Progress

Progress as in getting pictures uploaded! I think I have been subconciously putting off the pictures because it is such a pain in the patootie to edit and resize pics on my laptop. I don't have a decent program on here for such things. I have paint, but just to resize takes forever, not to mention I can't figure out an easy way to crop.

But good news, in cleaning out the bottomless pit (a.k.a. purse) I found my thumb drive! As I am posting this, all the pictures from our camera are being transferred to that. I can resize and crop pics on Ty's computer! You know, his has all the latest animating programs, so that means I can actually edit pics in under 5 hours. Ok, the 5 hour part is a bit sarcastic...but not by much ;)

So, Floridian family, not much longer!

As I noticed...

that my Floridian family is enjoying warm and sunny 74 degree weather, I decided to check how warm it is here today.

It is a balmy 3 degrees with a wind chill of -6. At least it is warming up, last night it was -20! Oh well, at least we only have 3 1/2 months of winter left. Oh wait! Winter doesn't officially begin until the 21st...so it's not even winter yet.

I think we need to plan our trips to Florida during the winter, so we can migrate for awhile!

I am counting my blessings though. At least we do not live anywhere where they get ice storms that do this.

Last night I worked the closing waitressing shift, and this is what I came home to.







Poor Gracie has started teething again (does it ever stop?), now she is getting her canines. She has been really tired and clingy lately. This was last night, not sure what time, its just too cute not to add!

bo bo bo!

In Grace's language, bo = no. So when she trips over her own feet, orrrr runs into a wall because shes not looking where shes going, she picks herself up and says "bo bo bo!" All while pointing her finger at it too. It's hilarious! She tells whatever she ran into or fell on, no! I wonder if I can catch a video of it...

Favorite Boots

Many thanks to Grandma Carrick for Grace's new favorite item, snow boots! Grace cannot spend one waking moment without them on. She puts them on herself and actually gets the right foot in the right boot about 85% of the time! They are so cute and of course by Carters!



She fell asleep during dinner last night...

Update on us

I haven't posted in a week; I'm kinda surprised that this is the first time its happened! I was never much of a journal or diary keeper growing up...

We had a good Thanksgiving, lots and lots of food and hanging out with family. It was definitely bittersweet with my immediate family not there. But we were glad to spend it at the Ballinger's and are definitely grateful that my family is safe and sound in Florida! ...except for the car accident part!

I have been working as much as possible at Hunan, which is part of why I haven't posted in a week. My job is going well, I am one of Danielle's favorites right now (that can always change at the drop of a hat!), so I have been getting the good shifts. Oh, she and George are leaving me in charge on Sunday so they can have an afternoon off together! They used to do that before when I worked there, but apparently have not done so since Sally, Chris,(other responsible girls I used to work with) and I have left. The only days off they ever have together are Thanksgiving and Christmas, when the restaurant is closed. So, I am happy to help them have some time to just be with eachother and not have to worry about work :)

Even though we forgot our camera on Thanksgiving (sorry!), here are a few recent pics of the cutie pies!

Zane getting tickled!




Daddy's little princess watching the Little Mermaid while sitting in her princess couch!




Grace asleep on Ty's shoulder at Noah's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.


Apparently Zane and Noah were inseparable...go figure!


Zane sacked in the car


Not sacked!