Friday, March 12, 2010

Nicknames

Greg, Lucy, Ella, and I are responsible for creating quite a few (very silly) nicknames for our sweet little baby...


Hunchker Bunchkers
Schnoogers
Stinky Baby
Chubbington
Cootser Bootser
Cutes Patoots
Chubber Bubbers
Smile Machine
Chunk-a-dunk
Pile of Smiles
Sugar Boogs
Baby Booskers

Monday, March 8, 2010

7 Months

Audrey is 7 months old! She has been trying new foods all month, and we have yet to find one she doesn't love. She seems to get particularly excited about green beans and apricots, though. Audrey's hair is cracking us up...she has a little fuzzhead mohawk thing going on. She absolutely loves her toys--shaking rattles and putting everything in her mouth is how she spends a majority of the day. She can roll pretty much anywhere, and is working on sitting up. You can't hold Audrey without her grabbing for anything within reach, especially things that crinkle and crunch. She loves her Johnny Jump Up and finds peek-a-boo hilarious. Bathtime has gotten interesting--she figured out how to splash and can't get enough! Audrey absolutely loves her voice and continues to talk and sing all day long. Her favorite thing is when we babble her lips while she sings...she brings our fingers to her mouth to make us do it--hysterical!











Happy Birthday, Daddy!

My parents and the Simek family joined us to celebrate Greg's birthday with a yummy dinner at the Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse in Elm Grove.

The way Ella says the name of the restaurant is hilarious...


Here's Lucy telling all about Daddy's birthday...

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Blue Harbor Resort & Daddy's Birthday

Mark and Ellen treated us to a fantastic time at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan on Greg's birthday weekend.  The girls loved the waterpark, and kept giggling over the idea of swimming inside during the winter.  I loved getting away and being able to focus on just having fun with my kids--they had permanent smiles on their faces the entire time.  I also loved that the resort had Starbucks coffee, and that my sweet husband surprised me with a box of the most amazing chocolate croissants from a chocolatier in Kohler on Saturday morning!!!  Yum!

All of us enjoyed the Lazy River...


There were 2 slides that were just right for Lucy and Ella--so fun!

These Lily Pads were definitely a favorite...the girls could hop or jump across them or use the overhead rope to walk across.

Audrey had some fun splashing in the pool, too...unfortunately, we failed to catch it on camera.

Lucy and Ella worked very hard on decorations for Greg's birthday.  This year, they went with a gardening theme, making bugs and vegetables and a huge banner for Daddy.

Ellen made an amazing birthday cake for Greg...we all look pretty happy in this picture, but you should have seen our faces after the first bite of cake!

Blue Harbor Resort is on the shore of Lake Michigan...we took a walk on a gorgeous Sunday morning and appreciated the view.


Thanks again, Mark and Ellen, for a relaxing and fun weekend together.  Happy 31st Birthday, Greg...I couldn't love you more, baby!

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Bowling


Lucy and Ella kicked some butt playing Wii Bowling with Daddy and Grandpa.  Lucy's high score was a 171 and Ella consistently scored well over 100!  Looks like their Milwaukee upbringing could pay off...

Jennie's Baby Shower

My dear friend Jennie and her handsome husband Brian are expecting their first baby, a girl, on May 8th.  A few of us threw her a shower to celebrate!  We are so excited for Jennie and Brian and can't wait to meet their little girl...she is loved already!








Parents-to-be, Jennie and Brian

Liz, Lissa, Renee, and Jess

Jennie and her mom, Kitty

Jennie and Anne



Roommates!  Kristi, Jen, and me

Jennie with my parents, Mike and Annie

Friday, February 26, 2010

Ice Skating Show


Lucy and Ella spent the morning preparing to put on an ice skating show.  They contemplated over costumes, rehearsed the routine, and read the audience (me, Audrey, and a bunch of stuffed animals) a lengthly list of rules.  My favorite rules were:  "Stay in your seat, unless you need to get up, then you can.  And if you need to go potty, that's ok, too," and "Be quiet.  Except if Audrey wants to coo, that's ok.  But she can't cry."  I know this video is long, but there are some quality moves in here.  Watch for the jumps and the lifts.  The girls are ice skating to music from the movie Up