Is it Spring yet?

Today is March 28, and Scott was scheduled to play in an Ultimate Tournament this weekend.  Instead, we woke up to a house that looked like this today:

Yesterday was cold and blustery and it snowed most of the afternoon.  Last fall we planted a new red maple in our front yard, and it had just started to bud a couple of weeks ago.  We're hoping that the late freeze won't hurt the tree - we've already lost one tree this year and we'd rather not lose another!

Lincoln and Scott are busy working in the cold to get our driveway shoveled (even though they're predicting that it will be 60 degrees tomorrow!), and Guy and I are also working hard playing and typing, as you can see.

Hope you all are staying warm, too!!

Taking a quick break from work

I'm working from home today because we are getting new windows installed at our house.  We're taking advantage of the Government's stimulus package that included a 30% tax credit for energy efficient windows (and we had wanted/needed new windows since we bought the house).

It's cold and dreary here today, and they are predicting snow tomorrow.  I was planning to play in the annual Fool's Fest ultimate tournament tomorrow in  Lawrence, but that may not happen because of the snow.  I guess I have to stay home and spend time with my family.

Anyway, to take us to a warmer place, here is a picture of Lincoln bathing Guy (think nice warm water).  It's not the most efficient way to bath an infant, but they both seem to enjoy it.

We didn't fool anyone

Congratulations. You're all great students and got A's on your quiz. Lincoln is Kid 1 and Guy is Kid 2. Next time, we'll have to think of something more challenging.

Here's your reward. A short video of Guy's tummy time practice in action. You'll notice a little head wobble going on, but he's getting pretty good. Next step, rolling over.

We're back...and a Quiz

We've been a little absent lately because we've been busy. Linda went back to work last week, and we're still working the kinks out of our new routine. It's a hectic at this point, but it's getting better.

So Guy is almost 3 months old now, and he's been practicing tummy time. Lincoln was doing the same almost 2.5 years ago, and our challenge to you is to identify each of the boys from the pictures below. It shouldn't be too difficult...we'll see if we stump anyone. We'll post the answer shortly.

Kid 1

Kid 2

What a Week (Part 3) - And a doctor visit

Guy and I are recovering today from his 2-month doctor appointment where he got three shots and an oral vaccine yesterday.  He's still a bruiser - he now weighs an impressive 12 pounds 10 ounces, which puts him in the 75th percentile for weight. His head and length are both in the 90th percentile.

While we recover, here are the last set of photos from our vacation.  After two days in Loup City we went on to Colorado - usually an 8-hour trip from Scott's parents' house.  Lincoln was spoiled and got to spend the trip in Grandma and Grandpa's new truck (with Grandma and Joni !), and Scott and I had room in the backseat of our car to sit and feed Guy on the road.

Once at Copper Mountain in Colorado, the adults skied and Lincoln got to try a bit of sledding.  (The goggles are Scott's).

Guy even got into the action and came outside for this family portrait.   It snowed the first day we arrived, and then we had two beautiful days of sun for skiing.

Of course, it wouldn't be a ski post without an action shot.  Since no one got a picture of my slo-mo fall (I was standing still and tipped right over), here's a more impressive photo of Tracy catching some air at the terrain park.

What a Week (Part 2)

After spending Saturday morning with Everett and my parents, we started off towards Loup City.  It's about a 5 1/2 hour drive with no stops, so with a 2-year-old and 8-week-old we managed it in about eight hours.

Along the way we saw Scott's grandfather and met up with some of Scott's family.  Here's Lincoln with his cousin Austyn - she's 2 weeks younger than Lincoln!

And here is Grandpa Bob with both Grandsons.

Once in Loup City, the boys explored Jenner's Park.  At one time it was the local zoo - now it has a frisbee-golf course and a playground.  Some of the cage remnants remain - although the bear cage now only houses Lincoln and Grandpa King.

Our next post will have some Colorado photos!