It's official - AJ is 16! This afternoon, we are expecting 3 more teen-age boys arriving for a sleep over. We celebrated his birthday - just us - yesterday. He was up early (!?!?!) and so was Ralph - he gave AJ his new long board at 6:30 in the morning yesterday. AJ was out trying it out in the dark and cold! He also got his favorite dinner - steak and scampi, with shrimp as an appetizer. I think it was a good birthday. Now to survive the on slot of teenage boys! Pizza is on the menu for tonight!

My girlfriend sent Christmas presents to the kids - she made the cutest hat for Alli! I don't think Alli was impressed - but it could be because of the way AJ put it on her. He pulled it down pretty low, and I think her curls were distracting her. She kept rolling her eyes up!