The first 5/12 of 2010….

Does it really need to be said that we suck at updating our blog? I swear to you it’s only because we really don’t have much to share – our lives honestly resemble more than a few scenes from the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ with John and I changing our routine just enough to hope for a different outcome from the day before. Sometimes we are successful, other times not so much, but we try. There has to be something said for trying – right?

Anyways – this year in all its routine familiarity – has brought a few unforeseen twists. Here’s the high level preview of things that might or might not be worth mentioning:

We spent Easter in Michigan with John’s parents and had a great time watching the girls hunt for Easter eggs and discover the treats that the Easter bunny had left for them for the first time. Plus getting the girls on video shouting “Jesus is risen!” was priceless

We spent a short weekend in Iowa for Andy and Amanda’s bridal shower where I got to spend some time with cousins and more importantly with Andy and Amanda who we haven’t been able to spend much time with as of late. Law school, jobs and children will do that to siblings

We are officially in the highlights and frustration of potty training! Today was the first day the girls went to school in actual underpants – and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the extra set of clothing was not needed – though knowing my offspring I fully anticipate a load of laundry in my near future

I spent a weekend in Columbia, Missouri visiting one of my closest friends Miss Tina Joy Ubben. I had a wonderful time shopping, eating, drinking and being the laziest, sleepiest bum in the world that weekend. I also love the fact that it can be months since I’ve last seen Tina and yet it some how feels like we pick up right where we left off without skipping a beat. (P.S. please do not ask John about the shopping I did while in MO – it is a touchy subject!)

I recently applied for, and was offered, a job at the Blue Cross Blue Shied Association. After long, hard and difficult deliberation, and a few promises from my current management, I ended up turning down the job. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that promises will not be broken and that I will remain a happy little girl at BCBSIL

All in all it has been an excellent year so far and we still have so much more to look forward to. Events for this summer include (but hopefully are not limited to):

Andy’s graduation from law school (May 14)
Andy and Amanda’s wedding (May 29)
John’s PMP classes (June)
The Girls’ 3rd Birthday (July 14)
John’s golf trip (weekend of July 24)

We are continually astonished at how much easier our lives have become over the past year and the joy that Addy and Sidney bring to other people. They are a true blessing in our lives and obviously do a great job of keeping us on our toes! We will see what antics they will come up with next. Until then I will just hope that they continue to learn and grow and somehow over come their mother’s clumsiness! All the bumps and bruises, tripping and falling, not to mention bloody noses is about to drive my normally very rational self right into crazy town!