The Happiest Place on Earth

This week, Paul's brother, John, and his family came to visit.  Since I'm not above taking my kids out of school in the middle of the week for a spontaneous trip to Disneyland, that's just what we did.  In my opinion, the only way Disneyland is the happiest place on earth is when there are no lines to wait in -- like on a Wednesday in the middle of January.

Carrie & Pat Owsley

Paul's sister, Carrie, was married to Patrick Owsley on January 24, 2009. Here are some photos of the big day. Congratulations!

Excuses, Excuses

Bella has started this new thing where when I ask her to do something that she doesn't want to do she will respond by saying, "I can't. I'm really really sick."

As in: "Bella, please eat your bagel."
"I can't. I'm really really sick."

"Bella, it's time to go potty."
"I can't. I'm really really sick."

"Bella, stop pushing Jonah."
"I can't. I'm really really sick."

Right.

Ahhh democracy ....

Jason told me the other day that Barak Obama had better fix things fast or people won't want him as president anymore.  

He then told me that when he "grows up and gets rich" he will become president.  He informed me that he knows he will win because everyone at his school will vote for him (even the teachers - except for the old ones because they will be dead by then). 

His first order of business is to put two laws into place.

1) No poor people

2) Everyone has to get along

Socialism or Law of Consecration?  You decide.

Oh yeah ... Vote Jason Speed for President 2048.  He may need a few extra votes.

The First Day ...

This is how day number 1 of 2009 was spent for the Paul & Deb Speed Clan (brace yourself for a few pictures) ...

First up, breakfast with one of my oldest and best friends Jacque and her husband Mike.  We met up with them in Carlsbad where they were vacationing for the holiday.

Next on the list, seal watching in La Jolla (to Bella's disappointment, there were no giraffes, and zebras, and hippopotumuses - or hippopotomi?).

The kids were good enough to pose for Dad's new camera ....

... then it was off to the park ...

... for New Year's Day tree climbing ....

... and more posing for Dad ...

... and some posing for Jason too.

After La Jolla we continued our trek south to visit the Hotel Del Coronado (shout out to Some Like It Hot) ...

... where the children played in the sand (and ate some of it too) ...

... and Mom and Dad rung in the New Year properly.

Out with the old ...

... and in with the new!  

Happy New Year!