California Christmas...

Nothing like walking around barefoot on a warm December day... We've been enjoying temperatures in the 80s this week. Lewis doesn't know how good he has it! We plan to spend Christmas in Huntington Beach with family. HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the O.C.

Announcing Manderson, Schafer & McKinlay LLP...

Lance and two former Paul Hastings colleagues recently joined together to form a new law firm specializing in transactions and corporate law. They held a launch party at their office in Newport Beach on November 5th, and it was a big success! Lance and his partners are off to a good start and really enjoying their work. Check out their website: mandersonllp.com

Happy, Happy Birthday!

A year ago today I had a baby.... We celebrated Baby Lewis’s 1st birthday with angel food cake, home made whipped cream frosting and fresh strawberries (and not so fresh sprinkles). When I think about the past year we have experienced together as a family, I feel so grateful and happy. We love our little baby Luigi so much!

Mooooooo!

Hard to believe a year ago today, was the due date of Baby Lewis... We still had to wait 2 more weeks before he was finally born. And life has never been the same since! We had so much fun with Luigi celebrating his 1st Halloween this year.

Walkie, Walkie!

The day has finally come when I get to be one of those moms who brags about her kids, so here it goes….
My baby is WALKING!! That’s right, Luigi started walking at 9 months which means he’ll be doing tennis drills by 12 months. Watch out Federer!! Haha☺

Catching up...May-July

Ok, so we're a little behind... We've taken a couple of Utah trips to see the fam and that's always a fun time. It seems that anytime we get on a plane, Lewis gets sick. Next time he's wearing a face mask. So after our latest 4th of July trip, Lewis is back to being Leweezie, and I'm constantly wiping that poor, little runny nose. But he's still a happy baby and is as much a garanimal as ever. Can't believe he'll already be 8 months old in 3 days! Like everyone says, it goes by so fast...

April Showers..

From Easter at Grandma's to an exciting 2-day trip at Disneyland, this has been a memorable month for the family.
My twinner, Kristi, and her four kids flew down for their spring break and stayed with us for a few days. It was a love fest for Lewis and her kids had a ball. They loved the weather, the beach, the hot tub, and we were delighted to find that despite the sour economy, Disneyland continues to be the happiest place on earth:) Lewis even joined the gang, taking on Pirates of the Caribbean at the tender age of 5 months (yes, he cried a time or two, but was more brave by the time he got to the Buzz Lightyear ride). We're enjoying life in Costa Mesa, and Lewis is eating it up too!

March Madness...

We're gearing up Lewis for spring sports starting with the big dance and then opening day for MLB. Go Cougars, Go Huskies, and Go Red Sox!

Drool...

Welcome to Luigi's crib. Where drool is cool, spit is a hit, laundry's a must, and bibs are hip. So lay back, chill, and let it drip!

Happy 2009!!!

We enjoyed celebrating the new year with our new little family. We had a popcorn party, played a few rounds of charades and by midnight (Eastern Time!) we were plumb-tuckered out. We’re usually up into the wee hours of the night as it is…. So being in bed a bit early was a treat!
Christmas came and went with dad and mom filling the Santa role for the first time. Nothing like baby’s first Christmas!
Lewis is now already 10 weeks old and we are soaking up every bit of him. He’s 2 feet long, 14lbs and is finding his voice. We think he has even started to laugh! Here’s a link to a few videos to show Lewis at this stage: http://gallery.me.com/dmckinlay#100008