Noelle's "swearing"

Since Brad and I use very little slang (maybe an occasional "Oh my word" or "holy moley") it's fascinating to hear Noelle 'swear'. She seems to have a good grasp on when to swear - when she drops something or when something has caught her by surprise. What she hasn't quite grasped is the words. Right now her swear words consist of "Tornadoes!" and "Lobster!"
I'm certainly not complaining, just pondering.

Spence Family in the Spring

Here's a quick family picture at a park in Cincinnati. Sadie is getting new teeth all the time and she loves to run her tongue over them... therefore her tongue is out in this picture and most of the ones we take of her right now.

Weekend with My Brother and Sister-In-Law

My brother, Rodney, and his wife, Molly, drove from PA to visit for the weekend. We had a great time hanging out and catching up. Here are a few pictures from the weekend.

Rodney and Brad jamming in Brad's 'studio'

Noelle, snuggling with her beloved uncle

Swinging at a new-found park in Sawyer Point (I think)
After you walk over the Purple People Bridge, it's on the right. It's GREAT.

Rodney and Molly cuddling on our deck - ewww

I had to fire "my nanny"

For any of you who were jealous of my easy life because I had a "cleaning lady" and a "nanny" (see previous posts: cleaning lady (April 15) and nanny (April 5)), I'll have you know I had to fire my nanny.
I sat Sadie in her booster seat as I prepared our lunch. After a few moments I turned around to see Noelle, my nanny, tying up Sadie - feet and torso. I decided this was inappropriate behavior for a nanny and fired her on the spot. Now I have to do all the work again!

Tremors in KY?!

It's an odd sensation to be awaken because your bed is vibrating and the handles on your dresser are chattering against the wood. That's what happened around 5:30 this morning when we had a slight tremor, later discovered to be a result of an earthquake in Illinois. Brad looked at me and said, "Is our bed shaking?" I replied in the affirmative and in less then 10 seconds the whole thing was over.
I didn't think I'd experience such a thing in KY, but it's a good reminder of how powerful God is and how small I am. Nahum 1:5 "The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it."