Wednesday Morning

Here's to a mid week blog. It's a new year, I have a new haircut, and Kevin and I have been doing the P90 exercises for the last week or so. It is nice to have a workout partner under the same roof, so far having an accountability is keeping us motivated. I plan on running some races this year, and this is a good way to build up some strength during these cold winter months.

Here are some random pictures from the last week:

Which one is the real baby?

Rachel has been enjoying mothering here three babies. She named them Lila, Jim, and one yet to be named. She puts them to sleep and often carries them around like real babies.
Here are the kids playing in a built up bridge by Daniel. He makes these things often and is enjoying making different train tracks designs lately. I haven't seen two train track set ups alike since Christmas. Maybe that is the engineer coming out in him?

We had a spontaneous "Go Hokies" Day today. Daniel found his VT shirt, so Rachel had to find hers, and then I put Noah in one as well.

The kids have been saying some cute things lately. Yesterday Daniel thanked me for saving his life. What actually happened is that he had the hiccups, and I gave him a spoonful of sugar to help him get rid of it. It worked, and he thought I saved his life. We have been working over the past few nights to get Kevin's application into the AF program that is at Syracuse University, get a new tenant into our home in NH by early next month, and in the back of my mind I am trying to pack for the next two weeks that we will be gone. The kids are all playing in the hallway now, and I should see what they are doing, since it sounds like they are trying to feed Noah something. Have a great rest of your week!

Happy New Year

I am happy it is a new year. I have big plans so far as to getting back in shape, being a little bit more disciplined, having peace and patience...but I guess it is only day one of 2010. And now I need to remember to take it one day at a time and enjoy it, because the time passes so quickly. I was just watching Daniel and Noah interact this week, and feeling in awe that we are at this point, and how fun it is to watch them all together.

We got Noah's 6 month pictures taken, and he did great. Here are some of the photo's.

We usually get the pictures taken at Sears, but their prices just went up, so this is probably the last individual photo shoot. He looks very similar to Daniel at this age, but there are a lot of distinctions too. Well, at least I can't say I didn't try to even the pictures out for the first year, and take them at the times I took the other two. He is on the bottle now, I am ready to have my body back, and we are trying for some more sleep at night.

I seem just to list off what is happening in the next few weeks in my blog, I think it is a way to keep me on track with life, but I want to share more of my thoughts and what is happening in our lives, and not just the activities. We were at dinner the other night and I asked Daniel what he was thinking. He was looking at Kevin and saying he was just thinking how Jesus made Daddy. I was blessed by that comment, because I think there is a lot to teach the kids, but that they are yearning to learn about the things around them too. I am thankful for my kids and husband, for my family and friends, and I wish you all the best God has to offer this year.

The Time Inbetween

It is the time between Christmas and New Years. The time to reflect on last year, and look ahead to next year. And I still need to unpack my clothes from the last trip. I got my super duper planner in the mail last week and was just updating the birthdays and address from my old planner, what a great time to reflect on all that has happened, and how quickly the time really has flown! We have been so blessed with Noah, two growing healthy young kids, and an excellent marriage. We have great friends and family who love and support us, and it is just humbling to see where God has taken us. I am just very thankful right now.

Here are some picture of the time in Mexico, NY. The snow was fun, the kids played with sleds and snow tunnels, and the food was excellent.

That is not a tree dragging Rachel, that is my dad in some nice tree looking outerwear.

Kevin's parents have been here for the past day and a half, and we were able to get Noah's 6 month pictures taken. He did so well! I'll post some of them when I have the time to post next, so check back soon!

Merry Christmas

We finally got our van back, just in time to drive it to NY tomorrow to spend Christmas with NY family, and return the "rental" from my sister. Thanks Beau for letting us use your car for the last few weeks! Here are some pictures from the last few days. We did some Christmas on Sunday morning while we were snowed in, combing some of Kevin and my traditions growing up, and got some time outside in the snow.

Hope you all enjoy the season, and make some good memories along the way.

Another week

So there is a little bit of a lull between holidays, before things pick up again next week. We have been low key with Kevin getting ready for the GMAT and with the varying winter weather. Here are some fun shots of the kids from this week. I guess that Noah is sitting up officially by himself....I need to write that one down. That happened too quick. And he is getting on his knees and trying to crawl. Oh boy.

Bath time!

Here is our attempt at getting a picture together, I even tried to coordinate their outfits that day. Noah was too interested in the lolli-pop,
Here he is doing a push up. It amazes me every time I see that belly get off the floor. Like that drool hanging down too?
A nice french braid for the little lady
And another group shot. Rachel seems a little formal for a Monday, but the only way to get her out of her Dora nightgown, was to put a Dora dress on.
I am waiting for my planner for next year to come in, there are already things to remember and write down.

Next week we are heading to NY for Christmas, and there are a few work related parties to go to, and we will get to see Kevin's parents as they are up to New Bedford for the holidays as well. The Christmas cards coming in from everyone are beautiful, and it is fun to see where everyone is at this time of year.

Noah and the Snow-ah or (SNoah)

Ok, these pictures are mostly of Noah, but I am officially home for the first time because of the snow. The kids seem pretty excited about the snow, and I think I can get them out there today. Just as a side note, I did fix the pictures on my last blog...I got so excited about having time to post, but I posted on my mom's blog, and then tried just to copy and paste...and there you have it.

Quiet Time

All kids are napping, so I shall blog! We are all catching up from our trip last week. We broke the trip up stopping in Delaware with Kevin's brother on the way back, and it was good to spend some more time with them.

Here's Noah with Renee, I think they both look great in orange and maroon.

I throw this in because Kevin said he looked like this He-Man character with his beard. Hmmm...

So now I am thru with the laundry and putting away of the clothes and all the nice things we generously received from Kevin's family. We got the van looked at today, and on Tuesday my mom and brother drove in a extra vehicle for us while the van is being looked at. I am very thankful that we have a car to drive around and thankful for family!!

I tried Noah in this chair, and he seemed to do well with it. He is growing up too quickly! I just need to figure out how to transition Rachel out of it now.

It's December and Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer was on last night. We let the kids stay up and watch it while Kevin decorated. This is our look this year. Rachel was pretty excited to see her ornaments hung up, and it was fun to watch Daniel enjoy the show I enjoyed watching growing up. It's nice to have the additional lighting now that it is getting so dark so early.