It's another GIRL!!!

It's another girl!!! I am so shocked, I thought for sure it was a boy. Although I thought Valerie would be a boy too, but this time I was SUPER SURE. Here are 2 of the 3D shots. Thefirst is pretty good and the 2nd, she is covering her face with her hand. The ultrasound went great too - no red flags or any concerns. As my Doctor keeps saying - "You're boring and boring is a very good thing." We are thrilled for another girl and are so glad to hear about the healthy part.

Eta Kappa's 20th reunion in So. California!

Our reunion was in Riverside, CA on 4/18 - it was a whole weekend of activities. It was great to be out there and see everyone I hadn't seen in around 15 yrs. California seems so BIG after living in Madison.

The first picture is Jean & me at the 20th banquet. Jean and I have kept in touch after all these years, it was so great to hang out and finally meet her kids.

The 2nd picture is a bunch of us "older" sisters. And the 3rd picture is Jody & me. Jody was one of my very first roommates. I can't wait to go to the 25th reunion! This next time I'll be bringing my whole family.

Outside finally!

Here's Valerie's Aunt Diane and me! And a picture with her Aunt Ann's pink knitted dress on. Valerie's bundled up, it was the first nice day around here and I just couldn't wait to get outside to hang out. More nice days soon here in Wisconsin... we hope!

Easter Sunday

Here's the Easter dress and then another picture with Grandma Mary Ann. We went to church first and Valerie fell asleep on Paul for about 20 minutes and then we went to Milwaukee for Easter brunch. It was so nice to see Rob & Mel and Betty. Valerie didn't do too well in the afternoon nap department which was a bit tough on this first time Mom. She's turning into a shy girl at first in new situations... I wonder if this is a phase thing??

Easter egg coloring time

We thought we'd color a few eggs for Easter and Valerie wanted to eat the pretty eggs. She's doing this very happy, full face smile now. She started it with the crazy cats, now she pretty much does it for everyone.

Finally! New stuff... sort of.

Here they are in their Wisconsin attire! Dad is now a student and he won a bet with Ken (a Michigan grad), so instead of wearing a Univ of Michigan onesie (OUCH!) she is wearing her Wisconsin gear -phew!

Not too much new and exciting around these parts. My Mom is still here from Michigan. It is such an enormous help to have her here, I don't know what I am going to do when she leaves.

It looks like Spring *might* be around the corner. You don't want to say those things too loudly here in the snowy tundra of Madison, Wisconsin as you might jinx things. It has been the snowiest winter I ever can remember. I am sure there were some as a kid, but it's been tough with the new baby to get out when it's nineteen below with forty below windchills!

I promise to be better about my updates here! Stand by for more news and pictures!

Hanging around the house...

Valerie is now 6 months old! Wow! Here we are just hanging around the house... Luna loves to just hang out with Valerie... she doesn't mind getting grabbed at just yet.

We can't wait for spring! It's going to be 40 degrees on Sunday and I am so excited to get outside and walk around. Feel so bad that Valerie hasn't been able to go anywhere, but didn't think it was such a great idea when it's 10 below and with a 30 below windchill factor. Probably not the best idea when you're six months old.

Valerie is taking her first airplane ride for Groundhog day! I am a bit nervous as I will be doing this all by myself. We are going to help my Mom after her ankle surgery. Then, my Mom will be coming to stay with us for 6 weeks! Yay!

Then our major ice dam repair work will begin - probably April-ish. Yikes... how will I live without a kitchen and with my house being ripped apart for who knows how long. This makes me very nervous! We have decided to take the plunge and get new cabinetry for the kitchen, I hope it turns out great. There will be some major roof repairs and our bedroom will also be ripped apart somewhat - walls, ceiling, new paint. Yikes. I am frightened!