Happy Valentines Day

Wishing everyone a Very Happy Valentines Day! Things have been crazy around here, the kids keep us running all the time. I of course was estatic about the Steelers winning the Super Bowl, what a feat, the 6th seed.... Hopefully next year will be a stellar year for both the Steelers and the Redskins. We have been playing a lot of poker lately, but not winning any money. I guess the more you play, the better you get. Looking forward to April, as we have our flights and hotel booked as well as our tickets for the Jazz Festival in New Orleans. We almost decided not to go, once the gravity of the damage Katrina caused. But after the first of the year, many folks were talking about how the French Quarter survived mostly intact, and I think they residents of that area need toursim dollars more than most so off we will go. We have been to one Jazz Fest 2 years ago, and I must say I was blown away. So much good music. I have been searching many of the artists that are local and usually play and have found some good sounds, I am looking forward to expanding my musical horizons. The Grammys this year actually gave a very good plug for the music of New Orleans and asking for the support of the public to come and spend their money to give this great city in our Country the rebirth it desperately seeks. I am happy to say that I will be a part of that effort.

As for the kids, Sydney is talking a mile a minute, I swear that girl has an energizer battery pack hidden somewhere on her tiny self. Still obsessed with shoes, pretty dresses, and such. She is such a joy and so smart! She continues to amaze me daily. Carson is sitting on his own for a good time now, and is scooting backwards if you put him on his tummy. He now weighs a whopping 21 pounds. Maybe he will play pro football one day - as long as he plays for the right team! Sydney, not a doubt in my mind that actress is a possibility. Children truly are the visions for your dreams, the key is to let them follow the dreams they have versus yours. I just hope we give them the tools to make the right choices as they grow.