Our Snowy Adventures

This morning we had snow all the way up to our front door! It was amazing!!!
Mikey loves the snow. You can tell by the absolutely blissful expression he has in every single picture.


Natty wanted so desperately to catch a snow flake on her tongue. Once she did, she didn't seem to like the taste of it...
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Happy Birthday Natty!!!

Today is Natty's fourth birthday. We planned on taking her to Chuck E. Cheese, but mother nature has decided that we should celebrate her birthday at home this year. (I'm not the best driver when the roads aren't covered in ice, so I'm not going to try my luck today!) Natalie has been such a blessing. After Mikey, we tried for years to have another baby. I cried and prayed and begged and bargained for another child. When she was born I was ecstatic! I remember sitting in the nursery with her and just sobbing because I was so happy to have her. And I've been just as happy every day since then. Natalie is a joy. She is spunky and sassy, but she has the biggest heart of any four year old I know. She loves her family, especially her older brother (who is her hero and her best friend). She loves to sing and dance and apply multiple layers of lip gloss. She is a princess and a ninja, depending on the situation. We love you Natty! Happy Birthday!!!

Snow Day (and a little Dance Recital)

Today is my first ever, official SNOW DAY!!! We woke up this morning to find Covington covered in a thick blanket of perfect white snow. Then we got a call from our home teacher letting us know that all our church meetings for the day were cancelled. A real snow day! How exciting! Don't get me wrong---I love church. But snow days are the kind of thing daydreams are made of. A whole day where you are forced to lounge around the house in your pjs with your family. Heaven!!!


In other news, yesterday we attended Natty's dance recital. It was adorable. All the girls did so well. Natty loved being on stage (she gets that from her daddy). Chad recorded the whole thing and we should have it posted on our blog in the next few days. In the meantime, here are a few pictures. She danced to "What a Wonderful World."

Dr. Fasslar Got Me Pregnant

Hmmm...maybe my title needs some clarification. After several, several years of unsuccessful "trying," Dr. Fasslar correctly diagnosed and medicated my fertility problems, allowing me to become pregnant. But, the baby is Chad's.

I am six weeks along & due on August 2nd, 2009. I have an ultrasound scheduled for December 23rd to check the heart beat.

I am happy.

Looking for Some Free Christmas Fun?

The Auburn Adventist Church is hosting a "Journey to Bethlehem" 12/4-12/7, from 6pm to 9pm. I guess it is a twist on the traditional nativity scene. In their words, "What if you could see the story of Jesus' birth unfold before your eyes? What if you could wander the streets of ancient Bethlehem, hear the shop sellers hawking their wares, listen to the bleating of lambs or the whinny of horses? What if you could see the star of light in the night's sky? What if you could see the angels announcing the birth of Jesus and visit the stable where Mary and Joseph watch over the new-born Jesus?

Ahh, there is a way.

Journey to Bethlehem, an interactive drama, is a four-night outdoor production in Auburn that features more than 200 costumed actors, vibrant sets, colorful storytelling, and live animals--including camels."

It sounds pretty awesome. We're taking the posse out Thursday night. If you want more info, you can look it up on this site. Oh, and be sure to dress warm, since it is all outside. If you any of you guys decide to come check it out too, look for me next to the live camel. I'm not sure that I've ever seen a real one before!!!

Dog for Sale. Actually, dog for free.

So, after much consideration, we Perkinses have decided that we just aren't cut out to be pet owners. Our dog is not bad, we just don't enjoy animals. We don't like to pet them or play with them or walk them. I don't like to clean up after them. Thus, we are looking to give our dog away. He is a little over a year old, black miniature schnauzer. He is teachable. Even I (being the terrible pet owner that I am) have taught him to sit, stay, back up, and roll over. You can put a dog treat on the floor in front of him and he won't go for it until you tell him "okay." I was really proud of that trick! He is also fabulous with kids. Natty will lay right on top of him and he just rolls over and licks her face. He likes to play and likes to be loved. We paid a couple hundred (ugh) dollars for him in May of 2007. If you know anyone who would like a dog--send them my way!!!

p.s. We have all his gear to give away with him---leashes, bowls, toys, crates, even a little polo shirt.

Potty Talk

So we decided to take this last Tuesday off in honor of Veteran's Day. Being homeschooled and self-employed, we often work through the holidays and take our vacations while everyone else is in school. But, this time the call of Seattle was just too strong and we couldn't stand to stay cooped up in our house all day. After weighing our options carefully, we opted to catch lunch at Paseo and then head over to the Seattle Art Museum.

Paseo was DELICIOUS! It is a caribbean restaurant that specializes in the tastiest sandwiches created by mere mortal. They are seasoned so incredibly well. The taste is indescribable. I highly recommend this place.

Then we headed off to SAM. It was our first visit to Seattle's Art Museum. Now, I gotta be honest with you guys. I enjoy going to art museums, but I have no idea what is going on in most art pieces. I don't know what the artist is trying to say or why the piece is poignant enough to be placed in a museum rather than on a hotel room wall. Even so, I can appreciate the fact that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that it is admirable to see things from different points of view. That being said, one of the pieces in the modern art section of the museum was a toilet. Literally. It was a brightly colored, much adorned toilet. Upon closer inspection I found that there was actually, *ahem*, poo in the potty. Seriously, art museum? Poo is art? How much did they pay for said poo? Is there a way that I can sell pictures of poo to finance my children's education? I may not be Picasso or Rembrandt, but I can certainly manage a likeness of a bm for the right price. Perhaps I am an artist after all...