sorry to be dramatic

Nora was just diagnosed with her 3rd pneumonia of the year. I caught this one early and got her her drugs before it got bad but, man. She's now on the way to get a chest x-ray. I'm actually a little scared and just needed to get it out somehow. Please please just let everything be ok

bike bike bike

I am SO excited! I've been wanting one since we moved here, where it's mostly safe to ride but of course we couldn't agree on what kind of bike...I wanted cheap, just in case it doesn't actually get used as much as it should and my last bike was purple and the kind where back-pedaling was your brake! And Marc wanted to get REAL bikes because you apparently just can't ride a cheap one. So we had yet another DISCUSSION because someday, spring might actually come. We wound up in the same place we always do

When Marc came home, he had a BIKE! It's so pretty! It has lots of things on it that I don't actually know how to use and I can't reach the floor (which I have been told is correct) so I'm a little scared but I can't wait! COME ON SNOW, IT'S TIME TO MELT!

web cam fun!

Amy's been talking about it since she was leaving and talked Marc into getting one, which, of course didn't require many words. He decided to have it ready for Avery's birthday and managed to set it up without her really noticing. When he called her in the room and Amy was there on the screen, her whole face just lit up! It was just fantastic!

Then we discovered that Uncle Scott, Aunt Loni and Jackson also have one. Well, now we call them all every day (sorry guys!) and stare at them because really, there just isn't that much happening! And the girls sort of freeze, maybe just amazed by the whole thing?

Last night, Marc got the computer out. Before he even had the camera out Nora started yelling at it "Jackson! Are you?" She was very upset when they didn't answer. So they called several times, just to make sure...sorry Loni! (you should see how angry Nora gets when the moon isn't out) And then, Amy wasn't there either! Oh, it was tough!

It's just so incredible that even though we don't see these people often enough, the girls are really getting to know them! It's pretty fantastic in a sappy sort of way! Maybe someday soon Avery will even talk to Scott or Adam! Sorry guys, she just doesn't trust men...what can I say, she's very smart!

so long

I don't know if anyone's still even looking at this it's been so long since I've written anything. See, I've discovered power napping and whenever the girls sleep, which is my only real down time, I've been trying to catch a little extra energy.

It snowed here again today. I don't think I can take much more. I'm so sick of being excited when it hits 40. I miss sandals and grass and being able to go outside without 10 minutes of preparation. And only to begin the unlayering process in 5. And our routine has become so set that I want to jump out of my skin

We've been invited to several 'play dates' lately. Man, that is SO not my thing. I want to do what I want, when I want. I don't want to have stupid, meaningless small-talk with people who will probably talk trash about me later. I like having my own thing. I don't mind going to all the stupid classes so the kids can play with other kids but really, that's more than enough for me! I need to get better at lying or even just saying no!

Nora's art project

At dinner Nora had an apple. She also had ketchup and blue cheese dressing. She discovered how to stamp with an apple all by herself! Then she told us she was drawing. She drew an owl and a Kobe. It was lovely!

my 3 year old baby

Today was Avery's 3rd birthday. Holy crap. I think that's really all I can say :)

possible career??

Adam gave me a landscape design book for Christmas. I've been thinking about it for awhile now, this is actually my longest sticking career possibility since I left school with no idea of what to do! This book made me so excited I bought a bunch more and decided to give it a try this spring with my own yard. If I HATE it...I'll know not to spend time, energy and money on school for it! If not, maybe I'll finally have found something I can enjoy doing for at least a few years! RIGHT??!!!

Marc helped me measure the entire house and yard so I can make a (sort of) real plan! I'm just so excited! I'm a little worried about going too crazy though, and since Marc knows how excited I am, I don't think he'll be keeping me down to earth. That'll be a bummer to our savings! You know, we really need a pond in our garden!

I just love the idea of it. It's creative. I can help save the world...green and natual. I can help make people's houses homes. All right. That's a little too cheesy and optimistic, I know. I'm pretty sure my head will come back down as soon as my feet hit the mud! I'm too much of a pessimist anyway. It feels good right now to be silly-naive! Now, start thinking of melting snow!