We're MOVING!!

Derek got a job down in Florida. So in the middle of March we will be leaving the cold snowy weather of Wisconsin to enjoy the warm sunny weather of Flordia. We will be living in Apollo Beach about 30 min south of Tampa. This past weekend we went down to look at places to live and found a house we are going to rent about 3 min from Derek's work. So if anyone needs a sunny vacation you are more than welcome to come stay with us!!

We didn't get to the airport till about 2:30 in the morning after delayed planes. Derek is waiting for the bus to come pick us up to take us to the car renta.

Derek in front of the plant he will be working at...right on the bay.


Right outside the plant they have a Manitee viewing area. The Manitee's come to this area because the plant has it's warm water discharge into the bay so on cold winter days the Manitee's can stay warm. On the day we went there were probably between 75-100. The little bumps on the water are Manitees.

Mya

Mya was having fun helping me bake some chocolat chip cupcakes...I think she really just liked eating the chocolate chips.


Mya's new SMILE:)

Angie found this adorable leather jacket at the GoodWill.

Volleyball

On Monday nights Derek plays volleyball through the Rec Department...Here are some pretty good action shots I got last night.


Evan also plays so Carrie and I watch them. We have to entertain a 20 month and a 8 month in a very small area.

Grandpa and Grandma Stock got Mya this cool new backpack that she keeps all her treasures in.

She makes us SMILE!!

One morning after I had put Mya's coat on she grabbed her computer and walked out the door.

When I looked back after a while she had opened it and was doing her work

Pushing Lina...don't worry there was adult supervision

Playing peek-a-boo in the car (She puts her own hat on)

Like I said...She makes us SMILE!

DONUTS!!

There used to be a great donut shop in the Falls but closed years ago. Well we discovered a place that is almost exactly like it. Yummy Yummy!!

Isaac and Elijah with their donut mustaches:)



The whole gang...there were 6 kids 5 and under.

Chicago

On Saturday (Feb.7), for Christmas, mom and dad took all the married children to Chicago. We took the train down and walked around, went to The Museum of Science and Industrie, and ate at the Rainforrest Cafe. It was nice to be able to do one last thing together before everyone leaves. What a fun day!!
The weather was beautiful! We didn't even need jackets most of the time.

Mom and dad in front of the Bean.

Part of the crew that captured the U-505.

Carrie and Evan in the Farm Area

Derek and Evan waiting for the train.

Derek and Evan listening closely to every detail about the fairy castle wishing they had one:)

Train crew.

Some baby chicks had just hatched. The eggs were laying around and it was quite fasinating.

Newborn baby chicks.

Dylan and Angie after a yummy meal at the Rainforest Cafe.

The whole crew minus dad who was taking the picture.

Hanging with the gorilla.

Surprise!!

Derek turned 29 on Feb 5th so the Sunday before (Super Bowl Sunday) we had a surprise party for him. He was surprise and we had a very fun night!


Mya really liked the cake!!