29 July 2008

SEISMIC

In case you didn't hear, we had an earthquake today. It measured 5.4 on the Richter scale - a moderate magnitude. Minor structural damage and minor injuries across Southern California. It occurred 35 miles east of Los Angeles and was felt as far away as San Diego and Las Vegas.



Lorraine, Lauren, and I are fine. Lorraine grabbed Lauren and instinctively did what she is supposed to do - stand under a doorway. I was giving a presentation at work on the 9th floor and although I noticed the wide-eyed people in the audience when it struck, I instinctively did what every business person is supposed to do - kept on presenting. I have to get my priorities straight. Lauren is still ultra spooked by the incident and has been very clingy to her mother since the quake. Sigh.

To make matters worse, I'm away from home on a business trip in San Diego tonight, leaving my two earthquake survivors at home alone to deal with the trauma. I must be up for the worst-husband/father of the year award. Sigh.

Anyway, thanks everyone for your calls and enquiries. It's comforting to know that people are checking up on us.

20 July 2008

Okay, Kerri, here you go!

I told my friend, Kerri, that I’d finally update Lauren’s blog if she would update Libby and Emma's blog (her two little sweeties). Since when does Kerri listen to me? Okay, here we go!

Henry’s cousin, Anna, and her husband, Jin, just celebrated their sweet little girl’s first birthday last night. Taylor is absolutely adorable and it was fun to see how much she’s grown! We had a wonderful time with family that we haven’t seen for almost seven months … and, yes, we all live here in SoCal. I guess everyone is too busy with little ones these days. So, a few photos from the big event:

Lauren ready for the big celebration!


Anna, Jin, and Taylor (AKA birthday girl)


Mommy and birthday girl


Lauren happy to be at Taylor's party


Cousin George & Cindy's little boy, Mason, who turns 1 next month!


We also met Cousin Lynda & Dave's baby girl, Ellie, for the first time. I didn't get a photo of her but must say she is too cute for words! I'm seeing her this week and will get a good shot of her to post. Stay tuned!

03 July 2008

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July!

A few photos of our little pork chop taken this week: