happy and...

walking in lights






so grateful






eating



completely in love with my family

We have the best neighbors ever!

Next door we have a family that watches Ryan and Cole during those few days there is an over lap with Jeff and Me. Their son and daughter walk Ryan home from school and their daughter occasionally babysits for us. Also thier grandma lives next door to them (to which she insists our kids call her their brown grandma) And on top of all that they throw the best parties...
Yesterday the kids were invited over for the holiday party where brown grandma and her husband dressed up for the kids.

Ryan was a bit shy and coolly knew who Santa was.


Cole on the other hand was smitten!


We are really so lucky to have such great families in our neighborhood.

More lights

A few weeks ago we braved the cold weather (it was 9 degrees by the time we made it out) to venture out to see the lights.
The botanic gardens does such a good job and it has been a family tradition. It really was so cold, but with hot chocolate, warm mittens and excited kids we made it through. It is one my favorite parts of the holidays.



Happy Happy Christmas lights.

proud mama

The kids have been in swim lessons at a pool down the street from our house on and off for 2 years now. Ryan has always been and natural and loves the water. Cole needed a little more time to feel comfortable...but as you can see they have both made tremendous strides! It is so fun to watch them grow.

passing it on...

Putting up the Christmas tree this year was all Ryan and Cole. This is the first year that Jeff and I could sit back with a glass of wine and watch our children decorate with twinkle toes and starry eyes.
Cole was actually pulling out ornament out of the box saying "I remember this one!"
And Ryan strategically hung the stocking so that hers was next to her daddy's.
All the things Jeff and I have done for so many years.
My heart was full that night...and still remains.