Elise's birthday present ~ a new chair for story time
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Elise ~ 2 year doctor's visit
Weight - 24.5 oz (19th %)
Height - 33.75" (50th %)
Head circumference - 19" (90th %)
A special weekend
A special weekend to celebrate grandpa Terry brought us all together and the love from everyone was felt all around. It was heartfelt, special, soulful and sad.
In honor of grandpa, the net on his tennis court was assembled and rallies exchanged. He would have been so proud of his little granddaughter testing out her tennis skills. Cannot wait to play on this very special court this spring again.
Even the trike got a few laps around the court, both Finn and Elise, and the rest of us, will enjoy it.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Happy 2nd Birthday to our Elise
Elise Ana ~ Happy 2nd birthday!
Our baby girl, we are so proud of your charming, witty, mischievous, sweet, patient and caring personality. We (daddy and mommy) brag to each other how you are the perfect blend of sweet and trouble. Your vocabulary is growing exponentially, using up to 4 word phrases -
"Wove you"
"Thas bettle" (That's better)
"I like it, bagel"
"One mo cookie, las one"
"Daddy do it"
"wight here, kiss it"
"mo chase"
"popoo, yucky"
"Hurray" (when you go potty)
"watch, Go Go" (Cat in the Hat)
"mommy, sit wight here"
"mommy.... puuuushhhh" (when you want me to get away)
"I do it"
"Dobri" (Good in Czech)
"Huci" (Lucie)
"Trabit" (Travis)
Your understanding in Czech is equal to that of English, although your speech is a little slower (mommy needs to work on that, as does babi, deda and Lucie).
You eat only pasta, cheese, crackers, cookies, bagels, bread, cereal and yogurt.
You love to play with your baby dolls, making them go night night all times of the day. Lately your baby dolls must have been misbehaving as I have seen you be quite stern with them saying "skootch over, no night night, eyes close, lie down" with quite a stern voice:)
You love the doggies in your life - Sadie, Carlie, Luna and Lulu.
Your teacher at daycare, Miss Theresa, is your favorite and you are excited to see her when we go. Your friends at school: Peter, Ashur, Cassie, Riley and Morgan are your buddies.
You are waking up every night between 3-6 am, eat a strawberry Nutrigrain bar, drink a cup of milk and go back to bed until 7:30/8 am.
You love bedtime routine, reading books, but mostly singing with baby brother as he lies beside you.
Your two hair twirls, callucks, spin your hair in opposite directions and make for a feathery mess since you despise any hair pins or elastics in your hair. Absolutely adorable.
You LOVE your baby brother and are such a good big sister. You have learned to be gentle, and have only bitten him two or three times. You always say "Finn, cwy" when he is crying and you rush to console him and make sure he is ok. Often, your first word in the morning is "look Finn, sleeping".
You love your grandparents and spending time at their homes. Last month you spent three nights at grandma Connies and three nights and babi and deda's; I don't think you wanted to come home after all that fun. But I missed you so so much.
We love you more and more every day and feel honored and so blessed to have you as our own. Happy Birthday beautiful girl.
QuLuLu visit
Quinn, Lucie & Luna came for a visit last Monday. Loved our auntie and uncle time, miss you already.
my peanuts & their friends
Elise & James Patrick (JP)
Elise, Finnegan McCauley (4mo) & Finnegan Flavin (14mo)
~ just met this sweet couple with their son named Finnegan... coincidence that mom is also Czech, dad has Irish heritage, dad's name is Devin and their dog's name is Eli... funny!
Lola (3.5yrs) & Elise (2yrs)
Violet (7mo)
Finnegan, rolled tummy to back for the first time (4mo)
Best buddy Grandma reading Gorilla
Welcome to the world Lincoln Hall
We were able to finally meet this special little boy this past weekend. He is so so sweet with a full head of reddish hair. Welcome to parenthood Allison and Travis. Love you and your sweet boy so much.
Elise also played with Lyla (Jackie's niece) and visit Lincoln.
One little and one big peanut, best friends already. Soon they will be the same size chasing each other ~ Linc and Finn :)
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Vail, CO
It was the perfect trip. A destination that is so charming all on its own but add a beautiful wedding and amazing friends, Vail CO was "sparkly" as Todd would put it. While Connie and my parents watched Elise (she had an amazing time, THANK YOU!!!), we took our little guy and spent four nights in Vail celebrating Beau and Tammy's wedding. It has been years since we've done a group friend's vacation of this sort and throughout the whole weekend I was wishing we would do this more often.
First night in Vail
Charis, Julie and I took a gondola up to 11,000 ft (mid-way) for a drink and lunch. The girls then went on to do a snowshoe while I headed back down with Finn due to a little altitude sickness.
Beautiful bride to be
This is us taking the local bus to the wedding venue... during the entire commotion, Finn puked all over a couple on the bus dressed in fancy clothes, needles to say they had an extra souvenir to take home that night.
Can you tell we are two crazy dancers who just loved letting lose:)
Some phone pictures
My cute cowboy dressed for rehersal dinner
Elise at babi's house dressed in beads and riding a fire truck
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