Happy Days are here again....

Ah...winter is certainly over and we have been SOOO enjoying the warm weather. Emma never wants to come inside so I actually have to leave the confines of the house, scrapbooking/card making and computer obsession and get out in...nature :) Actually it's great - I have sun already and it's only April! Plus it's good exercise chasing Emma around on the playground...In other news - we've finally sold our house so we're busy packing. Haven't found a new one yet - but we're working on it! At least now that ours has sold we can jump quicker on the homes in Guilderland that have been selling fast!

And now for proof of all the fun we're having....


So, first we started the month with Madeline's birthday - complete with the showing up of a pig :)


Emma loved her Easter basket - and Mike and I of course shared it with her


Spent another fun night at Bronsons with lots of little ones running around


We spent a day at the Boston Aquarium - Emma loved the Penguins and fish of course


Loved walking around the city - even if it was pretty cold and windy!


Afternoon at Lynnwood Elementary - lots of slides, crawl through thingys :)


Special Meeting


Oh yeah, and Heidi went to France and came home safely


And of course most Importantly we welcomed a new nephew into this great big world - Graham William - SUCH a cutie


Beginning of nice days - outside at the Knaggs' playyard :)


Oscar, Madeline, Sawyer and Emma on the trampoline


A Saturday Afternoon at the Crossings


Once the guys finally came back from Go-Kart racing, we had pizza and let them chase the kids around for a little while


Emma and Madeline on the playground


Stopped in to see Graham - Emma's not so sure what to think, but I think she's getting used to him - can't wait to see more of him and watch these two little ones grow up together!

Is it really March already???

Well it was predicted that March was going to come in like a Lion with a giant snowstorm, but we didn't see more than a dusting - I'm glad. I don't think I've ever been more ready for Spring! Now let's just hope it doesn't go Zero to Ninety too fast... :) We went out to Buffalo for a few days over the Mid-Winter break. Emma and Jack loved playing together as always. Now that Emma's walking, Jack was panting to keep up with her - soo cute!


Jack and Emma reading a book


We finally got to meet Kinsley - it's amazing the changes in a year - Kinsley just turned 6 months and in her little PJs - I got a flashback of Emma 9 months ago...soo adorable!


Emma and Jack look like they're up to no good in the kitchen :)


Feb 28th we had a baby shower for Clarissa - here's Emma and I. Emma doesn't look so happy - I think she was wondering what all those people were doing at her Nana and Papa's house!


Clarissa


With the cake Beth made...the "theme" was - "there's going to be a new baby in the candy store" so everything had a bit of a candy theme - hence the mini candies on the cake! Good thing we were in with the chocolate master to get mini lollipops and mints just for us:) Can't wait to meet the new little one!

Valentines, New Babies and More

In an effort to save time, please excuse the fact that this post is chronologically backwards... Feel free to scroll to the bottom, then back up if you wish! February is flying by - just like all the other months...and being the shortest I'm sure it will be gone in a jiffy.


Tonight we celebrated Dad's 52nd Birthday at our house with Chicken Parm and Rum Cake :) His birthday is Saturday, but most of the family will be away so we celebrated early.


Emma came home today and started rocking her baby in her chair - so cute!


Tuesday night we were at Bronson's place - of course all the kids want to be in the same place! This was after an exciting game of Duck, Duck, Goose :)


Grant looking soo serious!


Emma chillin' in Bronson's new chair


LOVE This picture of little Grant - what a honey...he smells sooo good :) (ALMOST makes me want to have another....)


Sunday afternoon - Emma cuddlin' with Uncle Bronson and his iPhone


Happy Valentine's Day! Had to go to CK - of course!


Emma loves Aunt Heidi - and she says her name all the time - too cute!


Roses from my Valentine


Emma helping Aunt Clarissa do chocolate covered strawberries


Emma on Valentines in the window at CK


First time really out in the snow - she thought it was pretty fun. All the time she is pointing, wanting to go outside - it's been SOOO cold lately (and all winter for that matter). It seems every time we have a nice snowstorm it's bitter bitter cold for a week after. Anyways she finally got out and loved it.


Lunch at Dave and Sandy's after the Waterpark Weekend


Jackson and Landon


Guys playing a game before lunch


Emma dressed up before Union Mtg.

There you go - enjoy the weekend - take care!

Water Park Weekend

We spent last night in Lake George - only a few miles away, but indoors it was many degrees warmer than the frigid weather we've been having! We had so much fun with a crowd of friends - Dave, Sandy, Sawyer, Dave, Jackson, Jody, Kevin, Breanna, Brayden, Brad, Shelley, Ellie, Ava, Brian, Lindi, Ethan, Aidan, James, Laura, Brynna...think that's everyone. We gathered for pizza in one of the massive suites and then breakfast this morning - good times. Glad we got to know some of you NewEngland folks better...

Here's a few pics of the fun (you can find more on my Facebook...)


Little buddies


Our family


Mike on the flow-rider


Guys waiting in line


Kids Saturday Morning

Have Done List

The house is quiet (Emma's sleeping) and I've got it all picked up for a showing tonight so as to not mess anything up - I will just have to waste some time on the computer :) Jami had this on her blog so I'll try it out...

Highlight the ones you've done....for fun!
1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyworld.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you're not sick.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping. (it's a long story...Girls Trip '02)
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run. (In Gym class..)
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to truly be satisfied.
38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sung karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class. (does kickboxing count?)
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served in a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp.
67. Bounced a check. (NSF)
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the changing of the guards in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Been to the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the paper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had the chickenpox.
89. Saved someone's life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
100. Read an entire book in one day.

Guess I have a few things left to try/do :) Hope all are well...we're supposed to be getting more snow tomorrow - very much looking forward to Spring. Did the Groundhog see his shadow?? Happy Groundhog's Day!

1/12th of the Year has gone by already...

Whew - time really is flying. The last couple of weeks seem to be going especially fast as we started looking at homes, really fell in love with one which got us thinking about putting our house on the market - so we did. We decided we really needed to get rid of some of the clutter that has accumulated over the past few years, so we packed up a bunch of stuff, moved furniture and hauled a lot over to mom and dad's Morton bldg. A month ago I would have told you you were crazy if you said a for sale sign would be outside our place now, but it feels right and we're excited about the prospects of a bigger place, more land, quieter street etc - now to find all that in one spot :)

Other than that, this week was Regents Week so Mike had a little easier week even had a snow day in the middle of it which was pretty nice. I worked from home that day also which just makes the snow much more bearable! We've had quite a winter this year - freezing cold temperatures for just way too many days in a row and lots of snow that will never melt. Now they're calling for more next week - will be glad for spring this year!

Hope you all are doing well - stay warm, take care and enjoy the weekend!


Emma looking like a big girl with her hair pulled back


Mom, Emma and Beth at the Candy Kraft Ladies Night (Postponed X-Mas Party)


Madeline playing with dolls on one of our Saturday Night kids free for alls :) Good times!


Oscar's Second Birthday!


Yes, the packing has begun


And it's for real...know anyone that needs a new house?


Italian Night at Clarissa's


Oscar and Emma


Yankee Swap time! (Half the room) - A good time was had by all (even with all the little munchkins there :))