little sketches of us…

Here’s the official announcement folks, and we are so excited! The Icleanu name will live on (Cristian is the last boy in his family line with only girl cousins), and Mommy and Layla will have to learn what else to do during the day besides hunting for “fowlers,” dancing in princess dresses, and trying on bracelets.

Merayla was sure it was going to be a boy, and answered, “Boy!” each time we asked her what she thought. She also told me one day that the baby likes green. Another day, she told me there were 2 babies in there (mostly because there were two fat rolls when I was sitting down), haha. And then she said, “Lots of babies in there!” Well, we are hoping for lots of babies some day, but one is good for now. The new arrival is due on October 30th. We haven’t set on a name yet and are finding that boy names are a little harder to come up with. Let us know some of your favorites…

This is a slideshow of ideas Cristian made for his summer job as the graphic design intern at BYU Graduate Studies. Mostly, I think he is enjoying using sliderocket. He says, “You may also go full screen to really enjoy this stuff.”

This winter we taught Merayla how to make snow angels. She gets all excited about it and lays down and starts moving her arms and legs as fast as she can.

 

Well, now that the snow is almost gone, it’s no reason to stop making snow angels! Last week there was a little snow fall, and Merayla begged most of the morning to go out in it. She was playing happily, tromping around in the inch or two. Then suddenly, she laid down, started kicking her arms and legs, and cleared the whole area of snow. It’s a grass/dirt angel. It’s cute. And there’s a hand. It’s cute too.

It’s annual spoof time again at DHI. For those of you who are interested, it’s pretty much the one creative thing I get paid to write each year.

This year, I wrote two. One’s a spoof on the Economic Stimulus Plan (Don’t worry, Dad, the spoof is not actually liberal in nature so it should be readable) and the other is a fun, child-like story that spoofs on the fact that my boss can never find “his” chair that is somehow lower than all others in existence. (It’s broken.) If you have a few minutes, check them out and let me know what you think:

Continue reading Spoof III & IV

March 12th was Cristian’s birthday. Merayla had great fun preparing for the party. In fact, by the time Cristian got home, she was running around the house shouting “PARTY!!!” at the top of her lungs! Here are a few pictures of how happy she was to have a party for Daddy.

Then, the week after, Cris and I got to celebrate our 4th Anniversary! Well, both of us were sick so mostly we hung on and survived together. But, we had some beautiful flowers and I wrote a poem for my Babu since he is always writing sweet ones for me. I am so grateful that we found each other and agreed to marry each other, that we have had four great years and have many more to come. I love you, Babu Dadu.

Happy Martisor Day to all the women and little girls that I respect! These women and girls are nice, understanding, and beautiful. They do all the right things at the right time. I thank you and love you. Some of these women and girls that I treasure are: Heidi and Merayla on one hand, Consuela, Madalina, and Lavinia on the second hand, and on the third hand: Janet, Cristina, Ashley, Char, and Danielle.

Well, thank you and have a wonderful Martisor Day.
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Here is an image I made to give to you all!

I have been invited to present an article that I wrote at the University of Florida. The article was entitled Who Is the Public, and Why Is It after Me? A Lacanian-Freudian Look at Mariano José de Larra’s Artículos and Life. Merayla would say “big one” after hearing the long title. 🙂 The paper was received well and we had a wonderful tine being immersed in the academic arena. Heidi came with me. We left Merayla with Consuela at home. This was the only part that was sad. We missed her and I think she missed us to. Consuela did great, so no problems there.

Florida was nice and welcoming with kind people all around. The weather was perfect at about 70 degrees. We shortsleeved and it was ffffffine. On the last day we went to Aquatica and enjoyed the sun and the rides. Some of the rides scared me… but this time I went on them all, regardless of my fright level 🙂

Here are some pictures from the trip.

Also here are some Photosynths from the trip. They are kind of cool. Just press the PLAY button and it will take you on a cool slideshow. Or you can mess around with it, it’s your option.

Well… what a wonderful holiday. I wrote a little poem and I photoshopped something as a surprise for Heidi. She also found a bag with paper glasses in it. Heidi will finally get new glasses. She’s been needing and wanting new glasses for years now 🙂

Here’s the picture

I am cuter than a speeding rocket and more beautiful than a princess. I know that mammy and daddy already know that, but I wasn’t sure you knew. Thus, I decided to post some pictures of me and my achievements at my birthday party. I learned how to say party, to blow candles, and to play with friends. I got a princess crown and jewelry.

My friends Jack and Afton came and we had a grand time. Later, uncle Kevi came by and I was ecstatic. Daddy also showed me how to stick balloons to the walls. You rub them well on your hair and then they just stick… that is weird. Anyway… here are the promised pictures.