Griffith Park on Sunday August 16, 2009

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Our adoption group met at the Walt Disney Barn next to Griffith Park in Los Angeles (Los Feliz) this past Sunday. Matthew and I went and took Chase (his best friend, my '2nd' son) with us and had a good time with trains, playing and ending off at McDonald's for Happy Meals. We're starting to get out and do stuff again.

Goodbye Daddy July 3, 2009

Family, friends and Matthew said their final goodbyes to Brian at 10am on Friday July 3, 2009.

Alan and Michael gave moving Eulogies and the chapel was packed. Brian would have considered it a "sellout crowd" and have been humbled and pleased. Matthew and I would like to thank everyone who attended and those that sent well wishes from afar. Please go to http://www.mem.com/ when you have a moment and you can post a message there or look at the photos that were shown during the service.

Love,

Debi & Matthew

Father's Day 2009

Sadly, these are the very last photos of Matthew and Brian.

Taken Sunday June 21, 2009.

Matthew loved his Daddy so much.

Happy Mother's Day 2009

We celebrated early at Matthew's favorite place Chuck E. Cheese's last night for pizza and fun.

Today we went to a light lunch at Mike's Diner near us where Matthew gave Mommy a card and very nice tote bag and perfume. We had an early dinner at Macaroni Grill with Grandma and Papa (Eileen and Hal). All in all it was a nice relaxing day and Matthew never left my side for a moment...literally!

Happy Easter 2009

Springtime 2009

April showers bring May flowers...Matthew is hoping for rain so he can wear his pirate raincoat Grandma got him. He has matching boots not pictured here that he practially lives in! On Saturday April 11th we went to Staples Center to watch the Kings vs. Sharks game. Believe it or not....the Kings WON! They actually held a lead and didn't blow it in the last 2 minutes of the game. So nice they decided to play as an actual team on the LAST home game of the season!

Doctor Time! 4 year 3 month check up

Matthew is a bit advanced in skills and we are looking at putting him in Kindergarten in the Fall. One year earlier than planned but we don't want him to get bored and then become leader of a gang or something...just kidding.
He had to see Dr. Sherman this morning for his official 4 year 3 month check up complete with shots and blood tests (Mommy bailed quickly before the walk down the hall to the lab, Daddy is better at that). Matthew is now 33 1/2 lbs. and 39 5/8 inches tall. He is a big boy indeed! Just ask him, he will tell you. He did well on his first ever eye exam and was quite uncooperative during the hearing exam which I am told is normal for a 4 year old boy. Overall Dr. Sherman gave him a glowing report, says he's on target for everything and is excelling at manipulating his parents. Apparently he's a stand up comedian in his spare time.

Chase and Me-Best Buddies!

Matthew spends time with his best buddy whenever possible! They are now ice skating together, when they do well they are rewarded with swedish pancakes afterwards. This past Sunday I took them both to Chuck E Cheese for about 4 hours where they cashed in their tickets for what else..pirate kits! I just love them both.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Happy New Year!

Not really in the mood for celebrating (at least I wasn't) we went to Chuck E Cheese's until they almost closed at 10pm then went home and waited for the ball to drop at Midnight. Yes, Matthew stayed up the entire time...ugh! Anyway we had our picture "sketched" and here it is. We do wish everyone a happy and healthy new year!