Larry

Larry the Leprechaun comes to our house every St. Patricks Day and brings the kids a little something. I am not sure why he doesn't come to everyone's house but I think it just might be a matter of who you are related to. This is what we found this morning on our back porch!

He left a fine assortment of green items along with some chocolate coins!

Let the vacation begin!

Vacations are vastly overrated. We try to take our kids to exotic locations and all they care about is the pool -- whether it is in a hotel just off the freeway or some exotic location. So far, we have already experienced both. We left on Thursday evening and drove to Henderson (just outside Las Vegas). We stayed in a little hotel just off the freeway that had an outdoor, unheated pool. The kids loved it. They were so rowdy that some guests complained. The next day we went on to Phoenix, and this is the pool there. A little-bit nicer but only 3 feet deep all the way around. I guess it is made for small kids or adults who just want to walk around and strut their stuff. On our trip, it was mostly used by the kids.


On Saturday, we went to a Spring Training game. We went to a baseball game a couple of years ago in Yankeee Stadium and it was something of a disaster. We left after 4 innings (when we could no longer afford the non-stop stream of food required to placate the kids). We figured this would be better -- not as hot as New York in July, the kids are older and understand baseball better, and cheaper food. We were right and wrong. The kids still showed amazingly little interest in the game (except when the 2nd baseman took a grounder to the head). The only thing that would keep them satisfied was food. And they still complained it was hot and tried to take naps on the bleachers. However, we did make it to the 6th inning before leaving. Baby steps, baby steps.

OK, I have to admit that we had a pretty good time and the kids look like they did too.

Rewind to New Year's Eve 2009

I am not sure why I have such a hard time keeping our blog updated but I do. So without further adeiu here is a recap of our New Year's Eve fun...just 2 months late.

Have I mentioned our great friends who invite us to their home in Midway? Not only are we so lucky to have them as dear dear friends but they throw great parties. This past New Year's Eve we went to Midway with them for a big celebration. We all had a great time eating, karaokeing (thanks to Uncle Bri), eating, setting off fireworks, jumping over said fireworks, eating some more, and learning the thriller dance. Here are some of the pictures.

We are so grateful for these great people in our lives! We love you guys!

I heart Pandora

If you haven't already discovered Pandora, you need to click here to try it out. It is awesome and I listen to my "Glee Soundtrack" station all the time. Enjoy.

oops

This is what happens when you don't tighten the lid on the bottle of fabric softener.


Our house smelled laundry fresh for weeks. Oh also...fabric softener does stain clothes. :) Just in case you were wondering.

First Hand Info from Haiti

Our friend, Jeff Randle, is a member of a medical team that is currently in Haiti doint their best help there. I just found out that he is posting to his blog which you can find here. It is definitely heart breaking to hear about what is going on there and is so hard for me to even imagine. It definitely makes me grateful for even my bad days. Keep praying for our brothers and sisters in Haiti and around the world who need so desperately our Lord's blessings.

You can find out more about Jeff's Foundation, Healing Hands for Haiti here.

Enjoying it While it Lasts

One thing I love about this picture is that Matthew will still willingly hold my hand. I know that this could be very short-lived. Some of the triplets (please see the NPR quotable in sidebar for a clue to who I'm talking about) are showing early signs of tween angst and anger toward me their mother. So sadly, we are just around the corner from possible complete disgust with all parental contact. I hope that this won't happen but hey, I'm a realist. (Matt says it is negativity.) For now I will be happy for what I can get.


By the way, I would like to take this chance to thank my mother and who knows what other hefty ancestors who gave me my "Man Hands" (see above photo). I would like to thank Jerry Seinfeld for shedding a humorous light on such hands. Remember the Lobster? Love it. Here it is for a little laugh.