A Visit to California

And this sums up how we felt about our California visit--oh so happy.

Abigail enjoys a bath in mom's sink while also enjoying a freshly picked orange....could life get any better in a two year old's mind?

A trip to the zoo with Grandma (taking the picture) and Great-Grandma.

Grandma Donna meets Lucy for the first time and Lucy is all smiles.

Getting hugs from cousin Craig.

Abigail helps Grandpa pull out yet another win in Ticket to Ride.

Lucy hangs out.

So many cuddles with Grandma.

And cuddles with Uncle Chad.

Abigail helps Grandpa make freshly squeezed orange juice.

For the second year in a row, we made a trip to California in January. It was, of course, absolutely wonderful because there is no place like home. Tyler has conveniently had some type of work related projects in California the past two years in California and it has been so nice to travel to California after the Christmas rush of travelers and crowded airports (not to mention the significantly cheaper tickets). We did a lot of hanging out, visiting, and playing and showing off Lucy...and Abigail did a grand job of showing herself off as well. We are already hoping that another business trip will be scheduled for next January 2012.

On Manners

The other day Abigail and I were coloring and painting. It looked like she needed a new piece of paper and so I handed her one-- to which she responded: "I don't want this piece of paper, but thanks though."

Never Looked Back

About a year ago we were overjoyed to learn we were pregnant. And then it started....I was sick, I was tired, I was more tired, and I was even more sick....and then even more tired. Something had to give. Ironing it was. Not all ironing, just the hardest part of ironing: Tyler's work shirts. They always took me forever to iron to perfection and even then, sometimes perfection could not be obtained. We decided to try having them laundered and pressed just once....just to help "catch up". It was wonderful. It was fabulous. It was awesome. Words can't quite describe how much the simple act of having someone else wash and iron my husband's shirts helped. And for just over a $1.00 per shirt it was well worth it. So worth it in fact.... I happily drop off Tyler's shirts each and every week and we have never looked back.