Monday, February 23, 2009

Brownie Bakers

Alison and Lauren starred in their own cooking show. This is a three part series but the other parts are too big to show on a blog. Lauren loves to watch the Food Network with mommy. In fact, we were at the store the other day and Lauren said, "isn't that Ina Garten?" speaking about about a woman who was.... well, looked similar to Ina. Very cute!

the tooth fairy and the crawlers

Bailey is the crawler and Lilly is the jumper. Bailey has discovered life beyond the rug and likes to scoot behind the couch to where Alison and Lauren have their play kitchen and their creative corner. Now nothing is safe from their curious little hands and mouths.
The tooth fairy came this week for Alison's first tooth. She had been wiggling her tooth for a few days and out it came one morning with a little help from mom.
This is our typical scene three times a day.

Watch out here we come!

Monday, February 2, 2009

Aruba Baby!

My mom, my sisters and I ditched all our husbands for a week of R&R in Aruba! We have been planning this trip for a year and saving our pennies. We had an unforgetable time. Thanks to mom for being grandma of the year as she traveled with me, Bailey and Lilly to the island. It was not the easiest trip- we got off the plane and she was covered with baby biscuit mess all over her shirt! However, we had such a great time at the beach, watching chic flicks and playing cards. Trish and I went tubing and screamed and laughed the whole time. It was the best and worst 15 minutes of our lives. Steve did a good job holding down the fort with Alison and Lauren. Also, thanks to all our friends and Papa for helping with Alison and Lauren so mom could go on a vacation. I love you mom, Amy, Jen, Trisha, and Aubs- thanks for the memories. Bailey and Lilly get ready for the sun.
Amy, Aubrey and baby Matai.

Tracy and the babies arrive at the beach.

Under our cabana.




mom and I with the babies in the little pool. Bailey and Lilly loved it!

Beach babes!

Trish and I with Lilly and Bailey. The water was so warm.


This was our view from our room. Nice!