Our God

We had friends over for dinner last night and Paige reminded us, "We forgot to do God"...I guess those prayers before meals are making an impression! Awwwwww :-)

A Day To Ourselves

James and I took a day to ourselves (no kids) and went to Philly to see the Star Wars Exhibit at the Franklin Institute. It had real costumes and models from the movies. Then we went to Geno's for a world famous cheese steak!

Ta Da - Dining Room

James painted the dining room this month - the color is called "star spangled". We REALLY love how it turned out.

When I Have My Midlife Crisis

When I have my midlife crisis - this is the car I'll be driving --- SWWWEEEEETTT!

Thank God It's Over 4/14/08 & Family Update

Well, as an accountant I am on the final countdown for this years' tax deadline. My coworkers and I have made reservations for a local restaurant for food and libations (aka drinking!). It's been a busy season this year - I even started working a few Sundays in addition to our regular tax season Saturdays.

The troops have been taking it in stride and seemed to survive well without me. James is great about keeping the girls occupied and entertained. He has so much more patience than I do.

He started his last term at Strayer to finish his Master's degree. He has to do his thesis. Thankfully, he already has his topic lined up. As we all remember...that seemed to be the hardest part of a paper.

Alex will be done with kindergarten on May 23rd. (My Dad's birthday!). I can't believe how much she has grown this year. She gets smarter everyday. I was lucky enough to chaperone Alex's field trip this past week to the aquarium.

Paige is growing up too. Hard to believe my baby is now potty trained. She speaks so well, I forget that she's not even 4 yet.

The girls still do gymnastics every week. Next session Paige will go to "Guppies" where Mom doesn't participate any longer. That should be interesting. Alex wants to join Daisy's next year if there is an opening available at school. Right now the troops are at maximum capacity and the only way she can get in is if someone drops out or of another troop starts up. And no - I am not volunteering to be a troop leader. We will be enrolling the girls in swimming lessons this May.

I think that's about all the update I have for now!

Big Girl Reward

We've been promising for months that once Paige started "going potty" all the time that she could get a "big girl bed" and convert her carseat to a "big girl carseat" with just using the seatbelt instead of the harness. After a week of wearing panties and going potty consistently- she gets her rewards!

Here she proudly displays her first reward!

Her collection of Shivers (Polar Bears) seem to find it pretty cozy as well!