No Better Feeling as a Mom...

Than knowing your kids are really freaking happy. Check out these smily happy kiddos!

A Morning at the Beach

We are having a perfect beach day today. It's cooler than it has been, breezy, no beating sunshine. So we headed to the beach for playgroup this morning. Drew ran around, dug in the sand and ran away from the waves. Eli sat in my lap trying to play in the sand and then fell asleep in the sling when we walked along the shoreline for a while. It was very peaceful and relaxing, and I always love seeing my little free spirit sprint through the sand with her hair blowing and huge smile on her face.

Cool kids ready for a walk

I love baby feet

I am a bit obsessed with baby feet lately. I just think it's *so* cute when a baby discovers they have feet and they scrunch their little legs up to play with thier toes all the time.

I did some digging and found a picture of Drewbie at Eli's age now when she found her feet to compare.

Drewbie - 3 1/2 months old



And Eli today - 3 1/2 months old

Makes my heart melt

Yummy Baby Toes

Snuggle bugs!

Jason got up with Drew this morning at 6:30 and took her to the park. He chose her outfit and dressed her. I slept in with Eli and chose his outfit and dressed him before they got back. When they got home, we realized that our children matched perfectly. Cute!

So here they are, in all thier matching glory, being cute and snuggly and happy kiddos.

Stimulation Overload!

It's a lazy Saturday, the 4 of us sitting around the house. Jason took the kids for a walk ealier while I cleaned up and made breakfast (oh yeah, and took a really long uninterrupted hot shower). So we're doing the usual, playing with Drew's trains (which involves us basically watching her play with them because she gets mad if we move them wrong, look at them wrong, or set up the tracks wrong) and we decide to get out the exersaucer (or exerciser according to Drew) for Eli to have some playtime involving more than laying on his belly swatting at stuff.

We get it down from the rafters in storage (and by we, i mean Jason), set it up (still Jason), and clean it (still Jason) and then put Eli in (useful mommy did that part). He sat there for a second with his eyes bugged out, swatted at one of the toys, it spun and made a loud noise and scared the bejeezus out of him and he freaked for a second but then settled in to just staring at the stuff and watching his sister show him how it all works. She's an exerciser expert, you know. Then he got a bit overloaded with all the stimulation and fell asleep. Exercising is exhausting.

So, here they are playing. I wish I'd gotten the bug eyes or even the flailing freak out on camera. But alas, I am not THAT useful. And it's Saturday, so I am slow.

Anyway, on with the pictures already.

Jason & Drew

Em & Eli

Eli Smiling & Drew "Reading"

Whee!

Blankie and fingers. What more could a baby ask for?

Summer Fun!

I know, it's not officially summer, but here in Florida, it sure feels like it! This morning's playgroup included 5 of us moms putting our kids in their strollers (and in my case an extra kid in the baby bjorn) and walking 3.5 miles and ending at a pool and playground. Drew loved going in the pool and did very well swimming. Even Eli loved the water. It was a really really fun time and wonderful way to start our week.

Diaper Change Turned Giggle Fest

Sitting is fun!

Storytime!

He Makes Being Cute Look So Easy

Sweet Little Ray of Sunshine

Love my son - Happy 3 Months, Eli!

Tree Frog!

Jason caught a tree frog today. Drew was interested but scared. Here she is checking it out...and then laughing at it jumping away!

Love me my Drewbie

Trains!

Priceless Moments as a Mommy of Two...

Good morning, Eli!!



I have a secret to tell you...



A very funny secret...

Happiness

We played outside in the yard on the new grass this evening and had lots of fun!

Changing so fast!

My kids like laying on the floor

Playing Outside