Yes, I know it has been Forever

Hello all. We three are alive and well and happy clucking away in the Hen House.

My big news is that I recently took a job at a great company (former consulting client of mine) doing the work I love. The girls are still making the adjustment to having a mom who is not around all the time, but they are facing this brave new world like the troopers that they are.

I'd like to return to blogging, but can make no promises. Time has not been my friend for 2 years now and I can't imagine that I'll suddenly find the time to start writing again. It's ironic -- All the time I've spent in the last 2 years squeezing $5 of value out of every paltry dollar I earned is now being spent learning my new company and juggling work and home responsibilities. Different focus -- but same result -- no time to do all the things I like to do.

But since I am writing this post, I did want to share some recent pictures of Little Zo Peep and Libby Doodle Doo. They are both growing up so fast.

And sharing photos of my girls is harder than it sounds. You should know that I've had a dickens of a time getting good photos of the Chickies lately. Separately, the Doodle has learned that fakey, toothy smile that all kids eventually learn. It a rare photo in which I get a spontaneous smile from her. Plus Zo Peep has perfected the skill of crossing her eyes about every time a camera is pointing in her direction. And forget about getting them in a photo together. The Peep has given her little sister "bunny ears" in every single posed photo I've snapped of the two of them since Christmas.

So I'm left to capture candid moments when they -- more or less -- aren't paying attention to what I'm doing.

Here they are in their Easter finery walking home from church. While walking in our little town we had two cars stop to tell me how beautiful the girls looked in their dresses.

Of course, I thought they both looked like angels but it touched my heart that these folks that I had never met would take time to stop and comment on my beauties.

And here is Little Zo Peep right after our annual egg hunt. What a haul.

And here is Libby Doodle Doo counting her eggs.

I'm taking the girls to Disney this weekend to celebrate my new job and also to celebrate an important milestone that they achieved. In late January 2010 the girls earned their 100th bead from the Bead jar (see posting from Feb 08 to remember this incentive that I offered to them to encourage them to get out of the house on time and with no hassle each morning. Well it took almost 2 years to complete, but dang it -- they did it. The girls (especially Peep) are giddy with excitement about this trip.

I hope 5 months won't pass before I post again and I hope all is well with each of you.