Catching Up

Well, we've finally gotten a tiny bit of extra time to try to get caught up here. We better start with comment responses since we're so far behind...

Tom: No Broncos onsie yet, they're not really available in 49er/Raider country unfortunately, but we hear Santa is a Broncos fan...

Joey: Dad and Mat are adjusting well... They have no choice, the girls are in charge now! (well Aviendha is in charge of dad anyway, because he's absolutely smitten!)

Jory: Eric is fully prepared to go "Incredible Hulk" on anyone's ass if need be. ; )

Jenny: I think you're due for a road trip! We would love for you to visit us... you can escape the frozen tundra that is Utah. Tonight it's warm enough (mid-50's) to hang out on the porch in shorts and shirt, if it wasn't raining a little that is. :)

Takeshi: It was great to hear from you! You should come visit us any time you can, it would be a good chance to polish up your English and most importantly because we want to see you and show you Aviendha too. Matrim still remembers you too. If we were rich, we'd pay you to teach our kids Japanese, and tip you with muffins! ; )

Steve: We were excited to see that you had commented! We hope you're doing well and we miss those Talisman games; can't wait to see you when we come to town! That is tentatively planned for early March at this point, but we'll see... And GO Broncos!! ; )

OK, here is a larger selection of pictures of us during Aviendha Marie Mann's first 9 days home!

Here's our Avi, notice her eyes are kinda lookin' like they'll be dark like Eric's.

Matrim playing with his blocks. He's been a great big brother and been really helpful and able to entertain himself when we need him to.

Eric's pet ladybug. She's been growing this past month or so since she's been a part of the family.

One of our favorite times is when Aviendha is sleeping (not because she's asleep but because she's so precious when she is.) She's a sweetie!

Matrim giving the peace sign. He's looking super-cool in his hat and wristbands he inherited from dad!

Avi in her cute little lavender bell-bottoms!

Mom and Avi. "I sure love my girls" says dad!

This is Athena's hand (which is not very big) but it looks huge compared to Aviendha.

A close-up of lavender girl!

The Mann women after a hard day hangin' out!

Avi lookin' pretty in pink.

Aviendha getting her first baby massage.

Aviendha gives a huge yawn. That baby massage did the trick.

Matrim likes to have Avi hold his hand. If you look up "good big brother" in the dictionary there's a picture of Mat! He sure loves his sister.

Aviendha after eating. It's funny how after babies eat they are like heroin junkies "on the nod."

Dad and the most precious thing he's ever held!! (Sorry to everything else...) ; )

Another close-up of our little cutie!

Aviendha is "junked out" and chillin' with Mom on the rocking chair.

Avi with the blanket Eric's Grandma made (we got married on her birthday to honor her). Aviendha already loves to sleep on her side (like her Dad) and is already strong enough to turn herself there with a little effort.