In celebration of the upcoming new year we went to Applebees for dinner. Leah's choice of course. It turns out it is the perfect place for us. Family friendly, the food is consistently good and the service is decent. It also ends up being affordable which is great. The baby slept through the whole meal, as expected.
Afterward we headed over to our friend's house for her New Year's Eve party. We only stayed a short while before all the festivities got started. We probably would've stayed later but Mom was very tired. Leah on the other hand was ready to be up all night partying. It was a masquerade party so Leah had to try on the masks.
We came home and played Karaoke Revolution on the Wii for about an hour or so. Then we watched Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve and watched the ball drop in Times Square. Leah stayed up without a problem. Kisses all around.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Christmas Continues at Nana's
Leah's own baby who crawls and talks.
Knit by Matt's Grandmother, Leah's Nana. Incredibly soft.
Good big sister helping her lil brother with his gifts.
Friday, December 25, 2009
To Grandma and Grandpa's House We Go...
After opening up presents at home we headed over to Grandma Ruth and Grandpa George's house. Aunt Lindsay was there as well. We opened up presents and then had a wonderful, delicious dinner that Ruth prepared.
Christmas Morning
Leah enjoyed opening her presents. She received a wide variety of gifts.
Her Webkin Schnauzer...Leah and Matt take care of her many Webkins together online. It is one of their father/daughter activities.
Leah started squealing when she saw what this present was. After visiting Santa at the mall Leah saw this Barbie carriage in the store and wanted to go back to tell him what else she wanted in addition to the science lab kit & double sided lightsaber. Matt told her he would go back and let Santa know of the additional item. When she saw what she was unwrapping she exclaimed "You really did go back and tell Santa!" It was very cute.
The long awaited lab kit. Do we have a scientist brewing?
The wrapping paper mess
Leah's face at being told it was now time to clean up the wrapping paper mess.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Noche Buena
Getting together for a family dinner for Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) is a pretty big deal for Latinos. It is one of those traditions we grew up with that I am fortunate enough to continue now that I have my own family.
Leah begged me to have the house full of family and friends this year for Christmas Eve. BEGGED. She wanted the house decorated, food cooked and everyone over. It was really important to her. So we did just what she wanted. I am glad we did. It was a wonderful evening.
We are blessed to have so many wonderful, loving people in our lives.
Leah begged me to have the house full of family and friends this year for Christmas Eve. BEGGED. She wanted the house decorated, food cooked and everyone over. It was really important to her. So we did just what she wanted. I am glad we did. It was a wonderful evening.
We are blessed to have so many wonderful, loving people in our lives.
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Germs
Leah has always been a relatively healthy kid. Other than the occasional cold here and there she's never really had any other issues. Since starting kindergarten she has picked up more than her fair share of bugs. It is expected seeing that she goes to school with 400 other kids. Overall she has managed well. She finished up her bout with bronchitis that came along with a very nasty viral cough during the week of Thanksgiving and now she has been diagnosed with strep right before Christmas. Fortunately thanks to antibiotics she should be well on her way to feeling better in the next day or two.
It was only a matter of time before we had to juggle the kids and life's unexpected twists and turns. Why not now a week into being a family of 2 kids? lol
We are blessed to have many loved ones who are there to help us. I don't know what I would do without them.
It was only a matter of time before we had to juggle the kids and life's unexpected twists and turns. Why not now a week into being a family of 2 kids? lol
We are blessed to have many loved ones who are there to help us. I don't know what I would do without them.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Almost Winter Snow
Just before the Winter Solstice the Northeast was hit with a snow storm. Of course Leah couldn't wait to go out and play in it.
Hard to walk through
Just couldn't help throwing herself into the snow.
Hard to walk through
Just couldn't help throwing herself into the snow.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Rice Krispy Treat Houses
Leah got the coolest Chanukah gift from Ruth & George. A Rice Krispy Treat Holiday House Decorating kit.
We worked on it tonight. Looks great and tasted yummy.
Matt sat with the baby (who slept) and watched.
Leah's completed houses...she loves this kind of thing. She could decorate for hours without a problem. She didn't even care to eat any of it!
We worked on it tonight. Looks great and tasted yummy.
Matt sat with the baby (who slept) and watched.
Leah's completed houses...she loves this kind of thing. She could decorate for hours without a problem. She didn't even care to eat any of it!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Baby Louis Alexander
Leah is now a big sister. Her baby brother was born on Monday, December 14th at 9:05 a.m. Louis Alexander came into the world weighing 9 pounds and 11 ounces, measuring 21 1/2 inches long.
Leah wants her lil brother to have his own blog for his stuff so you can find our blog for him over at babylouisxander.blogspot.com
Leah wants her lil brother to have his own blog for his stuff so you can find our blog for him over at babylouisxander.blogspot.com
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Christmas Countdown begins
Our Christmas countdown usually begins around the time we decorate the tree at the grandparents' house.
We had a great time putting up all the ornaments and enjoying the time together.
We had a great time putting up all the ornaments and enjoying the time together.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Holiday Decorating
We decorated our Christmas tree tonight.
Leah helped Matt with the garland while I sorted the ornaments and put hooks on them.
Leah puts a lot of thought into where her ornaments will be hanging.
Leah and Matt "Miss and Mr. Photogenic"
Not so photogenic mom
An almost due mom
Leah helped Matt with the garland while I sorted the ornaments and put hooks on them.
Leah puts a lot of thought into where her ornaments will be hanging.
Leah and Matt "Miss and Mr. Photogenic"
Not so photogenic mom
An almost due mom
Sunday, November 01, 2009
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