International travel

Well, they finally got my travel arrangements all worked out, and I'll be flying out on Saturday for Israel. I'll be gone for two weeks, getting home on Saturday the 14th.

Marnie's birthday portraits

I don't know who checks which blogs and when ... but Rosemary's birthday portraits are up now on my personal blog. I shot them today because it was a nice day outside. Any thoughts on which one should be THE portrait? Or do you agree with Adam? He really likes the first one in the post.

What's Up with InsanityInc?

Has our time run out again? Are we going to keep it going? What does everyone think?

sibling gift exchange

Mindy's comment on the other post gave me this idea ... she mentioned food. What if we gave our person a card/paper with one of our favorite recipes, along with some kind of kitchen utensil/dish that would be useful in making that item? You could do ANYTHING - a favorite cookie recipe with cookie cutters, an Italian dish with a garlic press, etc ...

Any other suggestions and specifics?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSEMARY!!!!

We hope that Rosemary had a very special birthday. WOW!! Two years old already. We can't wait to see you again. You are growing up so fast. We love you so very very much.

Love always,
Grandma and Grandpa

Christmas planning

Gift exchange again this year? Cousin book exchange for the kids?

Or is this just a tough year for everyone? I am well aware of job struggles for some, major moves for others ... not an easy year on anyone's finances. Even Tawnia and Nathan, who are the only ones who had any semblance of job stability this year, still had big changes with Tawnia's grad school plans and Henry being born. Well, what is life if not a series of changes, one right after another.

I'm good for the gift exchanges and would like to do them again ... but I don't think anyone should feel pressured about it. What's the consensus?