happy birthday, lexi

alexis jane kral was born january 13 at 11:45 am. she is gorgeous, with dark hair and olive skin. i think that makes 10!

una cervesa, por favor

andy and i went to mexico last weekend. it was a lovely, much needed vacation. we both were feeling very deprived of Vitamin D. we were fortunate enough to have babysitters (aka - grammy J and grampa) not only willing to take B for 4 days, but willing to travel to our house.
the weather was glorious - 80 degrees and sun. we spent our days laying by the pool, reading and sleeping, and of course, drinking slushy drinks. however, regardless of how beautiful the scenery...
andy could not resist the temptation of getting some work done.
we can not thank you enough, grammy and grampa! B had so much fun skating and cooking and going to the toy store. he asks for you every morning, and wants to know when you will bring him to the lake (even though it is "very icy"). but, really - did you have to teach him to say "WHY??"

xoxo

Steps in a Process

Mommy is teaching expository writing. For those of you who are not in fourth grade, that means, steps in a process. Let's try it.

Finding the perfect tree can be a challenging process. (catchy topic sentence.) First, you must search though hundreds of possibilities.

Look to your left, and your right. Be careful so you don't miss it!
Then, you get the saw and begin cutting down your tree. It is important to wear safety goggles and have the proper assistant. (transition, with detail sentence)
Next, you send your tree through this fancy machine that binds it up, really tight. whirrrrrr (notice the use of onomatopoeia)
Once you get the tree home, let it rest for 24 hours. Then, you can begin decorating. Carefully hang the ornaments, near the bottom of the tree so the kitties have something to play with.
Then, place the star on top of the tree.
Finally, enjoy! (final step) Follow these simple steps, and setting up your tree will be a piece of cake! (you really should never use cliches in your formal writing.)

Who's on your list?

Countless reasons to be grateful, including you, my dear family and friends, and our president elect - of course, barack reads B's blog!

One Lucky Two Year Old

Bennett's Numero Dos

I get my smooth moves from daddy

Supper Time

my dinner time routine includes exercise immediately before, after, and during meals...