Happy 1st Birthday, Aidan!

Yummy...Yummier...

YUMMIEST!!!!!

Happy Birthday A!!!

Cruise to Canada

So, we have finally taken the boys on their first vacation. Luka, Aidan, Andro, Grandma Buneta, Aunt Katherine and I took a cruise to Canada last week. The trip was a short one, but it was fun to spend so much time with Meema and Aunt Katherine. We just don't get to see them enough!

Speaking of Aunt Katherine, it looks like Luka might be following in her footsteps, as he has deemed himself the new family photographer. We decided when he becomes famous these might be worth some money...

Yes, those are Daddy's and Luka's shadows...and no...we don't think he did it on purpose!

I like to call this one "Very close to a deck chair"

The second night at sea was formal night. We tried to get a family shot but no such luck. We did get a really nice picture of Aunt Katherine and Aidan though!

We enjoyed having breakfast out on the balcony (mostly because the crumbs didn't get all over the room that way)!!

We took a day trip to the Bay of Fundy and Reversing Falls when in Saint John, New Brunswick. It was very pretty but VERY windy!

Luka took some more pictures. We call this one, "A self portrait."

All in all, we had a really nice time. Luka ate his first (second, third, fourth and fifth) ice cream cone(s) on this trip and Aidan began furniture surfing. Not walking yet, (THANK, GOD!!!) But surfing all over the place! I have a video, but I won't bore you with that! :)

Stupid human tricks

Aidan, wave to Pop!!!



Come on. How cute is that??? :)

Helicopter + Mommy's Hair = DISASTER

Getting ready to leave for work last Thursday and I was delayed at the gate.
Luka has this helicopter with "real" rotors that actually turn. When I gave him a hug to leave he "drove" his 'copter up my arm and over my head. Well, half-way over my head anyway... As I started to stand up I said, "Hey, let go of my hair, Luka" as I just assumed he had a handful. What I had, instead, was a 'copter-ful. Yes. My hair was so wrapped around the rotors that Andro had to cut it out with a scissor.

Thankfully, I have enough and you can't even see the bald spot. I was, however, late for work. The email to my boss read, "Running late. Heliopcopter in hair."

A's First Time at the Beach

Aunt Lisa and Anna were in NJ this past week for some business and some fun!!! I was able to take two days off to spend with them and was able to see Lisa every day she was here. She and Anna flew home to Tampa this morning and I miss them already. It was great to have them around and to spend some time with Anna (who is growing up so fast!!) Luka and Anna played so well together...it is amazing to know they'll be friends forever!

Last Thursday we went down the shore for the day. Aidan had never been to the beach before and Luka had only been a couple of times last year, so we thought it would be a lot of fun! As you can see, we were right!

With both Luka and Anna running in and around the water, I wasn't able to take too many pictures, but here are a few!

Aidan EATING the sand (that kid eats everything!) Yummy! :)

Look, Mama, a SHELL!!!

You! Come here!

Anna was so good with Aidan and gave him lots of hugs and kisses!

We finished off the day with Lisa and I getting SOAKED while holding our children under the outdoor showers trying to get all the sand off. Luka started running across the beach totally naked, tiney hiney and everything. Lisa and I were absolutely hysterical and we drew a crowd with all the commotion. Once everyone had diapers and clothes back on, Luka and Anna shared and ice cream sandwich and Aunt Lisa and Aunt Jenn shared a Chipwhich. What a perfect ending to the day!

A Day at the Zoo

So, thanks to Steph, my husband thinks "we should do this too!" My entries won't be nearly as clever, but here's a look at our life, in the Nut House.

This weekend was Meema's (Grandma Miranda) birthday. She decided that we should go to breakfast and then take the kids to the Turtle Back Zoo. It was pretty warm, but a gorgeous day and we had a really nice time. Luka fell asleep on the way there and slept through the first 1/2 hour or so.

He woke up just in time to see the Mountain Lions! Luka thought the Alligator was REALLY cool and kept saying, "Wow!!" And couldn't get enough of the monkey...or of saying MONKEY!

Aidan just wanted to take a nap!
Everytime we were done with an exhibit, though, Luka would say, "Choo, Choo! I want Choo Train!" As we were waiting in line, Luka wanted to kiss and hug his cousin Matthew. So sweet! :)

We took some pictures in a photo booth which was VERY hot, but Luka screaming "Cheese!!!" totally made up for it! On our way out the door we had to pet and then strike a pose with the gigantic (and extremely life-like) Gila Monster.All in all, what a great day! We can't wait to go back again and go on the Merry-Go-Round!

Happy Birthday Meema!