Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all of our loved ones! I haven't blogged in so long as we are always on the run and I tend to favor facebook for ease of use. But I am ready to play a little catch up here and may go backwards a bit, but have learned to relax more and go with the flow this year. We've done some amazing things and had some great times in 2012 with our friends and family and we look forward to making many more lasting memories with you all in 2013. Best wishes for health and happiness in the coming year. We spent new year's eve with my girls Jen and Ashley and their 4 kiddos and Ethan and Jillian managed to stay up until midnight for the first time. Take a peek at some of our antics!

 

 toddlers, tiaras and hats after pizza

 Jen, Jen and Ashley

 Adorable cake Jen brought

 Ethan and Abby cookie time

 Allison and Jillian cake faces

 photo courtesy of Jillian. Very cool minus the socket!

 Sparkling Apple Juice toast thanks to Ash

 My beautiful girl-all enjoyed the real glasses

 cheers

 sparklers for the kids who weren't afraid

 Alexa and E writing their names

 Brayden joined the fun

Ashley sparkles!



Halloween

What a great day we had on Halloween! I took off work and got to attend both Ethan and Jillian's school parties and then get them ready for trick or treating with friends and family. They had such fun and you'll see even some of the parents got in costume this year! They ended the night trick or treating more with their dad-candy galore.

 girlfriend ready for her party

 little man making rice krispie monster at party

 Princess Jasmine, Evan Longoria and Pirate mom ready to go

 Ethan is born to bat

 Jillian playing a game on Mia's phone

 Ethan and his buddy Talan

 Jonathan, Jack, Ethan and Jillian-buddies

 Jen,  Veleka, John and Paola ready to trick or treat

 Poppy and his princess

 Ethan, Alexa, Brayden and Jillian-neighbors and great friends

 She did great handing out candy until a scary mask sent her running

Jillian and Kendall from down the street



Fall Farm Festival

Recently we went to a Farm Fall Festival with Mia and Poppy! Didn't quite feel like fall yet with the heat we still have going on here, but that didn't stop us from enjoying the full experience. Seeing the animals close up was really cool and there were so many fun bounce houses, rides and games that the kids really enjoyed. Hard to believe that Halloween is right around the corner. Costumes are chosen and we can't wait to reveal next week!

 



Back to Blogging

 

I feel like I haven't blogged in a long time! Life is very good, but very busy now that school is in full swing and karate, ballet and homework are all on the list now! We are very excited to have some cooler weather hopefully approaching. We're starting to enjoy the park and being outside more playing with friends and playing a lot of baseball. Here are a few random pictures of recent fun.I have  more good posts to come pretty quickly after this one!

 

 working in his new batting gloves

 Getting ready for tball in the spring. I'm told by a lot of the dad's in the neighborhood who coach he has an awesome, amazing swing. he's rocking balls down the street. good thing we pressure washed today-that sidewalk is gross!

 Ethan and his dear friend Abby hanging out

 Trying on their new raincoats

 Reading his All About Me book we made to his class

Jillian met the tooth fairy at our first Bevis MOMS club meeting. We're making some new friends in a playgroup. Tomorrow-Art in the Park with our new friends!



Little Gymnast

Recently Jillian started a gymnastics class in St. Pete where daddy takes her every other Saturday. He reports the teacher has called her the strongest and most focused three year old she's ever taught! She's learning some amazing skills and can already do so much. She seems to love it and we can't wait to see where this may go!



Good Times

We were so excited to post back to school photos we forgot a few from our last week of summer! Can't forget some good times spent with great friends.

Jillian holds baby Caden (Mike and Tiffany had baby number 3) 

 Check out Michal's shirt-chalkboard style. What a fabulous welcome!

 After some xbox play Ethan, Michael, Jillian and Ayela

 A miraculous shot with all 5 squirming kids

 We spent a very rainy day bowling witht he McIlroys-Ethan and Alex 3 days before school started

 no more rolling the  ball between the legs for this one-he has technique now

 Jillian and Grant watch her bowl roll slowly to the pins

 Playdate with Ethan's good friend Payton at the fountains

 We hadn't intended on a water day-but it was so much fun in their clothes we couldn't stop them

At mommy's office getting some work done