Nighty Night

"Yeah, Mom, I know I'm cute."

"Okay. Let me sleep! Don't ya know this is my tired pose!?"

Feeling Patriotic

Inauguration Day; Gus recites the Pledge of Allegiance, and Lucy splashes.

Musical Beds

Gus's big boy bed came today and we set it up in his room with all the new sheets and blankets. He is so excited to be a big kid in a big bed.

Miss Lucy, who is now 8 months old, is finally out of our room and in her very own room. She has a pretty pink crib and is feeling sort of okay about it. (A little crying at night, but doing surprisingly well). We are all sleeping better with the new arrangement and the whole family slept in till 8 am this morning (knocking on wood as I type this). I can't remember the last time that ever happened around here.

Besides that, not much else is new. Matt is building new shelves in the basement to store all of our stuff.

Lucy is cutting her 7th tooth so she is a bit fussy. Gotta run....

Ice Fishing

Matt and Gus went ice fishing yesterday out at Palmer Lake. Its just another great thing to do on a cold snowy night in Okanogan County. They came home a bit cold and wet, but Gus has been asking all day when he can go "Ice Road Fishing" again. Maybe it was the hot cocoa, or bonding with other men on 6 inches of ice, I dunno... the kid just has fishing in his blood.

Lucy and I were home in a very quiet house and not sure what to do with ourselves. We made do with bad reality tv and snacks.

After Bath, Dentist Re-cap

Lucy after her bath last night.

Yesterday, Gus went to the dentist. He did so well- then again, its in his blood (Grandma Connie is a Hygienist). He walked right in and wanted to see Dr. Chen right away. Waiting was the hardest part. Then he sat still for ex rays and an exam. His teeth look great and now he is asking to go back. Dr. Chen and Gus hit it off- they have a little guy Gus's age as well as a new baby girl. Anyways, it was a success and I was much more anxious about it than I needed to be.

Keeping Warm

Lucy says, "Thanks for the warm hat, Grandpa Tim!"

You can see her upper teeth in these photos, her new nickname is "toothy critter".

We got about 4 inches of new snow here today. It was a gorgeous New Years Day. Matt and I had friends over for a fancy crab and halibut dinner, and then we went to the Oroville fireworks display. I have a good vibe about 2009- I think there are lots of good things to come.