Low-Tech Blues

I don't really like blogging without pictures, but until Stu produces some mysterious "cable" that will download photos from our camera, I don't have much choice. For me, technology is an undiscovered land, and once I learn how to successfully complete my desired task (i.e. downloading photos), I don't like to have my modus operandi messed with. All I knew was that I needed the printer to download photos, and now, apparently, I don't. Oh well. Hopefully I can get it figured out by this weekend, so that we can post some new pictures of the house.

Things are definitely happening up there, we can see new coats of stucco going up, and we're told that cabinets, tile, and our tile roof will be installed in the next few days. With any luck, we'll be able to close in about a month. Our apartment is feeling a little small, but the boys are adapting well. We are supposed to have 60-65 mph wind gusts this afternoon, so that kind of rules out outside play. I'm not sure, but I think gusts of that magnitude might be able to give Drew a serious Wizard of Oz tornado experience. He still only weighs about 23 pounds!

I will also post some new pictures of the boys as soon as I can...we have some cute shots of Bryce playing on his soccer team last week, and Drew has a brand-new "big boy" haircut. He's really picking up language now, this week he's been working on "putt-putt" (we have a putting green in front of our apartment), "car" & "go", and I think I heard him say "shoe" the other day. He's really been trying to listen and imitate sounds. It's really fun to ask him questions and have him respond with an enthusiastic "Ya!" and a smile. He also loves to say, "No-no," but he's generally pretty agreeable. Bryce is busy rehearsing for his "Graduation" program at preschool, in which he has several lines as a Pteradactyl. I love these shows, the kids write their own lines, so they're generally pretty amusing. He's also working on some Top Secret Mother's Day presents at school, although he keeps accidentally giving me hints. It's so cute to see him excited about having secret projects to work on!

We'll try to get those photos posted this weekend, so check back for updates. Also, Stu and I both have new e-mail addresses, so please let us know if you haven't gotten those. We'll be sending out "Change of Address" cards soon so that you can all reach us (& come to visit) at the new house. Take good care of yourselves, everybody! We love & miss you all!