Can you do this?

We have heard that it is genetically impossible for some people to curl their tongue like this:

Can you do it?  We would like to take a survey to see who in our family can do it and who can't.  Send in your answers - pictures accepted.

We survived

After a week in snowbound IA, it was nice to get home and actually see some grass (brown as it is).  We are only 2 1/2 hours south of them, but what a difference in the weather.  We truly enjoyed our week as substitute parents - thanks Marisa, Kayla, Tyler and Alayna for being such good kids and treating us so kindly.  We had a really fun time playing games, going to Marisa's concert, watching Kayla's basketball, and giving the science presentations to Alayna's and Tyler's classes at school.  We didn't enjoy getting up so early in the mornings, but we did get a break on a couple of days when school was cancelled or delayed.  For sure, it's never dull when we're with the grandchildren.  We're happy that Bob and Kristina had such a great time in Florida.  We're available, for a slight fee, if anyone else wants a break from the parenting role for a few days.

Too Much Snow

We are at Bob and Kristina's this week, taking care of the kids while Bob and Kristina are off to sunny Florida for a well deserved vacation and celebrating their 15 yr. anniversary.  We plan to give our science presentations to the kids classes this week, but school was cancelled today (Tues.), due to weather, and we don't know what will happen tomorrow.  There is at least 3 ft. of snow on the ground and apparently more expected sometime this week.  When Bob and Kristina landed in Florida, they just had to call and tell us that it was sunny and 83º, while we could only boast of being 8º.  They are driving around a little Bug convertible, while we are trying to stay warm inside the house.  At least it is sunny today, just cold.  We've been playing our fun game of Hyperdash, video games, reading and whatever else we can come up with to ward off the boredom.  This could be a very long week, but we will survive.

Well, it looks like we are off and running with our new website, thanks to Clark, who started it up for us.  Check it out at hart411.com.  We're pleased with the interest you've shown.

What a fun last 3 months we have had - we've added a new member to our family, spent Thanksgiving with 1/2 of you, enjoyed a fun-filled week with Missy and Clark and a unexpected visit with Chris and family, brought in the new year with Bob and family, left the cold weather behind and enjoyed a week with Jeff and Grace, and played parents to Jared, Ian, Alyssa and Abigail while Debbie, Trent and Lauren went to Dallas for a dental convention.  We are now home and feeling a little lonely (although, we are surely enjoying our own bed and our own bathrooms).  Those months just flew by - the saying is true, "Time flies when you are having fun". We truly enjoyed spending time with each of you and hope that we weren't to much trouble.  Oh, that we could all live in one little corner of the world together and see each other on a regular basis - I'm afraid that it isn't to be, so you will just have to put up with our visits.  

It has been pretty cold and wintry here since we have been home.  We got teased with 50º temperatures one day, but it quickly turned cold and snowed again.  The only good thing is that it could help our "moisture level". :)  I do know that our new fireplace has received a lot of use and we have loved having it to warm up those cold days and evenings.  There was a stretch of time that it was running nearly all day, just to keep up with the cold outside - what did we do without it?

 We wish Jeff and Grace well as they start their new work careers tomorrow (Mon., Feb. 4th).  Mike started his classes at Expressions 1 1/2 weeks ago and we wish him well, also.  I haven't heard any complains yet, so, no news, is good news, right?

We hope you all have a good week,

Love,

Mom and Dad