In Other News

Besides all the action with you, love, there are quite a few things going on in the world today. Crazy things. In the past couple of years, there have been several instances of police officers shooting and sometimes killing unarmed people, many of them African Americans. This has caused major uproar all across the US. With social media being so prevalent and available, almost everything these days is caught on camera. Because of this, there is no getting away with anything. These videos are shown on the news and instantly go viral all across the web. There have been resulting riots and attacks on the police force in many areas. Most recently, it happened in El Cajon. It is scary because tensions are high and communities are divided. It's like we are going back in time and reliving the days of racism. I hate to watch the news because there is almost always talk of just how bad things are out there. It is sad but true, unfortunately.

We are also in an election year which is causing even more uproar and divide. The candidates are Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. Yes, Donald Trump. I know, I haven't been able to grasp the concept either. Hilary has been in her fair share of hot water for deleting over 30,000 emails and some questionable decisions in the past when she served as Secretary. Donald, well, he's a business man and a loose cannon. He rarely says the right thing and can often be pretty condescending but here we are and he's a candidate for President. The main issues revolving around this election are creating jobs and boosting the economy, closing the gap on the current racial divide, and tax cuts/increases. Hilary wants to focus on the middle class by taxing the rich and Trump wants to cut taxes across the board because the thinks this will allow bigger business to create more jobs. It's a typical election where both parties say what you want to hear and make umpteen promises of how they'll do it, but as we know, that changes the minute they are in office. I can honestly say I'm really torn because I don't like either candidate. I think a lot of people are in the same boat, that is if they're not diehard fans of either which is a possibility too.

In other, lighter news, it is Fashion Week in Paris. It was in New York a few weeks ago, and looks like so much fun. I would love to be able to sit in on some of these fashion shows and get the full experience. Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint the other night in her Paris apartment which is pretty scary. She was by herself, but the men got away with millions of dollars in jewelry. And Brangelina--Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have made headlines for their recent divorce. No one saw it coming. I mean, since Brad left Jennifer Aniston--how on Earth he did that I don't know--to be with Angelina and then they adopted and had all these kids, nothing ever seemed to be out of the ordinary. Then one day her filing for divorce is all over the news. Clearly not news, I know, but it beats hearing how many people died or whatever other horrible things are happening in the world.

Hmm, what else. Oh, I went to KAABOO--a music festival-- here in Del Mar with Nanu, Auntie Dre, and some friends. It was last month but oh wow was it fun. Music festivals are a big thing right now. It is convenient because you can see so many artists at one venue. Most of the time they are 2-3 days long and even last two weekends. Coachella is a big one and that takes place in Indio, sort of near Palm Springs. That is really popular among the younger crowd, but hello desert. Sand. It can get pretty dirty I hear. Then there's the I Heart Radio festival in Las Vegas and that has to be a blast, because hello, Vegas. There is a country one in the desert too and that is Stagecoach and another in Vegas called Route 91. Then you have KAABOO at the Fairgrounds. It is nice because there are real bathrooms, good food places, and generally it was fairly convenient. We saw Jimmy Buffet, Fall Out Boy, Rebelution, Cypress Hill, Flo Rida, Aerosmith, Chainsmokers, Jack Johnson and more. It was so fun and I can't wait to go again next year.

We've had something going on every weekend for what seems like forever but they've all been fun! We went to a wedding for Alfie and Chelsea in Carlsbad at a little historical center in the woods. It was so cute and really whimsical and even had a churro bar...um yeah, genius. The only downside was my nude six inch heels walking down the dirt road. The next weekend we celebrated Dad's birthday with a little bowling night with friends. I bowled a 167!! I know, crazy right. It was my highest score of all time. We had such a blast and definitely plan on bowling more. You forget how much fun it is! Can't wait to see what you think the first time we take you.

And lastly and most exciting...baby Emery is here! She arrived on Sunday October 9 at 9:45am. You can imagine how excited we are to have a new baby in the family. I took you to see her the other night and you begged to hold her, so I helped and you couldn't have been more cute and proud. I can't wait for the day you get to do that with a brother or sister. My heart my actually explode!

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Fall is Here?!

Gigi bear!! Can you believe it is finally Fall and already October? I sure cannot, I'll tell you that much. And by the weather we've had the past couple of weeks it doesn't feel like it either. BUT good news, the mornings and evenings have been substantially cooler so I see a light at the end of the tunnel. Time to dress you in matching boots and scarves, my favorite!

School has been going well for you so far, I think you are finally adjusting to being on more of a schedule even though you are enrolled in a pretty short program. You've had reading assignments in your little Bible for the past few weeks and you have loved reading new stories every night. You also have a new library of songs you sing which is, of course, adorable. Last week your homework was to memorize the Pledge of Allegiance by the end of the week. I picked you up on Friday and you were so excited to show me your special soccer ball toy you received because you recited the whole thing, all by yourself. Can you say #proudmommy!! Your little hand over your heart, OMG. Next week is picture week and I'm wondering if you're going to take after me and have one with tears streaming down your face. I hope not. Your teacher also goes over the letters and basic words in Spanish which is really cool. Even if they are just basic words I'm hoping you catch on and develop a knack for picking it up. I try to practice with you at home also.

Other than that, you're still rough and tough and have more energy than we could have ever imagined. You would run all day and night in Auntie Charline's backyard if we let you. But the good thing is you always sleep like a rock after a day like that. Oh and you still love to walk around in my high heels. You are so my child. :)