Easter Traditions

To carry on with one of our favorite traditions, we invited our friends the Dabrowski's and the Catelotti's to our home for an Easter Brunch and Easter Egg hunt for the kids.  We had the best time; eating, drinking Pete's famous bloody mary's, the kids hunting eggs and chasing bubbles.  The weather could not have been more perfect; as was the whole day. We are blessed.

 Alexandra & Kailee- Circ 2011

Alexandra & Kailee- Circ 2013

Heather & our newest member, Evan

Ready, Set, Go!

James Egg Rock Hunting

 Us

 The Dabrowski's

The Catelotti's

My loves

Happy Spring

Happy Easter

It's Spring here in Texas. The weather is beautiful; sunny, 70, windy and fresh after a much needed rain.  Easter always feels to me, like a new beginning, a new year.  Let it be one full of happy memories....like this one

Happy Easter :)

18 Months

A year and A HALF!  What the heck. How did that happen?  James, you are such an amazing little guy.  Your stats at 18 months:

33 inches tall (65%)
23.6 lbs (40%)
Head 18.5 inch (40%)

You hit all your major milestones; running, climbing, eating with a fork, coloring, feeding yourself, saying approximately 10-15  words.  Let's see how many I can remember:
Charlie (Da-EE)
Da-Da
Ma-Ma
Shoes
Juice
Cheese
Uh-oh
Trash
No
Yea (YEA!!-in an excited tone)
ball
eye
boots
meow
blue

You and Charlie are now besties! xoxox

 You're sooooo busy

You can point to  a few body parts and follow most commands. You love to talk and even though we don't always know what you are saying...you sure do! You love to read and play outside. Your favorite activities are taking the trash out, pretend driving the cars, exploring the garage, reading books, pushing anything...chairs across the floor, your mower, your push toys, baskets...you name it.  You love to sing and to snuggle in your crib.  You have become very attached to your blanket and your litter of stuffed puppies that you keep in your bed at night.  We still have the 2 pacis but they are for your room only. You hate that rule, but follow it well.  You are still not a fan of the stroller or the car seat however, the addition of the SUV's DVD player has eased the frustration in the car (it's one battle I will not fight).

The past month you got to enjoy some time with Grammy & Gramps!

You are still a very good eater; trying most foods and liking many.  Your favorites are ham or turkey, berries, cheese, beans, peas, pizza, mac & cheese. You have a serious sweet tooth and love chocolate as much as your mama.  Speaking of teeth...you have all but 4!

You are still sleeping great too. Bedtime is 7:30 and you nap daily from 12:30-2:30. You still wake up a bit grumpy some times, but usually a little milk and some snuggling will set you right.

You're such an absolute joy, my sweet boy.  You keep us busy and worn out, but your smile and laugh are infectious and you make our lives so much better.  We love you! Happy Half Birthday :)

So Much to Love

Happy Valentines Day!

So thankful to be surrounded by so much to love and be loved. xoxo

He sure knows how to love ;)

Happy Valentines Day

Water Baby

We started James in swim class this winter at Emler Swim.  Today was his 3rd class and he's a natural; a fish :) He has loved every minute of it.

Welcome Warm Up

 Walking the wall

 Swim to Da-Da

 Blowing Bubbles

 Dive!

 Tower Jump

 Back Stroke

"Bye Bye James, We're Glad you Came to Swim"

 James' Water baby Friends

A New Year

2012, a blink of an eye, even faster then the year before.  So fast...too fast.  2012 was a year of still; stillness that I was grateful for.  No big changes this year; 1 full year in our home, 1 full year as a family of 3;  1 full year with old friends. Stillness....ahhhh.  2012 also brought much greatness, strengthened friendships, major milestones & memories and a lot of growth.  No only did my little man turn one this year and quickly grow through truckloads of clothes, but I did a lot of growing as well.  Luckily, not "up and out" too much ;) but I can feel myself growing.  Growing in my faith, in my role as a wife, a mother, a woman.  This type of change makes me feel stronger, happier... blessed.  Thank you 2012, you were ever so good to us.  

Celebrated with some of our Texas family.

James & Finley's Dinner Date

Our Kiddos: Cole (3), James (16 mons), Finley (19 mons), Aiden (5), Owen (5) 

 A little dancin'

 Baby Jail ;)

 The Men (no comment)

 The Ladies

WELCOME 2013!