It's been one year?

It's been one year to the day since our last post... I just happened to click on the Adventures of Baby D - so I'm taking it as a sign i'm supposed to blog... to show how the girls have matured. : )
Elena and Evelyn remain healthy, happy and a handful. Leni is now 4 - Smart as ever...enjoying school, dance and being a big sister.  Evie who turns two in four months is enjoying being mobile, talking and snacking.  They are finally reaching an exciting stage where they are consistently interacting, playing and having fun with each other...Sisters.  They truly are the best - we are blessed.

B -Bowling, Ballet and Bows

Some Recent Randoms

GO Diego GO!....Literally - I'm REALLY scared of you!!!

Made in Detroit

Evelyn's first St. Patty's Day Parade down in Corktown, Detroit

St. Paddy's Day Parade

Get comfortable with this place Leni... Dada likes himself some wings...

1/2 way to 1

New Friday Family Fun

Evelyn's first bite...

A Day in the D

Down at the Fox Theatre for SESEME STREET LIVE and then some yummy BBQ lunch at Slows.

Go Lions Go....

Culture is Good

We headed downtown to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to check out the latest exhibit - "Rembrandt and the Faces of Jesus." The girls were really well behaved which allowed us to take our time and not rush, chase, scream, cry. The only one that had security on them was Mary..."Maam, please don't touch the painting" Note: for everyone out there who's thinking of heading to the museum with Mary - be prepared...she is the slowest patron ever! She's acts like some art history scholar or investor....she reads EVERY single sign next to every single picture. It was fine the first 7 years of our relationship, but now when I'm pushing a stroller with one hand and carrying Leni with the other - it gets to be a little much. (Mary had her museum headphones and TV with her so she could get the full experience.)

We've been spending quite a bit of time at the DIA. This last time we walked in Leni asked "How many times we going to come here" I guess that's good.

We're just happy she's not scared from the last time...you know, the puppet show incident.

mentle note: Puppets freak Elena out (and we, along with EVERYONE in that theatre, learned the hard way)

I know a little bit if regressing is normal, but come on!

Elena has regressed quite a bit. She was potty trained since the Spring, but now is back in diapers. She had one of the best verbal skills from any kid her age that we know, but now loves baby talking. She even insists that she takes a bath in the baby bath! (We nipped this one in the bud, luckily). Recently we brought in the Excersaucer from the attic for Evelyn. She loves it, but Elena decided to kick Evie out of the toy, so she could give it a whirl!

5 Months already?

I can't believe that Evie is past the 5 month mark! She is able to sit up on her own now with a bit of support from the boppy. She is such a happy baby, and loves giving kisses... We haven't started food yet. She is such a chub and is sleeping through the night for the most part, that the doctor said that we can wait if we want :o) She is in the 95th percentile for length & weight, which is so different then Elena, but other then that they are starting to look exactly alike!

HO HO HO!!

Christmas was really special this year. Not only was is Evelyn's first, but Elena was so fun this Christmas with the whole Santa thing. She was so excited about Santa and the buildup to Christmas. As cheesy as it sounds, it was all so magical for her! After the Xmas Eve service we went to Aunt Megans house and that was great.... fancy dresses, fancy food, and fun. That night Elena did not fight us about going to bed, she knew that Santa would not come if she was awake. She was exhausted from the day, so she fell asleep quickly. I wish we had our camera for her reaction to the gifts (don't ask). I told her Santa came, she acted really surprised and said "He did??!" and then when she turned the corner and saw the tree she said "OH MY GOSH, Santa Came!!!" It was really really cute.

Our first Christmas, AWE (sigh)... Let's hold hands, ok?

And so it begins... Matching dresses for Holidays

Making Cookies

What is the holidays with out Christmas cookies. Elena baked them with Daddy, since Mama doesn't have a clue about baking ;o)