2.24.2013

staying busy ;)



 new Diego room at the Children's Museum
 making Valentine's
 playing at the fieldhouse
 Children's Museum
Outside time

2.03.2013

Our Trip to Jamaica!

We had been invited several times by Anthony's aunt and uncle to come stay with them in Jamaica. So we finally made that a reality this month. We left on January 24th and stayed through February 1st. It was a wonderful trip and we were truly thankful to have an "insider" showing us around. We stayed in Anthony's aunt LaRonda's beautiful home in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica and each day she took us out to explore a different attraction/area of the island. Some of our highlights included: Black River Crocodile tour, Jamaica Zoo, Treasure beach, Appleton rum tour, YS Falls, Negril- 7 mile beach. It was quite wonderful to leave the freezing cold of MN, but difficult to return to.



 Black River Safari
 Ethan driving the boat
 Ethan holding a 3 year old crocodile
 Jamaica Zoo
 Aunt Laronda & Uncle Bobby's house
  YS Falls
 Treasure beach


 Anthony doing the zip line @YS Falls

7 Mile Beach

1.07.2013

Snow Fun

 We met up with our neighbors for a fun morning of sledding.
 I think daddy had the most fun;)
 A winter hike at the nature center
 an afternoon at the children's museum
 helping with dinner- peeling shrimp
 ice sculptures @ MOA
Ethan with the ice princesses :)

12.29.2012

Christmas 2012

We hosted an early Christmas at our house with my family. We had our traditional Christmas Eve appetizers and opened presents from each other that night. I started a new tradition with Ethan this year, making homemade cinnamon rolls. (they turned out great!) We have two new little cousins in the mix for Ethan this Christmas, Aiden and Eli. Anthony, Ethan and I enjoyed a quiet Christmas day just the three of us.

 matching pjs for the cousins :)
 our newest nephew, Eli
 homemade cinnamon rolls!
 presents!
 Ethan getting some practice ;)
 Christmas morning
snowman pancakes!

12.22.2012

While Daddy's away...

Unfortunately Anthony has to be in Phoenix for work for most of December. Ethan and I have tried to stay busy while getting ready for Christmas :)

 Christmas trees we decorated with some friends
 a visit to see Santa!
 burger and shake night to feed Ethan's (mommy's) craving
 a sleigh ride pulled by reindeer!
 game night at Starbucks
 plenty of sweets
 a visit to macy's 8th floor holiday display
 playing with the birthday toys
 getting the tree ready
counting down to Christmas!