top girlie, but he loves it! He thinks she looks so cute in everything! Sarah's first day at church. She looks adorable in her little dress and please do notice the tight, with the built in Mary Janes. I think they are the greatest find! Everyone comments on them because they are super cute!!

Until Next Year

It was a wonderful holiday season here in Sunny Southern California. I love everything about Christmas; the lights, the tree, the smells, the treats, the decorations, the chilly (relative, I know) weather, and especially the traditions.

Growing up my family had many traditions, most of which Richard experienced this year. We decorated our tree with my ornaments I have received every year, dating all the way back to my first Christmas in 1976. Santa filled our red Gram Weldon stockings full of delightful treats. I love my Gram stocking, but must admit that I was a little jealous of Richards. His had the traditional tree and candy cane, but it also had a cabin, a bike, a palm tree, and a guitar. Talk about personalized! We look forward to Sarah having a red family stocking to hang above the mantel next year. Richard also had to endure (yeah, right!) the traditional Bigelow Christmas breakfast of sticky buns and breakfast casserole. I am sure that was the most difficult part. Sarah even got PJs from the Sandman, however mom did not! :( It was fun for me to be able to incorporate some of these traditions that I hold so dear. into my own family along with a few new ones.

Well, this weekend Sarah and I were able to participate in one of Richard's Christmas traditions and it was a blast! I was laughing my head off. We live in the house Richard grew up in and it's just a few blocks away from Douglas Park. The city of Santa Monica recycles Christmas trees if you take them to the park and drop them off. Ever since Richard was a little boy he has taken his family's tree to Douglas park via skateboard. Now, Richard is not a skateboarder, but for one day a year he becomes one. Picture this, 39 year old (or 10 or 12 or 25) on a skateboard with Christmas tree in hand coasting down approximately 3 blocks to drop off the Christmas tree. It's a good thing we live above the park or it would be more difficult. He even uses the tree as a brake to slow himself down when he approaches stop signs, cars, or obstacles in the way. The bystanders were quite impressed. I actually wish we would have seen more people because I found it quite entertaining and wanted to show off my ingenious husband!

I was so worried that he was going to hit a car or the curb or something...but not a scratch!

Our Christmas tree is on top of this pile somewhere.