Homebound!

A few weeks ago the girls and I headed home to Cincinnati for a visit with, get this, no reason. Yup, you heard right...no weddings, babies being born, holiday, etc. Nothing...nada...it was wonderful!

Cincy welcomed us with a hefty snow storm but it didn't stop us from having tons of fun! We spent the day with cousins Lilly & Carolyn, visited the Krohn Conservatory with Dana, Pat & GG, watched football with aunt Marge, Joan and uncle Tom, did crafts, cooked, shopped, you name it!

Snow Days

Things start to get a little wacky when you are stuck inside for long periods of time. For instance, you partake in ice cream for lunch (SHhhhhh!), hallway races, and well, let's just say I stumbled upon the beheaded polly pocket hammered into a peg bench.

My New Mantra

Babies Don't Keep
by Hulburt Hamilton

Mother, oh Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing and butter the bread.
Sew on a button and make up a bed.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.

Oh, I've grown shiftless as Little Boy Blue
(Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
(Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo)
The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew
And out in the yard there's a hullabaloo
But I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo.
Look! Aren't her eyes the most wonderful hue?
(Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).

The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
For children grow up, as I've learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.

Happy 10 Months Little Evangelia!

Had to document that big ol' baby belly that we adore so much.

Best Friends

Best friends share everything...

A seat with a view:

Marshmallows by the fire:

Hugs:

And shortly thereafter, THE STOMACH FLU.

woops : (

sorry Kenny family!!!!

Before You Know It

Evi is growing so fast! Before you know it she'll be 10 months....wait, that's because she practically WILL be 10 months by the time her slacker mother gets her 9 month pictures/stats up!

Weight: 18lbs, 5oz. - just under 50th%
Height: 28 1/4" - above 75th %
Head: 16 1/2" - 10th %

Demeanor: Fiesty
Activity: Lots
Temperment: Sweet & Sour, heavy on the sweet
Overall rating: Amazing

Almost Done! Christmas #5

Family! FUN! Family! FUN!!!! Oh and some presents, playdoh creatures, a visit to the history museum, Evi's first skyline, new adorable hats made by Trish, cookie making......Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Still Going Strong...Christmas #4

Christmas morning (kinda) at our house...Santa came early since he knew we were traveling down to Ohio. Also some pictures taken by Mommy's new camera!!!

Annnnndddddd....Take 3

Playgroup Christmas Party, Sending our Christmas list to Santa via North Pole Postal Service with Michael, Panayiota and Nouna Pella, and running into Jesse & Drew with Nouno Chris & Nouna Jessica at the mall...