First Zoo Visit

A few weeks ago we took our first trip to the Columbus Zoo as a family. The zoo was pretty crazy as it was one of the first days they were showing the new baby elephant to the public and by the time we got in the line was already well back of the pachyderm building. As our girl is not to fond of waiting for anything we took off in the opposite direction. Eleanor loved the coral reef exhibit and would giggle whenever a fish or shark would swim close.

Jackson was not so impressed with the animals.

EKG and Mama checking out the koala bears.

She also liked the manatees and made us turn a sleeping Jack around to he could see them.

Off to find more animals.

Brilliant!

So, our girl is brilliant. Of course we knew it already, but today she proved it--3 times before 7 am. Nora is exactly 21 months old and she repeated the alphabet--the whole thing! Until today, she would always stop at the letter "f" but not today, boy, she went right through to "z" three times! Well, I am just so excited and so is she! And yes, we do have Easter pictures! Seriously, we are just so busy at home and the days are over before we even realize it. But, some updates include Eleanor learning about a "naughty spot" and showing great excitement to use her potty. Last night she stripped down completely naked twice to sit on her potty chair. She actually peed next to it, which we consider a step in the right direction. Jack is getting longer every day. He is controlling is neck well and coos at everyone a lot. Here is Jack, happy as a clam, after his sister brought him the doughnut holes last week. She brings him everything, offers him whatever she is eating or drinking or playing with. He can't play with her yet, but I just cant help but think that once he does want to play with her, she won't care one bit. Look at that smile! Wehages, I think he got your cheeks!
Here is Daddy and Nora Kate. She can do a mean lower lip pout and she knows just how to do it too. Jack does it and it breaks our hearts, but Nora doe sit to crack daddy and Mama up!
And here I am playing my new favorite game with Jackson. I kiss him on the cheeks and he moves, usually open-mouthed, to kiss me back. It is very sweet and I just can't resist giving kisses to my babies.

In other news, we are going to start working to get the house in order to sell. We have to do some painting, patching, moving of furniture, yard work, and power washing. Oh yeah, and we gave ourselves a month to do this. Wish us luck! We're pretty sure we are making the move to Grandview, about a mile from where we are now, but into a good school district while staying urban. We'll keep you updated as best we can!

While I'm home sick

I might as well post some pictures.


A late happy St. Pat's Day!



Playing with Mom's purse on a nice spring day.


Taking care of "Jack!"



Uncle Ben stopped by for a visit (from Switzerland) and became Eleanor's best friend for a day.


Jackson still loves his sister and lights up when she is around.

Some Pictures

Mookie helping with the laundry, which is never ending.

Some pictures from a birthday party for some of EKG's older friends.



EKG playing with her doggie carrier.