FULLERTON, CA - Today was Jake's birthday party. We decorated the backyard, got a bounce house, grilled some burgers & dogs, and had a few friends over.

Jake was OK with it, but seemed rather unimpressed with most of the details. He didn't even want to eat his cake! He took a couple bites of frosting and then pushed it away. That's OK, more for me!

He got lots of nice presents from everyone - some things even look pretty fun for me. I think that dad was happy to see lots of trucks and building blocks, and not as many pink, princess tea party sets. C'mon, dad - what do you have against pink?!?

Happy birthday, lil' buddy. You throw quite a party...

LA HABRA, CA - My little buddy boy, Jake, is 1-year old today. Daddy says it seems like it was just yesterday that we brought him home, but to me it seems like a LONG time ago. When will he start talking and stop grunting? When will he be able to chase me and ride bikes with me? Will he ever stop pulling my hair?

To celebrate, we met the girls at El Cholo, which seems to be becoming a bit of a tradition around here. He even got to wear the sombrero, just like I did when we went for my birthday last year.

Happy Birthday, Jake - I can't wait for your party on Saturday!!!

TUCSON, AZ - We came out here to Arizona to go to a beautiful wedding. One of Mommy's cousins got married and we were invited! The ceremony was OK, I got to sit with Morgan & Lindsay, but the real fun was at the reception. There was mexican food, dancing, singing and all the diet 7up I could drink - talk about a good time! Even Nana & Tata got out on the dance floor to move it, move it.

Congratulations Dominic & Jennifer - and thanks for inviting us...we had a great time at your wedding.

FULLERTON, CA - Tonight was my big performance at PreSchool. Daddy, mommy & Jake came to watch me sing two songs: "Happy Day Express" and "Little Red Caboose." Daddy helped with my box/train car...I was the "S" in J-E-S-U-S.

It was a lot of fun - I love singing and dancing...especially on stage!

FULLERTON, CA - Today is my birthday! I've been waiting a long time for this day - I finally turned 5! Daddy made me a special pancake in the shape of the number 5 (although I think it kind of looked like an "S") and then I was off to school. I took treats with me to share with the whole class.

For dinner, we all went out to Ruby's. I got to pick since it was my birthday. The kids & Nana sat at one table and the adults sat at another one - I had Mac & Cheese for my birthday dinner, and a shake to go!

Then we went back to my house and opened presents and had some yummy ice cream-cake from the Pink Spoon Store. Deeeeee-lish! Everyone gave me lots of nice presents, I especially enjoyed my new loving family furniture that my little brother picked out for me - thanks Jakey-pooh :-)

I love birthdays!

LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CA - Okay, one last egg hunt! We came over to Dave and Julie's for an extra-special, super-yummy dinner. We had ham, rolls, jello salad, some potatoes, green beans, olives and some people had broccoli salad - I chose not to. There were lots of yummy desserts too. After we were stuffed to the gills, they let us run around outside to find more Easter eggs - yippee!

Aiden, Eli & Ava were there and so were Zoe, Leah, Judah and Micah. We had lots of fun playing together. It was the perfect way to finish off celebrating Easter.

Thanks, everyone!

FULLERTON, CA - Happy Easter! The Easter bunny came and dropped off baskets for me and for Jake too! There were lots of fun things in those baskets. Grandma & Grandpa sent me a little purse filled with goodies.

After that we got to go to church and hear about why we have Easter - it's not for the baskets or the bunnies. It's because Jesus was put on a cross in between two thieves. He died, but on Easter morning he rose again. The grave was empty. Isn't that good news?

After church we came back to my house for brunch. Brunch is what you get when you have breakfast and lunch together - I just learned that.

Happy Easter!

FULLERTON, CA - This morning we went over to have breakfast with some friends of mommy and daddy and then hunt for eggs. Since I'm starting to figure this egg hunting thing out pretty good, I decided to go along so I could help Jake.

After a yummy breakfast we sang some songs (thanks to Mr. Orr & Jacob B.) and got ready to find those eggs. They let the little kids go first, and then the big kids got their chance. I found lots of eggs - enough for both Jake and I to share. After we were done finding all the eggs, my friend Bekah's mommy & daddy opened these magic trunks and pretty white birds flew out and up into the sky - it was so cool!

LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CA - Tonight was a big "Pre-Easter" party at Dave & Julie's house. We did crafts, had pizza. decorated cookies, and, of course, hunted for eggs! Morgan & Lindsay were there, and so were Zoe & Leah. It was really fun searching all over the backyard for the hidden eggs.

Thanks for hosting us, Dave & Julie - I had a lot of fun!