More Family Fun

Brooks decided to take off Friday and planned a fishing trip for the boys. Unfortunately the weatherman was not correct in his prediction that the morning would be sunny because it rained almost the whole time they were out on the boat. Brooks took these shots of the two catches of the day.

Jake caught the biggest fish!

Papa caught one too.

The Reale crew left on Saturday and we were all sad to see them go. Grace and Lily had so much fun playing with their cousins, Aunt Jen and Uncle Dentist (Dennis). Grace has never liked good-byes and it breaks my heart when she gets sad about them. We kept her busy on Saturday by going to the choo choo train at the mall and then a neighbor's house for a b-day party at night.

We are already looking forward to seeing everyone again in a couple weeks (this time in FL).

Aquarium

Aunt Jen, Uncle Dennis and Jake arrived on Tuesday night, so I left work early on Wednesday to spend the day with everyone. We went to the Aquarium and stayed for a record 4 hours. There is a new toddler area that Lily just loved to run around and the big kids were able to sit and listen to the alligator and opossum presentations.

Shark Bait

Morgan and Allison

The Touch Tank

(Grace liked looking, but wasn't into the touching!)

Albino Alligator

We learned lots about opossums (but I still don't think I like them).

Look at the fish nana!

Chase me Jake...

Jake and Jen

Lily and Papa

Lily and Alli

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...

Nana and Papa arrived on Sunday with Morgan and Alli. The girls have been having so much fun playing outside and going for walks. Lily definitely does not like to be left out of anything and wants to do whatever the big girls are doing. These girls are having soooo much fun!!

Playing in the warm sun....

(I think the NY girls are loving this weather!!)

We have been taking lots of walks!

Wheeeee!

Crazy Kids

Nana and Lily

Walking Bailey

My sister and Dennis arrived tonight with Jake, we are looking forward to spending the rest of the week with everyone. I just wish Brooks and I didn't have to work!

Happy Valentine's Day

Our Valentine's weekend has definitely been one of a couple with two small children. Lily has an ear infection that doesn't seem to want to go away. She has been on two different antibiotics and still isn't herself, we are hoping she will be back to her happy self soon! Grace has strep throat and started feeling better today, but decided to wake up at 4:30 this morning. Brooks isn't feeling well either and we are all pretty tired. We did enjoya couple hours outside in the beautiful weather today after being locked up for a couple days.

I took these pics a couple weeks ago...

~ Sweet Sisters ~

Well, most of the time!

Lily B.

Gracie Girl

Lily -Happy to be outside today, but still not feeling herself.

Gracie

Since Grace has been sick, she has been very creative. Here are a couple cards and pictures she made just today...

Hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Weekend! Grace is excited about handing out her valentines at school tomorrow and her party. We love our little girls and all the rewards (and challenges) that parenthood brings our way.

Booker and Mimi

We had fun spending time with Booker and Mimi this weekend. They read LOTS of books, played babies, played with Play-Doh, watched sing-along-videos, played outside, played upstairs in the tent and had races. It's always nice to spend the weekend with family...

Lily just loves to "read" books these days!

Lily ~ Fifteen Months

So I went to take Lily for her 15 month appointment today and when I go to the doctor's office, they said I didn't have an appointment (hate when that happens!). Looks like we are skipping that appointment and won't have updates on her stats until she is 18 months, oh well.

Lily is starting to talk a little more, she can say mama, dada, ball, milk, no, dog, baba, and loves to babble and pretend like she is involved in our conversations. She loves to dance, run, give high fives, and never likes to sit still. Lily loves to play peek-a-boo, hide and seek, ring around the rosie and sing wheels on the bus. She absolutely loves to be outside and wants to do everything her big sister Grace is doing. Her favorite foods are fries, grits, mac & cheese and peas. I think she is about to get some more teeth because she has been waking up some during the night (which is no fun when we have to get up for work). It is hard to remember life without Lily, she brings lots of smiles and joy to our lives!!