she can't help but obey us

boo hoo

As GraMoM walked away from our car and into the airport, "Mommy, where GraMoM is going?......oh, no where she is going? ......come back, (cry cry cry).....It sad, I miss her.....where she is going?.......I so sad, I miss her......."

Eloise's dialog about sums it up for us. We just got home from dropping GraMoM off at the airport to go back to England. We certainly had a great time with you, GraMoM, and cant wait until the re-onion. Thanks for coming to visit!

Happy Birthday!

I can't really explain why these weirdos have rain coats on in the sunshine...whatever floats your boat.

Margot is wearing the adorable dress and hat that GraMom and aunt Claire picked out for her in India.

on the go

This clip is boring in the beginning but eventually gets to Margot walking. She's getting more into the idea of it everyday, but she still prefers to be carried or just on a lap, quite the little snuggle-bug! She's also in love with phones right now and thinks my little video camera is a cell phone, thus she starts talking on the phone at the very end of the clip.

ps. Happy Birthday GraMoM!! Can't wait to see you soon.

Big Girls

eloise is so excited and proud of her 'big girl' bed.

(and for getting her jessie doll back-it's a reward for potty training...I'll spare you the details)

and yes, we have another new cast. light blue this time.

and for the other big accomplishment....

Margot is walking. I am trying to capture it on video, but have not had success yet.

Stay tuned.

Springtime....yippee!!!

Eloise's cast hasn't slowed her down a bit! Which, as long as it's healing, is a good thing. We had our first picnic dinner at the park with friends and are so excited about spring. We still don't know how long the cast has to stay on, we go to see another Orthopedic doctor tomorrow morning.

this is Eloise's little buddy, Isaac

fighting over who's turn it is...

It's so gross, but I love the sweaty, grimy, dirt under the nails and in every fold.....we've had fun and played hard days!

It's broken!

We spent much of the evening and into the morning in the emergency room last night with Eloise. She fell onto her crib mattress wrong last night while getting into bed and broke her elbow.

POOR BABY!

She was very brave and seems to be just fine this morning and ready to show off her dinosaur sling. We have to go see and Orthopedic doc this week for the plan.

(note the gigantic sucker = mom's guilt, since i was the one putting her to bed)

Happy 1st Birthday, Margot!

the birthday girl with her cousins, Madeline and Davis

I added this one, just to show off the adorable bandanna skirts that my sister-in-law, Dawn, just whipped up for the girls and put in the mail once she knew it was a barnyard themed party. I'm trying to encourage Dawn to start her own business, I'll keep you posted with ordering details if she does!

(ps. Eloise received this baseball glove, I'm not sure if her dad wasn't more excited than she was)

So, even though Margot seems to love sweets, it took her quite awhile to start to dig in to her little piggy cake. She eventually figured it out and loved it...and the attention. Every time someone clapped for her or just basically said "hi" she would throw her hands up in the air with a big cheesy grin. TOO CUTE!

We can't believe how fast this year has gone. Margot, you are such a joy and we take great delight in you and cherish you dearly!! Happy Birthday our sweet little babe!