Such a chill little guy
First swing ride
Such a good big Sis!
First Slide
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Perfect Fall Day
A few weekends ago we had the most perfect Fall day. Our weekends have been jammed packed this Fall with the new house and the move that we really haven't gotten to enjoy many leisurely weekends. I am so glad we got to enjoy this day at one of our favorite parks!
Monday, November 19, 2012
7 1/2 Months
Colin is a little over 7 1/2 months. He has grown so much since the last update! Here are a few highlights.
He got his bottom front teeth and is working on the top ones!
Got to upgrade to his big sis's carseat.
Trying out his knees
Getting into some trouble!
Joined big sis in the bath
Loves to laugh!
Army crawl
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Goodbye Sweet Home
In less than two weeks we say goodbye to 6878 McLean Province Circle. Though we are beyond excited to move into our new house. I have been having some very sentimental moments about leaving this house.
We closed on this house on Dec. 9, 2007 and we now close on Dec. 6, 2012. It has been an amazing 5 years. We've had so many wonderful memories with family and friends here. Starting with a big New Year's Eve party just a few weeks after we moved in. We worked hard to get our house put together, painted the dining room, changed every light fixture in the house and cooked for over 30 people. It is definitely a New Years to remember. In the last 5 years we've had countless dinner parties, holiday dinners, relaxed nights with friends and many play dates!
The biggest memories of course have been bringing our babies home. Preparing the nursery. Day dreaming of what they would be like. And the sweet memories of their newborn days. Learning what it meant to get up before 8am. Babies scooting across the floor, jumping in the doorway jumper, swinging on the back porch swing, countless rounds of hide and seek, dancing in the kitchen, and bedtime snuggles. Of course, I could go on and on. These walls have been so warm and cozy. These walls have also seen some heartbreak. My heart aches a little bit as we leave the place that kept us safe during the time of loosing Christine. She will always be in our hearts but her memories are with this house. This is a big goodbye for me.
I feel so fortunate that we have these amazing photographs that our realtor had professionally taken for the listing. We worked so hard to get this house ready to show well. A huge thanks to Tim parents for all their help with power washing, touch up painting and watching the kids while we cleaned the place up. These pictures definitely show our house off at its best and the hard work paid off when we got the offer we hoped for the first weekend. I am so glad we have these photos to look back on.
Though I will shed a few tears at we say goodbye to this house, I am so excited to create new exciting memories in our new house in Leesburg!
We closed on this house on Dec. 9, 2007 and we now close on Dec. 6, 2012. It has been an amazing 5 years. We've had so many wonderful memories with family and friends here. Starting with a big New Year's Eve party just a few weeks after we moved in. We worked hard to get our house put together, painted the dining room, changed every light fixture in the house and cooked for over 30 people. It is definitely a New Years to remember. In the last 5 years we've had countless dinner parties, holiday dinners, relaxed nights with friends and many play dates!
The biggest memories of course have been bringing our babies home. Preparing the nursery. Day dreaming of what they would be like. And the sweet memories of their newborn days. Learning what it meant to get up before 8am. Babies scooting across the floor, jumping in the doorway jumper, swinging on the back porch swing, countless rounds of hide and seek, dancing in the kitchen, and bedtime snuggles. Of course, I could go on and on. These walls have been so warm and cozy. These walls have also seen some heartbreak. My heart aches a little bit as we leave the place that kept us safe during the time of loosing Christine. She will always be in our hearts but her memories are with this house. This is a big goodbye for me.
I feel so fortunate that we have these amazing photographs that our realtor had professionally taken for the listing. We worked so hard to get this house ready to show well. A huge thanks to Tim parents for all their help with power washing, touch up painting and watching the kids while we cleaned the place up. These pictures definitely show our house off at its best and the hard work paid off when we got the offer we hoped for the first weekend. I am so glad we have these photos to look back on.
Though I will shed a few tears at we say goodbye to this house, I am so excited to create new exciting memories in our new house in Leesburg!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Trick or Treats
This Halloween was so much fun. There was so much I loved about it. The first being of course seeing my two in such adorable costumes. Whitney looked so pretty in her Cinderella outfit. She sat patiently while I pinned her hair into a bun. There there was Colin dressed as Kermit. It was so stinkin cute I could barely stand it. And he was such a good sport about it all and loved sucking on all the wrapped candy.
Hurricane Sandy was brewing on Monday morning, so we took advantage and had fun painting pumpkins. Then Whitney and Aunt M made some Mickey cookies. Sandy did leave us without power starting Monday night at 6pm. So, we got up Tuesday morning and made it out to Leesburg by 9am. Thank goodness we have family close by and that they had power!
Luckily, Whitney's school was only on a one hour delay on Wednesday and the kids got to have their Halloween party and Trunk or Treat parade. My Mom, my Aunt Helen, and little Kermit and I joined the other parents to hand out candy out of our trunk. You are supposed to decorate your trunk but I just didn't find the time to do that, so luckily Colin did the job! The school director even came over to include him in the pictures. The kids filed out in a line and got to Trunk or Treat and get 30 pieces of candy. Needless to say, we have way too much candy in this house!
Then after naps we packed up and made it back to Falls Church (thankfully we had power back) to Trick or Treat one last time before we move. It was kind of a quiet night since surrounding neighborhoods still didn't have power. But we had a blast starting over at Auntie Ann's, Marguerite held down the fort handing out candy, while we did our Trick or Treating. As many of you know Whitney is not a fan of talking to strangers (a good thing), but she did an amazing job saying Trick or Treat and saying Thank you. Tim and I were very proud.
We came back to our house to hand out candy. This might have been more exciting than trick or treating. Whitney had so much fun handing out candy and wishing everyone a Happy Halloween. It was so cute! One of my other favorite things of the night was how she was calling the kids coming to the door trick or treats. Every time the door bell rang she would run yelling "More trick or treats are here"! By the end of the night Tim had her saying trick or treaters but it was so funny.
She did get to have a few pieces of candy earlier in the day from her school, and then after trick or treating she knew that two was the limit. She did a great job sticking with that and was actually in bed by 8:30pm. A very successful night!
Kermie!
Off to School!
Hurricane Sandy was brewing on Monday morning, so we took advantage and had fun painting pumpkins. Then Whitney and Aunt M made some Mickey cookies. Sandy did leave us without power starting Monday night at 6pm. So, we got up Tuesday morning and made it out to Leesburg by 9am. Thank goodness we have family close by and that they had power!
Luckily, Whitney's school was only on a one hour delay on Wednesday and the kids got to have their Halloween party and Trunk or Treat parade. My Mom, my Aunt Helen, and little Kermit and I joined the other parents to hand out candy out of our trunk. You are supposed to decorate your trunk but I just didn't find the time to do that, so luckily Colin did the job! The school director even came over to include him in the pictures. The kids filed out in a line and got to Trunk or Treat and get 30 pieces of candy. Needless to say, we have way too much candy in this house!
All smiles!
Whitney saying, "Mama what is Colin eating"?
"Patiently" waiting to be dismissed.
Then after naps we packed up and made it back to Falls Church (thankfully we had power back) to Trick or Treat one last time before we move. It was kind of a quiet night since surrounding neighborhoods still didn't have power. But we had a blast starting over at Auntie Ann's, Marguerite held down the fort handing out candy, while we did our Trick or Treating. As many of you know Whitney is not a fan of talking to strangers (a good thing), but she did an amazing job saying Trick or Treat and saying Thank you. Tim and I were very proud.
Colin made it to three houses before it was time for his dinner bottle that Auntie Ann gave him.
We came back to our house to hand out candy. This might have been more exciting than trick or treating. Whitney had so much fun handing out candy and wishing everyone a Happy Halloween. It was so cute! One of my other favorite things of the night was how she was calling the kids coming to the door trick or treats. Every time the door bell rang she would run yelling "More trick or treats are here"! By the end of the night Tim had her saying trick or treaters but it was so funny.
She did get to have a few pieces of candy earlier in the day from her school, and then after trick or treating she knew that two was the limit. She did a great job sticking with that and was actually in bed by 8:30pm. A very successful night!
I want candy!!!
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