Opening Day

Oh, the joys of Opening Day at Busch Stadium. It is always exciting, but this year amid all the HGH and steroid stuff, I am a little less than enthusiastic, not to mention the fact that I can't even name half the guys on the Cardinals roster this year. I guess one positive is that they did manage to rid themselves of Mr. Injury, Scott Rolen. Yes, he is already injured for whoever it is he's playing for now. Apparently a broken finger on his glove hand and will be out indefinitely. Does that mean if I break my finger, I am indefinitely excused from all the housework and Mom duties? Doubtful.

Can you name that Cardinal?

Answers: Troy Glaus (3B), and Rick Ankiel (OF)

Time for a New Photo

No that's not our backyard pool- don't I wish. It is my beloved Puerto Rico. Ahhh... to return there someday. Especially since the weather here has been less than desirable. Oh well, I am sure I will get equally beautiful pics in Alaska.

Party Pics

Just a few pics from the Family Get-Together we had for Carlie's birthday. I think she had a great time.

Waiting for the ball to begin...

The princess cousins in their ball gowns

Pinata Fun

Notice the 16 year old boy cousin grabbing all the pinata candy

Make a Wish

Me Like Cake

4 Years Ago Today

A beautiful girl was born...

Happy Birthday Carlie!!!

Why Bother?

I am starting to wonder why I am watching American Idol this year. It is so obvious who is going to win, and it doesn't matter what they sing. Case in point, last night David Archuleta, who is clearly the next American Idol based on popularity, sang very poorly. There are several other singers who have been getting better each week, and they are better performers on stage. However, if you follow dialidol.com which measures the busy signal, David got twice as many votes as the person in second place, and everyone else is virtually even. Don't get me wrong, David is cute, does sing ballads (he should stick to those) very well, and the tweens adore him, but it is obvious vocal performance each week is not what people vote on. I'm sure I will continue to watch until the end, but if David continues to sing as he did last night, while others get better, the voting format will definitely need some adjustments if the show wants to stay on the air. Anyway, that's my Idol two cents for the week.

Just Call Me Sawyer

Well, with Christmas posted in February and this post, all these flashbacks are beginning to make this blog look like an episode of Lost. Still, this was such a fun time, I had to post some pics. Several weeks ago we actually had some warm weather in between all the snow and rain. So Carlie and I had a little one-on-one time while Noah was napping.

I'd been wanting to get Carlie out on her tricycle to practice pedalling. She got out and was able to pedal pretty well. She was very excited about it, and we've made it out a couple of time since then. She keeps getting better at pedalling, but steering is still a little bit of a challenge. Neither of us can wait to get out again.

After biking, she wanted to break out the lacrosse goal. Yes, it was her idea, not mine. She's getting pretty good at shooting. If you scroll through the pics below, it actually looks animated since they're all from the same shot. (I love our new camera.)

Daddy's little girl lighting up the goal with a bounce shot!

Daddy's All Star

It's March, That Can Only Mean One Thing

Let the Madness begin! It's that time again, when my rearend will quickly become permanently embedded in our couch. When my Dad and I can sit for more than 12 straight hours without getting up so we don't miss any "Bryce Drew" moments. When others, we won't mention by name, get as they call it, "basketballed out" after only an hour or less. Puzzling, I know. When paying way too much for pizza delivery isn't that big of a deal. When teams that play like crap all year suddenly win one, two, even three games, and suddenly your bracket is shot to you know where. Yes, this is a great time of year.

I guess I will go ahead and give you a sneak peek at some of my bracketology in case you need help. If I were filling out my bracket today, I would have Louisville and (as much as it pains me to say it) Michigan State in the Final Four. Although this could change. I won't tell you my others, you'll have to figure those out for yourself. I can't end this entry with "Go Illini" because they aren't going to make the tourney. So, I'll just end it.

In Case You Didn't Believe Me...

I have just come back in from shoveling the driveway a second time. I think I should inform some of our neighbors that it is much easier and faster to shovel off 4 inches + of snow twice, than to wait and try to shovel off 10 inches all at once. We can't all be as genius as me, I know, buwahahahaha... Our street has yet to be plowed. I wonder if school will be cancelled again. I wonder if the Aces will lose in their MVC tourney game Thursday night. Ooooh, that is a good lead in for my next entry.

You Must Be Joking

If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I would not believe that we now have approximately 10 inches of snow on the ground-- and it is still snowing!!! It started around 9am and hasn't stopped since. Yikes! But, fear not, it is to end by rush hour and warm up to a balmy 40 degrees tomorrow. Guess I better go shovel the driveway-AGAIN - so Mike can actually come home.

The Perfect Day

We had just absolutely beautiful weather today, so we took full advantage and went to the zoo. The animals were out, and I am sure thankful to soak up some sun.

Carlie making sure she has all the necessities of a zoo trip.

Noah's wondering what this place is, and why there are so many people here.

One of these days I'm gonna break out of this joint.
This is the face of a kid who has just been told there is no room on the train, and we have to wait for the next one. Pitiful isn't it??
Carousel Time...

Another, in case you forgot what I looked like, photo.
Meerkat Manor