Kalahari Fun!

Our family took a little vacation up to the Kalahari Resort. We enjoyed playing at the indoor waterpark. Eva got to show her dad her "stuff." She swims like a little fish at 7 months! Liz even watched the little one for a while so Mom and Dad could try out the Master Blaster and the Toilet Bowl. It'll be a few years before Eva tries those rides. Check out our fun pics!"This is fine for babies...but I'm ready for some real fun."
Look at this "BIG KAHUNA!"

Dad takes his first (and last) surf lesson!

Our little fish

Whirlwind!

Lots of excitement here at the Hollingsworth House! I knew this past week would be a busy one, but I didn't know quite how much excitement we were in for (and not the good kind either.)

Les started his new job as Marketing Director for UWP's Distance Learning program. It seems to be a good change and he is really enjoying his position. Our house went up for sale on the 12th. We've already had 7 couples check it out and a handful more realtors out scouting it. We did locate a cute little house that we liked and put an offer in on it. It sounds like we are the "back up buyers" if for some reason something goes wrong with their accepted offer. Eva and I started swimming lessons on Wednesday. She is the youngest in her class of 8 babies. She definately got noticed! Her little arms and legs didn't stop moving from the time she hit the water until we got out. I started taking a reading class that took up my free time on Friday night and Saturday. But, its a great class and I am taking it with a friend which makes it even more fun.

So, that in a nutshell, was the business we expected for the week. Eva added another spin on it. What appeared to be a cold on Friday night quickly got more severe. By Sunday her breathing was very rattly and she coughed and vomitted all day. This got very scary for Mom and Dad and we took her to Urgent Care. When we got there she had a 100 degree fever. They did some terrible tests on her to find out what was going on. Baby was not happy and even Dad had tears in his eyes from her pain. Although my instinct was to bat away the nurse who was jamming swabs and tubes up Eva's nose, I kept telling myself it would be over quick. Final diagnosis: bronchitis. So, Eva and I have spent the last two days at home getting better. This was our first big obstacle with her, and it was a scary one. But, we're on the road to recovery and hoping to make our little vacation up to the Dell's on Thursday, health permitting.

I promise...more Eva pictures next time.

St. Barbara's Ball

Les and I attended his military ball this past Saturday while Eva spent the night with Grandma and Grandpa. My month of worrying about this arrangement went to waste. Eva was a happy baby and had a great time. Despite the freezing cold weather, Les and I also enjoyed the chance to dress up and spend a night out on the town.

These are a couple of shots from the night: the two of us, and Les with the other forward observer instructors.