We are in bad need of a vacation. Dreaming of sand between my toes, and exploring Alaska. Maybe more than one vacation! Yep, I'm dreaming...

Happy Halloween!

It's Hannah's first Halloween! How far we've come in one year... last year I wore an enormous orange shirt painted to look like a pumpkin! This year, I am keeping it pretty simple with a monkey-style fleece hat that goes with my little Hannah-Banana! Micah, I think, is going to be Mork again.
Our plans? I had grand plans for today... pumpkin waffles with apple syrup for breakfast, perhaps another trip to the pumpkin patch, because Hannah loves it so, a little Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown... but alas, there is always so much to do! Micah has been super-dad for the past two weeks and has special time with the Hanners and I go off and grade papers at a coffee shop (last week) or to the classroom to prepare for this week (sigh... weekends are not what they used to be, but to celebrate with Hannah tonight without having to worry about my to-do list is priceless!
So, we'll be at the Harvest Party at the Village Church Irvine at 5:30. Hope to see you there, or, I will post pictures!

Fall is finally here!

So much to be thankful for today!
Cooler weather, Micah surprised me with fall flowers last night, Hannah let us sleep in until 7:30 (because she played with toys in her crib when she woke up!), it's raining (Hannah is fascinated - loves the drops!), and so to celebrate... Hannah and I went to Trader Joe's today, for some fall yummies! A pumpkin for baking, some little ones for decorating, stuff for pumpkin muffins, maple cookies, apple cider, and of course our weekly bag of apples! Our house smells like pumpkin pie...Fall is finally here and we are loving it!

I think I figured it out! Perhaps I can blog from my phone! If you're reading this, it works!

So. We have a blog. Should do something about that. Don't get much more than a Facebook status update out once in a while... but I will let you in on what we're up to. More often. Promise.

Currently:
Micah: Working hard. At the office.
Bonnie: Entering grades though seriously distracted at the thought of Hannah's first birthday coming up. Grades are due by midnight. Trying not to shop online for Christmas. Yet.
Hannah: Napping. Praise God. It's harder to get her to sleep now that she has figured out how to sit up in the crib. She amuses herself with practically anything. Today: Tried lentils, carrots and (new food!) tomatoes. Actually liked it, though it is neither cereal, nor fruit. Proud of my little honey, who is learning to explore beyond the blanket as she crawls around now. She loves the magazines under the coffee table. That girl is well-read.
Gus: Passed out sleeping on the bed.

All is right in our house for now.
Back to work.

we have had a BIG HUGE week!!

we have had a BIG HUGE week!! Mommy is counting down the days until spring break... especially now that hannah rolled over on friday!! what a big girl! so i rushed home to witness this wonder in progress, and was happy to hear her have a big ol' belly laugh (or giggle, it was really pretty girly) at daddy that night! what a great day!!
she has really kept up the giggles lately... super cute! but, i have not been able to catch her rolling over yet!! what a sneaky little girl :)
AND, just tonight, micah found where super-gus has been hiding all of hannah's pacifiers... under the coffee table! silly dog, was digging for them right in front of us! that hiding spot is gone... better luck next time, wonder dog!
spring break is in 2 days by the way. who's counting?

where do we start?

Our daughter Hannah Lynne Nourse came into the world on November 14, 2008. Life will never be the same! I am sure that is an understatement in a number of ways...
How do we share all of these magical moments with you, our friends and family? We've tried a little bit of it all... Facebook, email updates, photo updates on the cell phones... Let's give the blog a try. Happy Reading!