Phone pics.

Checking out the Lego Castle exhibit at the Childrens Museum early February.

Allie my little cheerleader in October.

Isabelle riding a pony waiting for my car to be serviced in October.

Allie and I walking on the Monon in September.

Jumping on the bridge to see the White Rhinos at the Indianapolis Zoo in February with friends.

Sick = movie marathons, popsicles, and yummy medicine

I was pretty impressed that we had made it this far without coming down with one of the virulent viruses of the cold and flu season. On Tuesday, Isabelle woke up at 1 am complaining of a sore throat and by 10 am was in the doctor's office and diagnosed. It was one of those classic cases that doesn't even warrant a strep test. So armed with her very first antibiotic prescription, popsicles and lemonade we made it home for a long nap and all day TV (which she was very happy about). I have never seen a kid that pines for flavored ibuprofen and amoxil like Isabelle. But, I am glad it isn't a battle for her to take medicine. 1 day later, I had my own personal MD write me a script for my strep throat. So far, Jamie and Allie are in the clear...but I am not holding my breath on this one!

Lunchtime

Isabelle likes an audience and Allie thinks that Izzy's faces are just hysterical.



Hi Cheetos face.

A picnic with Erwin

I came in the family room to see an elaborate picnic set up for a few chosen stuffed animals and her very favorite animal, Erwin. We are trying to fight the winter doldrums and can't wait to spend more time outside when spring rolls around.

Allie-girl

surprised me by counting to 6 tonight all by herself!

A 60 degree February day...

A taste of spring weather and melting snow is all we need to keep our spirits up through the next few months until it actually is the season. Isabelle and Allie really enjoyed being able to play outside and we were able to take a very muddy trip to the park too. It is amazing how warm 60 degrees feels when it was single digits just a few days prior.



Allie took a one step tumble down a very hard concrete stair a few days ago and it left a big scrape on her beautiful perfect nose! She tells me all about it in the picture where she is pointing to her injury.

Solo bubble bath

Just a sweet pic of little Al that I just couldn't resist posting. She is quite a talker and also quite an opinionated 23 month old. If she is fussing and you fake cry like her she gets her serious face with her big eyes and pointing finger and says "NO! Allie cry!" I also overheard some very serious debating with her big sister Isabelle this week on if the picture was a rhino or a hippo...Allie was wrong but kept insisting that she was right. She also decided to wear a toy silver and pink ring around and was announcing that, "I princess, I princess". Yes Allie, you most certainly are!