Buon Compleanno

It was Laney's Birthday Yesterday. She turned five years old. She was so excited. There were lots of presents. We let her open half in the morning. During the day while I was at work she managed to persuade three more out of Lenore. So when I got home there were only four left to open. This picture shows her wearing a "dress up" swimming mask and webbed hands for summer water fun. This was gift from the Puggas (Grandparents) in Guam. She looks like the maiden from the Black Lagoon. If she dares to take this toy to San Clemente for our family vacation later in the Summer, I'm sure none of us will admit any consanguinity at all. "Mommy, nobody will play with me." "Go away, little girl." Seriously, Mom and Dad it's a great gift. Did you keep the receipt?

Meanwhile Lenore was inflating some other swimming play toys. There's the Roy Scheider signature model imitation Great White Shark inflatable. Lenore is looking very pale in the face. "Honey, it says right here, CAUTION: Manual inflation of your -Great White Shark Floaty and Plush Toy- presents a Hyperventilation risk. Not recommended for nursing mothers or even wimpy Dads. Disclaimer: If you do not know how to swim, (what are you doing so close to the water?) this toy is not meant as a life saving device. Do not attempt to sue us. Our Law team is bigger than yours.

We had Pudge Brothers Pizza for our family celebration of Laney's Birthday (her request). We are having another celebration with the Smiths tomorrow night. This is the beginning of the 4th of July Weekend. We will undoubtedly use these toys at Leslie's pool on Monday and eat ourselves silly as well. Our 19th anniversary is Sunday so we will be going out to eat on Saturday. Next weekend we are taking a four-day weekend to go to California for Tamsyn's wedding. I had made some good inroads into losing the handful of pounds that I needed to. I don't expect to make a lot of progress again for a couple of weeks.