Should We or Shouldn't We... That is the Question!?!

"Should!" according to the man of the house. Doug has been harassing me for months now to start blogging again. I'm taking the plunge and trying my hand at it over winter break, while I have some extra time off work. A LOT has changed since my last post in March. Eli has turned one, I have a new job and we have a new home... gee-whiz, I wonder why I haven't had time to blog??? Here is a quick recap of pictures from March - December to catch you all up on the Reusser household:

Eli at 6 months old and Addie at 4 1/2 years old...

I had the opportunity to return to Nicaragua. I took my good friend Lauri with me and I got to visit with all of my sponsor students. We helped with construction and taught English and art classes at one of the NRN schools. I "Heart" Nicaragua!!!

Doug and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary...

My sister, Mandy, in from Doha, Qatar with her family were home for the summer...

We celebrated with Mom & Dad as they both turned 60 this year...

Doug, Eli, Addie & Angie in the backyard of our new home...

Addie turned 5 this summer...

Mr. Man turned the big numero-uno in November...

4 Month Check Up...

I'm really liking my fingers and my rattles these days!

Thank God for healthy children!!!

14 lbs 14 oz (50%)

25 inches long (50%)

This curve that boys are measured on verses girls, throws me for a loop. When the doctor told me Eli was only in the 50th percentile, I was a little shocked. I feel like a have a big baby, but apparently not! If I'm honest though, looking back at Addie's numbers at the same age, ol' girl outweighed him by over 2lbs and had a good inch on him. She was always in the 90th+percentile at her check ups during that first year. I guess she really is his big sister!

The Luck 'O the Irish...

Leprechaun Letters

I love that St Patrick's Day gives you an opportunity to be silly and dress silly... even if you're not Irish. A little leprechaun left Addie a bag full of magical foam that turned green and allowed for some spelling and artwork fun this morning.

Me Two Lucky Charms...

Gifts Greater Than Gold!

Gearing Up For Nicaragua...

http://thenorthviewblog.us/

God willing, I will be heading back to Nicaragua this summer. I find out at the end of the month if my application is one that is accepted for the team... I can't wait! The above link for the church blog/on-line magazine. I was interviewed last month and it was published recently. The article is titled Mission Trips: Not Your Typical Vacation. Check it out!

Have you seen the movie, TWINS?

Starring Danny DeVito & Arnold Schwarzenegger

(James Fisher age 1 week & Elijah Stone 3+months)

February in Review...

My camera was accidentally left in Terre Haute for 3+ weeks... AHHH!!! It felt like a part of my body had been severed without my handy Canon in my hand. Me loves me ELEPH!

Addie, Eli & I hosted a Valentines Day party for our play group. Sixteen kids on a sugar high after being cooped up in their homes for a week due to the ice storm... Woozas, mama needs a drink! (It's now March 9th, and I still have yet to bring down the 9 foot red, pink & purple glittered holiday banner adorning my kitchen... tomorrow, tomorrow, it'll get done!)

Addie turned 4 1/2 and was given the royal treatment by Nana & Grampy. They decorated their house with banners and posters, had a pizza party and treated little miss to cupcakes and a new Repunzel doll.

Chris & April hosted a Super Bowl Party in honor of our boys in green & gold...

And our boys delivered! GO PACK!!!

Spitting Image...

Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice... Addie at 2 months old

Snakes & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails... Eli at 3 months old

Adventure Is Out There!

Biker Girl

Taking on Everest

At the summit!

Dog Gone Cute Co Pilot

Today was nice enough to bundle up and get some fresh air... deep breath, ahhhhh! We took a family walk over to the nature preserve and had some toddler sized adventures mountain biking, climbing summits and skiing down snowy embankments. We were laughing so hard, I was literally crying. Addie is so much fun when she is in her "pretend" mode.

Busch Gardens...

Love this image!

I fortunate enough to be married to an amazingly fun

man who happens to be the most hands-on, loving

father to my children I could ever ask for.

He is such a good buddy to both of our babes.

Addie aka The Red Barron

A Fearless Four Year Old

She rode her first "loop-t-loop" roller coaster... 4 times in a row!!!

Girls Morning Out...

Addie and I shared a fun girls morning out. I surprised her with a trip to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. (Thanks daddy for setting up the appointment for us!) She ate it up! She picked the blonde locks, because she thought she looked like Rupunzel. It was an absolute delight watching her get pampered. She literally pranced around the rest of the day!

(sniff, sniff) So grown up! (sniff, sniff)

For a kid who we usually have to beg or bribe to look at

a camera for us to snap a shot, boy did she sing

a different tune for the rest of the day!

Princess Surprise #2...

This shot was ALL Addie. She said it's where all princesses from the boutique were supposed to get their picture taken... notice the toe pop!

Daddy and his doll!

A sweet treat to wrap up a fun family dinner just for our princess!

Addie's second surprise of the day was a return to Disney World to have dinner with Cinderella. She was beyond excited and hammed it up with every character at the theme dinner, playing the part of the royal princess all too well!