Mount Vernon

One of the fun parts about living in the East is the history that surrounds us. I grew up in New Jersey and had the opportunity of visiting many historical sites on field trips, etc and never really appreciated it until now. I hope my kids get the same opportunity. Anyway, we went to Mount Vernon last weekend which is the home/estate of George Washington. It was amazing - and I didn't even get to see all the interesting stuff! Our good friend Alicia attempted to take an updated family picture for us. Let's just say the chiclets were not cooperating AT ALL that day, but we managed to get a few where we are all looking at the camera (SCORE!) It was a beautiful day and a beautiful place, we can't wait to go back and really spend time learning about what is there.

Maci and Norah are best friends for sure. So sweet.

What Does Ivan Think of Solids?

Yep, We Moved. Again.

Move #8. If you're lucky, I'll post pictures once I get this place looking in the flesh how it looks in my head. It's a process, but I am so impatient! PS. Be sure to scroll down to read Norah's birthday party post!

Norah's Birthday Party

Norah had a joint birthday party with her best friend Maci who is 4 days older than Norah. We met Maci and her Mom at the library back in July. When I spotted Alicia (Maci's Mom), I just knew she was LDS and it turns out we have A LOT in common. So much it's almost freaky. Joe calls us twinners. Anyway, we love them and we're so glad to have them as friends. So the birthday party was kind of crazy because we moved out of our apartment THAT MORNING. CRAZY! Luckily my parents and Grandma were in town and were life savers. Alicia put soo much work into the party and it turned out so fun for all the girls. I was in charge of decorations and Alicia was in charge of, well, everything else (thanks Alicia!) Enjoy!

The girls had fun making foam tiaras.

Poor Norah had fallen asleep in the car right before the party so she was pretty cranky in the beginning.

The girls and the cute cakes that Alicia slaved over. I made Norah's pettiskirt and it turned out to be a BEAST. One of those never again moments for sure. Well, after I make one for Maci that is.

Norah wasn't afraid, she bit right in!

Maci liked to lick hers. She is so funny.

After everyone left the girls had so much fun playing together and with their Daddy's.

This is a really funny family picture. It was such a busy day and I can tell we were all exhausted!

Ivan is 3.5 months old!

Here are some recent pictures of our sweet little man. He is so much fun. He loves to snuggle. He is a chunk, he weighs 15 pounds! Oh my goodness, I love him. And to think I was ever afraid of having a boy... He just melts my heart.
Joe's mother saved some of his childhood clothes (amazing, right?!) so we were excited to start putting them on Ivan. They are authentic retro, we love them all (thanks Diane!). Ivan looks so much like his Daddy, I love it.