Stamford Museum and Nature Center

Dad and Quinn going down the giant slide. Quinn was brave enough to go down by herself!

Fun entrance to the natural playground.

Quinn's favorite animal...to chase.

And of course, Avery's favorite "the really big horse!"

Avery and Sarina checking out the sheep.

Cousins on top of a giant mulch pile after a picnic lunch :)

The girls.

Been a while

If you haven't noticed, I'm struggling to keep up with this blog. To catch you up to speed, I went back to work this past fall and since then this is what we do: wake up, get ready, go to work/school, come home, eat dinner, bedtime wars, get ready for tomorrow. Repeat. While it must sound boring, boring is the farthest thing from the word I would use to describe this phenomena. It is magical and beautiful and the best times of our life:

Most recent snow fall- we finally got to build a snowman!!!

Snow day princess dress dance party.

One of the rare actual snow storms this winter- sledding down the driveway.

Pizza Party Fridays- the girls have perfected their pies.

Princess cousins cooking away at Avery's 3rd bday party.

Nana and Quinn bonding over apps and cocktails.

First present of the big day.

What our living room generally looks like. Some games played here include Tunnel, Bird's Nest, Baby Stroller, Restaurant, Horseland, and Feed Me, I'm a Duck.

Welcoming 2012.

Justin is a favorite reader.

Drew "enjoying" some New Years feast, featuring duck and mac-n-cheese.

Did someboday say party?! Must dress for the occasion!

Thank goodness for Roku.

Late night snuggles with the Beyers.

Good friends, good food, good kids...life is good.

Not relaxing enough at home, must go to beach.

Caught eating on the counter!
What are you gonna do about it?

Good ole' Leon the Lion, always up for a ride.

Visit to Providence Childrens' Museum with Paige and Bennett.

Playing in the store.

Relaxing at Home

I need a rest after all those Christmas parties!
Pretty.

Gotchya!

Reading time- thanks for the new chair, Gigi!

A little something from Santa.

Quinn's Christmas dance

Christmas at Nana and Poppy's

Cuddles with Poppy
Ummmm, Poppy?!?!?

Sarina showing Quinn how to hammer the nails.

Getting ready for a good night's sleep before the big day!

I got wrapping paper!!!

And a drum!!!!

Fresh air break!

Uncle David, you sure do know a lot about babies.

No Christmas Eve is complete without a good old dance party.

Christmas with Gigi and Grampa

Christmas Eve story time with Gigi.
Gingerbread cookies!

Christmas morning!!!

Ben got a new keyboard!

Photo gifts was the theme this year!

Present break- gotta eat if we are going to open all these presents. Grampa read us a Christmas story while we ate Gigi's famous baked breads.

Cousin hugs xo

A little Christmas Ring-Around-the-Rosie

Dinner at Jenny and Seans

We went to Jenny and Sean's new house for a birthday celebration for Aunt Patti- Happy Birthday!!!What a feast!

Quinn filled up on appetizers so she had some quiet reading time while we ate.

Flips!!!!!!!!!!!

And not to be left out...

Santa Brunch at Highfield

Nana and Poppy took us to brunch at Highfield. We ate a lot of great food and then watched the kids sit with Santa while we hung out on the sidelines. Thanks Nana and Poppy!

"hot"

Making a Christmas tree with Nana.

"no no no no"

Heading out in the cold for some fresh air while we wait for Santa.

Poppy gives the best pushes!

Quinn got this close to Santa while Avery hid in the other room :)

Good thing Poppy was there to save her from big mean Santa.