And we're back

After a VERY long "break," this little blog is back.
Ditched the DSL + new cable connection = Ability to easily blog.
Rather than play catch with hundreds (yes, hundreds) of pictures from the last months, let's just begin with today.

We began with puzzles...

Sadie likes to work each one, then break them up, mix them, and start again.

After a little breakfast and some Peppa Pig (our new fav show), it was time for ballet.
Of course, ballet.

Check out my ballet skirt from 1984. Thanks for holding on to it, Ama.

And to finish, first position...sort of. (Notice the cupped hands).
Boy, do I LOVE my girl!

Georgia, Part Two

My sweet friend, Kristen traveled down south (to Mexico) for a destination wedding of one of her long-time friends....so WE (my mom, Jason, Sadie & I) got to have Georgia

(or Gigi, as Sadie says)
"What?! Did someone say my name?"
(check out those delicious arms).

(That's her!) She got to stay & play with us, during the day, for five whole days.
Yippee!
Staring at herself in the camera

Sadie, hanging out on the playground (Gigi was napping)

Sweet girls, relaxing together

Baby G, part 1

Our newest little playmate:

Georgia H. She is four months old and is the adorable daughter
of our dear friends Matt & Kristen.

Sadie absolutely ADORES her.

(Soon I'll do a whole post on Georgia's mini-week stay with us-We had a blast!)

March Madness

No, we did not really get into the NCAA tournament this year.
Our month was crazy...and ridiculously fun.

With some warm weather, we ventured outside more than usual.
Sadie continued her fascination with bubbles.
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The Easterhaus fam came to visit for a whole week! and played hard. We love them so very much - these are our people. We ate A LOT of meals and snacks together

as demonstrated by Rowan: apparently PB & J is a-w-e-s-o-m-e.
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On Tuesday night the girls, (Meaghan & I, plus Kristen Hanvey and our buddy, Nicole Hager from Oklahoma) headed out for dinner on the town, then a sleepover in Evergreen, at Pine Cove.

Nicole & I at dinner

One of the few pictures we girls took together. Here's Meaghan with adorable Georgia (Hanvey).
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Then, Ama (my mom) came to visit while Jason was gone.

She & Sadie explored McDonald's playground

and "cleaned" (or 'bak-ooom', as Sadie says).

April has been good & busy too, so I'll work hard to keep this baby current!

Major update

So, I have done a terrible job keeping this current this last MONTH. We had the Easterhaus Texas visit, trips to Houston, Jason traveling, a new car, Sadie's first time in the sprinklers (and some major bumps & bruises) and Sadie is now 18 months old! Here are a few quick quips before the detailed posts begin. Sadie & Jason listened to some jams

played with Ama (my mom) while Jason traveled

After eight years... we bid "Adieu" to my Rodeo.

Good-bye little red Rodeo. You were a great car!
(Sold on Craig's list)

That's odd

I made a new post yesterday and somehow it now appears below the one you see next, "Be Mine" from February 28th. Scroll down to get the latest.

Be Mine

In celebration of (and preparation for) Valentine's Day, Sadie and I embarked on our first real attempt at coloring. We did not have crayons
(I was high school teacher, remember)

so we carefully worked with colored pencils ...

and lots of stickers...

to make our Valentine cards

I LOVE my Sadie Jane! What fun we had!