Some pics...now that the computer works!

Ok - so I finally figured out the problem and was able to upload some new pics...so here you go!

 Here are a couple from our VIP Elephan trip.

Me feeding the Elephant

Ethan's triumphant return to the train!

Playing in the sand....for you who don't live in AZ - notice the shorts!!

Climbing the ladder at the park - such a big guy!

They run the exact same way - so cute!

My boys were TIRED out!!

The Olympics made me do it...

So, obviously - I am not so great at keeping up with my blog! Oh well! It has been busy around here the last couple of weeks! And, of course, they Olympics have been on - so we are up late every night - watching sports we don't really like! Right now - women's bob-sledding!

The semester is in full swing - and I like most of my students! Teaching Public Speaking at 8:15 am is much different than at 1:30 pm! I really enjoy my Learning Community and my teaching partner, Heather. It does keep me busy however!!
On the "health" front. My dad is doing great - getting back to his old self a little more every day! Bob (Jason’s step-dad) is home and doing amazing! There is no explanation for why he is recovering so well - but we will take it! The only one we still need to get well is my niece Heather who has been at Phoenix Children’s Hospital for the last week - so sending lots of prayers her way!
Ethan has been busy as always. After our bad experience with the hay ride around Halloween - he has not been interested in riding any trains etc. However, a couple of weeks ago - he decided he was over it - and has been on the train at Desert Breeze Park a few times and even rode a Camel at the Zoo with Jason! He is talking up a storm and sooo independent right now. "Ethan do it by his-self" is a statement I hear 100 times a day! While I have been loving the rain here - Ethan is going a little stir crazy - and ready for the ground to dry out so he can play!
One of the most exciting things going on the last month (for me at least) was getting the "behind the scenes" tour of the Elephants at the Zoo. A friend of a friend is an intern there - and she set it up for us. It was a great time and we got some great pics.
Oh yeah - why no pics? Something is "amiss" with our computer - so it will not let me upload pics. Hopefully I will get it figured out in the next day or so and post some new ones!

Momma needs some earplugs........

I believe I have said before that my son is addicted to drumms.  Everything is a drum or a set of drumsticks.  He had gone through 2 sets of "kid" drums so far.  For a while - we improvised.  That would be a cookie tin, on top of his laundry basket - played with chopsticks....

However, this "band-aid" was only temporary.  He wanted real drums.  He went to the music store and played a real drum set.  He told us he wanted "real" drums.  So, after going back and forth about getting him a real snare drum - or something else.....Jason came home with the solution.  My 2-year old son is now the prould owner of his very own Remo Tunable Drum Pad - and a set of "real" drum sticks.

He loves them.  He playes them all the time.  First think in the morning - he asks to play the drums. He puts them in a special palce at night.  I am sure he would sleep with them if I would let him!

1, 2, 3, 4..........

So - in my next house - I will need to have a soundproof room, because I think these drums are here to stay!  Really, I am ok with that - he can do whatever he wants!  However, I may need to stock up on some advil and buy some good earplugs.  I know how thoes drummers are :)

Practicing his best rock star grin....

Running the "turn table" with Tutu.....

Outside of drumming, he also loves Mickey, playing outside and running around.  I swear the kid does not stop - I get tired just looking at him!  He is doing great - going through a little phase right now where he is pretty whiney if he does not get his way - but I think that goes hand in hand with being 2!  We are so lucky -he is such a great little boy and the light of our lives! 

In other news - today Jason and I are celebrating our 8 year wedding anniversary.  I can't believe it has been 8 years - time sure flies!  We have had quite an adventure so far - and I am truely looking forward to whatever comes next!