Google Voice Rocks

I got my invite to use Google Voice today and let me tell you that it ROCKS!! Will only need one phone number forever now. Derek hung out with Taylor and Cecile today and at the end of the day he got a Lego set and spent a few hours putting it together.

Cecile is getting quite good at Facebook FarmTown and I think I will have to arrange for a trip to the Facebook office so she can tell the developers on what to change.

Pool Day for Derek Today

Derek woke up pretty early and he we quite a handful for Cecile and Taylor since I had to go to work. The day went better and they all went to the pool for a few hours. Cecile taught Derek how to interact wtih kids his age without pissing or freaking them out.

Today was a very busy day at work but I did find a way to get home somewhat early. Have a very busy day tomorrow...

Garlic Festival Whoo Hooo

Cecile, Derek, and I went to Gilroy, California...the Garlic capital of the world for the Garlic Festival. This festival was huge!! Tons of food that had garlic in it..even ice cream!! They had some of Top Chefs from the TV series there and Cecile got her picture made with one of them...Fabio Vininani...she was very happy.

Derek had fun playing with a Chinese umbrella that I bought for him. He wanted a hermit crab but I had to say No!!

It was very hot by California standards...98 degrees with no breeze....we left around 5PM and fought traffic all the way back to San Jose but it was fun.

Good Family Weekend

Woke up this morning in sunny San Jose where Cecile and I have been living for about 1 year since I was transferred here by 2Wire. Derek has been spending the summer with us and it has been fun most of the time but there are some days that are more challenging.

Taylor is also spending the summer break from Baylor with us and she has been having fun and hanging out at the gym working out and shooting hoops or playing volleyball. She is now 19 and has adjusted to college life very well.

Well, we are off to Half Moon Bay today (we have not been there yet) and taking Derek and Hurley to the beach.

Later... Steve