Santa & Smiles!

We had similar success with our Santa picture this year as the last few.  Once again, a great time waiting in line with the neighbors, and a not so excited picture with Santa.

Here are the link to the pictures from 2011, 2010 and 2009!

Thanksgiving Craziness

We had a blast Thanksgiving weekend this year!  Besides a wonderful dinner with my family on Thanksgiving, we got to spend the afternoon at the park, and even sneak away during nap time to watch the final Twilight movie in a real theater! (The last time Nick & I saw a movie in the theater was about a year ago when we both had the afternoon off work, and saw the previous Twilight movie...poor Nick.)

 

Saturday was spent hanging out with Nick's family, and another amazing meal for dinner.  Plus the highlight of the evening was getting to meet my new nephew, William Robert Buchman, who was born 30-October.  As you can tell by the pictures, Brooke was instantly in love with her little cousin, and loved being as close as possible to him all night!

 

 

 

 

I love this picture of Nicole & William.  (Taken about 1 minutes before she feel a sleep.)

 

 

So Organized!

Going through some old photo albums made me realize how much more organized my life used to be!  I printed out my pictures, labeled the backs, and even put together photo books.  Unfortunately, it doesn't appear like this will happen again for another 18 years! Regardless the best I can do now is try to get as many picture up on the blog as possible!

So here are Tyler's 16 month pictures!  I love all of Tyler's new skills he has started to develop...examples include lying down on command, giving lots of kiss & hugs, high fives, plus he is very persuasive if you do something he doesn't like, and can turn on a crazy toddler rage instantly!  Some of his favorite words are milk, more, no, no, no, daddy, mommy, papa, Elmo, your welcome, uh oh, "b", and bye!

 

Just for fun here are Nick's pictures when he was around 16 months!

 

 

And finally some quick belly pictures from the day.  Halfway to being a family with three crazy kiddos!

 

 

 

40 Months and Counting!

Once again, I had to give up the fun and let someone else take Brooke's 40 month pictures.  We left for NY on Brooke's 40 month birthday, and even though she was up at 5 a.m. when we left, I decided to not try for the pictures.  It's a good thing since based on the below pictures, it appears she had a lot of fun taking them with my parents. 

We are still having the sleeping issues with Miss Brooke since she has given up the bink, and wonder if this is the cause of what might be night terrors.  Many nights she is waking up around 2:00 a.m. very upset, but not really awake.  Other nights she is just waking up, and walking to our room asking for a drink.  Either way, I think we may have gotten 1 night since we broke her of her bink where she slept through.  (I am sure Tyler made sure to wake us up that night!)

Brooke was also super excited when she came home from daycare this week announcing to all that she wrote her name for the first time! Way to go Brooke!!

NYC Weekend Adventure!

Nick & I spent the past weekend in New York City...kiddo free!  It was only the second time we have left Brooke for the weekend, and the first time for Tyler.  The report from my parents is the kids did great!  (Except for the 2:00-3:00 a.m. evening wake up each night from Miss Brooke.)

Special thanks to my parents for watching the kids & Shelly so we could enjoy this little weekend get-a-away!  It was so nice to be kid worry-free, and not have to carry a child or push a stroller all around town! Thank you again for your generosity.

We arrive in NYC Thursday morning after a short delay from a reported 6" of snow.  However, fortunately when we arrived most of the snow was melted, and mid-town (Time's Square area) didn't seem to have any remaining effects from the recent Hurricane Sandy storm.

Thursday was spent sight seeing in the Time's Square area, dinner at a fancy restaurant, and ending the evening watching Spiderman on Broadway!  The show was amazing, and since Randy knew one of the actors we got amazing seats (10th row), and a backstage tour afterwards!

Friday we travelled south towards the Ground Zero area.  Many of the area still showed signs of flooding from the hurricane, with shops closed and generators running.  We did dinner back in mid-town at an amazing Sushi restaurant called Tao.

Then on Saturday, it was the real excitement as we got to celebrate Andy & Lauren's wedding.  We started the day with a walk through Central Park, and a stop at the "Friend's" fountain. 

The ceremony was held at an absolutely beautiful church, St. Ignatius, and the reception at the Yale Club. 

The Yale Club had pictures of some of the previous presidents, which were members! (examples, Clinton, Bush, etc.)  The evening started with cocktails & hors-d-orvs on the 22nd floor /roof, and then moved to one of the banquet halls for a 4 course dinner, and dancing!  It was an absolutely amazing wedding, and definitely one of the fanciest we have ever attended.







Are we crazy!??!?!

I think we must be a little crazy to think we can handle three kids three & under!!  Plus odds look good that baby #3 is going to be an April Fools baby!  If this little guy (yes, guy) is anything like his mommy, I am guessing I should be really worried with what he has in store for April Fool's Day! 

 

Based on the last two pregnancies, and guessing right both times, I was very convinced that baby #3 was going to be a little girl.  But there was no denying the ultrasound this morning, showing #3 is definitely a little boy! 

 

Brooke "but mommy I already have a little brother, I need a little sister." Sorry kiddo.  Too bad I have twice as many girl clothes as boy, but I am guessing it will also be much easier to go through all the bins!

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Happy Halloween from the Princess & the Monkey!

Finally posting our Halloween pictures!  The weather stayed warm enough to allow the kids to go trick or treating for a little while this Halloween!  Brooke of course choose to be a princess, and Tyler made the perfect monkey!  He refused to let go of his banana & bucket all night!

 

The trick-or-treat gang!  Sammy, Brooke, Grace, Chloe, Sophie, and Tyler!

Me "Tyler get down from there!"
Brooke "But Mommy he is a little monkey!"