Brynnie

My absolute joy and love!

Happy Birthday, Lindsay!

I love my wife! There are so many ways that I could describe just how special she is... so many characteristics and perfect attributes that make her who she is. But anyone who reads this has met her--and you know just how wonderful she is. I will say that what I love most about her is her unselfish and faithful love for me, Kam, Adam, Max and Brynn. My life is blessed beyond measure because of Lindsay. Happy Birthday, Baby!

My two favorite girls!

I love it when Lindsay does her hair like this. Beehive.

Isn't she so beautiful?!

Love for Sherlock Holmes

One of my favorite movies when I was a kid was Young Sherlock Holmes. It had a creepy side to it that gave me a few nightmares, but I thought it was a great adventure. The new adaptation with Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law is just a ton of fun! I had a sick day last week and watched Game of Shadows again. I enjoyed it the first time, but it was much better the second time around. I posted my love for Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock a couple times in the past. One of my top three favorite television shows ever produced!

And now Lindsay and I are wrapped up in the best show on TV right now (sorry Justified--you're not bringing it this year): ELEMENTARY starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Lui. Every episode is better than the last. Miller is a fantastic actor! Cumberbatch is my favorite, but Miller has an amazing take on the character. Quirky, mysterious, hilarious...love it. I am caught up in Sherlock Holmes lately. I even feel inspired to read some of the original tales by Doyle and watch a few of the Basil Rathbone serials. Anyone have a recommendation on where to start?

Guilty Pleasure

I love this song way more than I should...

Will you be my Valentine?

When Kam was in kindergarten...

...he came home with a valentine that a girl had put in his cubby. He fought back the tears as he explained to us that he didn't want this girl to like him.

Here we are 7 years later...

Sorry. No good photos of my boy lately--but he sure looks grown up.

...and Kam asked a girl to be his valentine. He brought some chocolates over to her house and 30 minutes later she showed up with this:

And so it begins.

Harry Potter and Kam

Kam is reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and got to the half way point, so last night we made a night of watching Part One and eating something sweet from Kneaders. I'm reminded again of how great a storyteller J.K. Rowling is. Grand, emotional, complex, compelling... I love these books! I'm also so happy with how the movies turned out. They had a bit of a rough start (trying to include too much of the books, actors a bit stiff), but ended up playing out the exact right tone. Watch film 6 and 7 again to see just how great these three actors have become. Perfectly cast all around. It was a fun night.

BRUCE!!!

Bruce Willis as John McClane = pure awesome.

Best of Coldplay

I've been a Coldplay fan since Parachutes (what a great debut album!). Went pretty obsessive with Rush of Blood to the Head and their first concert cd/dvd. X&Y was only okay and I didn't really care for Viva la Vida. I think that Mylo Xyloto has been a great return to their original sound, but still experimenting. Overall, they are great songwriters, hit makers, performers... I was listening to a song the other day and thought I'd try to make a top 10 list. Not an easy thing to do.

10. "Hurts Like Heaven"
9. "Amsterdam"
8. "A Message"
7. "Shiver"
6. "Warning Sign"
5. "Sparks"
4. "See You Soon"
3. "Clocks"
2. "Life in Technicolor ii" (one of my favorite music videos ever)
1. "Charlie Brown"

Did I miss some of your favs?