We Know We're Slackers

All right we know it's been awhile but we've been busy and then Heather got sick so cut us a little slack.

We went to the midwife last Friday and got to hear the heartbeat for the first time so that was very exciting. Heather is 12 weeks and finally feels pregnant. (EN: She does still say "I look pregnant" whenever trying on clothes) So we find out in about 2 months what the sex is.

As you see by the first pic. we went to the Children's Museum this morning and it was crowded as hell. The new welcome center is coming along and will be huge when it opens. The kids new favorite area is the dinosaurs, especially Zane. Zane learned how to bump fists today while taking a bath and Issie is loving school and has to play every week with her BFF Sophie.

This weather sucks and we really want to use our zoo membership before it expires. Heather is completely surprised that she likes the minivan. On a more selfish note, I am very excited about having found a pair of Lucky brand jeans for half off. (EN: It happened to be at a department store that cannot be named for fear of motherly and sisterly shunning)

That's all for now, it's off to St Louis and Springfield for me next week.

You're All Slackers

All right ya bunch of slackers. Here Heather and I are taking time that we could be spending sleeping to update our blog and we get virtually nothing back in comments. (EN: Mom and Kristin have responded in the past so kudos to them)

ISSIE: I had a fun week because the weather was nice. I got to go outside and my BFF Sophie came over and we played. Saturday mommy curled my hair and we got to go take pictures. (EN: Trying to curl the hair of an almost 3 year old without burning is impossible. Issie also finds hairspray "Yucky its wet") Oh I have picked up this really obnoxious fake forced laugh that drives mommy and daddy crazy. Sophie even thought it was annoying and kept telling me to stop.

ZANE: I finally got HOPS!!! Yup I can get a good 1/2 inch off the ground when I really try. (EN: This means he can officially out jump Tom) I also got pictures done and I was annoyed because I was stripped down to my diaper and these stupid angel wings kept tickling my back. Mommy and daddy thought it was adorable though. I tried and like mushrooms since daddy made some for dinner tonight. I also like to play out in the front yard because I keep mommy on her toes by sprinting to the street at random times.

HEATHER: I was stuck in the house the beginning of the week because Issie was still sick. Not a whole lot happened this week, my morning sickness doesn't come on as often (Thank God). Steve and I watched Nikki's girls on Saturday since they watch our kids last week. Yeah, 4 kids all under 2.5 for four hours......lots of fun but we were exhausted. I have a full week coming up; consignment sale drop off tomorrow and the sale starts Thurs.. I'm hoping to find a good double stroller (if such a thing exists). We also have two play dates scheduled and date night on Sat. for Steve's B-day.

STEVE: Not much of anything happened this week. I was irritated because the first hotel I was in (Charleston) had a crappy treadmill so I quit after 1/2 mile, then the Cleveland hotel's fitness room was Out of Order. Can someone please explain how an entire room is out of order? I still managed 11.5 miles for the week which isn't too bad. I did finally manage to get around to making Heather some desserts for her B-day (Yeah I know I'm late). I made a peach and cream coffee cake this morning and a carrot cake that managed to be tasty in spite of the fact that I left out the veggie oil.

Well my contacts are dry and I have a 3 1/2 hour drive in the morning so good night and God Bless.

No Longer Slacking

OK so we took a week off...get over it. Nothing really happened two weeks ago anyway.

Now this week we had a few things happen. Heather and I got to go on two dates. Movie on Thursday and Bonefish on Friday for her birthday. Now to most people this isn't a big deal but considreing our last date before these was June 2008 we had fun.

ISSIE: My week started off good with School on Wednesday and a play date with my BFF Sophia on Thursday. Then daddy took me to school Friday and that was fun, I even got to play with Miss Heather from next door while mommy and daddy went out to eat. Unfortunately Saturday I got sick and was throwing up so I didn't get to enjoy the Nana and Pop Pop visit as much as normal. I still had fun and kept asking about them after they left but I wasn't my usual self.

ZANE: I am getting a lot more chatty even if I only use words when I want to. It drives mommy and daddy crazy that I say up, down, oops, thanks and more only when I want to and not when they ask (that is part of the master plan after all). As you can see from my pic with Nana, I started giving kisses when asked and I feel like it. Nana brought daddy's cars down when they came and my sister and I fight over them now with me winning most of them.

HEATHER: I turned 28 Friday so there is that. Steve and I went to see Taken Thursday night and while it was good it was also a little disturbing. Issie is NEVER allowed to travel without me. We had fun at Bonefish but Steve never got me a cake. Oh he tried to get one at Marsh but the stupid guy gave us chocolate when we specifically asked several times for yellow. Of course I'm having morning sickness in waves all day pretty bad.

STEVE: As usual nothing much happened on my end of things. I was able to drive back and forth to Louisville Mon-Tues and then had an overnight in Toledo which is such an exciting town (Sarcasm for those of you who have never been there). I am trying to run a little more and finally got outside and off the treadmill Saturday. That sucked since it was cold and windy which is not a good running combo.