Does not Compute

Annika can sleep on a dime we've said in the past. She falls asleep quickly and pretty much anywhere when she tuckers out. Today was no exception.

How many Computers?

Woody is the master at keeping our computers and the wireless network in top shape. Not only do all the computer work at the same time, but he ingeniously hooked up one printer to work remotely from the two laptops (three laptops if I bring home my work one). A family that computes together, stays together. I made that one up!

Finding Nemo

Or should it be "Finding Ingrid?" I couldn't stop laughing when Woody sent this pic to my office by e-mail. Isn't it funny? I made it my desktop wallpaper and quickly sent it to Grandpa at work. He laughed too!

Two Different Years, Same Pose

I asked Woody to put Ingrid on his head for a picture this evening. He was puzzled, but complied. It reminded me of a picture of Annika taken three years and two months earlier.

Trip to the Zoo

We decided to see what it would be like to take FOUR girls to the zoo by inviting one of Annika's friends for the morning. Kelly and Annika are only four months apart but Annika is a whole head smaller than her friend. These destined to be Kindergarten-friends attend different preschools so weekend time is their fun time. And they all had fun at the children's section of the zoo.

Build-A-Bear and the Room Reveal

The girls' cousin Jessica sent Build-a-Bear gift certificates to the three girls. We intentionally have kept the girls away from this childhood wonder place, primarily for two reasons: cost and clutter. The animals are cute, but costly. And stuff animals collect dust. Dust in Arizona is a natural occuring thing, it is afterall the desert. But to add clutter that attracts dust only brings more into the house which brings more allergies. Our kids have all shared a nebulizer at one time or another. I also don't like clutter.

Well, the time came to let them do something special (I can't spoil all the fun). The older girls each made an animal of their choice and had it stuffed. Morgan chose a pink cat: Annika immediately selected Big Bird. (Hic-her, as she pronounced it). Ingrid "donated" her gift certificate for the older girls to get accessories for their new pets.

We brought them home in their boxes and Morgan decided her room was ready for the "reveal". She sure is proud of the new room and Annika has decided her room is still pretty neat.