It's April Fool's Eve...

St Patricks Day was festive at our house! Just look at Halle having fun with Brother Jenkins. Mat and I made our debut as Activities Committee Chairmen with a ward party ... "ShamROCK the House". We had a great pasta bar, limerick writing contest, and while I was hopeful we would have karaoke, alas, we ran out of time before that could begin. No worries, I plan to incorporate karaoke into the next ward party. (Assuming I don't get a quick release once receipts are turned in...)

Joey and Sara, helping and being good sports...as always!

Jodi and Pat, my committee...who do most of the work!

The kids are always shocked that they don't ever get a leprechaun, despite their amazing traps they set out the night before.


The Cream of Wheat turned green, though!

Mati just couldn't believe it!

And finally.....Miss Halle had her 15 month check up. She is a whopping 13 lbs 4 oz. So...Halle now gets an appetite stimulant. Yes, we are treading new waters in the Andresen home. If she can't get fat at our house, she can't get fat! We are working hard on it. She is just so tiny, and so busy when she's awake, I think she burns more calories than she could ever take in. She is doing great developmentally. She is going to have stents put in her tear ducts on April 24, but she did great with her last little eye surgery so we expect all to be well this time, too!

Chloe got her cast off. She has been such a trooper. She tries so hard to walk, and her foot is sore and stiff, but she presses on! She is a good kid.

Craig celebrated April Fools a little early - he gave himself a haircut. He came over and said "My mom's gonna be so mad. Will you call her?" So...I called Deb and gave her the good news. Craigy swore he'd never do that again.