It's a Wonderful Life

"Teacher says, everytime a bell rings, an angel gets his wings."

"That's right, Zuzu."

We are the Bears Shufflin' Crew!

Bernard Berrian can really jump high. I was like, "Dad, why doesn't he play in the NBA?" But Dad was so excited about the Bears NFC Championship and was on the phone with Uncle Chris and Uncle Ben all night long.

I'm the Funky 'Lil E known as the Bean
I know the Bears they are the team
To beat the Colts this Super Bowl Year
And make sure that Dad don't cry no tears

Jay Hil-gen-berg is Uncle Ben's guy
Bumpa always talks of Gale Sayers thighs
Chris was lost with the Broncos in the 90s
But deep down loves the Bears because of their orange and blue tighties

My Dad he wears his Gross-man jersey
Even when Rex goes 13 for 30
There's been 20 QBs since Favre's been at Lambeau
Retiring this year Page? Oh yeah- I think so!

I'm the Funky 'Lil E known as the Bean
I know the Bears they are the team
To beat the Colts this Super Bowl Year
And make sure that Dad don't cry no tears!

Owen Wilson?

No, just Owen Wilson's Nose. Look at that schnozz! If I turn to the left it's like I'm hanging out with Jimmy Durante.

So Tired

Uncle Chris and Brad visited us this weekend. Brad had a hockey tournament in Detroit so they came to see us for a couple of days. It was a total surprise- Dad hadn't planned for it so he had to defrost a lot of sausage in a hurry.

They were here for the Bears' first playoff game which was a real emotional deal for Chris and Dad. We played basketball outside. I had to say goodbye to Mum for a week because she had to go to a conference. Here I am with Chris- so tired! I had my favorite cupcake pajamas on and Chris gave me a cuddle and Dad played guitar for me and I slept for like 12 hours.

Cody's Sleeping

Neighbors Sue and Jim leave for their winter retreat in Florida next week, which happens to coincide with Cody's winter hibernation. They gave me a mini-Cody though, and he sleeps in my bed next to Baa, Cow, Loon, Eeyore, Gary, and Earl.

Guitar Heroes!

Here we are in the middle of the Hokey Pokey, about to put our backside in and our backside out and our backside in again and then shake it all about. Dad is on rhythm guitar and Crazy Uncle Rob on lead. Uncle Rob can really shred.