A Michigan Thanksgiving

Ghost stories with Aunt Emily, reading with Grammy, relaxing, chillin' with our shades on in the house, 2 year photos in the play room, Alex carrying Saeda, Alex playing with baby Tommy (Holty family friend), playing in the crib, playing, playing, playing, finding Jerry the Elf, eating, laughing, and making memories that will last forever.
Happy Thanksgiving!!

Return of the Cake

Aunt Emily and Little Miss Cakes came to visit us for a long weekend and to enjoy Easter and Hunter's birthday with us. We had a fantastic visit (as always)! We went to the park in the 90 degree weather (what?), played outside with bubbles, had an impromptu Easter egg hunt with the neighbors, ate doughnuts, played, got messy at mealtime (ok, so that was mostly Saeda), went out for pizza, played some more, and had a great 4 days spending quality time together. Saeda is the cutest little thing, and Aunt Emily is a blast (the boys had tons of fun "attacking", having helicopter rides, and being goofy - and Alex spent a lot of time reading with Aunt Emily too!). What a great time we all had! We'll be counting down the days until the next visit.
(P.S. - Holty's if you're reading this: We wouldn't mind if you lived closer (hint, hint!)

Saeda in the house!

We had such a great visit with Aunt Emily, Uncle Steinhouse, and Saeda-Cakes. We went out for Sushi, had a ladies-night, went mini-golfing, played at the park, celebrated Daddy's birthday, ate good food at home, slid down the yard in the rain, amongst other things. The boys loved being with their cousin, and Saeda learned some new things: how to blow a zerbert with your tongue out, that sitting in a tub of toys is fun, that swinging at the park is a blast, that she has two cousins in Virginia that adore her (well, Alex really does adore her and Hunter at least just tolerates her....she did play with all of his toys when he wanted to play with them, after all!), and that her Aunt Christine and Uncle Fly love her as much as their own kids.

We had the best visit with you, Holty's!!! Can't wait to do it again!

An oldie.....

I was looking through old pictures and videos tonight and I came across these. They make me smile whenever I see them so I thought I would share. We went to the National Zoo in June 2005 with Aunt Emily. We had such a blast. Alex loved seeing all of the animals and Aunt Emily loved being with Alex. It was a great day!!

Emily's Shower

I don't know why this is a standard shower game, but I do know it is GROSS!!! Why do we subject ourselves to this?? At least I got out of having to play it since I "dirtied" the diapers - wow that sounds disgusting!!!
The shower was a lot of fun though!!! I loved being in Michigan with my "sister". I can't wait to meet her little "Sprout"!!!

Is it nasty, Emily??

Get your face right in there, Stein-House!