The Howe Family

Bad news:
My web hosting company found a problem in one of my sites.  Basically, somebody (probably a robot) hacked into my account and inserted little bits of malicious code everywhere.  Not good.  In order to get rid of the problem, I essentially had to remove everything I had posted using my hosting account, including our blog.

Good news:
This stuff was backed up, right?

Bad news:
To an extent.  I have all the posts on this blog archived back to early 2009.  All the pictures are archived from the beginning of the blog.  Some of our witty commentary is lost to the ether.

Good news:
I’m taking this time to thoughtfully redesign sites like gratemusic.com, which should be back up in a few weeks.

Bad news:
Some of my sites will go dark for good.

Good news:
Those weren’t the important ones.

Bad news:
Retrieving the archived materials will take some time, so the older posts will not be available right away.  I’ll restore them from most recent to the oldest I have.  Our wordpress theme is also the hideous default for the moment, but we’ll change that soon, too.

Love,
Nate

I am getting better at putting both boys to sleep at the same time. I am happy to announce that both Phin and Eli are napping. Fortunately, this means I get to shower. Unfortunately, this means a short post. However, don’t despair! It will be worth your while. I’ll even throw in a few pictures of Eli’s cheeks.

• Nate: Just applied to a Master’s program (Educational Leadership) through the University of Texas… we’re not moving if he gets in because it’s all online. He’s teaching orchestra next year.
• Me: Getting our first garden ready. So fun. We’re growing strawberries, butternut squash, pumpkin, zucchini, yellow summer squash, 5 kinds of tomatoes, rhubarb (already going strong!), basil, lemon basil, lemon verbena, oregano, rosemary, dill, carrots, beets, cabbage (green and purple), spinach, and peas. There is something so therapeutic about gardening. Plus, we’ll really be local foodies. How can you get any more local than your backyard?
• Phin: Turning 2 on Saturday! I’ll have his official annual update next week. His current favorite activity is to spray himself with the hose. He has also been devouring mushrooms at an alarming rate. I love having a toddler who is a veggie-lover.
• Eli: He can sit up very well alone and roll over. He is OH SO CUTE. He loves rice cereal, bananas, carrots, grapefruit, black beans, and sweet potatoes. Phin has also “shared” a quesadilla, cheerios, and a popsicle. His favorite activity is to squeal and giggle when his Papa tickles him.

Happy Spring! Lots of Love from Fort Morgan.