Barefoot and Crafty

I just finished my first project for the baby's room - recovering the cushions on our rocker-glider. Zach and Angela gave it to us a while back and it was fine even if it was a little worn. But the maroon upholstery didn't quite go with the tomato red we plan for the decor in the nursery. So I sewed covers for the cushions and even made a matching pillow! Yay for me. It's pretty obviously home-grown, but I don't care. I did it myself. Here's a photo:
We're in the midst of ice storm numero duo. Brrr. I was thinking of going to town today, but there's a sheet of ice out there. I'm not so worried about driving in it; that would probably be ok if I was really careful. But walking on it might be another story.
I might go sit in my rocker and read; I think the baby likes in utero storytime.
Ciao,
Vanessa

Photos are up

Danny got the internet on my laptop working again so I can post photos now. See below for a few recent ones. I'm still learning how to use the templates and such on this website, so I apologize if things look a little awkward right now.

Oh. We started registering for stuff. We went to Walmart yesterday and zapped things with a price gun. I had the gun first, but I would stand in front of the towering racks of bottles and try to make informed decisions based on friends' recommendations and my reading. It was slow going, so Danny took the gun. He had a ball scanning things onto the registry. He went a little crazy. I'll have to get online and remove some things. I don't think we'll need two diaper pails.

I'll keep updating with photos and I'll try to send out emails when I put new stuff up. Feel free to nag me if I let the blog go a while without any updates.

Love y'all. Ciao!
Vee

Welcome to our blog

Urged by countless long-distance friends who miss us dreadfully (okay, it was really just Mom and Dana but still), we have elected to start a family website so our loved ones who live absurdly far away can keep up with the goings-on in the Howard family.

Even though we have a ringo site for photos, this blog will allow us to write longer messages and updates and we can post photos here too - all in one convenient location for your viewing pleasure.

Of course, the main reason for this website is so family and friends can get pictures and news of the baby when he arrives. I assume anyone who reads this knows us well enough to know we're expecting our first child. If not, surprise!

The biggest news lately - our January ultrasound showed that we're having a little boy. We're keeping the name a secret so we can make a big important announcement when he's born. The other recent news is the weather - eek. Three inches of snow one day, sunny Indian summer the next and major ice storm the next. Crazy.

I'll try to keep up regular posts and pictures. The photos will have to come after Danny fixes my computer. (He's so handy.)
Take care and God bless!
Peace,
Vanessa