And then there were 10.

I am predicting Chris Daughtry for the win. Although he is in no way original because he totally reminds me of the post grungey-Eddie-Vedder types, he is pretty cool for AI. I think the top 3 will be Chris, Mandisa and Katherine.

Kevin has "Christine McVie" for the win. He means Katherine. Too Kelly Clarkson. He thinks she has a beautiful voice, but I agree with the rumors that she wears maternity clothes and I find her just a little boring. Taylor Hicks is in his top 3 - I cannot remember who else, either Chris or Mandisa. Kevin has actually voted on the phone for Taylor. Kevin also loves the Doobies, so there you have it. Kevin also likes Paris - ugh - I hate super confident and obnoxious teenagers. Plus, couldn't her famous Grandmother help her out? Let's just cut her loose.

As much as I loved Constantine, Ace doesn't fill that spot for me. He is a little too packaged and handsome. My advice for him is to rent some old Michael Hutchens/INXS footage and learn how to really work the sexy singer angle. I saw INXS in college and didn't sleep for the next two nights. Really. He needs to quit holding his arm out to the camera before I vomit.

So that Elliot really needed a stylist, huh? He looks less like he's one of those goat from the waist down characters from Narnia every episode. The deaf in one ear just reminds me of Baaaaass-ett.

There is no chance, of course, for Bucky Covington, Lisa Tucker or Kellie Pickler. Although I can imitate Kellie Pickler for hours...I'm thinking about putting my imitation on our answering machine. So don't hang up.

One last tidbit - Jose "Sway" Penala (Portland Connection here! Remember that pimpy dude?) was in a boy band with another occupational therapist from Kevin's last job!! There are tapes. What is it with the OTs aspiring to be rock stars??

Aloha-Oy

My good friend Mary-Jo went to Hawaii and brought back these little get ups for the girls. Parker Jane kept making sure her and her little sister's coconuts were not askew. The hula dancing was truly priceless. I drew the line at sleeping in a coconut bra. Sleeping and going to school in the Hawaiian Muumuu - OK.

body painting...

Hope everyone survived St Patty's Day without too much debauchery! I have heard several Ohio Egans took the day off and even called in "sick" - who're ya foolin?? Ya bloody drunks! Here is Paigey (looking like she's had a few herself) with her shamrock painted on her cheek, PJ getting her rainbow painted on her cheek, and Kevin, some hours later, getting a leperchaun painted on his ASS cheek!! That's me Laddy!

Skating with Uncle Lyle - aka Sunriver 2006

We went to Sunriver a few weekends ago. All in all it was fun but sort of a whirlwind - a lot of time in the car and not enough time in the snow. Parker ice skated for a the first time and loved it. She did very well for her first time on the ice and by the end of the hour was able to go without any hands. Check out Paigey looking like the kid from Christmas Story!!! This was also the weekend we bumped into Lyle Lovett who apparently owns some property in Central Oregon - who knew? Kevin

Paige's Birthday

Paige is a leap year baby, so she has not actually turned two. As cruel as it sounds, she will be our baby for a long, long time. Another year of her life passing, even if it is not a birthday year, was a good excuse to have a party! Here are some pictures from Paigey's 2/4 birthday tea party!






You show off that out-y, girl!!
PJ and the boys









Cake!

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Hello Family and Friends!
Kevin, Kelley, Parker Jane and Paige Callais welcome you to our humble blog. We hope to share stories, pictures and daily adventures. We encourage you to participate by posting your thoughts, ideas and comments about what a beautiful and clever family we are. We hope you enjoy the photos; rest assured we did not pick the best ones out of millions of digitals, we merely chose them randomly. Do you like this one of us hanging out at home? If you visit us in Oregon, we may put a picture of YOU on our blog! Oooooo - more incentive! XOXO, The Callais'