Mobile

McKenna is becoming more mobile everyday. She can now successfully crawl backwards, go from sitting to laying down and visa versa, and scooch along after the dog. She still hasn't got crawling forward perfected...but we are in no rush :) As soon as that happens, it is a whole new world that I am perfectly content waiting for!

Here are some fun pix of us playing inside on the snowy days! I never did make it to work on Sunday, and luckily don't have to leave the house until Thursday. We my venture to Target today to get out of the house!

--Almost crawling--

--Playing in her sit n spin--

--Cheesin for the camera, showing off her 6 teeth--

Winter Wonderland

Apparently another ice age is happening in Iowa. Yesterday we had freezing rain all morning. I was driving in it and worried that the antenna was going to snap from all the ice that built up on it as I drove along. Luckily I got home just fine and watched as the ice covered everything. We now have about 6 inches of snow on top of that ice and I have to work at noon....woohoo!

All of the weather advisories say to stay inside and don't travel. Well, I guess someone thinks that customers will still want to buy CDs, so off I go! BRRRRRRRRRR.

--View from our deck in the back yard--

--Look at all of our poor trees sagging from the ice--

--The front of our house after the plow came through--

Changes

My little baby is turning more and more into a toddler everyday. She is sleeping through the night, eating almost anything we put in front of her by herself, and almost mobile. I can't believe how fast 9 months goes by!

I am applying to Drake in a few days. As soon as I get my last letter of recommendation my application will be complete. I plan on applying to the department of education's masters program in counseling. It is something I have always wanted to do, and with my lightened work schedule is now possible. The program is very competitive and I am trying not to get my hopes up. I did pass the entrance exam - so time will tell!

--Playtime!--

Best Husband Ever

That's right, I have the best husband ever. For valentine's day he surprised me with Phantom of the Opera tickets. The show was amazing. I think the person who played the phantom was the best voice I have ever heard in any production. We had great seats right in the center, near the front. Gona and Baca babysat, and we just had a really great time.

--Here is our messy eater with a cheerio stuck to her face at Gona's house--

--Jumping in the jumparoo at gona and baca's--

He also made me my own version of lobu-opoly(monopoly with events from our lives.) It is so creative! The cheaper properties start out with the first places we lived when we met. Then they progress (just like in monopoly) to the places we rented together, then our house in seattle, and finally our house in ankeny. The utilities are actually chores (trash and laundry) and the railroads are flights to and from des moines and seattle. It is so very sweet. What a creative and thoughtful gift!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Here are some fun pics of McKenna posing for her valentine's day picture. I dressed her up in a cupid diaper and used a quilt from April's mom as the backdrop. We bought daddy a picture frame and put these pictures in it for valentine's day!

Enjoy!

--She really wants to crawl--

--Squishing daddy's valentine--

--Mischievous look--

Baca's 60th Birthday Party

As you have read in previous posts, last weekend was Baca's 60th Birthday party. Since my computer is fixed, here are some pictures from that day!

--Two lovely ladies, Mac and Grandma Great--

--Here is Grandpa Great making Mac laugh--

--Hanging out with Gona in her pink skirt, white tights and boots, all dressed up for Baca--

--Quite the feast aunti em prepared!--

--Baca got a funny card with George Bush on it, only two more years!!!--

--Really neat book that Emmi and Josh got Baca for his bday. Journal to log fishing trips--