Excuses Excuses Excuses

I am very aware of the fact that another month has passed without any news. that is not because there wasn't news, we've just been a little crazy. As you can see from the first post, Susannah has her leg in a cast. Parents beware: those little feet catch easily when riding down slides. I was even being so careful because I know two other toddlers who have had this same injury. Two trips to the ER and one orthopedist later, susannah is sporting a beautiful bright pink cast. she has what is called a "toddler's fracture" - I guess it's pretty common. she has figured out how to walk, run, dance and jump, so bathing is the only difficulty.



These past few days we have been "suffering" greatly from SPRING FEVER. It has been so nice here. the daffodils are out and the bradford pears are in full bloom. Below is Susannah enjoying a late afternoon swing on our porch swing.

tromping through the neighborhood. For several months now a part of our daily routine includes a walk around the block. Susannah insists on walking the whole way herself so this can take a while when we have to stop to examine each and every stone.

Enjoying breakfast at one of the parks in our neighborhood. Susannah is trying to hand daddy his sippy cup. she loves to be helpful : )

Finally,breakfast at the cafe at Ukrops

Construction Zone

our second excuse is that our house is currently a construction zone. you can't really tell from the pictures, but we are adding a half bath on our first floor off the kitchen. Just in time for potty training : ) it looks really great so far and we can't wait for it to be finished - and to have our house back!

Chicago

Susannah and I just returned from a visit to the Healings in Chicago and boy did we have fun. Some of the highlights were going to the nature museum, a real (sorry Roanoke) zoo, and playing with her cousins. Here are some pictures from our visit to the zoo.