Kisses

Papa had kind of a stinky day at work today, but Vivienne made it all better when he got home with her new found favorite thing to do.

It's Getting Crowded in Here

Came home from our date night tonight to see this...

Our two precious babies. How. Sweet.

Alien and Rocket Ship

Check out this cute bundle of fluffy alien....

And although he doesn't look like it in this picture this boy is happy that his Mama can rock the home made costume.

Trick or treat!

Too cute for words

 

Boo!

Sssshwooooo!

 

 

 

 

Happy First Birthday My Sweetest Vivienne Shae!

Vivienne Shae, I can't believe a year has gone by since you came into our lives, all 4lbs, 13oz of you. People always comment how you are a mini-Ollie, and you do look a lot like your big brother (who loves the heck out of you). But as your beautiful little personality comes through, we get to see what a special girl, all your own, you are. You're so amazingly chill and easygoing, just like your Papa. You just go with the flow and are happy to watch the world around you, explore in any situation, chatter on to anyone who will listen, and go along with whatever nonsense Mama and Ollie drag you into. Yet you're fiercely independent, tenacious, persistent, and stubborn. You'll sit for the longest time working quietly and intently on something, jump right into the middle of a dogpile of big kids, climb anything that gets in your way, and refuse to give up when you've decided you want something. Also just like your Papa. Hmmmm... Papa's Girl here? My favorite thing in the world is cuddling with you before I put you down for naps or bedtime. And then cuddling again afterwards, until you notice the clouds in the sky out the window, or Ollie's new artwork on the table and point and say "OH! OH!" until I tell you all about whatever it is you're pointing at. Actually, maybe my favorite thing in the world is watching you play with your big brother. You love him as much as he loves you. He can make you giggle like no one else can, chasing you around the room, tickling you, jumping in your crib to play when you're both supposed to be napping, and making silly sounds and faces that you love to mimic. You follow him around and want to do everything he's doing, and mostly he loves it, except when you mess up his stuff (he's like Mama that way). You've filled up our home with even more love than we knew we could have. You are the sweetest, strongest little package of happiness I have ever known and we are all so lucky to have you in our lives.

Vivienne Newton John

Check out those leg warmers! She just needs a headband.....

 

Return to Caumsett

Rock pizza anyone?

Early rockclimber....

Too cute to edit the rest....

 

 

 

rad scooter movie

 

Nap Time

This is what's happening at our house right now. These two monkeys are supposed to be napping.

Oh, and here's how that ended...

Happy Birthday Lilly Bean!

You're 6! WHAT!?? That's insane. We can't believe it. That's practically 10—if you round up! We hope you had a fabulous birthday and we miss you lots.

Maaaaaawr

 

Mama Ride

 

Blackberries

Yummy. And messy.

Movies!

Ollie loves movies as much as his Mama does.

And they're even more fun on the big screen.

And what's a movie without movie popcorn?

Should We Apply for a Patent?

(Not for these kids, although they are cute.)

Ollie's across-the-hall neighbor Magalie has a little sister, Marion, just 6 weeks younger than Vivienne.

Did say younger? Yes I did. But twice as big.

Maybe that's because she got the top bunk on our new invention—bunk highchairs! Who needs a dog to clean up after all the food your baby drops if you just stick one baby in the highchair, and the other underneath!? Brilliant.

My Family

This is a picture that Ollie drew of his family. Must've been a good day, cause we're all smiling. Can you tell who's who?

Bathrooms Sure Are Fun to Play In

For everyone. The requisite baby-and-toilet-paper-roll pictures. Along with some boating in the sink.

Hey Mama, look what I found.

Now I see why you try to keep me out of the bathroom.

Not gonna be so easy from now on.

This stuff is a blast.

Want some?

What's next, she asks.

Boats in the sink when you're big enough.

Mess on the floor, but worth the fun.

Cheerio Trail

One way to eat Cheerios...