My Birthday 2006
My Mom, in my kitchen, surprising me with a visit.
Me, My Mom, Bill, Anita and Zach at Pappasito's for dinner.
Pom Pom and Ruth at Pappasito's.
Zach and Pom Pom at Pappasito's.
Zach, Pom Pom and Ruth at Pappasito's.
The Family back at the house, gearing up for cake and ice cream!
Me with a BIG GRIN after getting some cake and presents!
Here's my mom and me at Pei Wei in Dallas getting lunch.
That's Ben at Pei Wei with us!
My mom, She FEEDS!!!
Ben, about to feed, maybe?
Here's how Vampires eat Teriyaki Chicken Bowls.
Lori and Chris at Ruby Tuesday's. Lori's look explains EVERYTHING.
Pat and Lucy, at least SHE is having fun.
Pat and Lucy again.
ECU of Pat. (extreme closeup, you nerds)
Josh and Laura. (this is the second time I've seen Josh smile)
Arno, I didn't mean to blow his cover.
Jonathan, caught by paparazzi.
Laura enjoying some LONG AWAITED dessert. Josh doesn't approve.
Lori: AKA The Shoveler.
A private moment with me and my new Nightmare Before Christmas purse.
The back of the purse has BATS on it!
My mom, trying to steal my purse thunder...
Arno and Jonathan look SO enthused by my present opening.
I'm trying to read Lori's "Weiner Dog" card.
There IS a story behind why Lori DREW a picture of us for that frame...
The BEST present EVER: Big Bottle of CHEAP WINE!
Sunday lunch: Ben posing with tacos to taunt my sister.
Sunday lunch: My mom posing with her lunch to taunt my sister.
Birthday Breakfast: My mom in Chick Fil A. She liked it!
Birthday Breakfast: One more shot of my mom eating breakfast. Her first taste of Chick Fil A.
Zoo - My mom and I on a bridge in the zoo.
Zoo - My mom in the sun.
Zoo - Good thing those signs were there, I almost got into Ben's shower.
Zoo - I can't remember what these are called Kudzus, maybe?
Zoo - More Kudzus, I think.
Zoo - Here's some ducks, very exotic.
Zoo - Light pink flamingos. (Insert John Waters joke HERE.)
Zoo - Darker Flamingo.
Zoo - I think of Alice in Wonderland whenever I see Flamingos.
Zoo - I also think of croquet when I see Flamingos.
Zoo - A squirrel, again, very exotic.
Zoo - This is a RARE mountain Turkey. He doesn't like dressing, AT ALL.
Zoo - Ben and I, trying to escape the mad turkey.
Zoo - Here's a really neat crane.
Zoo - Here's Ben trying to get the Komodo Dragon to carry him away.
Zoo - And here's a REAL Komodo Dragon looking properly bored.
Zoo - Here's a kangaroo, he was SO close!!
Zoo - Here's some more kangaroos.
Zoo - Here's a kangaroo with her joey. Where's Dot?
Zoo - Ben and some sharks, they were shy.
Zoo - This snake was piled high on that branch.
Zoo - Here's a super big boa constrictor.
Zoo - My mom and Ben.
Zoo - My mom touching some fox fur, I think.
Zoo - All aboard the Ben Hawk Express.
Zoo - Here's a bald eagle!
Zoo - The cougars were kind of lazy.
Zoo - The leopards were not as lazy.
Zoo - I don't know what this thing is, but its helluva cute.
Zoo - This skull gets terrible reception.
Zoo - I can't even get two bars on this skull.
Zoo - Batman? Batman? We need you at the zoo!!!
Zoo - Batman isn't taking my calls...
Zoo - The lioness' were pretty lazy too.
Zoo - The one lion taking a snooze.
Zoo - The tigers were just asleep, much like it is in Vegas.
Zoo - These tigers must know the Vegas tigers, they are always asleep!
Zoo - More sleepy tiger!
Zoo - It was a sleepy day for most of the animals, even bears.
Zoo - Here's a cute baby bear, with MASSIVE claws for ripping flesh.
Zoo - Me in front of the elephant pits!
Zoo - Baby elephant! I used to call them Huttoos when I was little.
Zoo - Another elephant.
Zoo - Meerkats are so smarmy.
Zoo - Here's a rhino, doing whatever it is that rhinos do.
Zoo - Here's me in front of the zebras! I have a similar pic in San Diego when I was about 8.
Zoo - I like zebras because they have mohawks.
Zoo - Some giraffes.
Zoo - There IS a cheetah in this picture. Try and find it.
Zoo - Ben and this monkey having a Nietzsche moment.
Zoo - Baboon. So awesome.
Zoo - Orangutans having fun.
Zoo - Ben touching the stone lizard at the park exit.
Birthday Dessert: My mom enjoying a banana and coffee chip shake at Steak and Shake.
Birthday Dessert: I'm enjoying my birthday banana milkshake!
Birthday Dessert: Ben is also enjoying a banana shake.
Birthday Dessert: Chris is enjoying his shake. I think he got chocolate.
Birthday Dessert: Chris getting ready to "take a picture" of Ben and I.
Birthday Dessert: He's almost as tasty as the banana shake.
Birthday Dessert: Ben and I at Steak and Shake on my birthday.
Birthday Dessert: My mom and Chris at Steak and Shake on my birthday.
Tuesday lunch: My mom eating lunch at Chick Fil A before I took her to the airport.
Tuesday: Here's my mom outside of the airport before she flew back to Vegas.
Tuesday: That's my mom and me outside of the airport before I had to say goodbye...
marlena's empty lunchbox