Nancy's room

Nancy will be keeping Marren when I go back to work. She is my best friend and was really excited to set up her stuff! The pack and play has owls on it. They are adorable.

The room is ready!

Who says you have to decorate in pink? I absolutely did not decorate in pink! I like primary colors and I think we did fabulously! Mom was able to get the baby bedding to coordinate with the twin set I purchased 16 months ago!

Marren at 5 months!!!

A wonderful family who travelled to Addis the first week of January were able to take a new pic of my sweet girl! Her eyes are huge!!!

My daughter Marren Amelia!

This was taken at around 3-4 months old. In this photo, she weighs 7.8 pounds

Halloween Dogs!

This is my lobster Capone. He did not like his costume and promptly shook it off.

Bodie on the other hand enjoyed being a turtle. He went straight to bed and tucked his feet under like a turtle and fell asleep. I let him sleep in his costume overnight.

Nano's first time

Now don't anyone get upset by this picture, it is old. This is my bestie Nancy. She had never been to a live production of anything! We went to the Plaza Theater on 16th and Classen October 27th to see Sweeney Todd! Tears could be pooling in my eyes now just speaking of it! It was amazing! The theater is a smaller venue. There is no curtain and their wasn't enough budget for elaborate set designs but it didn't matter. The production was magnificent! If you could see us grasp hands in excitement over hearing Mrs Lovett's solo you would have thought you had found the two biggest nerds.

So- just by chance, that evening's performance was followed up with a Q-and-A with the cast. I had never had that opportunity so we decided to stick around. I was facinated how these actors could sing so beautifully while using a Cheapside London accent. We decided that I would ask that question. I never did. The first question goes a little like this, and I am paraphrasing:

"Since the original production took place during the Industrial Revolution, did you find yourselves finding parallels with the poverty and failed business of today while preparing your character?"

GAG! I will never call myself a nerd again.... at least for a while. I think I have a somewhat intelligent mind, but I felt stupid in that room. It was fun to listen to the conversation though :) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is my new favorite hands down!

Mom's birthday!

We celebrated my mother's birthday in Kansas City. She surprised us all by flying out my brother Garry, sister-in-law Melissa, and nephew Hunter! It was a wonderful treat to have Hunter fly into my arms when I opened the door. Mom took advantage of Aunt J's photography skills and had our pictures taken. This is one of them.

It is rare these days to get the four of us together since Garry lives in Idaho but we always have a nice time together. I miss Garry tremendously. It is fair to say that Jessica and Jordan are closer with each other and I am closest with Garry. Even though he has been gone a long time it never feels that way when I see him.

I thought this was a great picture that was taken of the girls. You can't tell from looking at the picture but it was freezing in the park!