Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Bradlee's Michael Phelps Impersonation

Here's how Bradlee gets around these days....I'm convinced he's going to be a swimmer....


Tony and the kids had a great Spring Break week and we had a great Easter. I still had to work, of course, but it was nice to hear about their days when I got home.

On Saturday we went to the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Dinner at our friends' house (Matt and Desiree). They have 2 kids also, Dorian (3 1/2) and Griffin (11 months). Tony and Matt have known each other since high school. We had a fabulous time watching the kids look for eggs (which were mostly thrown across the lawn...they wouldn't touch those, though...only the ones that were up higher...go figure!). Here are some pictures:


Easter morning we were up bright and early to see what the Easter Bunny had brought...we all got a Webkinz animal and I think Emma's best gift was "Bolt" on DVD. We went to see it in the theater, and she still talks about it! She had a few other goodies in there as well. We went to mass and then to my parents' house for dinner with Tony parents', Lynne, Paul, and my grandparents. My mom and dad made lamb and ham as the main course...and it was delish! Emma even tried the lamb and liked it!
Bradlee hiding from Emma in his Exersaucer.
My mom and dad
Tony and me
Emma with her great-grandparents
My little stud :)

Our week also included a trip to the ER with Bradlee. He was diagnosed with croup and is doing fine now. Emma may win the award for "youngest in the ER" (she was taken in around 6 months)...but Bradlee won the "shortest ER visit" by far! Only 2 hours!! :) Not that this is a competition we want to continue, but what else can you do in a pediatric emergency waiting room?
Bradlee has started experimenting in his eating habits...he enjoys the biter biscuits (although they are very hard to find!) and teething biscuits and he snacks on Cheerios and fruit puffs also! He also loves watermelon and strawberries...as shown here:
Hope you have a great week!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Happy Holy Week!

It's been a while, I know...here are some pictures from our busy lives!!!
Every once in a while, Emma decides that Pinky (her bear) needs to be nursed, so she gets a small "boppy-looking" pillow (it's really one of those curved neck pillows), lifts up her shirt, and lays Pinky across the pillow, covering her up with a blanket. It's so funny...and she evens burps Pinky when she's "done eating".....

The last weekend of March, Lynne, Tony's mom, Emma, Bradlee and I went on our annual girls' weekend in Frankenmuth. We stayed at the Bavarian Inn Lodge and enjoyed the game room and pools! Here are some pictures from our fun-filled weekend!
Bradlee ready for the pool!
Emma and the "Whack-a-Mole"!!!
With the Easter Bunny at Bronner's! Bradlee LOVED the fur!
She was supposed to be taking a nap...but I caught her playing!
Bradlee's getting so big! He's really close to crawling...for right now he's content just doing the "land butterfly"...I think he'll be the next Michael Phelps (without the weed....).......He loves sitting and looking around, and especially watching Emma play...now he tries to play with her! :)
Here's Bradlee snoozing with his favorite toy...a water bottle! And yes, that's a MSU shirt he's got on!!! It's been worn more than any other outfit in his wardrobe!!
Finally, here's a great one of bath time!!! :) Have a great Holy Week and a wonderful Easter!!