No A on my hip for FOUR DAYS??!!

This past week I spent the longest time BY FAR away from A while I traveled to Florida for a MOPS International Convention. I had an amazing time and as you can see from these pictures A did as well as she got pampered by her Grandpa and Grandma and of course her Daddy!

R took A to the beach/park several times. As you can see, R loves A with her natural fro of hair. Can't forget her cool shades!



Playing catch with her daddy. She may just be the first female Yankee player. I mean two balls at once...don't see many players that talented these days. :)


R and A took a trip to the aquarium. Here are some jelly fish they saw on their daddy daughter date.


Swinging at the Park.


Grandma and Grandpa took A to the Nature Center that has lots of animals. Here A is admiring the pigs.



I couldn't go to Florida without a stop at Cinderella's Castle.


It was a great time for me to get away but boy is it good to be home!!!

Craaaazy Hair

I think A looks like an opera singer here.

A riding her new buggy at the Park

5k Race for Women's Health

A few weeks ago my long time friend (who is also A's honorary Auntie)and I ran a 5K together to benefit women's heart health. We slept at my parents house the night before since the race was near them. A slept in that morning so R, A and Grandma and Grandpa stayed home and played together. A and Grandpa had fun playing the piano.

Fourth of July Party

Every year R's parents throw a 4th of July Party for family and friends. This year family from all over came to enjoy the beautiful day and great company! The pictures aren't from our camera and we couldn't figure out how to get them any bigger but hopefully you can get the idea.




R holding 12 month old A with R's cousin's 9 month old baby girl. They had a lot of fun staring at each other in between naps. :)




A styling in R's hat while in Papa's arms.


This is a picture with A, me, my sister-in-law and some of R's cousins and aunts.


Until next year....:)

Peek-a-boo

I see you...

Traveler's Pro-Am and Grandma's B-Day Celebration

A couple of weeks ago my dad played his 5th year in a row at the Traveler's Pro-Am Golf Tournament. We look forward to this day every year. Even a super non golf fan like myself loves coming out for the Pro-Am! This year he played with the 14th best golfer in the world, Padraig Harrington and had the most handsome caddy on the green, R!

Here is Padraig taking a swing.

My dad and R.


Padraig with my dad, niece and nephew



Nap time for 12 month old A and 11 month old T.

Since the Pro-Am landed on my Mom's Birthday we went home after the Tournament and celebrated her Birthday with all 18 of us!

This is my first attempt at roses on a cake after my cake decorating class.


Three attempts at taking a picture with my mom and all of her grandkids. B in the orange shirt gives us hope that in another 8 years we might just be able to get a picture with everyone smiling and looking at the camera at the same time. :)




Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!!