Our Week

So this week we were excited to have Nana and Nano come to visit us. Even though we tried to have a vacation while they were here, there was just too much to do to sit still. We spent our days showing them around our city, and Angela showed them just how hard playing all day can be :) It was so sad to send them off today, but we had a great week. Here are some pictures from our adventures.

Too Funny not to share

So maybe its just because she is mine, but I am laughing so hard I am crying. I just had to share.

Pepino

So I am embarrassed to say that in early October the Prescott family had a very unexpected house guest. Early one Sunday morning we had a small little mouse run across our kitchen floor. Andy wasn't home at the time and even though Angela kept her cool the same cannot be said of myself. After slowly climbing off the counter and trying to stop screaming we got to church and there put Andy in charge of our little problem. For the next few weeks I spent my days tip toeing around the house, stomping loudly to scare any critters away, and jumping at every noise. We called him Pepino instead of 'the mouse' it sounded a bit better. The problem was solved relatively quickly. We went through the kitchen/ mud room/ and outside of the house stopping up any cracks with steel wool. We then set a few traps and caught our little house guest within 24 hours. I'd say it took a few weeks, but I basically got back to normal and stopped stomping around the house. Well, we still kept one mouse trap out near our dryer in the mud room. Two days ago when putting away some cleaning solution I happened to notice that behind the laundry bag right next to the dryer was the trap TIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. I proceeded to flip, out grab Angela, run out of the room, jump on the couch, and grab the phone. I then decided that even though it was the middle of the day and Andy was at work he needed to know about this ASAP. Angela just sat next to me looking up at me and then peeking over my lap to look at the mud room. Then she would sit back against the couch and contemplate. She would then start again looking at me and then the mud room....I told her Pepino was back. We needed to shut the door and not go in there anymore. I was a bit better this time I am proud to say there were no tears, not really any screaming, and I just avoided the room...no stomping. I guess it wouldn't have mattered anyway. Andy beat me home after I went out to run some errands. I came home to a mouse trap tripped in the middle of the floor with a white washcloth stuck in its grasp. Apparently I had thrown it over the laundry bag and set off the trap myself. Andy, didn't even know what to say....he just smiled and shook his head. Guess Pepino isn't back after all...thank goodness.

First birthday party

So Angela turned one on January 13th. I still just can't believe she is already a year old. What a precious little girl that we are so blessed to have in our lives. I just love getting to see her smile everyday! Here are a few pictures from the big day!

A new year...a new goal

So its already February, but can I still make a resolution? There isn't a rule about making them in January right? Well, whatever I walk to the beat of my own drum I guess. So, here it is... I want to write/blog more this year and here are a few reasons why.

1) Memories are important to keep and writing them down will help me remember them for years to come.
2) I love being able to keep in touch this way. I feel like I can keep everyone posted on what is going on in our daily lives even if we live far away.
3) I love to write. Lately, I've been dealing with what I will call the 'Mommy Blues'. I've been told that all moms understand this. You love being a mom, but suddenly you are nothing else. I feel guilty even admitting that I've come down with a case of them, but I guess it just comes with the whole mom thing. I feel as if being a mom is such a full time job that somewhere in the last few months I've lost track of who I am as me. Trying to just sit down a few times a week and do something I enjoy is important. So I'm going to try and blog more.

So there you have it three very good reasons...lets see if I can stick to it. On another note, some of you may do this...some of you may be expecting me to do this...sorry...I'm not going to play 'catch up'. I will try to update you on some of the exciting things that have happened in the last few months (since I last wrote) and i might even post pictures...but I'm just going to start from today and write what is on my mind...so just know that October through January was great...I'm sure you'll hear some great news from it...but we are just going to try and start fresh with February.

Not to contradict my whole last paragraph, but I guess I should update everyone on the latest news in the Prescott's house. Actually, I think it may have some if not lots to do with the reason I haven't blogged in so long. In November Andy and I found out that our family will once again be expanding!! I will be 16 weeks pregnant on Monday!! So far this pregnancy is much better than my first, but still quite a challenge. Nausea is starting to go away, but I am still waiting to get some energy back...hopefully soon! Other than that life has been pretty normal day to day. Angela is a joy to see grow...I will try to post pictures soon! In the meantime I'll end with a be back soon...or at least that is the hope!