To the zoo

A couple weeks ago, Kristy and I took J and E to the Indianapolis zoo. We made it nearly three hours before the kids were done. We've learned in the last year that being at a place right when it opens is best. Less crowds, more space...

I think they enjoyed the rhinos the most because they could run around on the wooden deck.

Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday loves... daddy and I miss you tremendously. We love you!

Third birthday

Claire and Gracie were born three years ago today. The words still don't come easily. We love you and miss you intensely.

Ella update - 4 weeks

It's been just a bit over 4 weeks now since Ella broke her finger and, unfortunately, it doesn't look like the bone is growing together well. It hasn't improved enough to remove the cast. We go back next week for yet another x-ray and if the bone still isn't mending, then she'll get a CT scan to gather more information on the bone structure. Then, she'd have a surgery to move the bone closer together as well as a deeper assessment of the current situation.

In the past, Ella was pretty uninterested in the whole wrap/re-wrap of the cast. Today, when the doc exposed her arm, we not only saw the beginnings of a bruise near her elbow but Ella was frantic when they tried to re-wrap it. I think losing the freedom of moving her fingers ticked her off...

Toddlers

Kristy still likes to call them her babies, but I think the proof that they're now officially toddlers is in the pictures...

Ella update: She's going back tomorrow to hopefully remove the cast, but she's still doing great according to the doc.

Eating real food (Ella loves salmon)


Climbing and playing on the chairs



Rolling through the new tent/tunnel we got today for them