Spring Break 2011...Maine

Once again we tagged along with Daddy on a business trip during our week off and headed up North.  I wasn't sure if I was up to it this year since traveling with 4 kiddos (1 being a baby) is no easy task and I didn't know if it would be worth the hassle but low and behold we had a great time and everyone did great (yes "great" is very subjective I know...I am sure some onlookers would not of classified Abbie's behavior as "great" as she was experiencing a full blown meltdown in the middle of a store...but that's neither here or there).  We were able to play on the beach (bundled of course), swim in the hotel pool (which we had to ourselves...good thing because a family of 6 kind of takes up a large portion of the pool!), jump on the beds, eat lobster (yummm!) and of course enjoy time as a family (my favorite part!).  Here are some pics from our fun little trip! 

Jumping on the bed to kill time until Daddy gets back from his meeting

Levi enjoying the show from the front row...

My little Abbie just being cute...

Pool time...
Levi is not having it...

Unless he's in Daddy's arms!

Daddy snapped this pic...while I was nursing Levi they all lined up to watch t.v.

Our annual trip to the lighthouse...

Sophie was all about getting her picture taken this day! :)

Then off the beach...

Sophie found this snail that she decided to keep as a pet...Hoping this did not break some sort of DOC code...if it did I am sorry!

Playing tag...

and then back to the pool for another round of swimming ...

We had a great little vacay!  LOVE my family!

oh my...

I could just eat him up with a spoon!

9 months...

Happy 9 months, little man!!! What a busy month you have had!!!

You have learned to CRAWL and mommy and daddy were so happy

Until we realized you would crawl your cute little fanny into trouble...like this...

And This...

And This...

And last but not least...this. 

But lucky for you-you are as sweet as pie and we just can't get mad at you! 

And since you have learned to crawl you are definitely not into your "baby" toys anymore...which makes this momma kind of sad...so mommy took down your jumparoo and put it away in the garage..sniff...sniff

Not only have you learned to crawl but your two bottom teefers have made their appearance in the last month...

and of course in Levi style..even your teefers are adorable!

You also have been able to spend some time outdoors...finally! You love driving Abbie's pink car...just don't let Daddy know his baby boy is driving a pink car! :)

and then of course you spent the last month getting even cuter....We love you, Levi!

Long Winter

Ughhh...it has been a long winter here in upstate NY.  I am sooo ready for it to be over...so are the kids...we don't get out much since bringing 4 kiddos anywhere is never a good idea so that leaves many days trying to entertain ourselves indoors...never an easy task...but we certainly tried...so we are spending our winter days

giving a cute little fat baby sink baths...

...playing in the snow

 

Drawing a masterpiece in some serious boots!

 

 

Warming Mommy's heart by being so darn cute!

Seriously cute...

Having lunch dates with our dolly, puppy, and slinky dog...

Being miserable because Mommy dared to put him down for 2 seconds...

It's been awhile...

Wow it has been so long since I blogged...maybe I will start with just some random pics of my little cuties...I love my little cuties!

Oh my little Abbie...one of these days I need to do a post just on her...

And yes she still has a binkie...I know I know...the binkie fairy will be coming soon (soon being some time before she enters Kindergarten)

Ella and her cool glasses (this picture is also a mother's worse nightmare-when I look at Ella in this picture I think of "the situation" from the Jersey Shore-ewww!!! Please don't ask how I know about "the situation"...I certainly do not watch JS!! :) ...

My big boy...I love my little boy!

Happy 8 months!!

Happy 8 Months, my little man!!!

Our monthly photo shoots are getting a little more difficult...

And there it is! 

Valentine's Day

We had a fun and low key Valentines Day this year...the kiddos woke up to find little surprises waiting for them on the dining room table...six stuffed animal characters from Toy Story 3 (gotta love when the Disney Store has a buy 1 get 1 sale!).  I also got a sweet surprise of my own at work-a dozen roses and chocolate covered strawberries!)  I even was able to make it to the girls school to celebrate V-day in the classroom as well! Yay-what a happy day!

Don't mind the food on his nose! :)

And don't mind Ella's new "camera face"...the poor thing can't keep her eyes open for the life of her! 

I now realized I don't have a picture of my dear Abbie, sorry Abbie!

All the love around the house tired this little guy right out!