Well it's about time . . .

No, we didn't drop off the face of the earth . . . it's just that we've been living through one whirlwind after another.

This about sums it up! and I haven't even thought about blogging for a very, very long time. So I apologize to family and friends who wanted to see pictures of the kids. So here they are! This picture is of Eleni (in her "fancy dress") on her birthday. She is three now, and was VERY excited about all the fun presents--especially the Cinderella from Grandma Yaya and the "Paper Dolls" from Grandma Kaye! :) Thank you thank you!

Lydia at breakfast early in the morning--isn't she growing up into quite a beauty?

This is Gabe's sign language for "airplane." Every time one goes overhead (which happens a couple of times an hour), Gabe makes a nasal sound, "Gnk!" and points to the sky. Gabe is still wearing braces. He only has to wear them at night, and his feet are amazingly normal!

Here he is with Jacob, who is learning how to read! We're doing a little neighborhood preschool, and Jacob & Eleni really enjoy it. Jacob will sit and say letter sounds over and over again; "Cheese! Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-tch-tr-tr-t-t--Mommy, Cheese starts with T!" We still have some work to do . . . but at least he's showing interest!