They Can Get Along....

We made up this game at our house a couple of weeks ago called "Friends". It was an effort to make Gizmo a little nicer to Gonzo. This video just makes me smile.

Waiting for the Third

I bet you thought that might be a clever way of announcing a third pregnancy. You are dead wrong. (I can't even entertain the thought of a third child, ever.)

Anyway, in the last few months our oven has not been working properly. We first noticed it on Thanksgiving (of all days), when the oven was not hot after the timer was re-started. We did get the turkey cooked and all was ok, but we kept an eye on it. In the last week, we noticed again that the oven was not holding its cooking temperature, and when we put the meat thermometer in it to test it, it was not even attaining its cooking temperature at all.

So, we had a guy come out and look at it on Tuesday. To repair the oven, it was going to cost about 2/3 of what a new oven costs.

On the to-do list for the weekend? Buy a new oven.

This morning, I got into my car like always, turned it on, put it in reverse, and started to back out of the garage. I had my hand on the garage opener and must have bumped it early, because as I backed out, I heard a huge grinding sound. To make a long story less painful, we are now buying a new garage door, to be installed on Tuesday next week. My car also has about $300 in damage.

Also on the to-do list? Not be a dumbass.

Let's hope the curse of "bad things happen in threes" doesn't continue at Fifty Below. I don't think our savings account can take much more.

Happy Valentine's Day!

A bag filled with stickers, M&M's, and Starburst Jelly Beans for Gizmo......

An empty bag of Starburst Jelly Beans for Gonzo.....(I may have eaten hers on Sunday night. Hey, it's not like she could eat them anyway!)

A box of dark chocolate caramels with sea salt and nonpareils for Mitch.......

A box of dark chocolate caramels with sea salt and a Shamrock Shake for Tina......

Lots of cards from family and friends......

Waaaaaaayyyyyyy too much candy/cookies/cupcakes at school today.......

Steak, shrimp, potatoes and salad for dinner.....

The girls in bed at a reasonable hour......

I love my life. And I love the people in it. Happy Valentine's Day.

On the Move

My sweet, almost-11-month-old Gonzo is walking. Lots of steps. On her own.

The kicker is, she hasn't crawled at all. She doesn't even want to try. She can't pull herself up. When she is sitting, she keeps falling backwards to try to stand. But boy, when she's up, she's going.

Watch out, Gizmo - she's going to be chasing you before you know it!

Pink and Blue, Pink and Blue....

....someone's pregnant, can you guess who?

That's right, Winnie and Sarah have taken the plunge. Winnie is expecting their first child at the beginning of August, and will add to the Poke grandchild count. Both Winnie and Sarah are thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents, and Winnie has been feeling good as her belly begins to grow.

For someone who was not looking forward to pregnant clothing, she sure looks good!

Gizmo and Gonzo look forward to meeting their new cousin in August!