It has been awhile since we've posted anything so we thought we should send some updates. Ellie had her 3 year birthday party on March 28th. We had a lot of her friends and family come to Chuck E. Cheese to help celebrate with her. Joe, Debbie, Grandma, Cathey and Gary couldn't come though since the weather was so bad. Cathey said that they got 18 inches of snow that weekend and she couldn't even go to work on Monday! It was a very unexpected turn of events. Karen, Cristian, Ryan and Carson got here Thursday night and it was a good thing that they did. Tricia and Walter were here too and of course all of John's family were able to make it. Ellie is big into princesses, dress up clothes, Dora and anything else girly. She takes after her Aunt Tricia for that. We bought her a Rainbow swingset castle her birthday - she loves playing outside on it now that the weather is getting a bit better. We had a another little party with just us and Aunt Tricia on Monday, her actual birthday. Since she doesn't like cake, I got her a cookie cake from the mall and had them decorate it for her. She likes that much better!

Other than that, the big news is "when are we going to drop that baby?" - says Aunt Sue!!! John said you left him a funny message about Ellie's little sister! We are planning on the first week in May for the baby to be scheduled and Ellie is very excited. Of course, I don't think she realizes how much of her time is going to be consumed with the new baby. After about an hour or so of me around other babies, she is ready for me to just pay attention to her. She will be a big helper though as she takes VERY good care of all of her babies at home - she loves to feed, bathe, change their diapers and put them down for naps. Of course she sits right next to them while they are sleeping in case they start crying for their mother! We are planning to go to St. John to see everyone in June after the baby gets a little easier to take care of. Ellie is going to stay home with us June and July then got back to daycare in August when the baby can get enrolled. John is still working at Hallmark and really enjoying it - he has been there for over a year now. I'm still working out of St. Louis and my next trip into town won't be until the first week in August. Aunt Rose/Sue - I'll have to give you a more advance notice next time so we can get together. Of course, I'm hoping we'll see you at the lake before then. Ellie is really getting to where she LOVES the water!

This weekend, we have lots to do for the baby's arrival and then we are going to John's grandparent's house for Easter. Ellie is excited for the Easter Egg Hunt that they always do and of course there is always great food!

I'll have John post pictures of the new baby when she arrives - Happy Easter everyone!