Peas in a Pod

So what's new in the Leonard household? Katie loved the month of January because her two little friends from our development, Axel and Tomas, were on vacation from their pre-schools, so she had built in playmates. Most mornings were spent racing around on her tricycle, playing with cars, enjoying chasing bubbles, "playing" futbol, and trying stunts on the playground. Have I mentioned that Katie is my little daredevil? With the onset of February, Katie started going to pre-school two mornings a week, both to learn more Spanish and to socialize. Somehow momma wasn't meeting her little social butterfly's need for friends. So far, Katie loves going to school!

Little Emily at nearly 6 months loves watching her big sister. Katie's antics make Emily squeal and laugh out loud. And Katie delights in kissing, snuggling, and showing Emily her toys and books. Emily loves to be in her Exer Saucer pushing up with her legs and manipulating the rattles and toys attached to the top. She loves seeing herself in the mirror, playing with anything that crinkles, and shaking/manipulating pull toys and cloth books. Emily also likes to sit in my lap and listen as I read to Katie, particularly if I am reading something with rhythm and rhyme. I hoping this means she is another future reader!

Colombian Family Reunion

A group of us arrived in Bogota at the end of July 2004 to begin our Colombian adventure together. And adventure we did! We explored the city, learned the in's and out's of teaching at CNG, hiked, vacationed, & celebrated birthday's, weddings, and new babies together. In July 2007, the first two couples, Erin and Gabe (along with their little Colombian born Noah), as well as Liz and Al, returned to the states. Next Andres and Kim began their Sudanese adventure. Now Joy and Raul, as well as Suzanne plan to leave Colombia to begin new adventures in Monterrey, Mexico. But . . . for one brief afternoon, the majority of us were able to get together once again to enjoy a barbecue and old time fun. An added bonus was that we were able to celebrate Andres' birthday on his special day! How we miss having the whole gang together!