Let There Be (Natural) Light

Slow progress, but progress nonetheless. The siding is up, the trim is on, and the windows are in -- even though the play room window isn't the right one. They'll replace it, in 6 weeks or so which is about as long we'll be waiting for the pocket door into the play room. (Note to all future remodellers: This is how long it takes to get windows & doors!?!? ). Hopefully we'll get the house painted outside within a few months, since it's extra visible this time (with our other projects its usually taken ~9 months to get the outside of the house painted, I'm sure the neighbors were thrilled).

The wrong window, but this one will stay temporarily.

That Time Of The Year

The days are shorter & wetter, the holiday season is looming, and yes, the noses are stuffy. My nose, Avery's nose, Julie, Jack, Astrid, Matt, Kelly, Kate, & Ed, too. Jordan has started little mini-barfs, so the big ones are sure to follow. The girls had their flu shots today (without Thimerisol, thank you very much), and are current on their Prevnar vaccines (for pneumonia & few others), so hopefully we'll avoid all but the common cold this season. Illness can be brutal for Jordan, small things for everyone else have proved to be devastating to her system in the past. Only time will tell. . . .

Avery & Jordan weren't too traumatized to pose with nurse Bilithea after she gave them their shots.

And speaking of pneumonia, best wishes to cousin Ally who just got out of the hospital with pneumonia, and her twin brother Jamie, who was stuck at home with RSV at the same time. Yikes! It sounds like they're on the mend, so we wish them well.

Like Mother, Like Daughter, Like Sister

Sometimes just the same, sometimes totally different. But all of these shots are pretty cute, I think (of course I do!).

Leslie (18 months)

Avery (18 months)

Avery (1 day old)

Jordan (1 day old)

Avery (1 month old) Jordan (1.5 months old)

Avery (1 month old)

Jordan (1 month old)

Avery (3 months old)

Jordan (8 months old)

Avery (3 months old)

Jordan (8 months old)

The Three Amigos

The Childrens' Museum: An all-time favorite; digging, splashing, building, molding clay, and climbing on the cow they weren't supposed to be climbing on (but what kid can't resist, until pulled off by a parent).

Enough is enough already -- time to head home for naps.
The Duck Walk: First we went for a walk, then we fed the ducks.

On The Swingset