new shades

check out my new shades....
I'm ready for some sun! :)

9 months of cuteness

yesterday afternoon I took Alicia to the Picture People to get her 9 month photos taken. wow, they did a great job, way better than all the other places we went to for her 3mo and 6 mo pics.. makes me wish I went there before, but atleast now I know where we will be going for her 1 year pics. Drew and I are trying to make some decisions on which ones to get for enlargements, so if anybody has any advice let us know! I think this link below takes you right to their site, if not you can always login to our gallery and find them there - http://smilestore.picturepeople.com/my/images?tk=a08d5402-407a-487b-806b-6b1a78e91e10or http://http://kluesner.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=9502

not so sure about the bunny...

Well, Alicia wasn't too sure about her first visit with the Easter Bunny. She didn't cry, but by her actions she wasn't too thrilled.
"Here comes Petter Cottontail hoppin' down the bunny trail...Hippity hoppity Easters on its way!"
sorry the quality of the pic is poor here, but I took a picture of a picture and it didn't turn out the greatest. I guess I should figure out how to use my scanner/printer one of these nights? :I

funny bone

Well, lately Alicia thinks some of the craziest things are just so funny. just recently she's been laughing and giggling at some odd things; such as the sound of velcro, when daddy burps, or when I make sounds/noises at her trying to get her to mimic me back... so in hopes of getting Alicia to repeat me, I keep trying, even though some days it is just too funny to go on...

watch out...

look what Alicia has just figured out how to do, she has done it a few times, but she hasn't mastered it yet, however, she is sure trying... we managed to catch it on video the other night... enjoy.

Go Hawks!

Guest Blogger here, Just writing as Heather was out running errands, and I have Alicia for a bit. Iowa happened to play (and beat) Illinois today in College Basketball, so We decided to dress up for the game. Alicia was more interested in the TV than her toys as u can see in this picture.

Alicia had her 9 month checkup yesterday, and her stats were: 26 inches long 13 lbs 4oz (around there i can't remember exact #s). She went thru the gamut with shots and fluid work, This pediatrician does a lot at the 9 month checkup.

met a new boyfriend today!

Alicia got to meet yet another new boyfriend this afternoon! Christy, a friend from work, stopped by today to visit with us - and I finally got to meet her son, 4 month old Evan. What a handsome boy!

Alicia and Evan sharing a book together -how cute. Here's Alicia "adjusting" Evan's toy on his carrier so that he has a good view of it for the ride home :) Alicia says, "thanks for visiting me today, Evan!"