Happy Easter...now where's spring?

We spent a very happy Easter with Gma, Gpa, Uncles, Aunts and cousins. Violet received her first Easter Basket from the Bunny, and was eating the crayons in no time. I can sense Spring on some days, and the next day we will be back in the depths of winter. Only in Wisconsin...

Violet walked across the room for the first time over the Easter weekend. She is a deliberate and cautious walker. We better get more baby gates. Bob and I were the proudest people on the planet, like she had just become president (well, she is a few steps closer now). Funny how parents feel about their children's accomplishments.

March 2008

Yes, the whole month clumped together, because it slipped through my fingers somehow! Violet and I went to my parents house to cheer up my dad who broke his arm slipping on the driveway. Between Violet and the Vicodin, I think he felt much better. We had record snowfall in March, so we were marooned indoors a lot of the time. But here's a snapshot of last few weeks.



When we did venture out, we met up with Anna and Helena the coffee shop.








Butchered Bangs


OK, so I didn't know it was so hard to cut bangs. I have a whole new respect for hairdressers. I believe this is what Violet was thinking:

"I'm NOT showing anyone."


"Let's see, how will I get back at you?"

"I guess you did the best you could."

Auntie Nell knitted me this gorgeous scarf, but I'm not quite sure how to put it on..."


"Like this?"

"Got it!"


We celebrated Chinese New Year with other members of Families with Children from China (FCC). A huge affair with dancers, a market, food, and crafts. Violet and Helena will join a Chinese class when they are three. Bob is thinking about learning the language for business. I fell asleep during a French class exam in high school, and won't be attempting to learn the most difficult language on earth.