Clueless

My mom and I got "Little Miss Sunshine" from the library a few nights ago. I was really excited to see it because of all last year's Oscar buzz, and several friends who raved about it. But I must say, I don't get it. Yes, I laughed hard at the "dance" routine at the end. But other than that, I really didn't enjoy it that much. The grandfather's perverseness grated on my nerves...untill he died. I was glad the family learned to put their pettiness aside and bond together, but....Oscar-worthy? It certainly was not the worst movie I've seen, but I was all excited and filled with anticipation, then sorely let down. Am I really missing something? Can someone fill me in?

Still Here

Aftrer having a great three weeks in the States, we were all suppossed to head back to Peru on the 29th of Dec. But....the kids and I are still here in Illinois! Elliott has been spending the month of Jan traveling (currently he is in Colombia), and I just couldn't stay home by myself all month with the kids, no help and no car. So, Ell returned as scheduled, and here we stay with my mom untill the 22nd, which is Tues. Then my cousin will come back with us to visit for a week. It's sad to be over three weeks without my husband, but nice to not be all alone. I have been able to spend more time with friends, and spend a little more time picking up a few things I need.

The kids have been growing in leaps and bounds. Micaiah has started saying sentences, and can climb just about anything now, including over the back of the couch. We did have a small set back with potty usage, but now he is doing great and has even woken up dry from a few naps! Shaylee got her first tooth on the 21th and her second on Christmas night. They both had their first colds (Micaiah had never had one before), which was sad for me. Shaylee has begun sitting up, and scoots around a little, too. Things are busily, crazily fun!