January
- started the new year in a very mellow fashion
- new bedding for The Phi, PR Dad and Uncle Matty
- we review the gripit flosser
- i give you mine and PR Dad's top 5 list
- Phis school is vandalized
- despite being too busy The Phi give thanks
- more Chicana guilt at the spa
- The Phi called me stupid. TO MY FACE
- Phi invents Cramalina soup
- I fall in love with bangs again
- I give an interview for HAU
- We go to a hip-hop video shoot
- I cried and The Phi clapped at the inauguration
- we discover the buffet at the casino
- we ended the month at our favorite place, Santa Barbara
- Project 365 #1-31
- We went to the Zoo
- The Phi blogs about Baby Eli
- we made lip and mustache valentines for The Phis class
- we visit the stuffed animal/egg museum
- valentines day in the snow with heart shaped pizza and bowling
- The Phi is the Student of the Week
- The Phi becomes memorized by live mariachi music
- Roo gets a haircut and is almost unrecognizable
- Phi asks A LOT of questions
- my photography makes it to Baby Eli's walls
- We end the month with plumbing problems.
- project 365 #32-59
- Phi the art collector
- weather warms up and we head to the park
- we plant some flowers and gain a gnome
- I take an HR law class with Dr. King
- we start reading chapter books for bedtime
- PR Dad changes his facial hair, again
- my photos get rejected
- The Phi goes on a green photo shoot
- we meet with a douche bag doctor
- we meet with Crystal and Ben for the first time!
- The Phi get bangs and changes her whole look
- my parents walk for days in Mexico
- we take The Phi to see a 3-d movie
- Phi spends the night with her godparents and PR Dad and I have a 24 hr date in San Diego
- The whole family stops to grab a hoagie at Tommy's shop
- I re-vamp my photo blog
- Project 365 #60-90
- The Phi begins rehearsing her life
- my parents celebrate 34 years and my sister and Luis celebrate 2
- we went to the science museum and caught a bubble show
- we missed, loved and remembered Roman
- we throw the devil horns at catholic school
- we get a visit from Baby Eli
- i finally saw the movie Twilight
- the easter bunny left tracks all over my house
- we take The Phi and The Chone to the LA Zoo
- we go to Booga's soccer game
- i apologize to my parents for 1989-1991
- we went to a NKOTB concert
- another amazing weekend in SB
- The Phi and I visit with Aunt Crissy and Baby Eli
- Project 365 #91-120
- i get stood up by my 7th grade boyfriend
- Flip has a birthday
- The Phi introduces us to "Cash Money Eyes"
- my parents are evacuated. again
- i do a college grad portrait photo shoot with the beautiful Holly
- i pay respect to my Mom on Mothers Day
- we celebrate mothers day with family and fun
- i confess to a weird thing
- The Phi gets a big girl bike as an early birthday gift
- The birthday celebrations begin
- we do up Disneyland...big time
- Baby Eli get rid of his original sin
- We end the month in Santa Barbara
- project 365 # 121-151
- The Phi has a sleepover at Nana and Tatas with her cousins
- we get stuck with The Phi all summer long
- we celebrate Day-Days birthday at CA Adventure!
- The Phi begins her Adventure Book
- we see some amazing side walk chalk drawings
- i lose a hub-cap and have to drive around all ghetto
- Grandma Watt visits from Florida
- The Phi tries Pop Rocks
- we headed to Venice, Ca
- i cried at the bank
- The Phi finishes her first year of school
- I interview The Phi about her Dad
- we celebrate Baby's Daddy Day with glitter and lowrider bikes
- PR Dad and I celebrate 3 years of wedded bliss
- I get spoiled with Coach and perfume
- we are shocked by the death of Michael Jackson
- i get some amazing necklaces from my cousins Sass
- project 365 # 152-181
- Artful Chica enters our lives and her art adorns our walls
- Phi goes to the dentist
- we spend 3rd of July in moorpark
- i get into the show 6 feet under and did not understand the hype about the ending
- The Phi and PR Dad fall in love with "Wipeout"
- did a Senior portrait shoot with my cousins Mikey and only get yelled at by the cops once
- PR Dad and I spend a day in Santa Barbara without The Phi
- Roo has dental surgery and we miss him
- The Phi and I have a perfect evening under the stars watching a movie
- we get a free upgrade at Dodger Stadium
- i fall for mineral water
- we end the month stressing about vacation
- Project 365 #182-212
- Roo comes home. Yea
- we head to Bass Lake for 5 days of tent camping
- we get a glimpse at a WAN weekend
- we enjoy a baby shower for Rosie, Gio and Baby Vivi
- The Phi adds to her list of medications
- Lili and Felix turn 3
- i give you a glimpse of our Bass Lake talent show and my Ode to Bass Lake
- Angelica turn 10 years old!
- Uncle Matty gets a giant mug for his Diet Coke
- The Chone hits the jackpot
- We find a cute local shop
- Baby Vivi enters the world
- As school nears The Phi learns the important rule "don't talk about butts at school"
- I end the month by launching The Altaristas Co-lab with Artful Chica
- project 365 #213-243
- The Phi starts a new school with uniforms and everything
- Mom celebrates her birthday
- I bitch about the school pick-up line
- Phi flies high in the air at the LA County Fair
- we discuss the hoop-la about the presidents speech on education being shown in schools
- we hit up a motorcycle stunt show
- The Phi becomes DJ Eczema
- Moorpark High C/O 95 loses a very good man
- The Phi rules the dance floor as the flower girl at Crystal and Ben's wedding
- Tio Luis has a birthday
- we spend a hot day at Route 66 car show
- A classic Malibu make me write about my friend Ozzie
- Roo goes missing and I panic
- Nina Patty and Tia Uh-laine celebrate their birthdays
- The Phi becomes a published author
- The Dre's have a great baby shower
- project 365 #244-273
- i wonder if parents have favorites
- we celebrate Grandpa Andy's 80th birthday
- The Phi gets a giant list of allergies
- The Phi is not the next Tiger Woods
- My family partied until 4 am
- Lunch and Wine with my Boo
- we find a car show in Temecula and PR Dad looks hot in glasses
- We go with The Phi on her first field trip
- Her first college lecture and she falls fast asleep
- I can't believe that Roo is already 6 years old
- I refuse to use the drop off line at school
- I turn old
- After a rough start we have a good time at the pumpkin patch
- I have an amazing birthday weekend
- project 365 #274-304
- the kids stay close thanks to the internet
- Baby Matias is here!
- we head to Riverside for Dia de los Muertos
- we head to Arizona to meet up with Artful Chica
- i read the bell jar
- i rock a Caboodle
- The Phi brings home a neck-less turkey
- Uncle Matty turns 20-11
- We finally cut The Phi's hair
- Thanksgiving is here and we share our amazing news
- The baby gets a nickname already
- Our house becomes Christmas-y
- Santa needs help deciding between a nintendo and a leapster
- project 364 #305-334
- i do another photo shoot for my cousins business
- we get to meet Sweet Baboo
- I am humbled and honored at the HAU 10 year anniversary
- PR Dad finally gets his Drank on
- The Phi meets Santa and shoots stuff
- we head out to the LA Auto Show in the rain
- The Phi shines in her school Christmas Paegant
- the doctor drama begins
- Baby Eli turns 1 and we celebrate Sesame Style
- Christmas was amazing
- I try to teach The Phi to dress herself
- The Phi gets a Leapster and Roo gets a Snuggie
- The Chone comes for a visit and the girls make an awesome movie
2010 holds a lot of promise for the PR Family. We wish nothing but awesome and amazing things for our friends and family for this new decade.
Happy New Year