Sea World Day

It was killing me that 2014 was coming to an end and we had not cashed in our free annual admission to Sea World, a fabulous military perk.  So even though large crowds were expected this time of year and rain was forecasted, we headed to Sea World with nothing to lose.  Lydia may not be a Shamu lover but she is a thrill seeker.  She was all about the rides, including her first sledding experience.  She passed out on the way home as the rain began to fall.  Success!  Megan

Christmas 2014

John may have been sick and I may have been tired but how could we not absolutely love seeing the happiness on Lydia's face as she opened her gifts!?!?!  We felt extremely loved when all the gifts arrived from family the week prior to the holiday.  Thank you family for spoiling our kids.  You made their Christmas!

Megan

Making Cookies

We made thumbprint sugar cookies on Saturday using a recipe made famous in the Rauschenberger clan by John's Ahya.  First step was a trip to the grocery store in which Jack is now able to sit in the car cart with his sister.  There is only one car cart at our grocery store so every trip comes with some anxiety/excitement.   Will we find the car cart!?!?!  In this case getting there at seven in the morning brought us success.  The cookies also turned out well, though a tad messy-looking.  Baking with a three year old is often messy.  Picture sprinkles everywhere.  Megan

Happy Birthday Jack!

We celebrated Jack's Birthday a day early so that John could be here for the party (shhhh...don't tell the kids).  The cake was designed and made by Lydia.  Jack nibbled at it but preferred playing with it.  On the other hand, Jack was all about the gifts and luckily all his Birthday boxes arrived in time for the early celebration.  Happy Birthday, sweet Jack.  You were an easy baby and are a determined, but still totally cuddly, toddler.  We love you.  Megan

Just Two More Days

Jack turns one in two days!  I feel like I have not given him much attention in recent posts, so this post is devoted entirely to my almost one-year old.  

Favorite foods: chicken noodle soup, pears, watermelon, carrots, popcorn, baby cheetos 

Favorite book: Ten Tiny Tickles

Favorite toy:  Any toy that his sister is playing with

Favorite movie:  Baby Einstein fan, particularly likes the puppets

His moves:  He is beginning to climb and spin

His language:  First word "momma," maybe.  Puts his hands up when he wants to be picked up.  He will retrieve toys and pass out items, when asked.  He thinks the word "no" is funny, uh oh.

Megan

San Diego, You're Broken

It has been cold and rainy since returning home.  Last night, it poured.  San Diego may be broken but Lydia's leg no longer is.  She is cast free and hopping in puddles. Megan

Preschool Photo

Lydia's preschool photos arrived!  We splurged on the Christmas ornament (and passed on the mouse pad, grocery bag and pretty much every other possible thing imaginable).  Lydia now hangs next to a photo of me as a child on the tree.  Quite a resemblance.  Megan