Santa 2012

We have been visiting Santa and the Mrs. every year at the Audubon Society since Erin was a baby. This is by far my favorite holiday tradition. The snow falling today, the first day of December 2012, added an extra special "something" to the magic in the air!2012

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Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!

Autumn

"When autumn comes... it doesn't ask... it just walks in where it left you last

You never know...when it starts...

till there's fog inside the glass around your summer heart"

Happy Fall!

Fall-ish photos 2011

Fall 2011

I can't wait to begin taking some vibrant, colorful and fall-ish photos!

They say each child is different...

First nap at school

Ian easily out in 5 minutes... Erin after a 1/2 hour struggle!

What was funny to me was the fact that they both slept in the same spot in the same room on the same end of the cot!! I love my babies!

First day...Hooray!

Ian's first visit to the toddler room! September 5, 2012

Erin's first day of Kindergarten September 6, 2012

Mom's first day in her new classroom September 4, 2012 ???
Where's my "first day" picture?!!

First days

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and coming soon... a first day for my first AND my second!!!

busy...

So, I haven't blogged in a while. Come to think of it, there are many things I haven't done in a while! But at least I can say that spending time with my children is not one of them! The kids are growing like weeds! Erin turned 5 1/2 the other day...it was as monumental of a day as turning 5 was! No one prepared me for the phase that follows 5 1/2, though! I. Had. No. Idea. that turning 5 1/2 really meant turning 15!! Phew!! Holy hormones, Batman!! It seems like over night my sweet, spirited little girl turned into someone I hardly recognized... Man, the attitude!! After a talk (or two!) with family, friends and co-workers, I think I might be able to survive this phase with dignity and grace...or maybe just dignity! As we speak, Little Miss. Sunshine is on "punishment" and is quickly starting to learn that Mommy ain't no pushover anymore!! Anywhoo...on to Magoo and the little copy cat that he is currently! He is SO observant, quick and has a great memory! His favorite things to do is sweep like Mommy, use Mommy's cell phone, help Mommy with laundry, carry Mommy's pocketbook, use Mommy's debit card, make Erin's bed like Mommy...see a pattern here?!! He's just too funny! He isn't "talking" much but does tend to babble quite a bit! We know he has a lot to say! He LOVES to read books before bedtime in his crib by himself and always falls asleep with a blanket, usually his "Puppy" on his face! I've been trying to create some "me" time for myself and have taken up running again. I've already been in a few road races and love the feeling of clearing my mind all while putting some miles under my belt...it's a great stress relief and I miss it when I can't get out there. I've also been trying to make some time for just Greg and myself at the end of the day, because really, at the end of the day some day he'll be all I've got and I need to ensure that or relationship will be built to last! I haven't taken many pictures of the kids with my camera (flipping camera phones take all the glory now a days)but hopefully soon I will take more than mental shots to document their growth! Happy Summer!!