Oops, she did it again!

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Spring is near...

Nuff said...our day at the zoo.

1st haircut, Bass Pro and IHOP...

Today we decided that Lucien needed a haircut. Well we have known it for awhile now but those curls were just too darn cute to cut off. He looks like such a little man now. Growing up fast!

Later we went to Bass Pro Shop in Indiana. I needed to look around for some things for my trip and we thought the kids would really enjoy it. It was a really neat place. I have fond memories of going to Bass Pro in Missouri when we would visit my grandparents as a kid. Adam was like a kid in a candy store with all the ATV around.

Then we went to IHOP which Isabelle has been wanting to try ever since she saw the commercials on TV. It didn't disappoint and I think Lucien ate more than any of us!

Been awhile

Had to work some kinks out of our computer apparently so we finally got it back....yeah!! Anyway things have just been moving ahead around here. Holidays were VERY hectic but of course the kids had a blast. In January we celebrated 2 birthdays. Adam turned 31 and Lucien was the big 1! You can see that everyone had a great time. He is so big and walking/running everywhere. You really can't hold him down for long. He has 3 teeth total and working on the fourth as we speak. Jenna is her usual 9 going on 13. She is obsessed with cheer leading and it has a positive impact in that she has to have certain grades to be on the team. Not that that has ever been a real problem but I think it has prompted her to look at math in a different way ;) Isabelle is getting to be a real lady. It's funny how you don't really think of the time going by and then you will see something that reminds you. This morning she put on some pants that I remember it seemed not so long ago she couldn't wear because they were just too big. Now they look like Capri's! She enjoys learning the cheers right along with her big sister.

Another piece of exciting news is that I will be traveling to Micronesia specifically Saipan in April for 10 days. It is for work and I will be doing a natural history study of the White-throated ground dove. This is a bird that I have been working with for about 3 years now. I am very nervous but very happy to have this unique opportunity. I just applied for my passport and am in the process of gathering up the supplies I will need to go on a trip like this. Will definitely have much to report and pictures to share after that trip.

Christmas cards!

All I am going to say is that for those of you getting our Christmas cards this year, I am sorry...getting 3 kids to sit and all look at the camera and smile at the same time is next to impossible. So I am posting some of the antics here. Hey, I did the best I could :)



In this one Jenna was VERY mad about wearing a headband with a big red bow on it. She claimed that, "she was NOT a baby". It shows on her face.


This one would have been perfect if it were not for Lucien blinking at the wrong time...
....and this one pretty much speaks for itself. I know Luc buddy, I feel the same way!

Cheerleading

Jenna is officially a cheerleader and Friday night she cheered at her first basketball game. The uniforms are not in yet but she had her socks, shoes, hair bow and pom poms. She was so exited and nervous but she did such a good job!

Holiday fun

Last night I had some work friends over for a night of good food and ADULT conversation (and drinks :)) we had a great time. The theme was sort of "sushi night" but I made some other foods as well..........we had so much food! It was all yummy especially my favorite cocktail the Aspen Sugar Daddy:

1 oz. vodka
1 oz. cointreau or triple sec
1 oz. amarula
1/2 oz. pomegranate juice
3 oz. good quality Margarita mix

Dessert was chocolate fondue. You can tell we had a good time. Today I started to try and take some pics of the kids for holiday cards. We shall see if I can pull it together in time. Luc is growing so much every day. He can stand is starting to try and take his first shaky steps. He is in to everything and is really just a very happy baby.