Three Babies in a "Boat"

It might have been designed for a sleeping baby (hence the name - Moses Basket) but my kiddos think it's a boat. Ahhhhhh, such a relaxing day to float in the dining room. :)

Nani, Papi and Nana... OH MY!

Nani and Papi (my grandparents - the kids' great grandparents) came to visit us as well as my Mom, Nana. We had such a great time. We went to the Outlet Mall, rode the carousel in the mall (while eating DQ cones of course), had Gelato at an Italian Ice Cream Parlor downtown, and enjoyed plenty of playtime at home. Here are some pictures of the trip.

Nani and Papi walking at the Outlet Mall:


Nani, Papi and Nana (My Mom) with the kids:


Nani and Papi pushing the kids in their strollers at the Outlet Mall:


Papi putting on Simon's shoes so we could go out for ice cream:


Papi drinking coffee while the kids blew into the cup to cool it down for him (it was actually empty - shhhhh, don't tell the kids!):


Celebrating Nani's and Ben's birthdays:

Bananas

Simon was enjoying his banana for a snack. He was quietly eating it like a big boy. When I finally looked away to help the others with their snack, Simon decided he was finished. He didn't tell me, he just smashed it into the cushion of the chair leaving a big mess for Mommy to clean up.

Simon eating his banana like a Big Boy:

Why Fold?

Folding is time consuming and yes, it makes sense. Your clothes are neatly folded to prevent wrinkles, etc. My children love wrinkles. They must think they are in style just like their Daddy. So, this is what they do with the neatly folded clothes in their dresser....



No, I don't refold them. :)

Dogs

My sweet peas sure like dogs. It doesn't matter if they are big or small, they love them! We went for a walk in the neighborhood and two big dogs decided to follow us the whole way. They even tried to follow us back into our home -- eek! I was nervous at first because I wasn't sure if they were nice dogs and the owners were no where in site. Fortunately, the dogs were incredibly friendly and even shared a few kisses with the kids by the end of our walk.

Happy 1 year with our family, Lais!!

Happy 1 year to you,
Happy 1 year to you,
Happy 1 year anniversary with our family, Lais!!
Happy 1 year to you!

It's been a wonderful year of many changes for our family. We are so thankful God has given us such a wonderful gift, a perfectly matched au pair for our family - Lais.

Lais, We are so grateful for everything you do for us. You are a treasured gift from God and we thank God every day for bringing you into our lives. Happy 1 year anniversary with our family! We look forward to another loving, crazy and adventure-filled year together.

Love,
Alicia, Ben, Isla, Solomon, Simon and the furry brother, Oliver

A Year of Memories:

First weekend with the babies upon arriving in NM:


Easter Family Photo:


June Florida Vacation:


June Florida Vacation:


Wisconsin Family Vacation:


October Pumpkin Patch Adventure:


Halloween Family Photo:


Lais' Birthday:


Thanksgiving Family Photo:


The family in the Santa Fe Plaza Park:




Christmas Family Photo:

Cool, Dude.

Yeah, we're cool. We wear sunglasses just like Mommy, Daddy and La la (Lais).