Time Flies!!!!

Just looking through pictures and I could not believe that this little girl is already 8!!!!

They've been elfed!....not effed

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Ok, since no one is every going to post it, here are some pics for the fun and spontaneous trip down to see us in CA!!!! So fun, and we can't wait to see you all in a week or so!
Merry Christmas!!!

My First Post!

So as you can see that I am titled the "Cell Phone Geek" off to the side so I thought I would post a little ditty about the big "Cell Phone" news this past week.

There is a little phone called a Blackberry. Recently they have kind of been hit by the popularity of another little phone called the iPhone (you might of heard of it). Well RIM (the maker of Blackberry) released there very first touchscreen phone called the Storm. I have been following its progress over the last couple of months and was anxiously awaiting this past Friday. I ran over and began to mess around with the phone the first chance I had on Friday during the day. I must say it is a neat phone. It has some software bugs but both parties are aware and are rapidly trying to fix it. In fact there is an unexpected shortage of the phones due to this mishap. Anyway, overall it will be a good phone but has room for improvement...but yes I will pick one up after the first of the year. I'll give them time to get this little situation figured out.

Oh ya, Shai and I are doing great and are looking forward to some serious turkey this week!

PRESERVING MARRIAGE

SAY YES TO PROP 8

PLEASE READ THIS EVEN IF YOU AREN'T A RESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA AND THEN COPY AND PUT IT ON YOUR BLOG. EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIVE IN CALIFORNIA, I'M SURE PEOPLE WHO READ YOUR BLOG DO. IF WE DON'T STOP IT FROM PASSING, THE REST OF THE U.S. WILL FOLLOW. WE NEED TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF THE CONSEQUENCES IF MARRIAGE DOESN'T STAY BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN.

Six Consequences if Proposition 8 Fails:

1. Children in public schools will be taught that both traditional marriage and same-sex marriage are okay. The California Education Code already requires that health education classes instruct children about marriage (§51890). Therefore, if the definition of marriage is changed, children will be taught that marriage is a relation between any two adults. There will be serious clashes between the secular school system and the right of parents to teach their children their own values and beliefs.

2. Churches will be sued if they refuse to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their religious buildings that are open to the public. Ask whether your pastor, priest, minister, bishop, or rabbi is ready to perform such marriages in your chapels and sanctuaries.

3. Religious adoption agencies will be challenged by government agencies to give up their long-held right to place children only in homes with both a mother and a father. Catholic Charities in Boston have already closed its doors because of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.

4. Religions that sponsor private schools and which provide housing for married students will be required to provide housing for same-sex couples, even if it runs counter to church doctrine, or lose tax exemptions and benefits.

5. Ministers who preach against same-sex marriages will be sued for hate speech and could be fined by the government. It has already happened in Canada--one of six countries that have legalized gay marriage.

6. It will cost you money. A change in the definition of marriage will bring a cascade of lawsuits. Even if courts eventually find in favor of a defender of traditional marriage (highly improbable given today’s activist judges), think of the money – your money, your church contributions – that will have to be spent on legal fees. And think of all the unintended consequences that we cannot even foresee at this time. Where will it end?

It’s your children, your grandchildren, your money, and your liberties at stake. Let's work together to protect them. Join with us in walking precincts and phoning voters to vote YES on Prop 8.

BOARD SCORE!!!!

BEN DID IT! He is such a smartee pants! He scored an 86% on his National Board Exam! We are so proud of him! That will be a great score to put on his application for Oral Surgery!

We love you Ben!!!!

Love Alex

Guess What......?????

Hey everyone...we have a bit of good news! We will be spending Christmas & New Years with all of you!!!! YEAH! Unfortunately the markets did not cooperate with Dad and we are postponing the trip to Australia! We are very excited to spend Christmas and New Years with you all! Our Vegas trip was fun. Check out our blog for the details!

Love ya!!!