catching up

Well this has been a busy fun week. My birthday was on the 3rd and we had a little BBQ at my parents, and I must say I made out like a bandit! Thad ordered the locking dvd cabinet that I've been wanting for months, the boys got me my very own copy of high school musical, but I'm not sure if it was as much for my enjoyment as it was meant for Thads torture. And my parents got me tickets to see Wicked! I'm so excited, I've been wanting to see that show for ever!
I also realized this week that since we haven't had Andi's website to update every week we really haven't taken any pictures. 2 whole months of her life undocumented. So I made an effort this week to take pics and here are a couple for your viewing pleasure.
Andi has learned to love music this last little while at my parents. If the boys are on the piano or guitar she comes running to help play(which usually means dropping a pick inside the guitar). And they have taught her the wonder of the I-pod, which she likes almost as much.

This is Andi on the 4th posing in her patriotic outfit(thanks Aunt Stef)

The 4th we super busy. Starting at 8 we were up and finishing dads mail box. Then we headed over to G&G Richards for a BBQ and I met even more of Thads family that I've never met before. Good food as usual, topped off with Grandmas signature homemade ice cream. And Andi learned how to hold her breath in the pool and jump off the diving board while we were there too.
Then when Andi hit the breaking point we went back to my parents to put her down for a nap and get ready for the next BBQ. More good food and swimming, and then the fireworks began. My brothers and Thad rigged up the "totem pole of fire" basically a wood stand with a couple appendages that we put the fireworks on to light them. It was really cool because we could light several at a time and the fountains had a better effect when they actually had to fall a few feet to the ground.

Today we are just cleaning up from all the fun and resting before the next round of festivities begin. It's going to be a crazy couple of weeks so I probably won't get back to posting till after the beach trip. Don't miss me too much.