The comfort of time

This is Eligh. If you were to explain this little dude's personality in one word, it would be "stoked"



With Mama Kelly



A year and a half ago she and I were drinking margaritas and pontificating on when we would feel like adults. And then this little nugget came along. Funny how that works.

The holidays came and went with its regular bouts of laughter and cheers and tears (AND COLD!)

But I got to spend time with some top notch Brits (including my brother the ex-pat)!





Mush!



There was a lot of love (and booze) in the room that night

The British Invasion carried over into LA. Darius was on a steady diet of hot dogs



Ro Ro




If only I had $1000 I would have purchased this gem of a painting (that is how much it cost, really)




Oh and then this



I had a blast but this getting older stuff is utter bullshit.

Then to San Diego to visit the Parkes' before they embark on their epic, 3 month, Central American adventure. They both quit the jobs they hated, saved up some money and are going to travel around, volunteer and learn Spanish. Living the dream much?

We went bowling and I was obsessed with the black lights and lasers







And of course, LJ too. I mean really, have you ever seen such a funny little person?



This is a video we sent Darius after he left to tell him how much we missed him.

And it just keeps getting better.

We Come Home

So yeah. Shit happens. Thats why I haven't been around to say hello. 2010 is gone. Another year, another Autumnal string of holidays.

First, Halloween. I did manage to dress up this year, but only to take LJ to the pumpkin patch (where I talked toddler with Michelle Monaghan). Apparently kids ARE chick magnets.....

My more creative co-workers made dia de las muertos sugar skulls

Oh and speaking of LJ, here are a few gems.

Here she is with her cell phone and her doll, Olga. The facial expressions these days are killing me.



Right?




And then magically it was Thanksgiving. Jen Jenkins was the hostess and the afternoon divine. There were, I think, 10 of us at dinner and Jen's friend Trish organized a VERY efficient method for distributing leftovers



Owner and contents



Also, there was a Yenie sighting in LA!



And these two!



And just as a rule, don't ever give Cotterman your camera. He will blind you, BLIND YOU with multiple flash photos.

And then there was our little company holiday party. WITH KARAOKE!





This is Pete. He is hilarious



Melissa


Cody lurking with his villainous mustache



Then it was home to Colorado with the family for Christmas. There were no photos, but there was lots of fun. Hope everything was egg nog and mistletoe for you as well. And on into '11.