For everybody wishing they could have chased a polka-dotted Elly around the park while she hunted for eggs on Easter Sunday, here is what that looked like. We love how she shakes the eggs before placing them in her basket.

scorpion on the wall...

So I walked into the bathroom the other night and saw a scorpion on the wall....I made Scott come and kill it. Since then, I seem to be slightly obsessed with finding out about scorpions in AZ and how likely it is that one would be able to exterminate them. Turns out my chances of getting rid of all them or keeping all of them out of my house aren't very high. I won't walk barefoot in the house anymore either. And I peer around every corner and turn every light on at night before walking into a dark room...I promise I'm not crazy...I just don't want a scorpion to be lurking around the corner, ready to strike.

San Diego

We're going to San Diego!!! Woo Hoo!! We haven't had a vacation in about 2 years. We're (well Janice is anyway) excited to take Elly to Sea World. On a side note: It's very possible, however unlikely, that we might get blown away today by the wind. Seriously, I can't remember such gusts since Kansas.

It has been a while since we've updated this thing. You know how it goes: Christmas, child's first birthday party, finding out you're having another kid...kinda takes up a bit of time. And yes, for those who didn't know yet, we are having another baby due to arrive in October. We were surprised but are extremely excited. We've been busy trying to explain it all to Elly, but she just laughs and says "belly." However, our Dr. gave her a sonogram picture of the baby at our appointment and all she could say after that was "baby." Maybe she's getting it all, but we're still thinking it is going to take some time.

How do you get an 11 month old to eat? Elly won't have anything to do with solid food the last couple days. I'm hoping it's just a quick little phase. I also think I will not be going to the mall again until after President's Day in January. People are not really polite this time of year and there are crowds everywhere. Where is everyone's Holiday Cheer? I know I have been overtaken with the Christmas Spirit. At least that's what I tell Scott when I spend too much money :)

No motivation

I have no motivation to do the laundry. Wouldn't it be strange if adults too took several naps a day say like a 10 month old? I wonder if we would ever get anything done with a schedule like that?

decorations are up

Thanksgiving is over. Christmas will be here soon. And it looks like December is going to be very busy at the Appleman house or at least with the Appleman schedules. I have all the Christmas shopping done for my side of the family and I think I will assign Scott the duty of shopping for his - that's only fair right? The tree is up, all the decorations are up and for the first time there are lights outside ON our house :) AND...I just picked up the Christmas cards this morning. Wow...the season is in full swing.