This and That...

Well, we've had a cool couple of weeks. Here's a summary:

Ryan and I got to see "Sprite", the new little BK who is on the way. The kids nicknamed the baby Sprite after us telling them that he or she is as big as a lime...Lime didn't sound like a good nickname, but apparently Sprite did, so there we have it...the official nickname for the belly bump! Anyway, Sprite has all the necessary parts and a nice strong little heartbeat. I think I irritated the tech doing the ultrasound though. I was pointing out all the little parts and she finally (with attitude) said, "Do you want to do this?" She also didn't give us any pictures, which has never happened before. I think she wanted some control. Oh well! I also got to hear a great little heartbeat at my last doctor visit...nice and strong at about 145 bpm.

This past Friday (Nov 14) we all loaded up in the van and went out to Cape Canaveral to watch the Space Shuttle Endeavour launch. It was at 7:55 pm, so it was dark and was totally incredible. We are trying to go see as many shuttle launches as we can since they are retiring the shuttle in another 2 years. I remember being 6 years old and living in Sanford, Florida when Columbia went up for the first time. It was early in the morning and we went outside to see it. It was one of those things that you just never forget. It's something I don't want the kids to take for granted. I want them to remember sitting on the beach and seeing the night sky turn bright as day and hearing the rumble as one of mankind's most remarkable creations shoot toward the stars. Who knows, it could be one of Cassidy's earliest memories! "Go Rocket, Go!"

Cassidy will be getting her cast off on Thursday. If she's asked about it, she says, "I can't wait to get my cast off!" She wants to go swimming. It's been pretty cold here and the pool is a chilly 74 degrees at the moment...she might not be nearly as thrilled when she plunges in! She's done so well. How adaptable little ones are!!!!

Ali has officially broken the 5 foot tall mark! We did our semi-annual measuring last night and she's 60 3/8" tall. What's frightening (aside from the fact that she's going to be taller than me in another 2 years), is that Katie and Erin are both 4" taller than Ali was at their ages!!!!! YIKES! So that means that they'll be 5 feet by when?????

Last night we watched the NASCAR race that put my boy, Jimmie Johnson among the best of the best (not that he wasn't in my book already, <>). While he finished the race safe and in 15th place, he won his third consecutive championship title. Go 48!

We are gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving week. The girls have the whole week off from school. Katie will be accompanying my mom and dad to Great Falls, Montana to see my brother, Jeff's family. She's exceedingly excited to see her cousin, Bailey. Bailey is 7 months younger than Katie and they are great pals. It's the first time that they will have seen each other since they moved in June. As for the rest of the GIRLS, we are heading to Jupiter (the city, not the planet), to visit my aunt and uncle for a few days. Ryan will be staying home working and doing homework. We'll be back on Wednesday and will enjoy Thanksgiving Day with my brother Mike, my Uncle Dave and our neighbors. We are still frying a turkey, even though Jeff isn't around...but I bet it won't be nearly as much fun.

If I don't get around to blogging before Turkey Day, I would like to wish everyone a safe and wonderful holiday. Gobble, Gobble, Blick, Blick!