More From Florida...

Hanging out with Cousin Jake
















































We took Elias to the BEST restaurant in Miami Joe's Stone Crab

Florida

We took Elias on his first trip to Florida for Passover, back in April.
















































Eli and cousin Jake meeting for the first time!





























Passover is Exhausting































Pop Pop Ellis and Elias























Passover at Pop Pop's House









Aunt Candy

Easter Morning 2008

Easter Morning!

What a beautiful sunrise against the desert mountains!















Elias got his first Easter basket.
























Easter Sunday, he was dressed in his best!

Easter 2008

We took a two hour drive east to the desert for Easter weekend. We stayed in La Quinta, better known as one of the areas around Palm Springs. It was 90 degrees during the day, perfect pool weather. The desert is dynamic and beautiful, as is the hotel.







































The first time Elias went to a pool, he seemed to enjoy his new surroundings.
































































































This desert heat gets to you
































Snow-capped mountains in the distance.







I love the desert!

New York City

We took our first family trip to New York City, the last week of February. We got a nice taste of winter, it was 19 degrees on Thursday morning and it snowed for a bit on Friday night. We visited with a lot of friends and had a great time, but we failed to take a lot of pics... here are a few.





























Elias prepares for his first real taste of winter.















Elias was a big hit at MTV. Here he is with Jannette and Heather.




























He took an afternoon nap on our last day.


























At Liberty International Airport in Newark, waiting to board the flight back to LA. Elias was very good on the way to NY, but the long-delayed flight back interrupted his bedtime and he was a bit cranky.














Back in Los Angeles on Sunday morning. Wearing his 007 onesie. "I take my bottle shaken, not stirred."

The 80th Annual Academy Awards

He outgrew his Ozzy onesie, and moved onto his David Bowie onesie.














I covered the Oscars for the third time this year. I call it the Hollywood Prom, yes even I have to wear a tux.














Do you think Elias could get in?