Lately

We have loved going to the park- especially the swings...

Jen took the kids to Utah to play...

Bob had a BIG, BIG birthday weekend at the beach- with lots of family, friends and surprises...

This is probably my favorite moment. This is Bob with his roommate from freshman year of college, Kyle. Here they are 12 years later with their kids...

Having a sleepover! With cupcakes!

Here is how it all began: Kyle & Bob- fall 1998.

And we love having play dates with all our girlfriends!

Playing Catch Up!

So, Weston went from being 8 weeks old to now 8 months old.

We are a little behind.

So, here's what you missed:

Mary Jane got a Pink Big Girl Bed for her very Pink Room. Loved it from day one.

Halloween

Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell and Baby Michael

Mary Jane turned two and had the best party of her life! We loved celebrating with our friends and family in Maryland...

Christmas in Sacramento...

matching PJ's with their names on their bums!

Chillin' on a Sunday Afternoon

Wrestling at Bed Time- instead of reading books...

Playing at the park

Getting dressed for the day and playing in Mary Jane's room

Easter Egg Hunt in the Yard

Beach Day Fridays!

We love getting together with our friends every Friday! We pick a new beach each week and play in the sand and the sun!

Hippity Hip Hooray!

I am so glad I was introduced to my new favorite website!

I don't want to dissapoint you, but it's not clothes, it's not shoes, it's not recipes, it's not decorating/interior design ideas...

But, you will feel good joining this group:

www.asamom.ning.com

Blue Steel!

Weston looked so darn cute at church yesterday- - and he was so well behaved!- -

that we had to have a little photo shoot to mark his 8 week birthday today.

A Little Sneak Preview...

Here is Mary Jane trying on her Halloween costume after it arrived in the mail today:

Definitely not feeling the Tinkerbell dress, nor the sparkly shoes....

But two Ritz crackers makes it okay...

Practicing flying around the house like a fairy- - with a Ritz cracker.

So, what are our chances that one house will be handing out

Ritz crackers when we go trick or treating?

The Happiest Place on Earth

We just got back from our first vacation as a family of four!

We decided at the very last minute (four days before our departing flight) to take advantage of the holiday weekend- and some perfect timing with Bob's business trip to the east coast- to take the summer vacation we never got (although, we certainly can't say that out of pity: we live in the land of summer vacation!).

We spent nine days in the most beautiful place on the planet: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, where Jen's family has been spending their summer for 70 years.

We were definietly late in the season; the water was a little on the colder side, so we only swam on the two sunniest days and then it wasn't so bad. But, we certainly enjoyed the boat rides:

The kiddos enjoyed the boat rides so much they were guaranteed to fall asleep!

Mary Jane's favorite spot: she liked to stand on her little perch on the balcony and look for boats, ducks, airplanes...

Weston was on his best behavior for his first airplane rides (6 hours each way!) and loved hanging out with his mom, dad, and big sister.

Mom and dad's only advice: Even if you don't have to buy tickets for your 2 lap children, we suggest you do. 4 people in 2 tiny seats makes for a LONG ride!