some January fun

January is flying by already!  Van (still with only 2 teeth) is a crawling champ, eats wonderfully, screams incredibly loud when he wants your attention, claps, still rarely sleeps through the night, pulls himself up on everything and got his first black eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ty is completely obsessed with Cars 2 (still) and our iPad.  I think he can work it better than we can.  He loves YouTubing Cars videos and playing Cars games.

Happy New year!

So far 2012 has brought us an ear infection for Van and some SUPER cold and windy weather!  joy!

what a great 2011

We have had a great year!  What started at a busy family of 3.. ended as an EXTREMELY busy family of 4!  Van (7 months) can say ‘Mama’ and ‘Dada,’ crawl very well, sit well, feed himself cheerios and other small, soft foods, LAUGH, play tug-of war, and shake his head NO and YES.

Ty’s vocabulary and memory shock me on a daily basis.  I can’t even remember what he said this morning – but I couldn’t believe it.  He sure is ‘chatty’ – but lots of fun and a really sweet boy.

Found some more from our crazy Christmas!

Christmas 2011

I realize I am getting old when i need to write these details down so I don’t forget them!

What a fun, busy, LOUD, exhausting Christmas this was.  Me Maw and Pe Paw drove in from MD Friday afternoon.  We had yummy reubens before everyone left for the night.  Richard’s grandmother (aya) died Thursday morning so poor Richard wasn’t there – he was up in NYC with family.  Jason worked Saturday (Christmas Eve) so Me Maw, Van and I went up to Creedmoor to meet a friend for lunch (at Vantastics) and view the property.  Van was awesome.

Hit up the grocery store for all the Christmas dinner trimmings then home to feed kiddos, drink and get ready for Santa’s visit!  I would have to say Christmas Eve after the kids went to bed was the most fun for me.  Sitting up with Pam, Jason and Me Maw and attempting to assemble Lucy’s kitchen while drinking/cleaning/eating/stuffing stocking was fun and EXHAUSTING!  Santa has a tough job!

We attempting numerous pictures of the kids in matching outfits and in their PJ’s which was hilarious.  Ty got up first on Christmas day at 7  (the usual) and he and I went down to check things out.  This was the first year Santa didn’t wrap ‘his’ gifts – so Ty heading straight for the 2 ‘Cars 2′ cars he didn’t have; Ramone and someone else.  This was a BIG DEAL.  We woke up daddy and then Pam, Me Maw and Lucy and started on coffee cake!  The kids were going crazy.  Lucy’s kitchen was a hit.

Christmas craziness ensued.  I need to learn to chill and stop picking up paper and sippy cups and just watch.  next year.

Ty also loved his Cars 2 lego set from aunt pam.  Jason had many projects like building the cardboard castle that Santa brought!  Van took a nap in the swing (somehow?) and was very entertaining playing in the castle (and pulling himself up to peek out the window!) and getting into Lucy’s oven.

I was super excited to give Jason (and myself) a gift of a trip to Vegas in March!  We need a mini break   Van will be 10 months old by then and hopefully between aunts and grandparents we can get away from it all for a little while.

We had a great Christmas.  Next year… LESS gifts = less stress?!   more xanex?

Ty’s 4th birthday :)

We had such a nice day for Ty’s birthday!  A birthday on a Saturday is great.  He could really get involved this year with chosing a theme (Cars 2), inviting his friends, and planning the party (his choice = Monkey Joe’s.)   He’s also lucky to have an aunt who takes great pictures – so we got some great ones!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December is crazy!

We have 2 bottom teeth and 1 mobile baby!

Almost 7 months old…

We have a tooth!

can you handle the cuteness?

Van- 6 months

an early but wonderful Thanksgiving!

Fantastic 6 mo photoshoot today!

And here are a few preview shot from the studio…