"Uh-Oh"

Caitlin officially has her first "word"...."UH-OH!"  It's so funny because this was one of Abigail's first words too...in fact, we named her crab "Uh-Oh" when we went to Ocean City when Abigail was 18 months old.

Caitlin says "Uh-Oh" anytime someone drops something, hits something, or does something that deserves the sound!  Of course, everytime I tried to videotape her, she'd stop saying it..and the second I stopped taping, she said it!  Here's her talking (and you can see why she probably doesn't care to talk that much...someone else (who will remain nameless) talks for her).

Valentine's Day Loot

We wanted to thank all our family for all of our Valentine's Day loot!  It's such a fun day full of little gifts that remind us how much we are loved!

Here were a few pics of the girls showing me some of their gifts!

New Puzzle

Shirt 

Showing me how her new shirt fits 

Matching shirts 

Socks and Movie 

"Purse" 

Barbie 

And of course, their matching pajamas (that match Lucy too) from Grandma and Grandpa!

Thanks Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Julie, Uncle Joe, Aunt Katie, Nana, and Papa for our fun gifts!

Good Morning!

Happy Friday!  We started off our day as we always do (although a little bit earlier than normal 5:30am)....some milk and Bubble Guppies, our new favorite show (great music, it's actually quite addicting)!

Mommy is "cliff-noting" the last 100 pages of Great Expectations (finished Tale of Two Cities) because we are leaving in an hour and a half for.....OPRAH!  The day is here.  I'm so excited! 

Anyways, Happy Friday!  And tonight I'll post some fun pictures of jumping, Valentine's Day, and Caitlin's new (and really only) favorite word, "Uh Oh!"  Only Caitlin's first word would be "uh oh"....we are in trouble!  :)

Checking in....

Here's what we've been up to lately:

Last weekend Rob and I got to meet Baby Gwen.  Bill and Katie had their daughter, Gwen and we were so excited to meet her!  She's adorable...the girls can't wait to meet her when she's a little older!

Rosie celebrated her first birthday and her mommy, Lia, and daddy, Eric, had a great Valentine's Day birthday!!!  Happy 1st Birthday, Rosie!!! 

Abigail had her last dance class.  She loves ballet and tap dancing, but has asked to do gymnastics...so we will try that! 

Last week I took Abigail, Caitlin, and the two kids I watch to Jumps and Jiggles!  We went on the Merry Go Round over...and over...and over!

I don't have many pics of Caitlin cause her new favorite thing to do is look away from me when I'm taking a picture (and laugh because she knows how much it frustrates me)!  With my new camera, I think I'll be able to get better pics.  Here's the proof: 

Last Sunday we went out with my family to celebrate my dad's and my birthday.  We went to our favorite restaurant, Gale Street Inn.  There is a magician there and Abigail was pretty impressed...and even got a balloon! 

That dinner is where I got my new present:

I am so in love!!!!  I have wanted a nice camera since Abigail was born!  I plan on capturing lots of amazing moments with this!!!!!!

And speaking of being in love.... 

How cute is Lucy????  We got to see Lucy lots this weekend and loved spending time with her!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope your day is full of

HUGS  &  

KISSES!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love,

& 

(I got the most amazing bday gift from Rob, the girls, my parents, my sisters, my brother-in-law, and my niece!  A new camera!!  Like a real one!!!!  I'm having so much fun playing with it today!  More to come on my new camera, but if you were wondering if it works.....)

New Camera

Old Camera

(I will post more about my bday and what we did on valentine's day later...this is just our valentine's day card!!!!)

Dance Class Show

abigail's dance "show"....sorry it's sideways!

The One and Only Miss Oprah Winfrey

Oprah.  I Love Her!  Like Seriously Love Her!  I have been watching her since I was in high school.  When I went to college in Northwestern Indiana, we got both Chicago and Indy stations, so I got Oprah at 9am and then again at 3!  HEAVEN!!!  Since college I have been trying, and trying, and trying to get tickets!

A few years ago, I finally got tickets to see Oprah and Madonna.  But that was back in the days of teaching and something big was going on in my classroom, so I couldn't go.  I always thought I had missed my one and only chance!

But guess what....I finally got tickets!  I found out today I got tickets for next Friday!  They are taping a show that will only air on Oprah.com, but who cares...it's Oprah!!!!!  One (or Two) things....I sort of have to read this book:

Oh, and this one too:

6 days.  2 of greatest books of all time.  834 pages.  Gonna be an interesting next 6 days...but it's Oprah!

(I'm 53 pages into Tale of Two Cities...and have downloaded the audiobook as well so I just listened to a chapter as I washed dishes).

6 days till Oprah!!!!!!  6 days till Oprah!!!!

When I called Rob, he said "Now your bucket list is almost completed!"  Very true, now if I can just get to Europe, I'll have my bucket list completed!!!! 

She only has 43 shows left (What?????  Who's counting??????)...and I will get to be at one.

I'm freaking out!!!  What am I going to wear?????

Oprah!!!!!