3 more weeks until Isabel is a big sister!

Our family is getting pretty anxious for the arrival of little Brianna. Just 3 more weeks, or maybe less since the little girl decided to do a flip and she is now heads up. In spite of eating every sweet I can outrun, I managed to somehow lose weight 2 weeks in a row. My nausea and heartburn are keeping my eating in check.

I'm not a fan of pregnant photos of myself, but I suppose I would regret it if I didn't have any so....

Here's another one.

Isabel can't get enough of her Easter hat, and neither can we!

Little fashion plate.

Jaime and baby Jadon come for a visit. Isabel loves him and can't wait to be a helpful big sister. When we visit Jaime, Isabel hands Jaime diapers and burp cloths for Jadon, and she even hands her his pacifier rather than stealing it for herself.

Happy Easter !

It's Easter Sunday and Isabel can't wait to show off her new ensemble.

We dyed Easter eggs and Isabel was very good at cracking them.

All ready for church.

In front of our church, checking out the Easter lilies.

Easter egg hunt after church. Isabel gathered up 10 eggs!

In case we forget later, Jen is 35 weeks pregnant here.

We had a little family drive to mile 30 on the Park Road and then took a walk from there. Isabel gathered many rocks, which we all took turns throwing back onto the road.

Pretty mountains in the Teklanika area on the same walk.

Spring is nearly here

Jenny is down to her final 6 weeks of pregnancy this week and getting very anxious to meet our other daughter. Scott is busy with job interviews, trying to move closer to the midwest again. As should be the case, Isabel is not concerning herself with either of these issues. Her task was to find the perfect Easter hat, which she has accomplished.

She has also been busy with new variations of peekaboo. Where is Isabel? Has anyone seen her?

Boo! Here I am!

She has been playing with her share of kids lately, and getting hugs from lots of boys, but Jake will always be her first little boyfriend.

Isabel is pointing out the owl nest across from our house. Both parents were busy hooting right then and Isabel was hooting back.

2010 World Ice Art

This past week has had its shares of ups and downs. Isabel was battling what turned out to be an ear infection but it took us awhile to decide whether it was a headache, her erupting teeth, a result of bumping her head (since she bumped it right above her right ear), or an ear issue. She was crying much more than she typically does and holding her head above her ear. We finally cracked the code and made yet another long trek to Fairbanks. A few days before we had been in Fairbanks for Jen's pre-natal appt. and checked out the 2010 world Ice Art Sculptures.

Unfortunately we went during the day so we did not have the benefit of the light shows. It was also snowing on the sculptures making them more difficult to see detail. Remember you can click on the photos to enlarge them.

Note the delicate treble hook.

Ice Dancing.

Shark and Seal.

It's tough to see but the bear is holding a beaver which he is using as a chainsaw to get the man's fish. I thought this one was very clever.

The horse is rearing up because of the venomous snake on the lower right.

Note the scorpion's large stinger in the spider's belly.

This was a beautiful one with delicate ocean creatures.

Moses with the 10 Commandments. Soldier with his bow drawn.

Jenny adding a few more pregnancy pounds. At least it keeps me warm!

Another adorable sleeping baby Isabel photo!

Outdoor fun in March

Isabel decided it was more fun to push the chariot than to ride in it.

Another view of the Park Road near our house.

Independent Isabel takes to the open road.

Mommy and Isabel right after we got home from skiing.

All that fresh air makes a girl sleepy.

Isabel showing off her new sweater made by Jen's friend and co-worker Mary.

Isabel has a twice daily ritual of tearing virtually all of the books off of the lower shelves and paging through them, sometimes bringing them to us to read to her. The bird field guides continue to be her favorites.