Blahhhhh ... January and February

 

 

About to eat some cake

January and February are not my favorite months.  One snow and I am done.  I need the warm sun on my skin, and the temperature at least 60 so my children can run, and frolic outside all day. I have been daydreaming about sunscreen, pools, beach towels, flip flops, and anything else that remotely fits in the category of warmer weather. I am feeling tired so here is a simple list of things running through my head that we have done and/or plan on doing,

1. I now have a year membership to milestone!!!!!!!!!!  I actually cried when my Dad informed me of this.  Love you DAD!

2. Picked a preschool for Ava. She will be attending Middletown Methodist two days a week for three hours a day.

3. Bert has another interview tomorrow.  However, he is not sure if this is a permanent position, we are still waiting for a certain job to post ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

4. I am feeling a little miserable stuck inside all day during the week!!!!!!

5. Alex's bottom teeth came in!!!!!

6. Ava is starting to talk a lot more!!!!!!!

7. Bert shaved his beard

8. We went to a great super bowl party hosted by Uncle Derrick and Aunt Leigh Anne

9. I am going to the doctor Feb 23rd, because I feel I am loosing weight too slowly

10. January and February pretty much suck, and this list is getting ridiculous

11. We are anxiously awaiting our tax returns

 

 

Playing at the super bowl party

Alex just ate his sweet potatoes

 

mmmmm cake.. none for Mommy....boo

 

Silly Alex

 

Just hangin out Mom

 

Coloring her ponies

 

Which color next?

 

Alex gets a lift

 

The start of it

 

Bert enjoyed creating different looks, I told you things were slow around here.

Saturday Night Live!

 

 

big boy in the swing!

This is our life on a Saturday night  and I couldn't be happier.  I do enjoy date nights and the occasional night out with my friends, but this overall is my favorite way to spend Saturday...... with my family!!!!!  We started the day off with a morning dance class for Ava which was a little shaky, then off to lunch with Mimi and Granddaddy, home for naps, back out to spend some time at Seneca park, then we went out to dinner!  To top off my Saturday night, Bert is giving the kids a bath and I am headed out for some relaxation with a trip to Target and the best part of all is my sister gets to come with me!!!!  Ahhhhhh  life is good folks.

 

never high enough

 

I can't believe how big they are getting

 

weeeeeee

 

i was horrible, but it was so much fun

 

trying to ski

 

please get me a stuffed animal!

 

success!

 

Where are we mom?

 

sweet girl

Ava pretends to ice skate to her barbie movie "The Magic of Pegasus"

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SEVEN MONTHS! (a day early)

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Alex seven months old

I can't believe my baby boy is seven months old, that sounds so old to me.  At seven months Alex is working on sitting, scoots around a little bit when on his tummy, eats everything, and loves to say Da Da all the time! Alex loves his big sister so much, he always has a smile for everyone but he gets the giggles whenever Ava comes around.  I have a feeling these two will be close.  Thinking how obsessed I was with baby girls makes me really question myself.  My little boy is amazing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alex trying to smile and eat

 

In other news Bert has two potential job interviews this week!  We are so excited about these opportunities!  Bert really hopes that he gets one in particular, so cross your fingers, say your prayers, and light your candles!!

 

helping me clean out the closet

 

getting water poured on him by his lovely sister

 

loves to pour water on her brother

 

can I do it now Dad?

 

is that good Alex?

 

is this right?

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Leo playing tic tac toe with Uncle Bert

This is a little throw back to one of my sister's post about watching my kids.  Bert and I were lucky enough to watch our cute niece and nephews tonight.  I am so blessed my sister and I have kids the same age.  Life is a little easier when you have a great Sister to lean on and knows exactly what you are going through because her life is so similar to your own.  We had a lot of fun tonight with 5 kids.  Everyone was a joy and there were no problems that popcorn couldn't fix.  After tonight I think I have a new best friend.  Tillie and I were snuggle buddies.  She likes lots of kisses and lovins for sure.  I really enjoyed spending time with all of them.  I leave you with some pictures and a quote from Leo

Leo- "Annie my eyes shine really bright"

Me- "Yes they do Leoman"

Leo- "Yeah and I get them from parents"

Leo is always full of information for you.

 

 

Gussy playing pizza party

Ava running up and down the halls

bath time

silly hair

pouring away

my girlfriend

the babies enjoyed seperate baths

 

Alex

 

 

sweet as sugar

I wanted little Alex to have a post of his own so here it is.  Alex continues to be a super great baby, not that all babies are not great, it's just that he is super sweet, smiley and always content.  He eats everything!  No teeth just yet, but I think he is working on some.  He has not mastered sitting but I know he will come to it on his own shortly.  I have got to stop stressing so much about these milestones.  I know in my heart my kids will master them eventually I just don't always listen to it, which is one of my new year's resolutions!  Here are some pictures of my little sugar lump.

 

helping daddy

 

hello mr. talking bear

 

mmmm bread, one day sweet heart

Ava

 

 

Ava loves matching her colors

Just a few pictures of my sweet girl.  Her new baby ballet class is now on Wed. nights from 6:30-7:15.  I had to laugh when Ms. Ellen asked if this would be too late for her since she is only two.  Ava goes to bed around 11:00.  She has always been a night owl to say the least.  She goes to bed late and gets up late.  She takes a nice nap from 2-4, and thats just the way it is.  I've tried to eliminate the nap and put her to bed early and it doesn't work.  Right now I could care less.  She is a joy to have even late at night.  Ava is so excited and ready to dance!  A post of just Alex will follow shortly.

 

Jumping, dancing, and laughing away!

 

Beautiful Ballerina