oh so busy!

this weekend was a like a whirlwind...but then again when isn't it? i swear the work week would be better for all if it were only 4 days long and the weekends were 3!

let's see for starters ally was sent home from daycare on friday because she had a fever. i think she was fighting off something, b/c she has a runny nose and watery eyes as well. thank goodness for the tubes, b/c normally an ear infection would have followed causing her to be on antibiotics. vast improvement, but still not liking the fact that she was ill most of the weekend.

saturday we had an afternoon party for jadyn at 2. it was fun despite the rain. the jumpy house was a hit as always. we spent most of the late afternoon and evening there so ally was a bear later in the evening.

sunday we took our chances by brining ally to the bodies exhibit. it was the last and final days of the exhibit which has been here since early fall. keith and i both felt we would regret not seeing it if we didn't take our opportunity while it was in our backyard so-to-speak. it was quite interesting. if you know nothing about it - i can brief you...basically it consists of real cadaver bodies that you can see all the major organs, bones, ligaments, and tendons through perservation. science is truly amazing...my favorite part was the developmental room. some people don't like to see that room, but i found it fascinating.

it was a long afternoon, esp. with ally. she was well-behaved for the most part, so i guess keith and i got off easy. after dinner we took her to the park with koda and logan in tow. it was their turn to have fun where all 3 could be
free to run and jump! it was much appreciated by all.

i will post some pictures soon.

Happy 2nd Birthday Jadyn - May 2nd
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad - May 3rd

a flurry or two

yes, you read correctly! it wouldn't be PA without a few snow flurries in the middle of spring...grr!


MySpace Codes!

Annie

shortcake for a shortcake

one of ally's favorites these days is "cake-cake" (aka strawberry shortcake)...personally i believe she would much rather have a plate of whip cream and a lot less cake-cake. i started her early loving sugar, i know, i know, mom of the year here!

Fan Fest 2008

It was a nice weekend, however the rain did spoil the Fan Fest at Heinz Field on Saturday just a tad. Keith would like to think that is the reason he missed the field goal he kicked, but I think it was poor mechanics! Haha!
Anyways, here are some candid shots from the day...hope you enjoy!

some big news...

this has been quite an interesting week as i look back over it...usually you don't have a lot going on in your life at one time but this week took the cake as far as big happenings! i thought i would devote this posting to two big ones of the week:

JAMIE, BEN and KENDALL for their exciting news of currently finding out they are having a baby boy! congrats also to breaking the chain of most pilot families who have girls! like us!

CINDY and CLIFF - for their newest committment to one another. congrats on the engagement, the wedding plans and your move to ENGLAND! i knew that some day your prince charming would come! you deserve it. the journey you are both about to take will be one of many and i wish you all the luck in the world. i sure am going to miss you not living in the states, but i am serious about making a visit europe to see you :)

aside from such great news comes so not so great news, but i am praying that both my uncle angelo and uncle charlie will soon be on the mend. i was sorry to hear that both went in for emergency surgery this past week within a day of each other.

elsewhere, my dad had his first interview this past week for a job in his new degree (which he will be finishing up this may)...not too shabby for a 60 year old man who lost the only stable job he really knew 18 months ago when his company moved overseas. we will know if he got the position in a few days, regardless though the bigger accomplishment has been seeing him finish school! way to go dad!

on tap this weekend: fan fest (heinz field), cleaning (grr!) and maybe a hike on sunday in the woods with the family.

backyardigans live or not....

well, wednesday night we decided to take ally to the city to see the backyardigans live...sounds like an awesome time right? well, it couldn't be more of a disaster of a night. ally probably watched all of 15 minutes before turning into a pumpkin and throwing a fit. plus we got a little lost and missed about the first 10 minutes of the show as well. then we had to stand in a line to pay our parking garage ticket for 30 minutes after the show.

moral of the story: 2 year olds are defintely not up for a show of this caliber esp. on a weeknight.

all and all, we might as well of threw $90 in the garbage. live and learn i guess :)