Where have we been?

So I haven't updated the blog a lot lately. Oops..sorry! Here is what we have been up to for the last few weeks. Last week we got 7 inches of snow...in SOUTH CAROLINA...followed by 1/2 an inch of ice. So for 3.5 days we were completely stuck in the house. We couldn't get out of the driveway and the streets weren't plowed. Natalie's school was cancelled for 4 days..leaving Paul and me less time to prepare for our classes (which started this week). When we finally got out of the house, we took Natalie to her 3 year check-up (late I know!!). She is now 25.6 lbs and 35.5 inches tall. She is now in the 25% for height and weight. She also had blood drawn, they attempted to take her blood pressure but she couldn't sit still, and they tried to get her to pee in a cup. Um, we can't get her to pee in the potty...so the cup didn't happen!! But since she was just fine and her blood work was normal, they didn't really force the issue.

Paul and I started school this week. Paul is teaching 3 classes and doing 2 seminar classes. I am teaching Statistics this semester. And we are both teaching at the same time this semester..which is new for us! Luckily, it is still during the time when Nat is at school so no babysitting issues. She is still doing gymnastics but after next week, she gets to move up to the next class! Hopefully some other students will join too since we've been the only ones in the class for the last 2 sessions!

The Big Trip

We spent almost 3 weeks away from home this holiday season. We went with my parents and oldest brother to Colorado for a week. Natalie LOVED the 3 feet of snow we got. Sledding was her favorite thing to do, although she also enjoyed eating the snow and the snowmen we got to make. She also loved playing with Nana, Papa and Uncle AJ. She convinced all of them to play her iXL with her for hours so we were able to go out to eat twice as well as do a little shopping. The adult alone time was fantastic!! Unfortunately, my favorite beer at my favorite brewery wasn't available yet. Oh well!! We did an early Christmas with them before heading to CT for some time with Paul's family. We got to have a rambunctious Christmas with all the grandchildren (8 yrs ,4 yrs,3 yrs , 2 yrs and 4 months) as well as the aunts, uncle and grandparents. We also were honored to attend our nephew's baptism and found out we are also his godparents. He is an adorable little Sammy!! We hit our favorite pizza place, Pepe's, as well as some other "real" pizza joints. We spent New Year's Eve with all the nieces and nephews again. Natalie's Papa (Laura's dad) gave her some 2011 headbands that we shared with all the kids. Natalie is getting better at playing with her cousins, even though she is still a bit overwhelmed by them. When we returned home (after a 13 hr delay at the airport in Hartford...highly DON'T recommend it...and getting home at 12:30am), we found that Santa had left a Barbie convertible and Barbie vacation house for Natalie. We also found a few other presents from relatives in the mail. And so the 2-month present-fest is over. With her birthday in November and relatives not living near, we end up opening gifts for about 6 weeks straight. And as thankful as we are for all the gifts, I am glad another year has come to an end and I have no more thank-you notes to write!!

Sledding

Snow tastes good

New Cowboys cheerleading outfit

Our godson/nephew Baby Sam

Happy New Year!!