Hello all! So I've been a little negligent with the blog. The holidays happened and somehow we are in the middle of January. We have been busy!

Family Marew started Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) classes right before Thanksgiving and we are all enjoying them! It's about 30 mins of free play, 30-45 mins of structured songs and games, and then the parents and children split off and the children play while the parents chat about being parents. It's awesome! I know that Andy especially appreciates talking to the other parents.

In the beginning of January Rowen started swimming lessons! She absolutely loves being in the water. Andy and I switch off taking her in the pool where Rowen practices getting her face/ears wet and splashing. Basically to let her get used to being in the water and learning to have respect, but not fear of water. Plus it's a great physical activity for the family in the middle of winter! Hopefully I'll get some pictures of her in her super cute bathing suit soon.

Other than that we're just trying to come down from the Holidays. Rowen's first Christmas was chaotic, but wonderful. She received a ton of great gifts and had some great family time as well.

We're really looking to the next couple of weeks where we'll be traveling to visit family. In February we'll be in California to see Aaron and Jayme and then in March we'll be in Florida to visit the Palmers. Lucky us!

Hope that 2009 finds you all well and warm, I'll try to post this year more than I did last!