Vance walking?

NO, Not yet. He just started to pull himself up on the edge of the sofa this weekend when I was in Boston coaching two soccer games. When I got back to VT, there he was...pulling himself up on the sofa and trying to slide around the edges. WOW. How fast does this kid learn new things? He just started to crawl a few weeks ago.

Vance and dad--gee can you tell he is Vin's kid? Good thing there is no doubt. I love those two! My two boys!

Goats and kids

My friend Heidi and her daughter McKenzie (don't know how to spell it...oh no...sorry) were petting the goat kids. I also forgot all of the goat names...but know they were all named after trees. So Maple is always a good guess.

The goat resting away from the little kids...



These goats were not interested in us, more the food in the bucket. Poor Jada had to pet the goats tails...huh...

Vance and friends visit the goats...

My friend Maria has goats and her goats had kids...so we took our kids to see the kids. Who's with me so far?
The kids are so cute...all of them. Vance and Jada fed the kids and tried not to scare them. If you scare them they faint--that's right. They are fainting goats. Their legs lock up and they cannot move. It is very funny to see, but not nice to the goats to keep doing it.

The goats also just like to hang out and climb on things...so here they are in the field trying to claim the tree stumps.

Vance and Mom play outside...

Well--we are glad to see the last snow storm of the season GONE! Last week was actually great here with sunshine and warm weather. Vance and I got outside every day to rake, clean up the yard, and go for long hour walks. It was great. These photos are of us just chillin in the front yard...Vin was at work.

I love this picture...Vance was giving mommy a hug! Isn't he just the cutest (I guess I am allowed to think so...)

Vance has fans...

Vance has had a busy few weeks and I have a lot of pictures to post...so just be prepared.
First--Nala and Reese needed some love the other night so Vance and I decided to feed them bacon (otherwise known as "doggie crack".) We had the dogs full attention and Vance got lots of kisses.





Second the neighbor girls were on school break last week and came over quite a bit. Either to rescue my dogs that ran away from our fence or to take a walk with Vance and me. It was fun to have them over and to help out a bit. They seem to love Vance and give him lots of kisses.

Third--Rachel and Heidi came over Friday night last week so Vin and Angie could go on a date. We went to our first movie in nine months. We saw "Shooter" if you are interested and enjoyed the action packed adventure. It was a good movie and fun to get out together. As you can see while we were gone Vance was turned into a Red Socks fan and was even watching a baseball game when we came home...or sleeping on Heidi's stomach. As far as I am concerned that is the only way to watch baseball--from the back of your eye lids...he he.

April 12th Snow storm

Just in case you were thinking winter is over up north...it is NOT.

WE are getting 8-10 inches of fresh new snow with freezing rain--right NOW...this SUCKS!

The only person who is excited is Vin because he may ski Sat in April--whoohoo, who cares.

I have to drive to work tonight in this crap.

Excuse all my French, but I dislike very much living in the north country right now when it is April and there are no showers to bring May flowers--we still have snow!

8 Month pictures

Okay--so I am just going to post pictures because they are just so CUTE!

Vance is just hanging out at home with mommy...

He is watching TV here...cartoons are his favorite.

Playing with Dads Nintendo controller...

And bouncing in the bouncy chair...

Vin's 35 and Vance is 8 Months

My two boys are getting older...

We celebrated Vin's 35th birthday Monday night in style. Angie cooked crab legs and steak Florentine with asparagus, and plenty of butter and lemon. Vin opened some gifts: two shirts, two shorts and "The Indcredibles II--Rise of the Underminer" video game. And Vin had a big brownie cake with the #35 candle on top. No way was I lighting 35 single candles--we might have burned the house down. (he, he) We had a nice evening together as a family.

Vance turned 8 months old...on Friday he crawled across the room on his hands and knees. (Not the belly roll.) He now has discovered that he can crawl over to mom on the computer and play under her feet. We need to childproof the house better and soon because he is always moving somewhere. What is the next step--pulling himself up? I am sure it come before I know it. Vance is also breaking his first tooth and has been a very

brave boy--no fevers (that was associated with his cold last week) and not too much fuss. You can feel it now so it is breaking though. He eats like a monster--every few hours a bottle or solid food. He wakes at 4am for a bottle--UGH. I guess he is growing again!

Work is going fine for both Vin and Ang. The soccer club never has a dull moment and Vin's job is the same--winter injury repair.

Speaking of winter--It is snowing here today and will be for the next five days. That stinks! I am very ready for winter to go away and for the warm sun and blue skies to come out!

I am waiting for the sitter to come over so I can go to the gym--I hope the roads aren't too bad arleady...I really want to work out!

Hope all is well...till our next blogging!