Mid January already

Mid January already ... time is just flying by. How fun when you have the best job in the world! It seems to be a common frase on any parents' blog I read, but we are still amazed at all of Andi's new developments. She is so incredibly close to crawling, but for now is only inching her way forward on her bum. Sometimes she gets a little frustrated that she can't move to where she wants yet, but when you hold her she will surely point you in the direction she wishes to go. :) She loves to stand on the couch, leaning on the seat and looking out the window to see what's all happening outside. Bathtime is her own little party every morning, and playing with dad when he comes home from work is the best. More and more different sounds are coming out of her mouth, and she loves to wave at others or herself in the mirror.
Before we had Andi, whenever I would watch other parents give food to their youngens in their high chair, I'd be a little afraid if I would ever be able to handle the incredible mess they create, smearing food EVERYwhere, including all over themselves. Well, Andi is getting to that age now, and even though during most of her mealtimes I still carefully spoon it into her mouth, keeping the bowl out of her arms' reach, sometimes I just let her go at it. Because, I realised, it is just too much FUN to see her experiment with her food! Worth cleaning up all the mess she makes. Besides, Andi doesn't have all that much hair yet anyway, so it is still relatively easy to clean up :) It is also quite fun that when for the moment I turn my back to her chair, Sage will be right there licking Andi's hands clean, making her giggle in delight.

10 Months. It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the standard monthly shot with Andi and Slungel, as she just loves to wrestle the little guy...

Big smile...eating a cookie! ....Mmmmm!

Helping mom and dad pick out the right movie for the evening

This past weekend Ben went birdhunting with his dad at uncle Vern's in Ogallala, Nebraska. Besides having just a great time together, they had a good hunt as well, and came back with all the geese allowed per hunter per day. We have enough goosemeat now to try a bunch of different recipes ... any suggestions? On Sunday the hunt was on for pheasants and quail. This proved a little more difficult, but Ben shot the one pheasant of that day! We'll be cooking that one up tonight: in the oven, wrapped in bacon and stuffed with apples....I can't wait!

Nice birds!

Some of the loot

Ben and his pheasant

Hunting hillbillies

Of course as the men were out hunting, us ladies got together, and had a relaxing time watching a movie, eating yummy food, and playing a game.

Next up on our agenda is Ben's laser eye surgery this Thursday! Though I kinda wish they had a two-for-the-price-of-one deal, I'm excited for him! Besides, he gets to be the guinea pig :) He's not the only one going, because good friend Sean also gets his eyes done the same day. Perfect opportunity for a little Bryan/Ennist outing: getting a hotel room, and we'll see how much evening partying can be done in the Denver area with two little ones in tow :)