weekend update

we had a fun weekend together ... going to jack's swimming lesson, where mommy's lens fogged up as she tried to clandestinely photograph the goings-on (no pictures allowed until the last lesson!). but you can still see jack in all his aquatic cuteness.

after lessons and a second breakfast (for jack), we played at the playground, around the house, and had a long walk around the neighborhood.

saturday night brought rain, which meant sunday brought mud puddles for splashing in. jack found plenty up at the park while racing a friend's black lab for a launched tennis ball. let's just say jack didn't quite keep pace, but had a blast chasing after lucky.

most importantly, monday brings several important events. first, the return of jack's music classes, which he attends with roxana. they were headed off to the library this morning for a fun session of songs, dancing and "rhythm" which basically means banging the heck out of all kids of drums and sticks. second, mommy's departure tonight for a 10-day trip through the middle east, and third (and most importantly) the bcs championship game. jack will probably be asleep before it starts, but he's wearing the scarlet and grey all the same.


o-h-i-o!

go buckeyes!

christmas fun

jack had a great time on christmas day ... checking out his stocking, opening his gifts, playing with his toy and eating a delicious christmas dinner (complete with apple pie and cinnamon ice cream).

more details about jack's "second christmas" in florida in a future installment.

ho ho ho!

welcome 2008!

the new year has rung in and we have lots of exciting updates for you ...

pre-christmas guests, our christmas celebration at home, and our trip to florida are among a few of the highlights to come ... not to mention the start of swimming lessons this weekend!

for now ... here's a glimpse of a (b')jolly little elf who showed up at our christmas.

jet plane

we're leavin' on one and thankfully it's not a full flight so jack gets his own seat. almost makes the hour-long delay not matter.

almost.

we'll miss you grandma, grandpa, amy, bill, brady, and parker!

in case you were wondering ...

it's pretty warm in florida. just right for swimmin'!

ramblin' fam

we headed off christmas night for the warmth of florida and doting foj's grandma and grandpa.

our flight was delayed and we did not reach our beds until 1:30 am but jack was a trooper -- sleeping the whole flight but staying awake for the car ride from the airport.

more from us in 2008 ... until then, happy new year!

one more thing ...

since we shorted you thursday, here's another little tidbit for a friday afternoon ...

in case you missed last night's broadcast of the nbc nightly news ... or in case you didn't know what you were looking for ...

a star is in our midst

does the little guy in the upper left-hand photo about 1:35 in look familiar to anyone????


and ... sorry for the link ... normally we'd embed such video, but they're still working out the kinks on that at msnbc.