The Big Dump

We dug out out our front yard a few weeks ago. I mean, really, John dug out our front yard a few weeks ago.  And we got a huge load of fresh mulch to put down.  

Progress. Little by little.

The Little Mermaid & Batman

We got to spend some time with The Little Mermaid and Batman on Halloween night in San Diego.  We also celebrated Christy's birthday with a yummy chocolate cake, gave Luke his Batman Big Wheel for his birthday and got to meet our new niece, Morgan.

The Look

Little does Cole know that he's NOT about to get put in the car.  He was terrified. Can't you tell?

John and I couldn't stop laughing.

Had to share. 

Treasure Island Music Festival

Vince, Shaleah, Andrew, Megan, John and Me.

Treasure Island Music Festival 2009.

MGMT, Decemberist, Flaming Lips, amongst others. 

Nice fall weather. Good friends. Good music. Good food. Totally chill crowd. Amazing views of the city. 

What more could a girl ask for? 

Cole's Acting Debut

Cole had the opportunity to be in one of John's Radio Shack ads for the Holidays along with Biz  Markie, the rapper, when we were out in LA two weeks ago.   

It was the real-deal along with a call-time, a costume, and his own dressing room. There were even other "actors" there, and he still got his own dressing room.   

He did quite well and got to show-off all of his tricks - sit, down, rollover and jump. He even learned how to spin around with a little goldfish cracker as motivation. I was his official handler for the day, but John was the one out there with him on the green screen getting him to do his tricks. 

We'll find out this week if he makes the cut and actually makes it into the spot. Regardless, we still think he's the cutest thing ever, and we were so proud of him! 

A little something unexpected.

We went and saw Bob Dylan on Saturday. At the Greek Theater in Berkley. 

I bet you are thinking,"hmmm, that doesn't sound much like Becky and John."  Well, to answer your questions...

Yes, it was a last minute decision.

Yes, I really only knew like one of his songs. 

Yes, he's looking old. 

Yes, he put on a great show. 

Yes, the hippies were out in full force.  Of all ages.

Yes, I saw a women changing her baby's diaper by the ladies room.

Yes, we got there late, and John almost got kicked out for arguing with the ushers.

Yes, I was mortified.

Yes, I think we were probably one of the only sober, not in a drug-induced state people there.

Yes, I'm glad we went. He put on an incredible show!  It was a night I'll never forget.

Thanks, honey.  Cross one off the list. 

Cole

What a good boy!