Anessa Cline

In early December we went to Hermiston, OR to visit our families.  It was my first chance to meet my new niece, Anessa.  She was born in July of this year and is simply adorable.  

Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner Menu

Filet Mignon

Brown Sugar Crusted Green Beans

French Bread

Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Deebo's Shoes

Deebo got a pair of shoes for Christmas this year. This is his first attempt at wearing them. Tonight he wore them outside for the first time and had a blast. He didn't want to play with other dogs at the tennis court but loved running in the snow.

Cinnamon Rolls and Buttercream Frosting

Janeal's Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups hot water
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cut oil
2 eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons yeast
6-7 cups flour

2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup cinnamon and sugar mixed
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Mix water, 3/4 cup brown sugar, salt and oil. Add eggs and mix well. Let it rise for 15 minutes. Add flour until dough is sticky. Spray mixing bowl and top of dough with spray oil, cover and place in fridge overnight.

Divide dough in half and roll into a rectangle. Spread soft butter over all of the dough. Cover with brown sugar, then cinnamon and sugar. Add raisins and or walnuts if desired. Roll dough from one side so you have a long tube. Use dental floss to cut log into 1.5 inch pieces. Place in pan one inch apart. Let them rise for 2.5 - 3 hours. Bake each pan for 13-15 minutes in 350 degree oven. Wait 10-15 minutes and frost.

Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening

2 tablespoons soft unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 pound strained confectioners' sugar

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and butter on medium-low speed until completely blended.  Stir the salt into the confectioners' sugar.  Add the sugar alternately with the milk to the shortening / butter mixture.  Starting with the sugar add four parts sugar to four parts milk.  Mix together until smooth, but do not overmix.  Blend in the vanilla.  Spread over cinnamon rolls. 

Chicago

There are so many unique things about Chicago. Some of them really make me laugh, others are inconvenient and others are just plain rude. Here's what I'm talking about:

They say washroom instead of restroom or bathroom. I actaully have picked this up and will probably continue to use it for the rest of my life. I like the way it sounds but I'll admit when I first heard it I was so confused. I was at work and a coworker was showing me around the office. He took me to a tiny door behind the patient charts and explained that through that door is the washroom. I was thinking maybe we had some sort of laundry room at work for our lab coats and stuff.

I've mentioned this before but I think it is so weird when you get pulled over they take your license and you have to use your ticket as a license until you go to court.

The mob is called The Outfit. 

Taxes are higher on everything including tires and car leases.

Freeways have names like The Dan Ryan and The Kennedy as well as numbers. They do this only to confuse those of us who aren't from Chicago.  People from Chicago don't even know the numbers of the freeways, just the names. 

When you're driving down a narrow one way street you should feel totally validated stopping wherever you want and run an errand or two.  Oh, as long as you put on your hazard lights.  

You honk for everything.  If you see someone you know, if you want to let someone into your lane, if you are upset at something and even if you are coming out of an alley.  If you're in Chicago and aren't sure what you should be doing... Honk. 

Christmas List

At Danette's request, here's a few things on my Christmas list.  

* Slippers

* A Guitar (Jason laughs because this is on the list every year)

* Learning SQL by Alan Beaulieu

* A multi-use kitchen timer

* Scandinavian Modern by Magnus Englund 

* A baking stone

Cami's Latest Trip

It was great to visit my family in Oregon over this last week.  The are so awesome and I appreciate how much time they took off just to spend with me.  It's always a party at my parents house.  We had 'Christmas' on Monday since that was the only day that my whole family, Jason and I would be in town.  It was a sweet and special time.  My grandma came over and we had a delicious ham dinner.  

I wish we could have done things a little differently so Jason and I could have been there the whole time together, but all well.  Next time we'll actually vacation together.  Although, I don't know if Jason wants to get to and from our destinations together.  Yes, I've had another problem while flying.

On the way to Oregon I had a few troubles.  The weather was terrible in Chicago when I flew out and so they had to de-ice the plane.  It didn't take too terribly long but when the truck that pushes airplanes from the gate started moving the pin broke that holds them together.  Yes, the pin broke.  And, since all the other trucks were in use they had to go to the parts department and get another one to switch it out.  This took a total of 1.5 hours.  My layover in Minneapolis was exactly 1.5 hours.  So, of course when we actually got to Minneapolis I was convinced I would be spending a lot of time trying to figure out how to get to the Pasco, Washington airport. When I got off in Minneapolis I asked the gate agent what the status was of my flight from Minneapolis to Seattle.  Through lots of prayers, I'm sure, the plane to Seattle waited for me.  But, she said they wouldn't wait long so I had to run from the B gates to the F gates.  As you'll see from the map here they are on opposite ends of the airport.  I ran my little legs off.  And, since I always have problems while flying I never check my bags so I had my carry on and a large purse to schlep around with me.  It was quite the show, but I made it. 

After that everything was pretty uneventful until it was time to come back to Chicago.  In order to fly to Pasco, WA we generally have to use two airlines because the Pasco airport only has so many airlines that fly into it (I think two or three).   I checked in to my flight last night and found that when Northwest told Horizon my name, they got it wrong.  It was mostly right but not really what shows up on any sort of documentation.  I always give my name as Cami O. Wilcox.  Well, the name that showed up when I checked in was Camio Wilcox.  Small airports are very meticulous about the rules. I'm sure it's because they have a much lower volume.  I was nervous and barely slept last night.  Well, when I checked in today nobody noticed that my name on the boarding pass didn't match my drivers license.  I am so lucky!  The rest of my trip home was quite and uneventful.  

I'm thrilled to be able to spend time with my family and feel so blessed to be able to visit them as often as I can. I wish it was more often.  Oh, I'll include pictures from the trip, but since Jason is still in Oregon with the camera you'll just have to wait.  

SNOW

I'll be the first to admit that I don't like Chicago winters.  I don't really mind them until February when it's still horribly cold and windy and has been for months. But, I really like to watch snow falling.  I had a late work meeting today and didn't leave until around 6:30.  It was so nice to not have very many cars on the road and be able to watch the snow coming down.  I think it is so beautiful and clean.  Jason got some pretty good pictures of it.  If there's something I'll miss about Chicago winters it will be the snow.  

Christmas Prep

Today has been a day of Christmas prep.  We got the decoration box out of our storage unit and started putting things up.  We have our Christmas swag out, (instead of a tree, we have a swag) fluffed and hung and we have out stockings hung.  I haven't finished Deebo's stocking yet so as you'll see in the picture the small stocking holder is empty.  I'll get it done on time though.  Since it is Deebo's first Christmas with us we are going a bit slower with hanging ornaments on the swag.  We want to make sure he doesn't pull it down while we're gone.  I'm sure it's fine but it's better to not throw too many temptations at him at one time. 

We also took our annual family picture.  It was a lot of fun since we just got a new camera.  It makes a lot of beeps before it takes the pictures which made it easier for Deebo to know where to look.  I love the holiday season and am so excited to spend time with family and friends. 

Scandinavian Design

I have a very specific design preference and have for a long time. I didn't know exactly what it was called until about three years ago when I entered Ikea. I love Scandinavian Design. It is clean and simple and doesn't involve a lot of layers to look good. I know some people feel it is a bit cold, but I think it feels comfortable. Maybe that is because I feel anxiety and an inability to breathe properly when I am overwhelmed by clutter. My favorite stores to window shop are Dania, The Scandinavian Design Center, The Sweden Shop, and The Danish Design Store. I can't afford anything from these shops yet but someday I will. For now, Ikea all the way.

Scandinavian design has a very modern feel. When we went to Sweden and Denmark last summer we went to the design history museums in both countries. It was fantastic to see how Scandinavian design has changed in the last 400-500 years. There was a large Chinese influence in the first few hundred years and then they started moving towards what they are now. It was also fun to see people in Sweden taking boxes from Ikea onto the train.

I think Jason enjoys Scandinavian design as much as I do. He appreciates the clean feeling and currently loves the economical aspect of it. He also has specific design preferences that I don't agree with, but go along with for now. He doesn't like rugs, curtains or throws. I would love to get a white shaggy rug for our living room but I just can't convince Jason that it would make the room seem larger and a little softer. I also don't understand his distaste for curtains. I thought maybe it was the type of curtains he is used to seeing, but after showing him a bunch of modern options I concluded it was just curtains in general. Thankfully he isn't averse to window coverings in general. I do enjoy wood blinds and am willing to compromise on that one. And throws are also another thing I don't care that much about.

I think the hardest part about loving Scandinavian design will come when we have kids. There are a lot of beautiful cribs etc. that would look great with our style but they are incredibly expensive. It's awful. I certainly can't have a modern / Scandinavian house with a very traditional nursery. I guess there's always Ikea. Plus, I've got plenty of time.

Deebo the Metrosexual

Deebo has been described as a metrosexual by his friends and their peeps. It's not a negative thing, in fact it makes him quite proud. He really likes to be clean and doesn't mind taking showers. Okay he actually hates to get in, but once he is in the shower he just stands there and lets me shampoo him with his oatmeal and lavender shampoo from World Market. It's the only shampoo that we've used that he doesn't hate and try to rub off on the furniture. He also likes to be dried properly and completely. He has his own towel that is fluffy and warm (okay, I put it on the radiator heater while he's showering so it will be warm). The other dog owners know this because he is always so soft and they wanted to know his secret. It's all about the shampoo.

Deebo also has quite the bling. You can hear him clear down the block. He likes to keep his name tag, city tag and county tag securely around his neck just in case he gets lost and needs someone to call his ride. He has been asking for a cell phone but Jason and I just don't think he's ready. Maybe after he gets the 'come' command down.

I'm Thankful For...

I'm sure millions of people are making lists of things they are thankful for and posting it on their blogs. One more can't hurt, so here's my list:

Jason: the greatest and smartest husband ever. He is so sweet, patient, thoughtful and kind. I am so glad to be able to spend forever with him. Jason is also very modest. He'll tell you he's just lucky when taking tests. hah.

Our families. They are so great and I can't wait to spend time with them in just a few weeks.

Deebo. He's the best dog ever. I'm not kidding. He's so soft and tender. All the other dog owners in the hood say he is metrosexual. He's swell.

Our apartment. We got really lucky with grad student housing. I love our apartment and if it had a second bedroom and we were staying in Chicago for a while I'd buy it. I feel so safe which is a bit different from our last apartment (I'll blog about that later).

Awesome Fabric. I could go to a fabric store every day. I love fabric. I also love sewing. I've been on a sewing kick lately. It's been awesome. I have stacks of fabric with visions in my head for them.

Summer. I love sunshine and warmth. I can't wait to have continuous summer! Ahhh... San Diego.

The ability to sleep on a moments notice. When I say I'm going to sleep, I'm not kidding. I can sleep and nap with the best of them. Oh, I'm also thankful for our awesome pillows. It really makes a difference when you have a good pillow.

Hot Chocolate, Macaroni & Cheese, Carrot Cake and Water. Those are definitely my favorite foods/drinks. I really like water. I don't drink a lot of other things because they make me thirsty. Weird huh?

My sense of smell. It's so much better than the average. Jason often says I have a super sniffer. I can smell things much earlier than most. There is an obvious downfall to this ability, but for the most part it's been good.

Skirts. I LOVE them. They're cute and feminine and fun. If my legs didn't get cold I'd wear them every day.

Thanks

Tonight Jason and I went out for dinner in celebration of Thanksgiving. We intended to go out tomorrow, but believe it or not it was a bit of a challenge to get a reservation. It couldn't have been more perfect. I can't wait to enjoy Thanksgiving doing things I enjoy. (Cooking a turkey is not one of those things, therefore, I'm not doing it.) We went to Kinzie Chophouse (my choice) and had a delightful steak dinner. We even have leftovers for tomorrow.

Now, don't get me wrong... I'm certainly going to cook some Thanksgiving tradition foods. But, I'm only making the ones Jason and I love. Here's my list of things to make over this long weekend: cornbread stuffing, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, O'henry bars and mounds bars. Yep, all the good side dishes. Hey, we have leftover steak.

While we were out Deebo took it upon himself to empty both of the purses I had within his reach. He chewed some gum and ate a granola bar. It was an enjoyable evening had by all.

A Bit Sensitive

I am often brought to tears after working with a patient with physical disabilities or who's life has been exceptionally hard. I don't know if I am just more sensitive or maybe I don't understand as much as I should about the whole grand eternal plan. Today I had a patient with severe dementia. He kept squeezing his eyes shut and yelling at me to stop trying to take his eyes out. (No, I wasn't trying to take his eyes out). Working with him made me feel overwhelmingly sad. It was such a tender situation. I feel so bad for him and his wife of 60 years and the nurse who works with him and everyone at the nursing home.

I have a similar but slightly less tear evoking experience when I see someone out and about or on TV with physical disabilities. I get a tightness in my chest and feel like I could cry at the drop of a hat. I don't know if this is a normal response but it really makes me uncomfortable. I know they are equal in all important aspects of life and that they have people who love them very much and obviously God loves them just as much as everyone else.

I also really want to run up to them and see if I can help them. I always offer to help blind people cross the street or give food to the homeless. Then I worry about whether I've offended them or worry they think I'm implying they aren't independent. Maybe I just think too much. You know?

The other day I gave an individual serving cup of peaches I had in my purse to someone asking for money. She told me she didn't want food, but when she saw it she told me she actually does like those, so she'll take it. Yeah, I felt like a dork. Thus the reason I worry I'm offending.

Back On The Bone

Well, Deebo got a Ham Bone yesterday and thought he was king of the world. he was very protective of it. Upon first receiving it he carried it all over the house. We could't figure out what he was doing but eventually it clicked.... he was trying to hide it from US! Yes, the very people that gave it to him. He tried hiding behind the chair in the living room, in the bedroom closet and he eventually resorted to trying to shove it under the radiator heater in the bedroom. Eventually he realized there isn't a good hiding place in our house, so he laid down on the rug in the bedroom so he could see us, but we were in the living room.

At one point Cami went over to pet him and he growled at her. It was clear he didn't want anything to do with us while he enjoyed his tasty treat. Of course we told him that growling was unacceptable and he backed off a little, but he still wanted us in another room.

He carried the bone outside to go to the bathroom and everything. Later, when going out for his longer walk we decided he shouldn't take it to the tennis court where he plays with other dogs. We couldn't figure out how to get him to leave the bone. Eventually Jason just told him to drop in numerous times and then gently pulled it out of his mouth. We tried to offer him carrot sticks (I know he's spoiled) as a consolation prize, but they are still sitting on the back stairs. He was fine without it during his walk but as soon as he came back in he was back on the bone.

Etsy

Well, as many of you know I have an Etsy shop. I LOVE ETSY. Not just because I sell stuff, but because I buy stuff! The sellers are fantastic. Etsy is a place where everything is handmade. Hmm... my kind of place! Check it out at www.Etsy.com.

Cami's Travels

Well, I can't seem to go anywhere without some sort of glitch. Today I flew to Orlando for a work convention and my carry on bag had to be scanned three times and then emptied out in search of 'something round' I was told. I could not think of anything I packed that was round. They did eventually find the apple I randomly threw in while packing. This was a minor setback, but let me tell you about the other problems I've had.

I have slept in the Minneapolis airport and missed work the next day because my flight was delayed getting there. I have had numerous flights cancelled. I was re-booked to Portland, Maine instead of Portland, Oregon. I've also had a speacial search where the woman wanding me asked numerous times what my hips were.

Jason and I don't fly together. Not really for this reason but because of my work schedule it doesn't always work out that we can travel together. Jason has found it quite handy because of all the problems I have.

Still Under The Weather

Well, I'm still fighting this cold. I went to the doctor yesterday and was diagnosed with a COLD! Who goes to the doctor for a cold? Yeah, I'm pretty lame, but it's so convenient when I work next door to my doctor. I was also worried I might have strep throat because a few people at work have family memebers with strep. Okay, it's still lame.

When I was little I hated having colds. Not that it's enjoyable now but for some reason it was so much worse then. Blowing my nose always made my ears plug up and so I would refuse to blow. As you can imagine refusing to blow your nose doesn't end well. It always resulted in a masive sinus headache. Now, I blow, but I still don't like it.

Hopefully I get my voice back soon. It has been the pits at work. I didn't realize how much talking I did. My patients have been so sweet and understanding, but man, it's been hard! Yesterday I sounded like a honking goose and today it was more like a heavy smoker. Who knows what we'll get tomorrow!

Brownies Anyone?

Last night Jason and I went to a Halloween party. We don't go very many places together on week nights because Deebo doesn't particularly appreciate being left alone all day and evening. (we always make sure he gets a walk in between) So, we enjoyed our party and came home to brownie mix ALL OVER THE HOUSE! Deebo had found my large Costco box of brownie mixes and proceeded to spread it out all over.

We could hear him barking like crazy outside the apartment building. As we rushed up the stairs we knew something must be wrong because he doesn't do that. He was spastic dog when we came in. He couldn't hold still. I think he consumed way too much sugar / chocolate. He of course threw up but was still running all over the place. Jason took him for a run around the building a few times to wear him our. (It certainly wore Jason out). It was about 30 minutes after they returned that Deebo came down from his sugar high. He laid on his bed and didn't move the rest of the night. Poor guy.

Am I Allergic To Nursery?

Heh, I'm just kidding. I have felt awful for the last two days. I have a very sore throat and my lungs feel like they are going to rip out of my chest. It feels like when I had bronchitis. UGH! I didn't go to work either day. I think I've had one sick day in the last three years.

Deebo thought he was in heaven. Yesterday he woke me up a few times just to pet him. He's so funny. Today he left me alone. I think tomorrow may be a bit of a surprise. He was quite liking that I was home to do whatever he needs / wants. Well, I'm feeling better this evening so I think I'll drag myself to work tomorrow. I still can't talk normally, but we'll see how it goes. I can't retire just yet.

Names

I am name obsessed. I don't know why but for some reason I really get into the way names sound and meanings behind them. I think naming children would be a very challenging thing for me if Jason and I didn't start talking about names in highschool. We like names that have been heard before but are not in the top 100. I also am afraid of choosing a name that I just don't love in 4 years. Then what do you do? I guess at that point the name is associated with the child and you love the child, so the name isn't much of an issue.

I wonder if all of these issues and preferences are due to the fact that my name is not common. I have been given a lot of grief over my name and have even considered elongating my name to avoid some of this. At work a lot of patients think it is appropriate to give me their two cents about my name. Here are some of the things I've heard:

That's a dog's name.
Isn't that underwear?
Were your parents hippies?
Is that short of something?
What kind of name is that?

Most of these questions drive me crazy. Not only are they rude, but the way they say them is so degrading. My stock answer is that my maiden name is very long and therefore my parents chose short names in hopes that we could spell our whole name before reaching kindergarten. This reasoning also went into my middle name. It is Opal, but if left up to my mom it would have been my great grandmother's name: Opalollie. Due to the length of my last name my dad put his foot down.

I love my name and don't ever see myself legally changing my name but if I did it would be Camilla. I think it is a very pretty name, I could still use Cami as a nickname and would have a longer sophisticated name. My siblings already call my Milla (which I love). Jason just won't go for it. I could see changing it when we move to San Diego or something and just tell people my name is Camilla. I think it fits me. As for Opalollie, I'm glad my dad put his foot down.

I love hearing what people plan to name their children. I always ask. I'm sure it bothers some expectant parents but I think it is a fine question and am not offended when they are keeping it a secret. I read this blog about names and just love it. Here's a link to a recent post:

http://thebabynamewizard.ivillage.com/parenting/archives/2007/10/more_onehit_wonders_a_world_of.html

These things are so fascinating to me. I love hearing how people put together sibling sets. I have always thought sibling names should go together. They don't have to 'match' but they should go together. Here's an example of a sibling set I love:

Ainsley
Reagan
Calder
Hamilton

They go together because they have a similar formality and trend appeal. Here's an example of a sibling set that just doesn't seem to make sense:

Mable
Teagan
Leo
Dexter

These don't go together because they each have a very different feel and are from a different era or origin. Teagan is a new, trendy name and Mable is a very old name. Here's an example of rediculously matched names:

Olive
Ophelia
Olle
Oliver

This is rediculous for very obvious reasons. Now, here's the interesting tidbit. I LOVE all of these names and they are on my list of future children's names. I am so afraid that the first kid's name determinds / limits what we can and can't name our subsequent children. I know a lot of people don't worry about it, but for me this is a huge issue.

I guess it will be very interesting what we name our kids someday. Maybe I'll be one of those parents who doesn't name thier kids until they're three because I want to see exactly what their personality is. Just kidding.

Deebo

Deebo loves carrots, apples and cheese.
Deebo stretches a lot.
Deebo sleeps all day long.
Deebo can run faster than any dog I've seen.
Deebo loves his stuffed animals (he has two).
Deebo chews gum.
Deebo fluffs up his bed as needed.
Deebo can roll over but hates it.
Deebo is afraid of water.
Deebo has his own blog.

My favorite wedding pictures

Here are a few of my favorite wedding pictures. It's hard to believe it's been about three and a half years! It's been fantastic. Jason is truely the greatest guy!


















Enjoy!

Getting Pulled Over

So, I got pulled over a few weeks ago for the silliest thing! I was talking on my cell phone. What is most rediculous is that I normally use my hands free set, but it broke and I absolutely had to call my sister to hear how her most recent date went. The cop was quite aggressive and I was close to tears. I know... totally lame. Well, in the end he said he would let me go. So, I've been pulled over four times and not left the scene with a single ticket. I feel so lucky.

I am especially afraid of getting a ticket in Chicago. They take your license and you have to use your ticket as your license until you go to court. AND YOU HAVE TO GO TO COURT. In Oregon we could just send in the money for the ticket and go on our merry way. So, here you have to take a day off to go to court. It's such a waste of money. I don't see why the city pays a judge to sit there all day to deal with traffic violations.

And yet... they still want to raise taxes. There is a tax on the number of treads on the tires you buy in Chicago, 9% sales tax with a suggestion to raise it to 11%, and an extra special tax to lease a car. I do love Chicago, but goodness there's a lot of taxes for a girl to remember.

2 Things by Cami

2 THINGS

2 Names You Go By:
1. Cami
2. Princess (by my Mom)

2 Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. Diamond earings
2. A striped button up shirt

2 Things You Would Want (or have) In A Relationship:
1. Kindness
2. Communication

2 of Your Favorite Things to do:
1. Crafty things
2. Read

2 Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment:
1. A perfectly clean house
2. A vacation

2 Things You Did Last Night:
1. Made dinner
2. Took a bath

2 Things You Ate Today:
1. Grapes
2. Tacos

2 People You Last Talked To:
1. Jason
2. My Mom

2 Things You're Doing Tomorrow:
1. Checking out a new fabric store
2. Going to work

2 Longest Car Rides:
1. From Utah to California then to Oregon
2. Oregon to Chicago

2 Favorite Holidays:
1. My Birthday
2. Christmas

2 Favorite Beverages:
1. Lemonaid
2. Water

2 Things About Me You May Not Know:
1. I feel anxiety when my house isn't clean
2. I was on the swim team in highschool

2 jobs I have had in my life:
1. Internet Service Provider Tech Support
2. Catering Coordinator

2 Movies I Would Watch Over And Over:
1. You've Got Mail
2. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

2 Places I Have Lived:
1. Portland, Oregon
2. Chicago, Illinois

2 of my Favorite Foods:
1. Macaroni and Cheese
2. Steak

2 Places I'd Rather Be Right Now:
1. Sweden
2. California

2 Other Random Tidbits About Me:
1. I floss every night
2. I divide my cupcakes horizontally before eating them

San Diego Bound

I am so excited. We are going to San Diego next summer. Jason accepted an internship with Fish and Richardson. It will be great. I love SD and can totally see myself living there forever. I don't enjoy winter and feel it would be perfect to live somewhere that doesn't get very cold.

Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Chicago (my work) has been so accomodating. They are going to give me six weeks off next summer to enjoy SD. It will be awesome. Deebo and I will just bask in the sun for six long, glorious weeks. I will do crafty things, read a lot and take surfing lessons. I'm not kidding, Fish and Richardson provides them for their interns and wives. Unfortunately Deebo doesn't like water, but if he did he would totally be out there too.

It will be so nice to live by family. Jason's sister Karen and her family live there. They have a 2.5 year old daughter Ella. She is fantastic and I'm certainly her favorite aunt.

Why the Wilcox Show?

The Wilcox Show is an American television sitcom starring Jason, Cami and Deebo Wilcox, first airing on June 19, 2004 and running for three seasons so far. According to TV Guide, the show "is TV's biggest hit in the 2000s and almost single-handedly revived the sitcom genre and NBC's ratings fortunes".

The Wilcox Show has been praised as one of television's best shows. In 2007, Time Magazine placed the show on its unranked list of "100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME". Also in 2007, USA Today's web site ranked the show as #8 in its list of the "top 25 TV moments of the past quarter century".