The Number is
150,000 visitors to the blog for 2013. Thats a pretty big number and far beyond what I thought it would be considering last year I had 18,000 visitors. Thank you everyone for reading the blog about, well nothing in particular really. It was a fun year and I’m looking forward to what is in store for 2014!
Matching Pajama Girl’s Club Police Line Up
Tu and her Friends wore matching Pajama’s and opened Christmas presents on Christmas morning. I think they had a good time.
The Fendley’s Do it Again
Everyone’s invited to the Snow Party at the Fendley’s. It’s a whooping good time and the snow was powdery fresh. The Snow Men came in a big truck and pumped tons and tons of snow on the driveway. The kids watched from the Window as the put on their snow clothes, snow boots and gloves. The whole family was excited. When the snow was piled many feet high, the snow men stopped and thats when the real fun began.
It was an awesome day at the Fendley’s topped off with a huge Prime Rib that was cooked to perfection. You can not beat the Fendleys Snow Parties and that is for sure! If you want to see the whole gallery, you can check it out Here – Snow Party 2013.
The kids are happy and everyone loves the powdery snow on their tootsies
Oliver was smiling the whole time.
Let it Snow. Let it Snow. Let it Snow!
Mom and Molly enjoy a quiet moment.
Oliver relaxing for a minute in the snow. He did not worry about getting wet because he had snowboarder gear on.
What a cutey pie. Remember last year when he was born? Look at him now.
Down, down in the snow.
Frankie never stops making this face.
Mila is learning to play her new Uke. She is really good!
Looks like James is a man now.
And it looks like Darla now has a mustache. What?!
Even Erow McKookle was there.
Ah, now these two are sweet when they are together.
And I think she looks like a starlet here.
And there is sweet Isabella too!
Everyone had a blast!
80 Years Serving Best Spaghetti in San Diego
After migrating to the US in 1932. Luigi Pensacanatoni, settled in what was then known as the tiny fishing port of “San Diego” which in Italian literally translates to Crust Hamlet.
Thinking he had landed in a hamlet known for Pizza, he bought a tiny space in Point Loma. With a single bowl and Microwave oven he opened shop that first day and served 5 drunk navy men on their way back from Downtown San Diego. One of the men exclaimed heartily on the way out, “that he’d never laid eyes on such a Kings Banquet!” That was it though, just 5 drunken sailors on his first day.
Not deterred by the lackluster result he pushed on and with the help of his wife, Dame Louise Betsy, turned his tiny one bowl operation into a San Diego tradition. To this day, Luigis, son runs the operation and has not changed the recipe one bit – in fact using many of the same ingredients such as healthful radioactive salt known for its soothing elixir like effect on the mind and body.
Luigi and his wife, Dame Louise Betsy
Luigi Jr carries on the tradition serving treats like Mince Meat Pastarolli in Hobo Cans. A treat popularized by Train Travelin Hobo’s and their Bean Cans.
Frankie Hanging Out with Various People and a Bottle of Hot Sauce
Frankie doesn’t mind. Who is that? That’s ok. Have a seat next to me here. I’m just doing something. I don’t know what. Oh now here comes a bottle of Hot Sauce with my name on it. That’s cute. I don’t even eat Hot Sauce.
The Boys are Alright
The boys are ok. They spent a little time on Christmas Eve horsing around upstairs and I shot some pictures of them. It was a great night in the house with lots of fun.
At one point Ollie was cracking up because Geno was giving him these tiny slaps to the face to make him smile. Geno is a funny guy.
Boys will be boys. Anything for a laugh amongst friends.
It’s funny but have you noticed at parties that people break into groups? The kids with the kids, the youngsters with the youngsters. Everyone looks for that person the most like themselves to have fun with.
I suppose that Geno and Oliver will always be friends. Good times.
If you can make someone laugh, you’ll be friends for life.
Is This the Most Under-Rated Dog in America?
Spanky is quiet, non assuming and just kind of chills out in the background while other dogs bark, go-crazy and beg for food. Then all of a sudden you break out the inner tubes to hit the slopes and the real leader of pooches emerges to the surprise of all.
