Warm

Just a few short days and we will be heading to warmth. I can hardly wait. We briefly considered cancelling our trip. We told the kids we weren't going, it wouldn't be responsible, but we have already paid for most of it and set money aside for the rest of it. So, we decided to be completely irresponsible and go. We are so excited. Savannah danced for joy! Jessi jumped up and down. Zach asked us if we were going yesterday or next year. Nathan has no clue what is going on...he's happy as long as we bring formula! We are going to visit the beach, Disney World, my grandparents, aunt and uncle, and cousins. Plus...it will be above freezing!

This is where we will be staying at the Hilton Grand Vacation Club at Sea World, with shuttle service to Disney, 3 pools, 5 spas, child care, a kitchen in our room...did I mention that I'm excited?

I can't wait to forget our troubles, have no studying, and focus on the kids for a whole week! I am soo excited. Then when we come back, I get to start my new job...as a nurse! That will be exciting too.

But for now, I'm going to pack up, get the family ready and head to Florida for a whole week of fun and spending time with my family!

I can hardly wait!!

Lookin' Good!!

Look who has new glasses!! She looks soo cute and says she can see much better!! It was rather difficult to take a picture of her because she was sooo excited she was hard pressed to keep still...here are the other trys....

Silly girl!! She says "I made a funny face because I like to be funny! But aren't my glasses cute??"

Giggling....giggling...giggling! I can't STOP Giggling!!!

Jessi's Birthday Party

Jessi getting sung to. Zach wanted to help blow out the candles!

Look who's smiling now! He is very smiley in the morning!

Jessi's dino birthday cake...it is sooo nice not to have to study anymore!!

Happy Birthday Jessi!!!

This day has been anxiously awaited at our house for months....Jessi always feels a little anxious about her birthday when almost everyone else has a birthday the last week of October and first week of November and her birthday doesn't arrive. So from then on, it is a constant countdown...because she knows it HAS to come SOMETIME!!
This is one of my favorite pictures of Jessi! She is 4 years old and we went to Wisconsin Dells...she had a blast and this was her favorite perch!

She always has a smile on her face and a look of excitement in her eyes. You never have to guess what Jessi is thinking...she is always more than happy to tell you...sometimes to the embarrassment of her mother!! She is a jokester, has a lot of spunk, and is fun to be around! She is creative and loves to play with her two best friends Savannah and Zach. She loves to play dinosaurs, walk the runway, and put on "shows". We are so glad that she is a part of our lives!

Jessi opened her presents before she even got dressed this morning...she just couldn't wait!! Zach was soo excited about her opening her presents that he kept telling her what they were before she actually got them open...good thing he is still a little hard to understand...and she was too excited to stop and figure out the translation.

She's wanted an eagle or a unicorn stuffed animal since Christmas (random combination I know...not sure why...) so here is her eagle!!

Many Happy Returns Jessi! We love you! Happy 7th Birthday!

Random Pictures

We thought that we would put together some random pictures from the last month! So, enjoy!
This is Nathan in his dragon towel after a bath...Jessi loves this towel!

The newest male addition to the family is required to be a red sox fan, of course...so we are starting him out young!

We sure were glad that our Grandma and Grandpa Olsen got to come and visit us. Check out Jessi's face...does this not embody her personality???

We were trying to capture Nathan's look of displeasure...we think he was saying..."Save me!" But Zach DOES LOVE to hold his brother...often...and he is very careful and does a pretty good job!