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Can you guess what we've been up to?




We just got back from a really fun cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. We went to the Princess Cays, St. Maartin, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. We did a lot of snorkeling, eating, relaxing, eating, site-seeing, eating, window shopping, and did I mention eating some more? We had beautiful weather the entire time and returned to cold and snow Sunday night! This cruise was a first for both of us, so we were really happy to not get sea sick. Unfortunately, that meant our appetites were in perfect order, so the endless supply of food was a huge downfall! How am I supposed to resist hot pizza, cookies, ice-cream, etc? Needless to say, I am not looking forward to my doctor's appointment today when I get to be weighed--I seriously gained about 5 pounds! That's what happens when you enjoy the journey a little too much, folks!

Don't worry, Mom!

Calvin found his long lost savings this weekend. He decided he wanted to buy himself a Hot Wheels car with it. I asked him how much money he had..."$2.38" was his reply. I pointed out that when he bought his Hot Wheels car he would only have $1.00 left. I asked if he was sure he wanted to spend more than half of his money on the car. He quickly put all my worries to rest when he said, "Don't worry Mom, I've got my whole life to earn more money." Words to live by in today's society!

May I check your bag, sir?

Jeff was in Seattle last weekend for a conference and left his bag out for another trip this weekend. Lindsay was playing with it last night and Jeff asked her if she wanted to get in and go with Daddy on his trip? She quickly climbed right in and held perfectly still. She didn't even move! I think she thought she might really get to go!


When she'd been in there for what I thought was long enough, I started to zip up the bag thinking she'd want to get out. When she didn't move or say anything I unzipped it--then she finally said, "Zip it, Mom." So we zipped it as much as we dared and Lauren pretended to take Lindsay on a trip with her.



Such a funny little bunny!

Mirror, Mirror...

So can you guess what we did today?


Yup! Lindsay got her second haircut! Don't worry, I won't keep informing you each time this happens in the future. This was a lot of hair cut, so...


Here she is all blown dry and enjoying a sucker from the salon.


Here's another attempt at me getting her smiling, but that sucker wasn't going anywhere! Sorry!


It makes me think...Don't you think we all would enjoy our journey a bit more if we got a sucker every time we did something?

The Magic of Drinking Fountains

Lindsay loves getting drinks at drinking fountains.


The problem is...she can't figure out why the water disappears just as she is about to drink...


Where did it go?


Then she really gets in there and it gets her whole face wet...


We won't even talk about what happens to her shirt!


Does she look like she's had her thirst quenched, yet?

I Love "Lucy"

Alli was Lucille Ball in her 5th grade Wax Museum on Friday. She was so excited about getting New York State, because her favorite show has been "I Love Lucy" ever since Aunt Sarah turned them onto it in April 2007! (Rich and Sarah watched the kids for us while we went to Italy. The kids had a wonderful time and picked up a few fun new interests, too!) She borrowed the outfit from a fellow Lucy Lover--Sarah Hash and the retro phone came from Aunt Ashli! Pretty Fun! She said she got pretty tired of holding her pose by the end of the day!

So Proud!

Here is a picture of my cute Alli right before the school spelling bee last Friday. She was one of 36 kids that qualified for the 4-6th grade bee. She practiced for two weeks to prepare and really worked hard. She did a great job, too! She didn't let her nerves get to her and she tied for second place! Each round I got more and more nervous! I couldn't get comfortable the entire time! My heart pounded and my stomach was flipping around. I am actually relieved she didn't win, because I don't think I would have made it if we had to go through another one of those spelling bees! It worked out for the best! Alli, my child that quickly gets over things, (although this one took a little while) soon pointed out to me that she wouldn't have to practice anymore! Way to enjoy the journey, Alli!