Shocking

20 Days and Counting

For Christmas my Dad gave my Mom a very creative gift. She opened gum, a toy car, a toy plane, a day planner with her spring break highlighted and finally a TICKET!! She is coming out to visit us in just 20 days. Oliver and her are bunking up together so she can do whatever she wants with him at night. Paul and I are both excited about getting to share that duty. We are going to the Dansko factory outlet to buy some new shoes and probably the Lancaster outlets too! The moms in my groups want to meet her, so we might do some of those events. Paul and I are going to go out in the evenings a LOT. I am very much looking forward to her visit - help with the housework, enjoying someone else enjoy Oliver, getting lots of dates in a row, and great company. Thank you Dad!

Army Crawl

I took a nap today (yea!) and while I was sleeping Paul found a fun new game to play with Ollie. I got to try it out when I woke up. Fun times.

Official residents

This morning we went to the Driver's License Center and switched ourselves over. I was so sad when she punched a hole in my MN license. The one benefit is that in PA you don't list your weight!! Now we just have to switch our van plates. It is kind-of humorous how many people recognize our minivan and honk and wave. I feel like I'm a real local, but I think the plates really stand out. We will see if we get as many friendly honks when our plates look like everyone else. Have a great weekend everyone!

Oliver and His Little Friend

Aughh! You're invading my space!
Oh yes, a smile for everyone who is laughing at us.Mmmm...I want a taste too. OR Mmmm...I want to taste you!

Paul's on the Train

Early this morning Oliver and I took Paul to the train station. He is going to DC for a power supply conference. It's so strange to me that we live close enough to just go to DC for the day! I don't think he's ever been there and neither have I, so he's scoping out the trip to see if we could do it easily as a family sometime. My family did an east coast trip when I was in college but I didn't go with them. I wish I would have!!! At this conference they will be presenting their new power supply technology so they are doing a presentation and have a booth in the exhibition hall. It should be a fun day for Paul, but a long one. I'm lamenting the fact that he isn't going to be home until 9 tonight, and I have to give credit to moms whose husbands travel a lot. I think I found another mom who is going to meet us for dinner tonight which will definitely help me out.

Playing Blocks on a Sunday Afternoon

Oliver and Paul have a lot of patience for doing this over and over again.