Here’s another little film of Lance – poor kid, he’s going to enjoy having another baby around that will divert my attention away from every move he makes.
As for Lance, he has become quite efficient at the noble form of transportation, cruising. However, his parents seem to delight in making him grovel on the floor after his beloved paci.
Crawling is way over rated.
In honor of the Super Bowl, I thought I’d put up this video of Lance and Daddy playing football.
What is winter without a little snow? (those of you up North, please don’t laugh)
Tuesday night began with some freezing rain, which turned to sleet, which eventually resulted in a dusting of snow.
We bundled up and took Lance out for his first experience – Brian was told to come to work late because of the road conditions. We took a quick tour around the area, examining icicles and sliding on ice patches then back inside before we froze!
Lance and the icicles. Today Brian called after driving to work and said it was really pretty out with a fog and frosted yards. So Lance and I bundled up for a winter walk….15 minutes later we headed out the door 🙂
Our favorite park with a little snow that didn’t melt from yesterday. Walking in the “frozen fog” as the weather report described it was mysterious and beautiful. Every time the sun peeked through the clouds, the fog sparkled like swirling glitter.
Here’s where someone walked through the frozen grass to avoid an icy sidewalk. This bush got an icy shower from a sprinkler!
A frozen dandelion. Maybe if I make a wish with this one we’ll get enough snow to go sledding!
I’ve not posted in quite a while but with good cause – I’ve had my attention on the dozen or so guests we’ve hosted in the last two weeks.
First off some very good friends came by; Brandy, her two kids Reuben and Anna, and her sister Bekah. They spent a wonderful day and night with us talking, playing games and going to the park. We caught up on life, each others kids and rekindled a friendship that I’ve cherished for years.
The day after our first guests left I watched four kids for a few hours. We had a great time making play dough and making sure Lance didn’t eat any.
My sisters came for a whole weekend so Stacie could get Lasik eye surgery. We had so much fun that I didn’t even get any pictures! The highlight of the visit for Lance was going to Petsmart where he watched the fish, petted the dogs and laughed at the birds – what fun!
After a few days to get the house back in order, we welcomed our most recent guests – Brian’s sister Kim and her “friend” Rick. Kim was with us Thursday through Monday (when an impending ice storm hurried her home). Rick drove in from Arkansas on Friday and we spent the weekend getting to know him. My parents also showed up for a brief visit on Thursday on their way to a conference.
This weekend a friend of Brian’s will be coming and staying with us for a while.
We are so blessed to have the resources that allow us to do extensive entertaining for family and friends. If you’re ever in the area let us know – we’d love to have you over!
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Prov. 22:29
Most of my posts tend to recount the antics and accomplishments of my little man Lance, but this time Brian is the one in the lime light. Please pardon my bit of bragging, but it’s well deserved.
When I married Brian I knew he had a good work ethic but had no idea what an achiever he would be once he had an admirer 🙂
6 months into our marriage, Brian thought it would be wise to earn a college degree. Not one to under do things he went for his Master’s degree as well and in less than two years gained both degrees. He just finished his master’s in Dec. and holds an MBA/MIS degree from Northcentral University with a 4.0 GPA, getting him inducted to the Delta Mu Delta honor society. He did his courses online, often getting up at 4am to study before heading to work!
Brian has also made great strides in the workplace. His motto in computers “it can be done,” spurs his problem solving skills as he leaves no stone unturned when looking for a solution. He also desires to make his boss successful. This has been noticed and rewarded with 3 promotions under two different bosses, the latest putting him in a manager position.
The neat thing about this man is his ability to achieve balance. These same characteristics are seen at home too. He’s an incredible husband to me, making sure I’m not left behind on his journey to success. He invites me to be a part of his efforts and values my company. Lance knows he’s a lucky guy to have a daddy like Brian and always has a smile and a laugh ready when dad comes home.
Tonight I made a special steak dinner for Brian, because you know what? I have an amazing guy!
