the Life of Olena

I thought the title was perfect for this post. We have been SSSOOO busy lately, however all of the "rain" will hopefully be bringing wonderful things, "flowers" in May! With Jason back to work, Olena being shuffled around between family members while we are at work, house hunting, and trying to make time for chores and each other has been challenging. Good news is that I only have one more week of in office work and then I will be changing my schedule. I will primarily be working from home. I will go in the office every day from 6:00a-7:30a and the rest of the day I will be here with Olena . I will also work one full day a week but that is not a big deal, she is usually with my mom one day a week anyhow so that won't be an issue. I am really excited to be back home with her and start home schooling. I have been reading a few books about how to get ready and I am combing the catalogs for a curriculum. I am nervous about getting everything right and find

Nap time! Spending a day at the zoo is hard work! :) Daddy and Olena in the Artic Circle. See the polor bear in the background - that is Norton. He is an 800lb male from the Rhode Island Zoo. He was just brought to the Detroit Zoo about 2 months ago. I finally pulled out the ole' camera and took a few pictures on Sunday. Her bday the last time I have taken any photos! I remember the time that I couldn't go a single day without snapping a picture of this cutie patooti ! I guess the break did her some good though, because instead of avoiding me at all cost, she actually looked at the camera and even tried to smile!!! It is a miracle! My camera hasn't been working all that good so I get mad and don't use it. I drop it when we went to GA with the Kissacks and it cracked the case and now it doesn't focus as well. I feel I should be excited about the fact that it is broke because that means I can get a new one...but seems my taste in good cameras at this time is a