Happy Mother's Day

We had a lovely brunch celebration at Bistro Campagne (we try to go every year).  Nonna was with us and we were lucky to celebrate with her too.  The boys looked adorable in their matching shirts (I can't help myself).  Thanks to Daddy and the boys for a special day.

Switch and Go Dinos

Simon has become obsessed with a line of toys called "Switch and Go Dinos".  They transform from vehicles to dinosaurs and are very simple for little hands.  We have more of these things then I care to admit, but he loves them so much!  There is currently a series of pictures of them on our door that he wants for his birthday.  In general they are pretty small, but he recently got "Jagger the T Rex" which was huge!  Putting the dinos in a line is one of his favorite activities these days.

Lovies

Our boys love their "lovies".  Simon, of course, has Monka the monkey and Dylan has Gigi the giraffe.

Monka got his name because when Simon was a baby he could not say "monkey" so he came out with Monka.  Gigi was named by Simon for Dylan and we think it sounds great.

These little creatures give the boys comfort when they are sleeping or feeling sad.  Monka (there are actually four Monka's in case one gets lost) has made it all over the country from Chicago to California and Florida to Hawaii.  Gigi hasn't been quite as many places yet, but she has been to California (twice) and Colorado and Wisconsin.  I'm sure she will see her fair share of trips as time goes by.

Such cute and cuddly creatures!

Dylan is 11 Months old!

Dear Dylan,

You are 11 months old and feeling less like a little baby every day.  You still smile and laugh constantly, but you have added a little crinkly nose to your laugh which is adorable and hilarious.

You spend quite a bit of your time investigating what is in our kitchen cabinets.  You are still a great sleeper and eater (both of which we appreciate very much!)  

You were not that interested in meeting the Easter bunny, but you did like to be around the other kids for the egg hunt.  You love music, baths, eggs, laughing, blocks, Simon, balls and countless other things.  Because you are such a happy little guy, it is hard to think of anything that you don't love at this point.

You have started scooting around the furniture and we know walking is right around the corner!

We love you more everyday!

Love,

Mommy

Happy Birthday Popo

We celebrated Popo's birthday and Simon was not impressed because there were no candles and no cake, but it was nice to be together.

Easter Fun

We had so much fun celebrating all of our Easter activities this year.  These boys love any excuse for a treat or a funny hat or costume!

Good times with old friends

We went to visit our friends, The Klein Family.  We met them when Justin was a baby at Condell Hospital day care where I worked in high school.  Justin is now 16 years old (Fletcher 14 and Sebastian 6).  Our boys had fun playing with Sebastian and all of his toys.  Kristin and Keith have raised such kind and sweet young men.  We do not see them often, but we always love when we do!