Welcome Home, Austin!

Last week Austin came home from his deployment in Afghanistan. Andrew was excited to spend the weekend with him!

They spent most of their time climbing at the gym...

and climbing mountains!

Teeth and Love

Monday morning during breakfast, Addison started screaming and crying. I thought she bit her tongue, but after looking in her mouth we discovered that her two front bottom teeth were wiggly (and bloody)! So today motherhood stretched me two ways: 1) Emotionally as my first born baby is losing her baby teeth and 2) Creatively as she wanted to make a tooth pillow with mommy asap. So we started the day by making her tooth pillow, teal of course.

She is a little sad to lose her "beautiful teeth" and wants to make sure she can brush them before putting them in the tooth pillow pocket. She is also being very cautious about how she eats and when and where she wiggles her teeth with her tongue..."NOT ON THE SUBWAY".

We started Tuesday morning by rolling out and cutting Xs, Os, and <3s and then decorating them with SPRINKLES! We shared them with our co-op friends and the front desk.

All month we've been writing things we love about our girls. Thank you G & G Barber for the pjs! And Grammy and Poppy for the Valentine's.

Thank you Daddy for the flowers Xs three!

Now it's time to focus on Addison's upcoming 6th Birthday, which we plan to celebrate ice skating and with all things LEGO.

Jan/Feb photo dump

We went back to the children's museum in Manhattan (thank you G & G Barber!)

Best Presidents ever.

I may need to get some of that tracing paper!

FINALLY, someone wears the dragon costume!

Strings concert!

 Audrey really wants to play the bass, but a cello will do : )

 Learning about Chinese New Year at co-op.

Rob and Tiffany gave this puzzle to the girls a few years ago, Addison colored it in today.

A few months ago, Addison wrote a thank you letter to President Obama and then she was ecstatic when she received a package in return! 

Audrey/Mommy/Stella/Lambie date.

 Kinex from the Ritter's

 Picking up packages

Addison's favorite color is.........TEAL!

I love when I see my kids hugging and acting sweet together, but I really love when they cuddle with the dogs!

Prospect Park Zoo Day... This girl and her turtles!

We spent a really long time observing the baboons...it was awesome.

Come on baby avocado!

Grammy, this one is for you.

Audrey doesn't know a thing about ninja turtles, but she just loves turtles so much that she demanded a picture on this bench.

Subway tunes.

Bryant Park day

She spotted yet another turtle...this time in front of the most amazing library.

Eating snacks and watching the skaters.

Crazy hair girl.

Lou Lou and her Christmas present!

We watched Hook today. Audrey loves to snuggle up with Aunt Tiffany!

Scootin'

Gymnastics

Making the perfect lemonade.