Guncles in the Press --
  06 December 2011

Check out our recent interview with AfterElton.com!

http://www.afterelton.com/people/2011/12/tori-and-dean-guncles-gay-adoption

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Sharing A Little Halloween Spirit
  7 November 2011

If we didn't say we're Halloween-ed out... We'd be lying. We've hit every pumpkin patch in the LA area and we're ready to hang our costumes up until next year.

Here's a few of our family photos (taken with our new iPhone 4S-awesomeness). Enjoy!

Lots of Changes....
  25 July 2011

We truly, and deeply apologize to all of you loyal friends & fans who view our site. This summer has been very hectic and FULL of life changes - so our posts have been far & few between.

With that said, Now that GunclesOnline.com is a year old (YEY!!) - We're doing some revamping and redesigning... And are going to be back soon with LOTS of fun stuff for you! Also, we are currently meeting with folks to help us run our site - as it's just too hard to give you lots of fun posts personally with our hectic schedules.

The Guncles are full speed ahead on this project and we hope that you'll keep checking back and looking for our relaunch of GunclesOnline.com!!!!!

Please feel free to send us suggestions for the site at AskTheGuncles@gmail.com!!

ALSO - Because we're so passionate about adoption, We're carving out time to help give advice to those of you who are currently in the adoption process or thinking of starting the process. We'd like to help as many people as we can and share the knowledge we learned from our journey. Currently we're helping 10 people with their adoption process and are enjoying it greatly. (And for those who we owe emails to -- We'll be answering you shortly!). We accept (real) questions and inquiries via email at AskTheGuncles@gmail.com

Perhaps a new journey for The Guncles.....

XOXO - SCOUT, BILL & SIMONE

Happy July!!!!!
  1 July 2011

It's JULY... Really???????  How did time fly by so fast? We've learned that time really does fly by with a little one around the house. Before we know it, the holidays will be approaching (VERY scary!)

The beginning of July brings Scout's birthday... We had a little early celebration at the house!!

It was a nice, little bbq day of family & friends. Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin & the girls (perfect babysitters for Simone!!) stopped by to celebrate with us. It's always nice to have a fun gathering at the house...

Nana J made this beautiful fruit bowl for the party - So crafty & inexpensive to make!!

Here's the beverage station that Scout set up - Another example of adding some "chic" to your bbq without breaking the bank.... Just pick your color "theme" & get creative :-)

(Table covering - Fabric from JoAnn Fabrics, 3 tables covered for $17.75 total cost. Yellow party supplies from Party City).

Simone lounging around at the party.....

Who doesn't love a picnic????? (Cuteness meter is OFF THE CHARTS with this one!!!!!!!)

Here's a pic of Simone goofing around - Can you BELIEVE how big she is already????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More Summer excitement happened when our friend Denise Richards announced the adoption of her daughter Eloise. As you know, adoption is near and dear to our hearts and we couldn't be happier for Denise. Simone & Eloise will only be 1 year in age apart - We look forward to many future play dates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A *Special Deal* for Guncles Fans
  1 July 2011

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The Guncles LOVE us some Kathy Kaehler!! So, after months of cooking & working out with Kathy, we've asked her to offer our fans a special rate to join her "Sunday Set-Up Club" online! Have access to the weekly recipes we make with her, Kathy's recipe library & online workout's. PLUS, she's offering a free 7-day trial! Enjoy!! xoxo Guncles

Join Kathy Kaehler's "Sunday Set-Up Club" today for only $5.95/mo!!!!! (Reg $14.95/mo)

CLICK HERE TO GET THIS SPECIAL DEAL NOW - IT WON'T LAST LONG!!!!!!!!!

Father's Day
  20 June 2011

This year's Father's Day was so special. Last year, We were kinda in shock as far as the fact that we were even Dad's... So this year with Simone being at a fun age - Our day was extra special and fun!

We had a nice quiet lunch at The Ivy with Simone and Nana J (which was a nice change from the standard buffet - and since we're not eating like pigs anymore... a buffet was out of the question!). To add some extra special to our day, Simone discovered that she likes to "dip" her food in ketchup! Cute... and messy!!!!!!!

Then off to Kitson Kids across the street - Where she discovered that she likes the piano (our future little Lady Gaga!)

A truly amazing Father's Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quiet Celebration.....
  08 June 2011

Big birthday blowout party (check). Now that the big celebration was behind us, last night we celebrated Simone's big 1st birthday (the actual day - June 7th) with a small dinner & cake celebration with Liam & Stella! It was such a fun time!!!!!

The kids played and then we had what Liam calls "a GIANT pizza" (...well it WAS 3 feet wide. Picture it... Running and screaming around the house "A GIANT PIZZA!!!!! A GIANT PIZZA!!!!!", as though he was being chased by a giant monster. That alone made it worth ordering!!), chicken fingers & a delicious 3-layer cake from Doan's Bakery!

Simone had a blast - She LOVES spending time with her cousins :-)

Simone's Birthday - Celebrity Babyscoop!
  08 June 2011

Check out more on Simone's 1st on CelebrityBabyScoop.com!!!!!

http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2011/06/06/happy-1st-birthday-simone-lynn-masterson-horn

Simone's 1st Birthday - People.com
  01 June 2011

Check out Simone's 1st birthday party featured on People.com!!!!!

http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/06/01/tori-spelling-guncles-simone-lynn-masterson-horn-birthday-party/#comment-418565

Simone's Custom Threads - mini MILA
  31 May 2011

Simone's a lucky little lady. As if turning 1 isn't exciting enough, she also received the VERY FIRST "mini MILA" outfit EVER from our friend, "Project Runway's" Mila Hermanovski!

Mila is launching her kid's line soon - And gave Simone a custom piece from her new collection!!

Thanks Mila for being such a great friend & for celebrating the special day with us! We CAN'T WAIT for Simone to ROCK your new design!!

Check out Mila's website - HERE

Simone's 1st Birthday Invite *Unveiled*
  31 May 2011

We've been wanting to share this with you, but had to wait obviously until after the party to do so...

As many of you who follow what we're up to on Twitter know - we celebrated Simone's 1st birthday over the weekend. We worked hard & with Auntie Tori's help - We REALLY turned it out! We must say - even we were impressed at our own party planning abilites (Not to pat ourselves on the back...but hey... we worked our butts off and the party was AMAZING!!!!!)

Every great party starts with a chic & fabulous invite - And our friends at Copper Willow Print Studio made these for Simone's monumentous 1st birthday. The theme... Modern Circus...

We were BLOWN AWAY by their creativity and exquisite detail....

The front (the center opened to reveal the inside - below)

The inside...

Malibu Memorial Day
  31 May 2011

We spent the afternoon in Malibu yesterday, enjoying a fabulous lunch at Gladstone's and then taking a scenic drive. The perfect way to unwind...

Simone had a blast watching the ocean & all of the holiday weekend action on the patio!

Since we've been eating healthy... We haven't enjoyed a pizza in so long. Well, this flatbread was the PERFECT way to have the best of both worlds (& we LOVED the presentation on "newspaper"... SO CHIC!!!!!)

Our Crazy (Busy) Life...
  31 May 2011

A big THANK YOU to all of our loyal website readers! We sincerely apologize for our lack of posts lately. Life has just been so crazy busy! We do love all of you and appreciate your support. AND we'll be posting often again!!

So please keep stopping back to check in...

XOXO, "THE GUNCLES" - SCOUT & BILL

A Day in the Park
  19 May 2011

I'm sure all of you parents out there feel this way, but as Simone's 1st birthday creeps closer - we feel like the days just FLY BY. Where does the time go? (Besides chasing her all over the house, of course!!)

Here's a few pic's from our picnic last weekend in the park. Simone LOVED her 1st picnic! We'll have to go out & have them more often. We forgot how relaxing it is to enjoy the fresh breeze and sunshine on a big, cozy blanket...   :-)

The Simone Stamp is Born!
  4 May 2011

Certainly the United States Postal Service would agree... This is one DAMN CUTE stamp!!!!!

Swimming
  4 May 2011

We have to admit, for months we've been waiting for the day that Simone started her swimming lessons. As kids we spent every day of the summer at the community pool and know what a valuable life gift swimming lessons are.

Simone started her lessons and she LOVES the water! PROUD DADDIES!!!!!

We CAN'T WAIT to watch her grow in the water. Move over Summer Olympics... Here comes Simone!!!!!

Welcome May!!
  1 May 2011

WOW!!!! We can't believe it's already May 1st!! This year is flying by... We'll be celebrating Simone's 1st birthday in 1 month!! (How can that be???????)

Here's a few more pic's we adore - from Nancy of Bug and Bean Photography... Thanks, Nancy!!

(Simone loves her super luxe and cozy nursery chair - by SPI Design's line, SPI Baby)

Peek-A-Boo!!..
  21 April 2011

This shot of Simone in her crib puts a PERMANENT SMILE on our faces :-)

Thank you, Nancy of Bug and Bean Photography

YES, It's True.....
  11 April 2011

We're BEYOND overjoyed that Tori & Dean are pregnant with #3. Words can't express how happy we are......

Read it on PEOPLE.COM

SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Guncles LOVE GLAAD
  11 April 2011

Last night, We had the pleasure of attending the GLAAD Media Awards here in Los Angeles - SO FUN!!!!! (Even though we weren't nominated... hmmmmm. Well there's always next year!)

All dressed up at home before heading out to the awards (pretty spiffy, right?)...

Bill meets "Madonna".... The WAX version!! (We're sure it's the closest to the real thing we'll ever get!!!!)

HOTTIE Colin Ferrell presents an award.....

SURPRISE presenter... Miss DOLLY PARTON!!!!!!!!! (Her body is AMAZING!! We wish we could be so lucky to look as good as her at that age!!)

New Family Photos!!!!!
  24 March 2011

We've been SUPER excited to share these with all of you!!!!!

The fabulous Jessica Lewis Photography took these new family photos of us... and we're BEYOND WORDS!! They are so far past any expectation we had of what our family pic's could look like. Jessica was amazing with Simone and made it a fun, family experience.

We just can't say enough wonderful things about Jessica's work... Let us know what you think!

To see more of Jessica Lewis Photography's work... Visit her website www.jessicalewisphoto.com

Look How Fast It Gro's...
  23 March 2011

Hi Everyone! By following us here, on Twitter and Facebook... You already know that we're getting into the groove in our healthy lifestyle.

We got so excited today when we peeked out at our garden and saw how amazing everything is growing!!!!!!!!!

Within this short amount of time - We've got (our FAV) kale and delicious looking lettuce right in our back yard! (We hope that we can inspire you to have your own garden... It's much easier than we thought!)

We can't wait until our little Simone is old enough to head out to our garden and pick veggies for dinner!!

Our prize kale!!!!!

Luscious lettuce!!

To find out more about GroOrganic garden's - Visit their website HERE

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
  17 March 2011

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Paddy's Day & some Irish luck!!!!!

Welcome, Spring!
  15 March 2011

The weather outside today is absolutely gorgeous... and it makes us think of how quickly Simone's 1st birthday will arrive... Only a few more months!

We wanted to take a moment and thank all of you who are following our family journey. We appreciate and admire you. Many of you are parents too, who often give us tips and advice on twitter and facebook! So, thanks for the love!!

Just look how big our little girl is getting!!!!!!!!!!

We Love Parenting Magazine
  9 March 2011

Thanks "Parenting" for featuring us in your March 2011 issue!

Fun in the Yard
  9 March 2011

The weather in LA is absolutely gorgeous! So... Simone made her 1st trip ever out to the yard to play!!!!!

Looks like she approves of our lawn.....

Growing SOOOOO Fasssssttttt!
  8 March 2011

We keep saying this, but we truly didn't fully understand our friends when they said "they grow so fast" or "they'll go down for a nap and look bigger". Well, NOW we understand!!

We do think it's true - Simone goes down for a nap some days and looks like she grew by the time she wakes up.

This FABULOUS growth chart is by Name Your Design - Check them out by clicking HERE

Getting pretty darn good at sitting in our "big girl" chair!!

Guncle Family Getaway
  8 March 2011

Every family needs a little "getaway" time or mini-vacation from the everyday grind. Our favorite trips are the ones that aren't expensive (don't you agree?), and especially now with our little lady we don't want to travel very far away from home.

So, we did manage to getaway to our new favorite spot - Lake Arrowhead!

If you haven't been... it is stunningly gorgeous. (And reminds us of being back in Pennsylvania).

Living in Los Angeles, we didn't expect to have the opportunity to enjoy snow. Who knew!!!!!

Bill & Simone look SO ADORABLE all bunded up for "winter"!!

A little play time at the resort restaurant.....

Thank You, Mak?a?boo!
  8 March 2011

Big thanks to our friends at Makaboo for Simone's adorable monogrammed hat and awesome monogrammed jacket. If you haven't seen their site, Check it out HERE (Perfect personal gifts for that special little one!!)

Simone Helps With Chores...
  8 March 2011

Well maybe not literally "helps" - But she sure does look adorable riding around in our laundry basket!!

Finalize This...
  27 Feb 2011

As many of you may have already read somewhere in the land of social media... We finalized Simone's adoption. It was a very exciting day, and we will cherish it forever. We had such an amazing experience on our journey through the adoption process and we hope that we'll inspire people to live their dreams of having a family of their own.

At any rate... It's seems we're quite the "hot topic" on People Magazine's website - People.com!!

Guncle's hit Kari Feinstein's Style Lounge - Oscars
  25 Feb 2011

We stopped by the fabulous Kari Feinstein Style Lounge today and ran into our friends at Usana!!!!

Starting to look a little THINNER..... RIGHT?????

Simply Simone
  25 Feb 2011

Love this shirt one of our Twitter tweeps made us!!

At lunch with her dad's... (How big!!! - CRAZINESS!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Guncle's in Parenting Magazine
 25 Feb 2011

Have you picked up the March issue of Parenting?

Look who's in it!!!!!  GO GUNCLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guncle Scouty's Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
17 Feb 2011

Well our healthy lifestyle kick has got me working away in my "test kitchen" - trying to make our favorite not-so-healthy dishes into healthy ones!

So, in lieu of regular pasta... We've become completely obsessed with spaghetti squash.

Presenting... the Spaghetti Squash Lasagna I made the other night. I get super excited when you all get excited along with me on Twitter... As promised... Here's how I made it -

Using the glass baking pan I always used for my pasta filled lasagna - It took 2 spaghetti squash to substitute the noodles.

Slice the 2 squash in half and remove seeds. Bake (cut side down) on a cookie sheet at 375 degrees for about 45 min (sometimes takes a full 1 hour). You should be able to insert a knife easily into the squash when it's ready. [If you need extra help with cooking the squash - Just Google "how to...".]

Allow the squash to cool for about 10 minutes. Using a fork, scrape out the insides of each squash. It will come out appearing like long strands of spaghetti.

Do a light coating of olive oil on your baking dish/pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with spaghetti squash and press down with a spoon. Proceed with layering as you would a lasagna. I do... squash, ricotta, ground turkey, sauce, mozzerella, squash, ricotta, ground turkey, sauce and top off with mozzerella. The dish I use is just deep enough to fit 2 layers, but by all means, you could use a much deeper one and GO BIG!! Also, I tossed in a handful of chopped scallions.....

To make it a lower fat content - In mine, I used browned ground turkey, low-fat ricotta (mixed with 1 egg & oregano), low-fat mozzerella and a homemade sauce (The sauce we learned to make from Kathy Kaehler www.kathykaehler.net)

Bake at 375-400 degrees until slightly golden brown (see pic below)

---- Enjoy!!  XOXO GUNCLE SCOUT

 A snapshot of our homemade sauce (tomatoes, fresh garlic, onion, carrots, olive oil, black pepper & pinch of sea salt)

Mid-way thru layering.....

Side view.....

Ready to go into the oven.....

Ready to eat!!!!!

InvenTORI Opens!!!!!
17 Feb 2011

We've been excited for quite some time for the most fabulous (unbiased opinion!) store in the San Fernando Valley to open... InvenTORI! Can you guess who owns it?

Tori and Dean's new store has a mixture of everything they like, hence the name... It's vintage furniture meets FABULOUS candles and home accessories. There's even a kid's and pet's section!

Stop by the store if you're in the neighborhood. Who knows, You may even run into The Guncles!

InvenTORI

13828 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91401

Cute moment - Patsy & Simone share a breadstick at the InvenTORI opening a la "Lady & The Pats"...

Hey There...Cowboys (*& Girls!!)
17 Feb 2011

Dressing up is fun, right? Heck YES! Especially now that we can also look for cute outfits for Simone!

Here we are in Joshua Tree this past weekend for a Cowboy themed soiree...

Pretty darn cute (if we do say so ourselves!!)

Nana J came along with us...

A Day In The Park.....
 9 Feb 2011

Since the L.A. weather was so incredibly beautiful this past weekend, we ventured off to the park with Simone and cousins Liam & Stella. It was Simone's very 1st time riding a swing and playing in the sand... And she had the time of her life!! After the park, we hit the kid's fav spot - Menchie's Yogurt. It was such an AMAZING day :)

The Yummy-ness Never Ends.....
 9 Feb 2011

We're LOVING all of the amazingly delicious foods we're experiencing on our road to healthy eating. Here's a few of the things we made this week with Kathy Kaehler - You can find these recipes at Kathy's "Sunday Set-Up Club"... (Also, from time to time she'll be posting videos of us cooking... Look out!!!!!)

Oatmeal (Not Corn!) Polenta over Brown Rice

Hearty Farm Style Chicken Soup

Chicken Chili (SOOOOO DELISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Baked Healthy Homemade Caramel Pears

A "LOL" Moment
 9 Feb 2011

We've learned as parents that sometimes ya just can't help laughing....

Scouty & Mehi
 9 Feb 2011

It's sad that our hectic lives don't allow us to see our loved ones as much as we'd like. However, our friend Amy got married and that was a nice way to catch up with everyone! Here's a pic of Scout & Mehran at the wedding - It was a beautiful evening!!

Gratuitous Pic
27 Jan 2011

LOVE this one of Simone we took today!!

Aaaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
27 Jan 2011

While most kids are afraid or shy around people in costume (a la Santa Claus), NOT our little Simone!!!!!

We attended an event at Radio Disney for Tori's (who plays the voice of the "Pirate Princess") new animated show "Jake and the Neverland Pirates".

Guess who Simone was obsessed with....

And here she is watching the pirates perform with her Aunt / Godmother Tori.....

Billy's Birthday Pic's
27 Jan 2011

Here's a few pic's from Bill's birthday. We had a low key night, some cake and celebrating with Nana J, Patsy, Tori, Dean & the kids! The perfect night!!

The kid's put on a birthday parade for Guncle Billy...

The Guncle Family at Church
27 Jan 2011

Here's a pic Nana J snapped of us after church on Sunday.....

Billy, Billy... Birthday Boy.
25 Jan 2011

The 25th of January has arrived... It's Billy's birthday!!!!!

Wish him a Happy Birthday.... His twitter is @TheBillHorn

We CAN'T WAIT to celebrate!!!!!

Block Time!!
24 Jan 2011

One of Simone's newest obsessions is her blocks.... She LOVES to sit and play!

Brunch'in with the Girls
24 Jan 2011

This weekend was fantastic! We got the news that another friend of ours is pregnant... We couldn't be more thrilled!!!!!!!

Here's a pic from a brunch we had this weekend... Simone is the new queen of patio brunches! Gotta love the Southern California weather!!!!!!!!!

Here's one with her Nana J.....

Mix of Pix.....
19 Jan 2011

Thought we'd share a little mix of daily life pics with you!!

Simone is growing up so fast... We just caught her totally mesmorized by watching "Sesame Street"... She didn't even acknowledge we were in the room. And here we thought we had a little more time before that happened... Nope! Too funny!!

Today we got some (very cute) hand me down's from cousin Stella... Simone is already totally into shoes :)

Play time on the floor while Daddy Scout cooks...

Doesn't look like Simone will need help from her Dad's for much longer on the fluid front.... She's convinced she can drink all by herself. You G-O Nuggy!!!!!!!!!

We did our weekly "Sunday Set-Up" with our friend Kathy Kaehler. This week she mixed in some delicious blended veggies that Simone can join in and eat with us!

In Rememberance of Martin Luther King Jr.
17 Jan 2011

One of our all-time favorite MLK Jr. quotes!

“Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: / we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream, 1963.

Winter TCA's
14 Jan 2011

Last night we attended The Critic's Association (aka TCA's) party for NBC/Universal with Tori & Dean - It was fun to see everyone! Most everyone who appears on a show that will air this Spring on any of the NBC/Universal owned networks (NBC,Bravo, Oxygen,USA Network etc.) was there. We finally got to meet Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon of the "NYC Housewives" - both were fun... and that Kelly is a knockout!!

Also loved meeting Aubrey O'Day - who has a new show on Oxygen this Spring. She's so cute and funny!!

(Maybe someday soon "The Guncles" will be attending to promote our own show.... Just saying, We'd LOVE TO!!!!!)

Bounce, Bounce...Baby!!
14 Jan 2011

We got Simone's "jumper" installed in the living room and she is one VERY happy baby!!!!! We look forward to her getting LOTS of excercise (and being tired for bedtime!!). Happy Baby = Happy Dad's  :) :)

Our Little Creeper.....
12 Jan 2011

Well the time has come.... Our little Simone has discovered she can scoot herself across the floor. She's been rolling over since very early on in life (about 4 weeks old) BUT now she's discovered that she can slide herself across the floor to... well... start getting into trouble!

Here's a pic from this morning. (Notice the innocent smile in the 1st pic, then the 2nd one was taken moments later.....)

Oh look Dad's... The sound system has cool buttons!!

Crawling...HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(WE'RE SUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

XXOO, GUNCLES

We Welcome You, 1/11/11
11 Jan 2011

1/11/11... It just has a nice ring to it! Sounds like a nice "refresh" number to start the slate clean...

As you know (or will now) about us, We've bit the bullet and have started eating healthy! As new dads, we feel the need to eat heatlhy for us and our daughter!

Every Monday we'll be cooking with our friend, fitness expert Kathy Kaehler and we'll be sharing photos with you, along with Kathy posting recipes on her website for you to follow along with us.

So, instead of Big Mac and KFC wrappers on our counter... It's looking more like this these days.... :)  A nice bonus to eating heatlthy that we've also discovered... It's MUCH CHEAPER to eat healthy!!!!! So trim down your waist with us and pad your wallet for some new, fab clothes!!

In case you missed it - Here's an interview we did with YoungHollywood.com over the holidays! CLICK HERE to check it out!!

Join us on Twitter & Facebook too!!

XXOO, GUNCLES

Happy 2011!!
10 Jan 2011

Happy New Year to all of you, Our loyal fans & Twitter followers!!

We're sorry we've been on a little hiatus... With the holidays and travelling, we felt we needed to take a short break from our daily blog to focus on family time. But, now we're back and we thank you for your patience / support!

Let's catch you up on everything "Guncle"!!!!!

For the first time this year, we sent out some fabulous holiday cards - They were SO CHIC! Designed Leora and Jill at Copper Willow Paper Studio (BTW- Leora & Jill are Mompreneurs!) our eco-friendly custom cards were beyond our expectations!

Since we obviously couldn't send all of you a card personally, we thought we'd scan and post it so you can see for yourself how gorgeous it was (and YES! That's our little Simone's silhouette!)

All of the cards at Copper Willow are custom designed - As you can see, Leora and Jill are Mompreneurs who have made their dreams come true. Stop by their website! www.copperwillow.com

Back to the "holiday" catching up....

We had an amazing holiday... Simone's 1st Christmas was a very exciting time for us and we hope you all had a great holiday too! The first part of our trip was spent in New Jersey, to spend Christmas with our parents. Then off to Lake Arrowhead with Tori, Dean, Jack, Liam and Stella to ring in the new year! Wonderful trips!!!!!

Now let's get to some pic's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simone meets Santa Claus for the first time (Such a precious memory... And she DIDN'T cry!)

Billy & Simone at the airport.....

Simone arrives at Newark airport to see her grandparents for Christmas.....

To be 6 months and teething......

Simone's first Christmas dress.....

With her Grandpa Horn (or as we jokingly call him "Grumpa").....

Our little Santa... That ribbon must be delicious!!!!!

Scout & Simone on Christmas day.....

Aunt Joan and Gilly (Grandma & Grandpa Horn's dog) sit down for Christmas dinner.... Gilly was an uninivited guest at the table... But we thought it was pretty funny!

Billy & Simone fast asleep after a long Christmas day..... So cute!!

Off to Lake Arrowhead we go.....

Scout & Simone on New Year's Eve in Lake Arrowhead.....

Play time in the snow! (Uncle Dean took this gorgeous pic).....

Simone trying on one of Aunt Tori's hats....

And another.....

A little shopping in Lake Arrowhead....We don't have ski clothes handy in Los Angeles!!

Can't resist that adorable Stella!!!!!

Goofing around in bed with Daddy Bill - Kicking him in the face.... HA! HA!!

Just a cute pic.....

Napkin rings are great teething devices at lunch.....

All smiles.....

That's a little Gunlce "catch up" for you. Thanks again for all of your support! Stop by our site again tomorrow!!!!!

XOXO,

SCOUT, BILL & SIMONE

'O Guncle Tree
09 Dec 2010

Many of you have asked on Twitter and Facebook to see pics of our Christmas Tree... So we wanted to share it with you!! We never imagined last year that we'd be sharing this Christmas with our daughter!!

We really enjoy getting into the holiday spirit with our decorations and this years tree was inpiried by an ornament that a fan sent us when Simone was born!

Here's our "inspiration" ornament....

In our family, we have a tradition that the children get a special ornament every year... Aunt Tori got Simone this white owl ornament this year. When she's older and has a place of her own, she'll get to cherish these on her own tree (cue *tears*).....

Speaking of this tradition, this is one of Scout's 1st ornaments he recieved from his family as a small child.....

AND... HERE'S THE TREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's Simone chill'in on the floor after our tree decorating extravaganza!!

Family Time is For Exercising.....
29 Nov 2010

Since we've been on our health kick and working with our friend Kathy Kaehler, We've learned to spend a lot of our "family" fun time - exercising! Taking the Usana supplements has really given us back the energy and kick in our step to take long walks. This past weekend we went on a 8 1/2 mile walk! It was fun actually... Who would have guessed :)

Here's a picture of Simone dressed for our big walk!!

Simone's (First) Car!!
29 Nov 2010

She's having so much fun in her Combi car... We can't wait until she can touch the floor and zoom around (She's about 1/5 of an inch from touching). And Yes, No worries... We live in a single story home - no steps! We've read the tragic stories about these walkers and stair cases - So sad!!

Holiday Weekend Round-Up
29 Nov 2010

We hope you all had a FABULOUS Thanksgiving weekend with your friends, family and loved ones! Ours was amazing (and hectic!).

We did manage to get Simone's 1st Christmas tree together (Big Thanks to Nana J for her help!).

Since the Christmas tree lot in our neighborhood doesn't open until December 1st, We weren't able to pick out our big family tree for the living room... Bummer! We were hoping Nana J would be in town to string the lights on the big 7 foot tree too! HA :)

We'll be decorating the family tree with our childhood ornaments, Simone's 1st ornaments and also with ornaments we've received from our fans. So Thank you!

Thanksgiving
24 Nov 2010

Have a HAPPY and SAFE Thanksgiving everyone! We have so many things to be thankful for... We've been blessed with the most amazing little soul and for that we are most thankful!!

We TRULY APPRECIATE all of you who stop by our site, and who are our loyal supporters and fans all year long. Many of you have also become our "web" friends. Thank you very much! May you have an amazing Thanksgiving with your family, friends and loved ones.

We'll be spending the day with Nana J, The McDermott's and Mehran... Truly blessed!

Stop back on Friday and over the weekend :)

XXOO, The Guncles & Baby Simone

Faces, Faces.....!!
24 Nov 2010

We crack up laughing with some of these expressions. She truly is the light of our lives....

Poundage Update!!
22 Nov 2010

We're so thrilled!! With the help of the Usana "Restart" Program (delicious shakes and bars), custom MyPak vitamin supplements and help from our fitness expert friend Kathy Kaehler.... We have lost some pounds to be proud of! (AND without feeling hungry!!!!!)

Scout is at 10 LBS!!!!!

Bill is at 6 LBS!!!!!

We're excited to keep this train roll'in.....

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brunching with The Dad's.....
22 Nov 2010

A few of our NYC friends gathered on Sunday to have brunch at The Farm in Beverly Hills - Always fun to see the NY boys!!

Simone rocked a H&M skirt, hand-me-down Rock&Roll shirt from Liam & Stella and her Little Marc Jacobs Mice shoes (with socks attached so she can't pull them off... GENIUS!!!!!)  -- OH, AND Daddy Scout spiked up her hair a little to complete her Rock look!! :) :)

Nana J's on "Apple Duty"
22 Nov 2010

Nana J and Scout whipped up a batch of fresh applesauce over the weekend for Baby Simone!! Core and chop those apples, Nana!!

Simone and Her Baby.....
22 Nov 2010

I mean... How CUTE is this pic!!!!!

That Absolutely Delicious "Turkey Sauce".....
18 Nov 2010

Here's our friend Kathy Kaehler's recipe for that delicious "Turkey Sauce" we were tweeting about tonight. We used it as the topping/stuffing for our baked sweet potatoes. YUM!!!!! (Make a batch and store it in a Glass Lock container in your fridge for use throughout the week. We made ours on Monday with Kathy for our week's "Set Up". And feel free to chop up some carrots, or whatever veggies you want to add to it!!)

Kathy's Turkey Sauce (for Pasta, Spaghetti Squash or Potato Topper)

1 cup onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 large cans of diced tomatoes or 3 cups of fresh chopped tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
2 pounds of ground fresh turkey
 

Recipe Instructions:

In a skillet, saute the onion and garlic in the oil until onions are transparent.  Add the turkey and cook until lightly browned.  In a large sauce pan add tomatoes, tomato paste,  one tomato paste can of water, basil and  thyme, bring to a simmer.  Add in turkey mixture and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. 

Enjoy!!!!!  XXOO - THE GUNCLES

Giving Back
17 Nov 2010

Nothing is more precious than time spent helping out others in need and lending free time to charity. This week, We were able to go and help our friend Ali Landry serve a pre-Thanksgiving dinner to the kid's of Boys and Girls Club of Burbank. Yum! Brands (who own KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silvers, etc) and World Hunger Relief teamed up with Ali to host the dinner and a "We CAN End Hunger" canned food drive to help the community. It was a magical afternoon, watching the kids enjoy a fun KFC dinner with the others. We were happy to be able to help out!!

Here's a pic of us with Karen Gordon Sherman of Yum! Brands

A Little (Big) Nugget...
17 Nov 2010

Sharing a few mid-week pic's... We CAN'T BELIEVE she's big enough to sit in a hi-chair!! That's crazy talk!!!!!

In her Joovy play yard - and YES - She covered herself up like that!!

In her fashionable Stokke hi-chair - and look'in super cute!

TV-Time (taking a little snooze) with Daddy Scout

Week #2... And Feeling GREAT!!
15 Nov 2010

It's our 2nd full week of our new healthy eating/living lifestyle and we have to say - We feel so good! Starting each morning with our Usana vitamin pak's and one of their shakes gives us the boost to start our day. Scout's favorite shake flavor is the Vanilla and Bill's is Chocolate. We also add a scoop of the Usana "Fibergy" to help... Well... you know ;)

Today our friend Kathy Kaehler came back to do another week's "Set Up" and we made some absolutely delicious dishes - along with the normal week's staples. The special dishes for this week were a Fresh Baby Pea Soup (it tastes creamy...but there's no cream or dairy!), Red Pepper Egg in a Hole and Black Beans + Salsa.

Here's a pic...

We're having SO MUCH FUN cooking and prepping our foods for the week together. Before this, we never cooked in the kitchen together - it's a fun thing to do as a family. And also, we're inviting some of our friends over in the next few weeks to do a "Set Up" along with us!

Kathy will post all of these recipes up on her website - www.KathyKaehler.net!!

We've Added Something NEW To "Simone's Favorite Things"
15 Nov 2010

Here's a hint...

 Visit "Simone's Favorite Things" -----

Happy Veterans Day
11 Nov 2010

Sending a special wish to all of the veterans of war. Thank you for keeping our country safe!!

XXOO, THE GUNCLES

She Smiles!!
11 Nov 2010

Finally... Some SMILING pictures!! We've teased (and so many of you have also said) that we can't ever catch her in a photo while smiling... mostly because of that obnoixious flash on our Blackberry's... So... AT LAST.... :) :) :) :)

Squash!
11 Nov 2010

It's truly been AMAZING watching her take her 1st bites.....

Playtime
9 Nov 2010

We truly can't believe how quickly our Little Nugget is growing!!

WE'RE BACCCCCCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!
9 Nov 2010

We're back and in FULL FORCE!! Many life changes in the past week, so we didn't have time to stop by and update the site. But... Now we're back!

As for the changes... Well if you follow us on Twitter and Facebook, You may already know a little something about these...

Change #1 - We started OUR OWN COMPANY!!

Yes! We will both be working at our newly formed company, Marque Communications! (Marque is French for "brand"). And since our little Simone has a French name, we were greatly inspired by her in the naming of the company. We'll be utilizing Bill's 10+ years experience in public relations/consumer products and Scout's "Hollywood" connections from his casting career/ social media knowledge to make up a perfect balance at Marque! The most exciting part is... Marque Communications specializes in baby & kid's products!

Change #2 - We're getting HEALTHY & FIT!!

Being Simone's daddy's has really made us take a hard look at our lives and especially our eating habits. It's very easy to eat "poorly" (as many of you know) - BUT it's also VERY EASY to eat healthy! We're going to tell you how....

The first change for us is taking vitamin's - and the correct one's. We'd always take 1 here and 1 there. A basic vitamin or a calcium supplement. But never took a supplement "regimen". So after doing some research, we kept hearing the same recommendation - Usana

Usana is known for their vitamins and supplements. We went online and answered a few quick and easy questions in their health assessment to discover what our correct mix of vitamins is. With those results, we ordered our "My HealthPak". Now to be honest, we LOVE these pack's because it takes absolutely NO effort or thought to take the right vitamins and the right amount. For each day, you get an "AM" pack and a "PM" pack. So in the morning, just rip open your pouch and down the hatch! One of our biggest issues was always remembering if we took a certain vitamin already or not... Now we don't think about it. We already know we did!!

Our next step was having our friend Kathy Kaehler (health and fitness expert!) come over to the house and walk us through her "Sunday Setup". We did this once before with Kathy months and months ago - and loved it! Basically, the concept is you prep all of your healthy foods for the week ahead of time and store them in glass lock containers (like a tupperware, but made of glass - for optimum freshness). That way, when you're super hungry and think... "Oh by the time I cook that healthy dish, I'll be absolutely starving. So I'll just grab something fast food." Well, no need because all of your healthy ingredients are already prepped and ready to go! Just pick what you want and make the dish!!

Here's the direct link to Kathy's "Sunday Setup" page - It has the grocery shopping list and more... Check it out!

We'll be talking a lot about our journey to fitness and weight loss. We know many of you on Twitter and Facebook asked us to put a special section on GunclesOnline.com for HEALTHY recipes - We'll be doing that soon!!

Cheer US on and we'll cheer YOU on too!!

So, that basically sums up our past week... Pretty crazy and eventful, huh?

Well, How did we do?
1 Nov 2010

It's hard to believe that our 1st Halloween as Dad's is already here and gone... We had SUCH a great time!!

How do you think we did on our costumes?

CLICK HERE to see us at Saturday's Annual "Dream Halloween" benefitting the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation....

Also, we went trick-or-treating last night with Tori, Dean, Liam and Stella... Of course, a new day deserves a totally different costume, Right??

Happy Halloween... Weekend

30 Oct 2010

This weekend will be more of a "family" costume... Wonder what it'll be (Hmmmmmmm) :) :) :) :) :)

We'll be debuting our VERY 1ST Halloween family costume at the annual "Dream Halloween" event here in Los Angeles - benefitting CAAF (Children Affected by AIDS Foundation).

We CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since our internet if finally back up and running, we'll be back to updating often. Stop back soon!!

HAVE A VERY HAPPY, FUN + SAFE HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!!

XOXO - THE GUNCLES

Camp Ronald McDonald - Halloween
26 Oct 2010

We had a fantastic "Guncle Day" w/ Liam & Stella at the Camp Ronald McDonald Halloween event at Universal Studios. We love these days with the kids!!

Pumpkin Patch
22 Oct 2010

More from the ABC Kid's Expo.....
22 Oct 2010

Here's a few more pic's from our Vegas trip to the ABC Kid's Expo!!

Here's the entrance -

A peek at (a small part) of 1 of the 2 floors!

Simone in her "sweet ride" - the new Britax B-Ready stroller

Spirit Day: Pic
22 Oct 2010

Here's a pic from Scout & Simone on "Spirit Day".....

Today is "Spirit Day"
20 Oct 2010

Be sure to show your support today by giving your Twitter or Facebook photo a purple tint. It's simple - Go to www.glaad.org/spiritday and follow the (very) simple instructions!

Here's a little "Spirit Day" info from Glaad's official website.....

WHAT IS SPIRIT DAY?

The idea behind Spirit Day, first created by teenager Brittany McMillan earlier this month, is a simple one, not dissimilar to the idea of "Spirit Week" held in many high schools, and can be summed up in three words: Everyone Rally Together.

Spirit Day honors the teenagers who had taken their own lives in recent weeks. But just as importantly, it's also a way to show the hundreds of thousands of LGBT youth who face the same pressures and bullying, that there is a vast community of people who support them.

Purple symbolizes 'spirit' on the rainbow flag, a symbol for LGBT Pride that was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.

As one of the event's Facebook pages says: "This event is not a seminar nor is it a rally. There is NO meeting place. All you have to do is wear purple."

Wearing purple on October 20 is a simple way to show the world that you stand by these courageous young people and a simple way to stand UP to the bullies. Remember those lives we've tragically lost, and show your solidarity with those who are still fighting. 'Go Purple' today!

ABC Kid's Expo - Las Vegas

19 Oct 2010

Yes - Simone had her very 1st trip to Las Vegas! And she LOVED looking at all of the light's and people. It was such a great time. We got to meet many of the folks whose products we use everyday in our home.

Over the next few days, We'll be sharing with you our greatest "Hit List" of finds from this years expo. These products are REALLY exciting!!!!!

First, A few pic's....

Simone lounging around the hotel room....

With Kristen from "4Mom's" - Makers of her absolute FAV - The mamaRoo (as seen in "Simone's Favorite Things")

With Kate from Britax (in their new "B-Ready Stroller")

With our friend Deb - Who lives in Las Vegas (and we miss dearly!!)

VOTE NOW!

18 Oct 2010

Sorry!
15 Oct 2010

With our trip to Las Vegas for the ABC Kid's Expo and getting Simone settled back in at home... We haven't been able to update the site. We're very sorry!!

SafeKids.org Saves the Day!!
8 Oct 2010

A great BIG THANKS to Wes Bender of Safe Kids USA for coming out to our home to install our new Britax car seat into our Prius. We hope that all parents are installing their children's car seats properly and if you're not sure if you have installed it correctly - Safe Kids USA is a great resource to check with. Don't be ashamed to ask for help from someone with the know how to install a car seat properly - We weren't :)

"Safe Kids USA is a nationwide network of organizations working to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability for children ages 1 to 14.

We educate families, provide safety devices to families in need and advocate for better laws to help keep children safe, healthy and out of the emergency room."

Check out the Safe Kids USA website - HERE

Thanks again, Wes!!

4 Months... And Counting.....
8 Oct 2010

It's SO HARD to believe that our little Nugget is turning 4 months old already!! CRAZY TALK!!!!!!!! Where did the time go?

Here's a few new pic's of our "great big" girl -

This shirt is absolutely ADORable!!!!!

She's getting the hang of her play "gizmo" from Auntie Jen + Auntie Stacey

Taking a little snooze on Daddy Scout's tummy.....

A "LOL" Pic.....
6 Oct 2010

This is definitely one of those pic's that's completely adorable - that we'll pull out later in life to see if we can embarrass Simone with! HA HA!! (Don't ALL parents have those pic's of their children? YES - INDEED!!!!!)

Belated Birthday Celebration
6 Oct 2010

Tonight we met up with Mehran and the family for a belated birthday dinner celebration! It was fit for a king... or queen :)

We love him so much!

Our Little "Beauty" and our "Spidey-Beast"
4 Oct 2010

We had an amazing Saturday afternoon with Liam and Stella. Since Simone has arrived, we haven't had many opportunities to be out and about on our own with them. While Simone stayed home snuggled in with our babysitter, We took the kids to the "Beauty and The Beast" Sing-A-Long Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. It was SO MUCH FUN! We love any time spent with the kids and cherish every moment!!

Liam insisted we call him "Spidey-Beast" and Stella wavered between just "Beauty" and "Princess Stella" - So cute!

Check out photos of us HERE at the premiere!!

Meet: Mompreneur Leslie Perlman of "Texthook"
1 Oct 2010

We love the idea of this design. It's perfect for busy parents on the go! Congrats, Leslie! Thanks for being an inspiration to fellow parents out there with amazing ideas in their minds. You've shown us we should Go For It!!

I am a mom of 3 kids under the age of 5 years old (4 year old, 3 year old and 15 month old). I live in New York City where I use my strollers to transport my children from one activity to the next. I was pregnant with my third child when I realized there was a void in the stroller accessory market. When parents are out with their children, they always bring three things with them: a diaper bag, a bottle of water, and their phone. There are holders for your water bottle and your bag but no convenient place to put your phone. I decided to develop a safe and convenient place to put my phone while out with my children. Before texthook™, parents had to fumble around in their bag or pockets in order to locate their phone. However, texthook™ solves this problem by providing an accessible holder which easily straps to any handlebar. Since I have four different strollers (double, single, travel, etc.), I decided to use a velcro strap which allows the parent to quickly move texthook™ from one stroller to another as they go about their busy day. I also designed the mount to rotate so that it can be secured to either a double or single handlebar. It can also be used by all caregivers and is not limited to one particular phone. Since i have an iPhone and my husband has a BlackBerry, the base can accommodate the most popular smartphones, including iPhone, DROID, BlackBerry, etc.

texthook™ is perfect for both urban and suburban moms and dads and allows the user to locate his/her phone quickly and effortlessly. texthook™ has many benefits in addition to being a convenient holder. It is perfect for parents who use their strollers for exercise and wish to easily view their fitness apps. It can help keep kids entertained with music while on the go. Our customers love how the product conveniently positions their phone allowing them to easily view their GPS screen while sightseeing with their children. Finally, texthook™ is also great for when the parent can get some time away from the children as it can be used at the gym by attaching to the handlebar of a treadmill, exercise bicycle, etc.

Since many parents use their strollers as their "car", I created a product so that they have a "dashboard for their mobile life™" while out with their children.

Although unique to the stroller accessory market, texthook™ is priced competitively at $25.99 (retail) and makes a perfect gift or registry item. You can check out our site at www.thetexthook.com.

Family Friday: "IN"

1 Oct 2010

We stayed in this week for our traditional Family Friday. Everyone was beat... Needed a rest!

So we found THE BEST new hot dog place... Just look at these gourmet dogs!!!!!

Philly Cheesesteak Dog + "Breakfast Dog" (with fried eggs on it!!)

Miss Cranky Pants Nugget (...must be the teeth coming in!!) Isn't her "cranky face" adorable??

Chill'in on the bed with Daddy Bill

Snapshots: Little Nugget Simone

1 Oct 2010

Here's a few cute pics to share... We could just stare at her all day. Love our Little Nugget so much!!

Bath time - Hello Kitty :)

At lunch with the Dads -

Taking an afternoon snooze in the mamaRoo (*Parents - This is the best purchase you'll make - It's a must! - More info in our "Simone's Favorite Things" section.)

Yummy Deliciousness
1 Oct 2010

Gear'in Up For The Holidays
29 Sept 2010

Wouldn't you love to add a few new delicious dishes to your holiday feasts this year?

As the holidays fast approach, We had an idea... Let's load up our recipe section with your favorite holiday recipes! So send in your FAV holiday feast dishes and desserts (We esp LOVE cookie recipes that we can bake for Liam and Stella!!). Send 'em our way to TheGuncles@gmail.com - Perhaps we'll even come up with a contest of some kind!

(Also, Scout's ALL-TIME FAV dish is stuffing... Anyone have yummy homemade stuffing recipes????)

LOL Moment
29 Sept 2010

Scout and Simone lounging in bed and showing some skin (Simone is very proud of her belly!) Too cute :)

Recipes GALORE
27 Sept 2010

There are almost 40 recipes now listed in our recipe section!!!!! How cool is that? Why buy a cookbook when you have GunclesOnline.com!!!!!

Have a recipe you want to share with the world? Email us at TheGuncles@gmail.com (If you put your twitter "name" - we'll include it in the post!!)

Chill'in With The Nugg's
27 Sept 2010

We LOVE weekends that we don't have a million plans... It's so nice to just relax (Don't you agree??!!!!)

Saturday we went to our adoption agency and spoke to the new "future adoptive parents" who are just signing up. We definitely know what it's like to take those first steps, and so we wanted to share our experiences with them! It was a lot of fun and we can't wait until we do it again in the near future!!

Next stop, Lunch at our favorite diner, Pann's (by LAX Airport) - YUMMY!!!!!

Here's Simone getting her lunch!!

On Sunday, We spent the day catching up with our friends Whitney and Sam -

Scout whipped up a little cheese plate action for the day (it's all about the presentation... nothing in this feast is expensive. It's all from Trader Joe's. Cut your cheeses into neat cubes - it makes a world of difference in how fancy it looks :0 )

Whitney logs in a little feeding time with Nuggy.....

T.G.I.F.
24 Sept 2010

Friday shout out from our Little Nugget!! Enjoy your weekend everyone!!!! Stop back and see us this weekend too!!!!!!!!!!

XOXO - SCOUT, BILL + BABY SIMONE

Meet: Mompreneur Lisa Hill of "Lehla Shop"
24 Sept 2010

** We've had the privilege of getting to know Lisa on Twitter and Simone has some fabulous designs from her too!** Congrats and Many Great Things to Come, Lisa!

Lisa Hill is a name worth knowing. A true Jersey girl, born & raised, Lisa is making big steps in a litte city. Most know Lisa has one of the top mommas making her way in the MOMpreneur world. In 2008, she founded Lehla Shop (Lehla stands for Lisa Elaine Hill Louisiana), a custom shop full of handmade goodies and couture tutus that blossomed into a successful business. When she first started on the well known, all things hand-made site, Etsy, she wasn’t expected to expand into what Lehla Shop is today.

As a crafty, creative, hard working MOMpreneur, Lisa has a great enthusiastic attitude. She has always dreamed of being “Pretty Woman”, living a high style life and going from small time to big time! She is a closet artist and writer and is currently having her first children’s book edited in hopes to see it on shelves soon so she can read it to her own daughter.

When Lisa isn’t busy with yards of Tulle or painting her next Graffati sneaker, you can catch her making her way in the blogging world sharing things on the Lehla Shop blog and life confessions on the MOMpreneur Diaries. She also contributes to the well-known, celeb loving blog Sprinkles, part of cupcakeMAG.

With her addiction to all things fashionable, her passion for designing and LOVE for fashion led her to the participation in the 30th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards and the Babes in Toyland celebrity gifting where she connected with well-known, not to mention, down-to-earth Hollywood actress, Tori Spelling.

Lehla Shop made their make in the world when Lisa designed custom shirts for Liam, the son of Beverly Hills 90210 alumni, Tori Spelling. They were featured on her reality show, Home Sweet Hollywood on Oxygen where she also provided tutu’s for Tori’s party guest as well. Lehla Shop was one of the preferred boutique gifts at a recent baby shower hosted by Tori Spelling in August for Bill Horn and Scout Masterson, also known as “The Guncles”.

Lisa has traded in the Jersey Shore and is now a southern girl where she resides in Louisana with her husband, Mark and daughter Gianna (3). She is currently living the small dream - writing, designing and meeting FABulous people along the way. She has high hopes that her bigger dreams will come true soon!

Stay tuned for many more things to come from Lisa as we watch Lehla Shop and her many ventures evolve.

 

 

 

 

VISIT THE LEHLA SHOP WEBSITE - HERE

Guncle Billy Channels Oprah
23 Sept 2010

On Oprah.com you can make yourself "look" like Oprah... Well here ya go. Not sure we needed to see 'dat!!

Our Little Author Is At It Again...
23 Sept 2010

Tori's been working very hard for a long time on her children's book and it's OUT! We're so proud of her... 4 books now!!

Check out "Presenting... Tallulah" - HERE

24 Hours with Nugget Simone
23 Sept 2010

Like all parents, we LOVE to take pics of our little Simone. Here's are favorites from the past 24 hours... or so. She takes the funniest pics... How could we not have BIG SMILES!!!!!

In Case You Missed It!
23 Sept 2010

Read all about our fabulous Sip 'n See baby shower on ChildMode.com

The Guncles’ Baby Shower! Tori Spelling Hosts A Bash For Baby Simone

Somewhere Over The Guncle-Rainbow.....
20 Sept 2010

For the past week, this faint (yet gorgeous) rainbow has been appearing in our back yard. We hope it means something AMAZING is on it's way!!!!!

Weekend Recap 9.20.10
20 Sept 2010

This weekend was A LOT of fun! On Friday night, Scout cooked a yummy belated birthday dinner for our friend Stacey (The BIG 4-0!!... but we won't tell... HA! HA!). Italian was the fare - Stuffed shells, sausage and peppers and chicken sausage stuffed ravioli... YUMMMMMM!!!!!!

Simone's Auntie Stacey and Auntie Jen brought her one of those cool "jungles" - She's completely OBSESSED!!!!!

Then on Saturday morning, Scout and Tori got up and did their weekly ritual of estate sale shopping! Got a few great finds this week - so was worth getting up at 6AM on a Saturday!

Daddy Bill spent lots of QT time with Simone. Just look at the love in those eyes... :) :)

Lambda Legal West Coast Liberty Awards
17 Sept 2010

The Lambda Legal West Coast Liberty Awards were held last night at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. This years host was the fabulous, ours truly, Tori. She was AMAZING and had the crowd practically rolling in the aisles.

We're so very proud of her. She's a great host! I'm thinking of what her next hosting gig should be... Emmy's, VMA's... Golden Globes... She'd be fab-o!!

For those of you who aren't aware of what Lambda does, Please check out their website HERE (They're the lawyer's who are fighting our rights for equality in the courtrooms across America!!)

Here's a pic of us from last night's awards -

I think Dean and I look pretty damn good in this one..... (xoxo, Scout)

What's Cookin This Weekend??
17 Sept 2010

Check out the latest recipe posts - under "Guncle Scouty's Recipes".

My stromboli recipe is now posted!!!!!

MEET: Mompreneur Kris Weisblatt of "Bubele Baby"
17 Sept 2010

GunclesOnline.com is PROUD to showcase it's 2nd inspriational Mompreneur... Kris Weisblatt. We have a few of her designs - they're so incredibly soft and sporty. Great work, Kris! Your story is a true inspiration and thank you for sharing it with us and the world! Keep it up!!!!!

Here's her story...

*****Who will be next week's Mom/Dadprenuer?????? If you haven't submitted yet, share your story and a few pics with us at TheGuncles@gmail.com*****

Our Growing Angel
17 Sept 2010

These pics make us SMILE - Had to share them! She's growing so fast...

Coming Soon!
14 Sept 2010

A BRAND NEW SECTION is COMING SOON to GunclesOnline.com!!!!!

We'll be showcasing the latest trends for infants and some pieces from Simone's wardrobe (Yes, she's got a highly organized wardrobe...)

So exciting for us! Perhaps Simone will even come out with her OWN LINE..... (wink wink)

STOP BACK SOON!!!!!

XOXO THE GUNCLE FAMILY

Feed Yourself, Gurrrrl!!
14 Sept 2010

Since Simone's always trying to grab her regular bottle out of our hands, we thought it'd be fun for her to get to feed herself for once. So we let her go to town with an Enfamil Nursette bottle... And she did pretty well actually!

What Are You Making For Dinner?
14 Sept 2010

New recipes are up in "Guncle Scouty's Recipes" - Remember, We're ALWAYS looking for recipes to try and share with all of you! So send your fav's and share them with the Guncle-World!!!!! (Email submissions to TheGuncles@gmail.com)

Growing & Growing!!
14 Sept 2010

It's so hard to believe with each morning how you can see your baby actually growing (Parents, you'll understand this for sure!). We once believed people were joking when they said you can put your little one down for a nap and then see them grow when they wake up. Well, we now believe this to be true now that we're experiencing it first hand.

Here's Simone logging in some tummy time.....

And after Daddy Bill gave her a bath.....

TV Time With The Dad's!!
14 Sept 2010

After a long day, our favorite time is a little "tv time" with Simone in bed. We usually watch an episode of "The Golden Girls" or "The Office" - Simone's FAV'S!

Bloomer Cutie
14 Sept 2010

Aren't bloomers so darn cute! Here's a pair someone made for Simone (We can't remember who... Can you email us please to remind us! Sorry!!)

Mom/DadPreneur's.....
11 Sept 2010

We're so happy to be introducing you to our VERY 1ST Mom/DadPreneur to be featured on GunclesOnline.com!!!!!

Thank you all for submitting. Your stories are an inspiration and it was so hard to pick. But remember, We'll be featuring (at least) 1 of you every week - So if you didn't get selected this week, there's always another. And if you haven't submitted yet, Please email us your story, a few pics and your company info to TheGuncles@gmail.com

We hope that you enjoy learning about our featured Mompreneur's and Dadpreneur's as much as we do!!

XOXO, SCOUT + BILL

MEET: Mompreneur Kathryn Ames of "Bruz Wear"
11 Sept 2010

Kathryn's story is a true inspiration... A mom on a mission!!

Nighty Night Nuggy
11 Sept 2010

We hope she sleeps more than a few hours tonight... but by the looks of this pic it doesn't look too promising!! (Even when she's mad - She's so darn cute!!!!!)

Tummy Time.....
11 Sept 2010

This pic is just too cute for words. Our Little Nugget is growing SO FAST!!!!! :) :)

Patsy Visits Casa Guncle
11 Sept 2010

We were THRILLED to see Patsy and Simone together... Finally! She's been an amazing support for us, from the moment we announced we wanted to adopt, Patsy was praying for a baby to find us. And now we look to her for her baby wisdom.

This pic puts a HUGE SMILE on our faces!!

We're BACK - Sorry!!!!!
11 Sept 2010

We're sorry we haven't updated for a few days. Our daddy duties called in full force... our little Simone is TEETHING!! Oh my... Yes... You Mom's and Dad's know that means almost zero sleep for us!

Here's a few pics to share from the last few days...

1st up - A teething pic!!

On Daddy Bill's lap (of course with fingers in mouth!!) -

...AND another cute pic just before bed -

Attn: All MOMpreneurs + DADpreneurs
7 Sept 2010

We know how difficult it is to raise children and financially support a household... Now more than ever!!

It's so wonderful that many parents are using their talents to create/make/sell products from home while caring for their family. So, we'd like to help out one special Mompreneur or Dadpreneur each week by showcasing your product(s) and linking your sales website onto "The Daily Guncle". We hope that by doing so, we'll give many fellow Mom's and Dad's a special opportunity to have their products seen by our visitors from all over the world.

We'll be selecting one person/company per week. There's no need to send us your products!! Please understand that not everyone can be selected and that we'll be passing along the one's we like most. Afterall, this is our website! HA!!

We hope this is a wonderful opportunity for many of you selling on Etsy and other websites to gain more business, and we're SO HAPPY to be able to do this for you.

To be considered: Please email us at TheGuncles@gmail.com - A short bio (ie when you started the company, a little about your family, why you started your business, a photo of you/your family if you'd like, etc), Description and a few.jpg's of your products you'd like to showcase and the website or sales link to your online store.

We hope to be showcasing you soon!!!!

XOXO,

SCOUT, BILL + SIMONE

T is for Tuesday
7 Sept 2010

We love these super soft onesies by Baby Eggi. Also, this company donates 20% of its net proceed to children's charities - Amazing!!

Vintage for 3-Month Old's
7 Sept 2010

Hey, Even 3 month old's enjoy a nice vintage piece... Like this gorgeous vintage dress Aunt Tori found for Simone.

Sunday / Funday
5 Sept 2010

Sunday's are such a great day... We like to fill ours full with lots of family time. We usually head to the local farmers market to get stuff for the days meals. Today, we're having a few friends over for a bbq and swimming.

Simone is taking a little break before the day gets busy..... (LOVE these jammies on her!!)

Saturday Adventures: Estate Sales + Campfires
4 Sept 2010

What a fun Saturday! We started out the day by getting up super early (... for a Saturday morning!) and went estate sale shopping with Tori all over the city.

We came across this street in our adventures.....

Here's a pic of Scout with "the loot".....

Then for dinner, Dean cooked us all an AMAZING meal followed by a fun night of roasting marshamallows by the campfire....

Family Friday: Dinner and a Movie
3 Sept 2010

Daddy B had a few movies to see for work, so Simone and I met him at one of our FAV places.... Cheesecake Factory. I swear, we should own shares in the C.F.

Here's a cute dinner pic - Notice what Simone is having for dinner.... Her hand! xoxo Scout

Be Safe This Labor Day Weekend
3 Sept 2010

Wishing everyone a SAFE and FUN Labor Day weekend! Please stop back this weekend, we'll be updating the site with LOTS of pics from our bbq's and weekend activiites!!

Big thanks to Hello Kitty for sending our Little Nugget this adorable bath towel and gift basket. Such cute stuff!!!!

Happy "9-02-10" Day!!
2 Sept 2010

Obviously... 90210 is very special around our home. Simone asked to wear this today as a tribute to her fabulous Aunt/Godmother Tori!!

Check It Out!!
2 Sept 2010

We've got the "Guncle-Vision" page up and running - Be sure to check it out!! We'll be adding our own little home video's from time to time...

In The News.....
2 Sept 2010

Be sure to pick up this week's In Touch Magazine (look who's in it!!!!!)

Out 'n About
2 Sept 2010

We came across this piece about us on GrowingYourBaby.com - With these absolutely adorable pics of our Little Nugget - See more by clicking HERE

Simply Simone
2 Sept 2010

Aunt/Godmother Tori coined the phrase "Simply Simone" for her Sip 'n See shower. We thought it was a cute memory to hang the sign above her closet. Sounds very "princess-like"... Don't ya think?

Good Morning, Nugget!!
31 Aug 2010

We love her cute little face when she wakes up in the morning (this is just after her morning nap... of course we don't make her sleep in a cardigan sweater and cute leggings... Hmmmmm).

We're SO PROUD and so happy to report that she slept from 11PM until 6:45AM!!!!! Look at her - All grown up!!

Guncle Family Photo
31 Aug 2010

Love this photo taken last weekend by photographer Brian Putnam. (We're ALL looking at the camera.... A VICTORY!!!!!)

Fashionable Lunch
30 Aug 2010

We had a fun lunch today with fabulous designer and "Project Runway" alum, Mila Hermanovsky. Nana J met Mila during fashion week in NYC, and we thought it'd be fun to all have lunch while she's in town. Simone was getting her "ask" in for Mila to design her 1st birthday dress in the photo :) Check out Mila's new line here - MILA

Emmy Watching
30 Aug 2010

Emmy's are always big in our household. Some years we go to parties, Scout was nominated a few years ago for his casting of a mini-series and that was a big year (although he lost...) and this year, like many others, we watched from our couch!

Here's Simone all snuggled in watching the awards in her cute bunny slippers.....

And here's the Emmy "feast" (*The "Lasagna Bake" recipe will be posted in the recipe section - So check back soon!!!!!)

Aren't These Adorable!!!!!
30 Aug 2010

Jenny from Jenny Cookies made these absolutely adorable (and delicious) cookies for us.... Thanks Jenny!!

A Cabinet of Memories
30 Aug 2010

This weekend we devoted a cabinet in our kitchen to the memory of Simone's fabulous Sip 'n See shower. These plastic tumblers were used for the drinks at the party - So chic! (Graphics by Little Ladybug Designs)

Simone's Best Friend... Juno
28 Aug 2010

Simone LOVES her 1st doll... Juno. She holds her and "talks" to her for hours. (We could, AND DO, stare at this picture all day long - ADORABLE!!!!!). We'll have to get her a smaller version for the car and the videos!

"Hollywood" Day.....
28 Aug 2010

So, yes... From time to time we have to leave our suburbian home life to do a few "Hollywood" type things. Yesterday we attended several gifting lounges to check out the latest + hottest products.

Every year at Emmy time, we attend the "Kari Feinstein Style Lounge" - It's always top notch! (Thanks again Jen Goldman!! xoxo)

Here's our Little Nugget testing out the new Britax B Ready stroller... We'd say she gives it a "thumbs up" by the looks of it... Right to sleep... :)

Next, we stopped by the Reality Cares lounge..... This organization works with the entertainment industry to give back to non-profits, such as Operation Smile, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Camp Heartland, Starlight Children's Foundation, and many many others. We are becoming increasingly more involved with this organization.

Simone's 1st Red Carpet (Thanks, Brian Putnam for the photos)

Our Fur Babies
28 Aug 2010

It's been a little while since we posted pics of our little "fur babies/children" - Jessica, Stanley & Harvey. Here's a few random pics. We don't want them to get jealous.....

Harvey, Stanley + Jessica

Stanley

Stanley + Harvey

Harv stretching out for a snooze!!

Shopping Day w/ Nana J
26 Aug 2010

Wednesday was a whirlwind shopping/errand day with Nana J and Simone. It was exhausting, but A LOT of fun!

Here's a few pics from the day. I think Simone is learning to find the camera lense... Strike a pose!!!!!

The Little Angel
25 Aug 2010

Yes, that's a teething ring on her head... but we thought it makes a FAB halo as well!!

Simone's 1st "Jegging's"
25 Aug 2010

Simone's Aunt/Godmother Tori gave her a fashionable addition to her wardrobe... the "Jegging".....

Our Little Nugget = Our Big Nugget
25 Aug 2010

When people have said in the past "They grow so fast...", I guess you really don't believe it until you experience it as the parent. Literally, we'll put Simone down for a nap and when she wakes up we swear she's bigger!

Here's a few pic's of our Little Nug... You'll see how much she's grown!!

Family Friday: Dinner with Nana J
20 Aug 2010

Since Nana J's in town, she got to join us at our weekly Family Friday dinner. Here's a few pic's of Simone with her Daddy Bill (Sadly, We don't have any pics of Simone WITH Nana J!! Next time...)

Dean Becomes A United States Citizen
20 Aug 2010

Today I had the pleasure of attending Dean's swearing in as a United States citizen. It was very touching to join in with the other 3,001 people there to gain their citizenship. I'm so very proud of him... Many of us take for granted being a citizen of this country and it's something that people work very hard at to become fellow citizens.

Congrats, Deano!

xoxo Guncle Scouty

Guncles in the News This Week
20 Aug 2010

Check out our interview on Prop 8 in "Pasadena Weekly"

Also a "Guncle" mention in OK!

The Return of Nana J
18 Aug 2010

We're very excited to say that Nana J is back for another visit (for a few weeks!) and she arrived safely last night. It's nice for me especially because I've been staying home and working from home, but with a 2 month old I think y'all know how difficult it can be to get errands done as well. So I'm VERY excited! I may even get a mani/pedi!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xo Guncle Scouty

"Tiff-a-ladas"
18 Aug 2010

Our friend Tiffany Rinehart, who appears on the hit Bravo show "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List", was very kind to share her famous "Tiff-a-ladas" recipe with GunclesOnline.com... Visit our "Guncle Scouty's Recipes" section and check it out! Looks yummy!!!!

Our Little Thinker.....
17 Aug 2010

Prop 8 = Hate
17 Aug 2010

Our 1st Cold.....
17 Aug 2010

Family Friday: Dinner With Aunties
13 Aug 2010

With Auntie Jen (@JenniferEScully)

With Auntie Stacey (@FilmSpecific)

She's got that look in her eyes... HA!

It (Woulda Been) A Nice Day For a White Wedding
12 Aug 2010

Well, as most of you already know, there was a big ruling today in California on same-sex marriage. And after a very emotional morning, the judge ruled in favor of legalizing our right to marry... Starting next Wednesday (August 18th). Happy... but WHAT A BUMMER!!!!!

Simone and I watched the live coverage feed on the computer...

I had her dressed and ready to head to city hall to meet Billy. SOOOOOOOOOOO - Next week FOR SURE we're getting married!! And if a higher court overrules it by then... May they burn in you know where!

Luckily for us, Tori is ordained :) (Just sayin... Hint HInt!!!!!)

Pick A Purple Pepper
12 Aug 2010

Our groOrganic garden (that we got as a gift from Tori, Dean, Liam & Stella) has been growing like gang busters! We've got tomatoes growing, carrots, onion, strawberry's, etc. I went out and picked some fresh basil and oregano to make spaghetti sauce today when I came across this huge purple pepper (LOL. Tongue Twister!!).

Can't wait to pick it!!!!

Proud Dad's
11 Aug 2010

Then... THIS IS HARD TO BELIEVE FOR US AND WE'RE SO PROUD... She's been fussing unless she's sitting up like a big girl. And because she can already hold up her own head (a little "advanced"... Ha Ha) we decided to give the Bumbo chair a spin. Just looking at this pic makes us tear up...

I MEAN... DOESN'T THIS PIC JUST MAKE YOU SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daddy Bill's 1st Day Back in the Office
10 Aug 2010

Well, the dreaded day has come. Daddy Bill had to head back to working in the office. I (I mean, Simone) was so sad... It was such a great experience having all of us home together as a family. Maybe someday we can all be together again! Hmmmmm. My mind is rolling with ideas.

Simone and I couldn't allow him to go the entire day without seeing his little girl (and I DO mean Simone this time!), so I packed up Simone and we headed into his office to meet him for a surprise lunch!

It was so much fun... And so glad we did. He had a smile on his face the entire time! :)

Here's a pic of Simone getting ready to head to lunch...

XOXO - GUNCLE SCOUT

Shots!!
10 Aug 2010

Our little Nugget got her 1st set of vaccinations. Yes (of course!) her dad's cried right along with her!

But she did look so darn cute laying on the doctor's table.....

Fun in the Sun Weekend
9 Aug 2010

Thanks everyone for stopping by our site this weekend. The visitor numbers were through the roof.. SO SORRY we didn't post anything new. But we're back in action now! New content daily so be sure to stop back often!!!!!

Here's a few pics from our lunch on Saturday with Aunt/Godmother Tori, Liam and Stella.....

Liam, the entertainer.....

Yes, SO we went a little crazy with ordering desserts!!

Here's Simone dressed for the farmer's market on Sunday..... LOVE this onsie paired with her denim mini (ADOR) and her Gap Baby moccasins. I mean, how damn cute is she!!

Aunt/Godmother Tori made us all this FAB cheese plate for Sunday afternoon lounging by the pool. Simone is wishing she could dig in.....

Vintage Guncle
9 Aug 2010

Every now and then we'll come across some old photos that we'll share with you.....

Here's from a "skinny" Easter several years ago. We WILL look like this again!! Well maybe just a *tad* older :)

And who could forget Tori's first (NY Times BEST SELLER) "Mommywood"!! From the book release party in Beverly Hills.....

Thank You - People.com!!!!!
6 Aug 2010

Check out Simone's nursery on today's People.com.....

http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/08/06/sneak-peek-the-guncles-show-off-simones-nursery/#comment-341874

Guncles on KNBC4
6 Aug 2010

Check us out on last night's news!!

Proud (& Rested!) Daddies!!
5 Aug 2010

Well, it's finally happened.... Simone slept for 5 HOURS IN A ROW!!!!! Wooo HOOOOOOO. We feel like we've hit the lotto! Here's a pic from this morning of our fresh faced Nugget!

Sweet Tooth Syndrome
5 Aug 2010

The brain is programmed to "Sweet Tooth" this morning apparently... And because of that - Check out "Guncle Scouty's Recipes" for some ALL NEW dessert recipes submitted by fans!

Don't forget to submit YOUR favorite recipes too!!!!!

Morning Moments: Bath Time
4 Aug 2010

Simone getting her morning bath... Too cute for words!!

With Her Head Held High.....
4 Aug 2010

Simone is INSISTING these days that she watches tv on one of her dad's laps! If we lay her down...that doesn't fly with her - NO WAY!! She wants to see her shows! Last night, we watched the "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List" finale.

Out to Lunch
4 Aug 2010

We had a nice treat yesterday... Getting out of the house is a special event these days. So we had lunch out (Woo Hoo!!) AND a little shopping!!!!!

Thank You - SO MUCH!!!!
4 Aug 2010

A big THANK YOU to all of you stopping by our website on a daily basis. We are honored to have such a large response from the get-go and we're enjoying sharing daily snippets with you!

XOXO - SCOUT, BILL + BABY SIMONE

Is that a RATTLE in her hand?????
3 Aug 2010

How overjoyed can 2 dad's be? Well imagine our suprise when we heard the shake, shake, shake of the rattle for the very first time yesterday *TEARS* (of joy!!)

Prescious Moments
3 Aug 2010

Had to share these 2 pics of our Little Nugget... Ahhh the cuteness!

*Vintage* Scouty's 1st Bday as a DAD!!!!!
3 Aug 2010

Being a "firecracker" July 4th birthday boy is exciting... But being a new DAD on your birthday was even more exciting!!!!! Here's a few pic's from this year's (very small) celebration..... AND YES, Simone did have 2 outfit changes :)

Cake from Hansen's - OF COURSE!!!!!

Tummy Time
2 Aug 2010

Our hearts completely melt just by looking at this pic! A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!!!

Sunday Fun
2 Aug 2010

We love Sundays... to do nothing! Simone logged on to Skype and chatted with "Nana J" before we had a bbq for a few friends. Was fun! Our friends Laura and Andrew are pregnant and we're SO VERY EXCITED for them! Of course, we gave them a tour of all of Simone's favorite things too! Here's a few pics...

The Garden of Guncle
31 Jul 2010

We LOVE Palm Springs! Matter of fact, our very 1st weekend getaway as a couple was to our (now) favorite boutique hotel in Palm Springs - Korakia Korakia has the most stunning bougainvillea. We actually kept a ziplock bag full of the flowers and it's in our scrap book! Another of our Palm Springs favorite plants is pampas grass. We like it so much that we decided last year to plant it at our house. And HORRAY it grew!!!!!!!!! So here's a little of Palm Springs at our home...

Our pampas grass... We're SO proud!!!!!

Our bougainvillea

And our front "Palm Springs-esque" patio (we're still working on finding cool colored lanterns... if you know of where to find any - let us know!). We decorate on a strict budget - the table is an old desk of ours, the chairs were on clearance at Target, the vases are from the clearance section at ZGallerie and the lanterns are from random store sales. This whole look is under $200.00

*Vintage* Pic's w/The Grandparents
31 Jul 2010

Here's a few pics from when our little nugget was born...

With "Nana J" (Scout's Mom - Jackie)

With "MoMA" (Grandma Mary Alice) and "Grumpa" (Grandpa Norrie) - Bill's parents

Simone's Big Dinner Out w/The Dad's
31 Jul 2010

We haven't ventured out much with Simone, but last night we took her out for a fun Friday night meal... Well, yes maybe this was more for her Dad's who are feeling a little cooped up these days! But we figured it's a nice tradition to start with our family. Friday nights are dinner "out"!

Sharing: A Few Family Photo's
29 Jul 2010

Here's a few family photos we wanted to share with our fans. We know it's taken a little while, but we really wanted to have a little time before sharing. Thanks for being so supportive of The Guncles! XOXO S+B

THE DAY SIMONE WAS BORN.....

JUST LOOK AT THIS ADORABLE LITTLE FACE....

NEW DADDY BILLY TAKES SIMONE FOR HER 1ST WALK IN HER ORBIT STROLLER.....

"BURP TIME" WITH DADDY SCOUT.....

Guncles Garden - We actually sprung a crop!
29 Jul 2010

We're not known for our "green thumb" - BUT our garden is rocking some cool veggies (and with no effort!). It's called "groOrganic" and was a gift from Tori, Dean and the kids. We absolutely love it. Can't wait for Simone to be big enough to watch the veggies and then pick them for dinner!

Thanks Orange County... What a fun night!
28 Jul 2010

Tori's "Uncharted TerriTori" book signing in Costa Mesa last night was CRAZY FUN!!!!! Thanks to all of the fans who came out to see her and US! We are overwhelmed by your love and support of The Guncles and we promise to continue to share our life's journey with you! Roughly 800 fans gathered at Borders at the South Coast Plaza mall... Here's a few pics we wanted to share with you -

Thanks to our little fan Aerowyn for the amazing Tutu for Baby Simone! xoxo

Guncles Headed to the O.C.!!!!!
27 Jul 2010

Tori's book signing last night in Pasadena was so much fun! Thanks to all of the fans who came out to support. We loved meeting all of you! AND because we want to meet more of you gorgeous fans.... We're joining her at her book singing in the O.C. tonight!

We're hoping to see you all there!!

7PM TONIGHT (TUESDAY) BORDERS - 3333 BEAR STREET, COSTA MESA

Meet The Guncles!!!!!
26 Jul 2010

We'll be joining Tori at her book signing tonight (Monday 7/26) 7PM at Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

We want to meet YOU! Stop by!!!!

Old McDermott had a farm, eee-yi-eee-yi-oh
26 Jul 2010

If you follow The Guncles on Twitter, you know that we did some babysitting this weekend. We love to spend our quality time with Liam and Stella... and Totes McGoat!

Here's Guncle Billy giving Totes some lovin'.....

Extra! Extra!
26 Jul 2010

Extra! featured The Guncles this weekend. CLICK HERE to read all about it!

Thank You People.com!!!!!
23 Jul 2010

The Guncles & Baby Simone are ON FIRE today in the press!!!!!!!!!

People Magazine online (People.com) featured an article & photos today of The Guncles, Simone and Aunt (Godmother) Tori - CLICK HERE to check it out!

Celebuzz.com Gives The Guncles Some AM Love
23 Jul 2010

Check out this cool piece Celebuzz.com ran today about baby Simone - CLICK HERE!!

Little Nugget Feet
23 Jul 2010

As proud new daddies, we're obsessed with our "Little Nugget" Simone's growth. We know how quickly little one's grow and we will always cherish these pics of her tiny little feet (and very 1st pedicure!!!!!)

GunclesOnline.com EXPLODES on 1st Day with over 15,000 Hits!!!!!
23 Jul 2010

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our website on it's first day. We couldn't be more thrilled and grateful - you ROCK!! XOXO SCOUT, BILL + SIMONE

Jessica wanted to help out with the site.....

Pic's of Baby Simone (Yes... Finally!!)
22 Jul 2010

Check out Child Mode to see our beautiful baby girl.....

http://www.childmode.com/2010/07/22/the-guncles-introduce-us-to-baby-simone/

Simone's iPod Mix
22 Jul 2010

So many of our Tweeps have asked for the play list of "Simone's Mix" that her daddy Bill made for her - So here it is!! She jams to this mix while swinging in her mamaRoo swing -

1. Little Star - Madonna

2. My Baby Just Cares for Me - Nina Simone

3. Lullaby - Dixie Chicks

4. Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

5. How Deep is Your Love - The Bird & The Bee

6. Rock the Boat - The Hues Corporation

7. Baby Hold On - Dixie Chicks

8. The Look of Love - Nina Simone

9. Kiss of Life - Sade

10. You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder

11. Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap

12. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

13. No One - Alicia Keys

14. The Girl from Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto, Joao Gilberto & Stan Getz

15. Sleep Away - Bob Acri

16. Destiny - Zero 7

G'Morning Thursday!!
22 Jul 2010

HI Everyone! Thank you SO MUCH for checking out our new Official "Guncles" website!! We know it doesn't have a bunch of fancy pantsy bells and whistles... yet, BUT we think it's pretty damn nice.

As part of being new daddies to our beautiful baby Simone - We are constantly looking for ways to challenge ourselves. Building a website has been something on our "list". So... Here it is. We've built this 100% by ourselves (with the help of a website building program of course!). But we're very proud of what we've done so far and will have many changes/updates as we learn to do cool new things.

This section - "The Daily Guncle" - will be the go-to place for the latest updates, fun news and pics. After we get the software to water mark the pics, the pictures will be much more personal. But until that time, please understand that we don't want to put anything up that someone will copy and use somewhere we don't want it to be used!!!!

Well... Thanks again for stopping by to see us. Please check out our entire "menu" and stop back again soon!

(Special Thanks to Adam Wermuth for the TOTALLY AWESOME "Guncle" graphic designs!! You can contact Adam by checking out his website www.adamwermuth.com)

XOXO, THE GUNCLES - BILL + SCOUT

Fashionista Guncles
22 Jul 2010

We came across a not-so nice blogger last evening who ridiculed us for "dressing like slobs in tshirts". Well, Billy sure did show them by wearing this masterpiece out to dinner! Whoever doesn't like The Guncles tshirt style can suck it!

VANS OBSESSED
21 Jul 2010

We're totally OBSESSED with Vans... We wear them with jeans, shorts, suits. If you invite us to your wedding we'll probably be sporting our vans! Here's a few of our fav's (and YES those are "Kick Ass" the movie Van's!!!!)