Science Fair

This school year, Oliver and I have been attending a preschool for three year olds through Parents as Teachers. It's every Thursday morning, and it's class for the parent and child to participate in together. It's been a really good experience. Tonight was the Science Fair Expo for the preschool class. Everyone worked in partners to come up with Science projects to display. Oliver and his partner did their experiment on Matter...solids, liquids, and gases. It was fun, and Oliver was really excited to share it with everyone.

Our Little Cupcake Turns 2!

We celebrated Meredith's second birthday Easter weekend. Pa and Grammy brought over donuts the morning of her birthday, and we had her Cupcake Party with friends and family the following day. I borrowed a big cupcake pan from my sister-in-law and made the cake. My friend Cristy did the cookies...amazing looking and tasting. Mer's favorite gift was a pink and purple head lamp from Uncle Max and Aunt April. Oh, and she was kinda in to the cake too:) It was a special weekend, and we are so thankful God has blessed us with Meredith.

Easter

A post to tell you a post is coming...

All our Easter and Meredith's birthday pictures are on my mom's computer. I need transfer them to mine with my flash drive, then I'll be able to post. Not that you all are on the edge of your seats waiting...but, wanted to let you know I'll update soon.

San Fransisco

A little over a week ago, Alex and I got the chance to take a get away to a place neither of us had ever been. We had a great time exploring the city, eating a variety of food, and going north to the Redwood Forest and Napa Valley. It happened to be the Chinese New Year, so we got in on the parade too (right by our hotel). It was really nice to spend some timetogether, especially after the hectic four months we've had with Alex traveling so much. Thank you to our parents for taking fantastic care of our little munchkins.


The Famous Trolly Cars


Walking up hills to work off our ice cream...look at that view!


The Golden Gate Bridge


The best breakfast we had the whole time...a little diner off the beaten path. Not the Animal Clinic, The Lighthouse:)


Muir Woods, north of San Fransisco


Alex wine tasting before our tour through a vineyard.

A Sweet Baby Girl!

We had our sonogram Monday to see if the baby was growing well and we got to find out that we are having another sweet baby girl! I was really suprised. When we started the sono I told the sonographer that I was sure we were going to have a boy. I'm not sure why I felt so strongly that way, but I had already made a list of positive things in my head either way; boy or girl. We are really excited, and she looks great. She's measuring right on everything seems to be growing and functioning the way it should. I am amazed at the miracle of life and how every little detail weaves into creating a baby. She was moving around, yawning, and waving her right arm. We even got a picture of her doing the "thumbs up" sign.

Awww....the world of sisters. I didn't grow up with a sister, so this is new territory to have two girls. My good friend said she saw wardrobe wars in our future. Probably so:) Feeling so blessed to have a son and almost two daughters. Plus, the bonus was that Alex made it home just in time from a two week trip to go with me.

Making Valentines

We took on a little project of hearts and glitters in honor of Valentine's Day. Oliver made valentines for his classmates at preschool (with a little help from Meredith). It's been snowy and cold here, so it was good to have a project to work on this afternoon. We also made sugar cookie dough so we can make heart cookies and decorate them for his class.