Bounce Town & Japanese Lunch

We went to the Bounce Town again, with Ana & Kira and Tammy & Lily. The kids have a blast there (they are wild and all smiles) and then the mommies have a good time eating Japanese food, and they're pretty tired, so we can actually talk and enjoy ourselves. It was funny, b/c Kate, Lauren & Ryan were there on a playdate with some friends...good times!

Jenna's Visit & the Zoo

Jenna came to visit us for the weekend, from Gainesville. She interviewed for a job that would put her in Steamboat (not sure when...hope she hears something back soon). We enjoyed spending time with her and showing her around CO a little bit. It's always nice to have company...so please know anyone is welcome--anytime! We went to the zoo on Thursday, after we picked Jenna up from the airport (the high was in the 40s, but when it's sunny--it's just so nice outside) and then we went with David, after we dropped her off at the airport, on Sunday morning. Just a side note...it was 70 degrees here today (and Jen Heavner had gotten 6 inches of snow in NC)! Crazy!

Christmas Shirt Memories!

What a difference a year makes...especially when they're so young! With as many times as they wore these shirts and as many pics as I take of them (notice how they have the "cheese" smile down!)...you think I would have a better one of them in these shirts from last year...I'll have to put their "Thing 1" & "Think 2" shirts on and take some pics...I have LOTS of those! Enjoy the trip down memory lane...

Bouncing in the new year!

Aunt Jay wanted to go to Bounce Town on their last day with us...so off we went... after I tried to suggest we go to the park, b/c it was 60 degrees outside and a cold front was coming in the next day and Ashley says to me, matter of factly, "Mom, why are you and Aunt Jay even discussing this? If Aunt Jay wants to go to the Bounce House, then that's where we should go." After I stopped laughing, that's where we went! The kids love going to this place...they are fearless...the only time they slowed down, is when Ashley had to help boost Daniel up a slide! The last pic is my favorite...they would go to the top of the big slide and jump and go down really fast...then Ashley wanted to hold hands...but Daniel jumped before she did and pulled her down with him and they went head over heals (they did that twice)! He is hilarious to watch...and they're so sweet together (for the most part).

Happy New Year 2009!

We spent 3 days up in Blackhawk, from Dec 28-30...it's what my mom wanted to do, so we did it...and we all had a great time! On the way there, we went to Toys R Us, b/c Aunt Jay gave the kids gift cards for Christmas. They were in toy heaven running around the aisles and they got a Diego Rescue Center and some Dora figures. We also had lunch with Becca & Amelia and Deb & Cade (baby Ava went home for a nap, so we'll meet her later). It was so good to see them...we're going to do better about getting together (we live in the same state & don't see each other nearly enough). We had fun at Blackhawk...won some, gave most of it back...and had a lot of fun doing it & spending time together. It was so nice to get away (thanks Mom!).
We rang in the new year with the Polans. They came over for dinner and we watched some odd stunt show on ESPN and the ball dropping at midnight. Mich spent the night, so he could watch the Iowa Hawkeyes destroy South Carolina, in the Outback Bowl. Charlie & Susan and Deb & Perry came to watch it too (and eat breakfast) and Virgil & Jan stopped by to say Happy New Year! Then we all ate chili and taco soup (there was a lot of eating going on!). We got to Skype with the Lesperances--we sent them a webcam, so they could see the kids opening the presents they sent them. Daniel got a cool Diego game for our VSmile and Ashley was thrilled to get a Barbie phone that calls her (seriously, Barbie calls her and tells her funny things from the info David downloaded into it)! Then the Polans came back and we played games until very late at night. It was a fun way to ring in the new year...with family & friends.