February Catchup

Some pics we never posted from the end of January and early February, when we were still cheering on the Steelers, Tanner had three birthday parties in one weekend, and Carsyn got a special "gift" from Mommy and Daddy...

Daddy and his special girl...


The kids getting along great and obviously happy to be together...


... of course, we're getting a lot of this too. Thankfully, for now, it's coming with smiles and giggles, but we're pretty sure that's going to only last for so long...


Carsyn gets all excited as if she's beaten the Almighty Tanner...


One tired little girl...


Tanner showing Carsyn how his top he got at a birthday party works...


But it didn't stop her form conquering him again...


Carsyn at a Roll-a-round party for Tanner's friend. This is a new tricycle she got from Mia and Pop Pop Ligetti for Christmas...


...but she enjoyed pushing it around the most...


Cutie Pie and mommy...


Normally, a picture of the back of someone's head is one for the trash, but this was just too cute...


Tanner cruising around on his bike (getting antsy for Spring!!!)...


Mommy and Daddy decided to get Carsyn's ears pierced for her birthday. Tanner was quite the happy camper after Daddy told him he didn't need to get shots in his ears...


Carsyn ever so watchful of the strange girl and her tools...


We obviously had the binky handy so the people in the mall didn't feel the need to call 911 from the screaming...


Check the next few blogs for the pictures of her new bling!

We're a 2 Car Family Again!!!

For those that have been asking (and I suppose those that had no idea), we are officially back to having two cars in the Ligetti household! If you weren't aware, Amber was in an accident last December along I-80, and while thankfully, she was not injured, and the kids were not with her, the Trailblazer did incur some significant damage. Tack that repair onto the repair of Amber's Saturn the week before the accident (maintenance related), and it's been over 2 months (minus a week rental) with only one car!

We handled the first month of one car pretty well, actually getting used to new morning and evening routines to get everyone to school and work. But I have to say the last few weeks has been wearing on us, and the constant call backs of new problems showing up in the repair process wasn't helping. We're just glad we're all OK and that the weather should be getting better in the weeks to come.

Some parting thoughts and suggestions for you. Even though there is no guarantee that by following them, an accident still won't happen, please do consider. We wouldn't ask if you weren't someone we cared about:

1. Drive a little slower today
2. Put down the cell phone when you're in the car
3. If the roads are bad, really think whether or not you need to be out

And finally...for goodness sakes, call your insurance company and make sure you have rental car coverage!!!

Go Steelers!!!

Amber's brother, Jason and future SIL, Ashley came to State College for a visit last weekend. We had a great time just hanging out and enjoying a great day of sports for Pittsburgh fans (Penguins then Steelers then Pitt B-ball). The 'burgh pulled out a 3-peat, highlighted by an awesome second half comeback against the Dirty Birds from B'more. Here's some pictures from the Steeler game.

Tanner whipping around his Terrible Towel...


A couple of the whole gang...



Mommy got a little excited during the second half...


Carsyn getting into the game with everyone...


Chris in his first-ever Steelers jersey (#94 Lawrence Timmons). Thanks Jason and Ashley!


The cute, young, Steeler-loving couple...


The kids found ways to entertain themselves after they'd had enough of the game...


Carsyn getting cozy with Aunt Ashley. They're so awesome with our kids and we are very luck to have them in our lives...


We had a lot of fun and can't wait to see Jason and Ashley again soon...


Finally be sure to check out the Steel Defense video over on the right. For those that know of Chris and Tanner's obsession with Lady Gaga, you can imagine we have been loving it!