The LaRochelles

Happy Valentines Day!

2009-02-14T17:02:00.004-05:00

Ean Snowboarding

2009-01-19T17:58:00.006-05:00

Happy Hanukah!

2008-12-21T13:50:00.000-05:00

Happy 4th Birthday Ean!

2008-12-18T20:58:00.003-05:00

I can't believe that my baby is 4! Where did the time go? He is no longer a toddler or even a little boy he is a big boy! Ean had a very exciting day, he started his day with a Birthday bagel(bagel with a candle in it) and then went to school to have cupcakes with all his friends, then had a birthday lunch with Mama and Adam and finally a pizza dinner with Bubba, Foofie, Andrew, Adam, Dad, and Mom. I asked Ean what he wanted for his birthday dessert and he said"KEY LIME PIE!" Just like his mama would have requested, my fav! With all the excitement behind us he is now tucked into his bed and sound asleep and can't wait to play with his cool school and helmet heroes tomorrow.

Unfortunately my camera is not working properly these days so i have no pix to share. Hopefully uncle Andrew captured a few that I can obtain from him.

Visit w/ Santa!

2008-12-14T14:33:00.001-05:00

You may ask why Adam has a black eye? Ean threw a cup at him and as a result a black eye! Brotherly love!

Visit w/ Santa!

2008-12-14T14:31:00.000-05:00

Captain America!

2008-12-06T08:53:00.001-05:00

Introducing Captain America!

Ean never wants to get his face painted and for the the 1st time at Nick's Birthday party he decided to join Batman(Nick) and be a super hero! He woke up today and and was very sad that Captain America was gone off his face so we printed a picture of him so he could look at Captain America all the time. Thanks Marucci's for a great party!

P.S. Sorry for the absent blogging lately it has been crazy! I will hopefully have time to update in the next week or so.

Don't forget to VOTE!

2008-11-04T10:05:00.000-05:00

Trick or Treat!

2008-10-26T19:25:00.002-05:00

Trick or Treat was last night and boy did the kids have the a blast! The rain held off and it was the perfect weather. Adam loved eating the candy as we walked around and Ean was mostly concerned with how much candy he could get. We are going trick or treat for the second time at Nana's house on Friday and Ean is already asking when he can go.

Hope everyone has a great Halloween!

Click on pix to enlarge photos!

Fall time!

2008-10-26T19:02:00.001-05:00

It has been a long time..

2008-10-22T05:07:00.010-05:00

so here are a few pix!

heading to Andrew's 30th B-Day bash!
Who needs little tikes play house when you have a hp box from Daddy's work!

Ean picked out his own outfit for School Pix!

Pumpkin Time!

Adam loves his apples!

Stay tuned for pix this weekend it is Trick or Treat in Bradford!

Update

2008-09-13T14:24:00.027-05:00

Sorry it has been a little bit since I posted, we have been busy as usual. Ean started a new preschool and loves it! He is going M-Th which is good for him and mommy. He has definately had a growth spurt, how do I know? I went to put on a pair of his 3T jeans the other day and they came up to shins. He said to me, "Mom these are ridiculous!" Needless to say I had to go and buy him some 4T jeans. If you know me you know that I buy clothes at the end of the season(SALE, why pay full price when they grow out of it so fast) for the next year. For some reason all I purchased last time was shorts and sweatpants.

As for updates on Adam, he had a his 18 mo. check up and is weighing in at almost 26lbs. and is 34in. tall. BIG BOY! He says many words now, such as hot dog, bye bye, nana, buba, cheeze, hot... He also thinks that he can pee on the potty like his older brother. (see pix) He will go into the bathroom and pull the stool up to the toilet, lift up both seats and wants to go. When we do take his diaper off for him and he will go, it has become more of an obsesssion for him. He is no where near potty trained it is more of a monkey see monkey do. He wants to do everything Ean does and copies whatever he does. Adam and I are starting a playgroup this coming Thur., which I am very excited about. I did the same playgroup with Ean when we first moved to Braford. It will be nice to do something with Adam since much of that doesn't happen often. I feel guilty sometimes that I do as much with Adam as I did with Ean at this age.

At York Wild Kingdom

Taking a rest on Bubba's head

I have no idea what this look is for

I don't know how he did this

Cousins!

I told you! Had to capture this!

Yesterday we went apple picking with Alex and Silas. We can't wait to go again!

Apple picking and eating a snack!

Adam eating a fresh picked apple!

Ean and Si enjoying there apples

We waited in line for over an hour today at PBK in burlington to see the Star Wars characters and by the look on Ean's face it was all worth it!

Adam enjoying the Cheesecake Factory

Having lunch after Star Wars with their cousins, Auntie and Nana

Beautiful weather, old friends and the Fam!

2008-08-26T18:15:00.011-05:00

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful weekend! The weather was fantastic! My friend from college Sarah came to the beach to visit with her two little boys Max and Alex and we had a great time. We have been friends for 15 years now,we are getting old Sarah! Ean got a hair cut and is in to his hair being "spiked" as he says.

Ava and Adam hanging out having a snack
Ean and Kolin eating "beach pizza"

The spike

I can't remember what we were laughing at, I love this pic

I finally got the boys to do a photo for me, I used bribery!

right after I took the shot

The Fam!

Cousins

2008-08-12T12:23:00.018-05:00

This past weekend we took a trip to Nana's. Ean was so excited to see his cousins Taylor and Jacob! We went swimming, played at the park and had a blast(as you will see from the pictures).

Beach time!

2008-08-04T19:43:00.012-05:00

Pix from the last 3 wks.

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As promised...

After lunch in Newburyport this past Sunday

At the Maritime Festival Sunday

Adam the Sailor

Ean is obsessed with Pirates and was in his glory!

Pirate Ean

At Nana's Pool last week

They couldn't get enough of the pool

A couple from 4th of July

At the beach looking out the window

Brunch in Boston on Dadda's Birthday!

Strawberry Picking at Smolak Farms

Doing such a great job and Adam did a fantastic job at eating them

Ean so proud!

Yummy strawberries that Ean, Nana and myself picked!

Those Eyelashes, I would kill for!

Having some ice cream after strawberry picking

Catch up time!

2008-07-20T14:28:00.002-05:00

Everyday the thought of updating the blog pops into my head and everyday i try to find the time and there just isn't enough these days. So here I sit up at the beach( where we are every weekend in the summer) trying to remember everything we have done since June 21st, my last post. I will post pix within the next couple of days(PROMISED!)which will trigger my memory of what we have done.

Lowell Spinners Game

2008-06-21T19:31:00.011-05:00

Today we went to see the Lowell Spinners, which was a blast! Ean was so excited to be there and Adam was in heaven he could eat nonstop and dance.

Ean watching the game very closely
Did you see that hit?

This was after he had a hot dog, pretzel and ice cream sandwich

Wee!

Tucker

2008-06-16T18:29:00.008-05:00

Uncle Andrew has brought in a new addition to the LaRochelle Family, TUCKER! Ean can not get enough of Tucker, he has not stopped talking about him since he met him yesterday. Adam was a little jealous at first but has since warmed up to him.

I loved both of these pix and couldn't decide which one to post so I put both of them up!

How cute are they!

Tucker is 6 weeks old and 8lbs!

This weeks pix!

2008-06-12T21:05:00.016-05:00

Red Sox Game last night

The Boys eating breakfast together, how cute!

Enjoying the popsicles that we had made earlier that day

Yummy!

Ava and Adam playing in a BIG box

Making Bubba's Father's day gift

At Castle Island with Nick and Makayla(Could Ean be any more serious?)

Looking out at the water

Adam and Alexa, who were born on the same day!

Me and my boys!

Trip to Nana's

2008-06-08T17:50:00.011-05:00

Yesterday we headed to Longmeadow to visit the fam. It just so happened that at Friendly's across the street from my mom's was having a celebration with ice cream, pony rides, slides and Mr. K the balloon man. Ean was in heaven, even though it was 95 out! Adam and Ean both went for a pony ride and then Mama and Ean waited in line for 45 min. so the balloon man could make Ean a pirate sword.

One of Nana Jeanne's pretty flowers

walking to were all the fun is!

Look I made it to the top!

Adam's loves ice cream in case you were wondering

Ean's fav mint choc chip!

Those eyelashes!

Ean was having a blast as you can tell.

(This one was a little overexposed but i just loved the face he was making)

Bad, Bad, Bad Blogger!!!!!

2008-05-30T19:46:00.018-05:00

I know, I know I have been a BAD blogger so far in the year 2008! I am making a promise from here on out that I will try to get back into my once a week post. For now here are a few pix from over the last few weeks. Hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to summer, WE ARE!

Ean is obsessed with sticks and rocks!

Visiting Jill and Paul Jr.
The PSC girls(Jill, me and Becky)

Adam and Foofie having fun while drinking a smoothie

Just hanging out!

where did the baby go?

Where did my toddler go?

Bubba got Ean the ESPN TBall set and he loves it!

Dadda and Ean playing with the kite

Doesn't he look so cool?

Kite Time

Where is the kite I can't see it!

Uh oh!

Shaking off the mud

Hating that I am taking a pix of him

Always smiling

5 Years!

2008-05-23T07:14:00.005-05:00

Eric and I will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary on Sunday. I can't believe that we have been married for 5 years! You are a loving and wonderful husband and father, I couldn't ask for anything more. I can't wait to see what lies ahead for us and our family. Happy Anniversary!

Catch up time!

2008-04-27T08:25:00.032-05:00

Finally up and running and I had a little time to spare to post some pix from the month of April. We have been busy as usual. Ean is taking gymnastics and swim lessons all by himself while Adam just sits back and watches every move he makes. Adam and I are going to start a mommy and me class while Ean is in gymnastics on Fridays. Adam is starting to walk and sometimes decides that crawling will get him there faster. I am going to try and make an effort to post once a week like I used to, there is just not enough time in the day.

Adam is now 14 1/2 months, can you believe it?

I forgot to put this one in with the park pix, Si and Adam having a moment!

Adam loves to climb up on tables, chairs, stools, couches, etc.. Ean decided to join him on the stool to wash his hands.

Ean is taking swimming lessons this year all by himself and is doing a great job!

Ean on his new big boy bike that Bubba and Foofie got for him

Eric trying to make his own ramp
Park time!

Adam just chilling out and watching all of the older kids.

Loving the tire swing!

Si and Max

Owen and Ean hanging out waiting for some food.

This is the face he makes when he doesn't get his way.

With his buddies!

Ean loves the West Newbury park, can you tell?

Passover

Nana, Sharon, Lo lo and Sam

Nana saying the prayer over the candles

Ean waiting for his Matzo

Alexandra and Taylor hanging out before we have the Sader

The Blonder Gang

The Blonder Girls

Mustang time

Ean made sure that his brother had his hat on.

Ean drives this thing so well that it is scary!

Visiting with the Terry's

Adam had a blast at Maggie's park

Adam and Maggie bonding

In computer transit

2008-04-11T07:38:00.002-05:00

Eric is building a new computer and when he is finished I will be able to post some new pictures. I have been such a bad blogger this past couple of months. We have been crazy busy with activities, sickness and just the everyday happenings. I promise to blog more regularly as soon as the computer is up and running. Hope everyone is doing well!

Adam is Walking!!!!!!!

2008-04-06T07:42:00.002-05:00

Happy Easter!

2008-03-21T13:19:00.003-05:00

Silly bunnies!

Hanging out before nighty nighty!

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Busy, busy!

2008-03-05T20:40:00.007-05:00

Sorry it has been so long, we have been super busy. I promise that I will update the blog as soon as I have a free moment. Until then here is one of Adam hanging out in the laundry basket eating goldfish.

P.S. Adam had is 1 year apt. last week and is weighing in at 23.3 pounds and is 31 inches tall!

Adam's 1st Birthday

2008-02-18T19:49:00.023-05:00

We decided to do a low key brunch for Adam's birthday and it worked out perfect. You realize after the 1st one that you don't need this HUGE party and to save those party for when they can actually remember them.

I know I always say this when Adam reaches a milestone, but I really can not believe that he is 1! This year went by like warp speed! As Adam goes into his 1 year he is pointing to things, says mama, dadda, eric, hi, bubba, cruising along the furniture like crazy, he will be walking any day now.

Ean is definatley enjoying Adam more these days now that he can play and interact with him. They both love to build ant houses(aka taking all the cushions off the couch and making a house with them) and climb all over it.

Enough of my jibber jabber here are a few of the almost 200 pics I took over the weekend.

These pictures are from Sat. night his actual birthday
Ean helping him blow out his candle
The Cake Monster!

Check out the block cake that my mother's friend made

So Happy!

Ean and Max playing with the superman and batman capes that Foofie brought back from Mexico

Adam and Taylor on the plasma car

Adam and his great Nana Jeanne

Doo Doo and Aimee

Foofie, Arlene and TJ

Yummy, cake time again!

This boy loves his cake

Yummy!

i wish everyday was my birthday!

The Blonder's

Ean got a little crazy with the candy!

Adam loves his crocs that Auntie TJ gave him

and his wally hat from uncle duma and auntie mary

Happy 1st Birthday Adam!

2008-02-16T21:44:00.003-05:00

More pix to come tomorrow! (It has been a crazy day)

Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-14T14:16:00.002-05:00

Is it Spring yet?

2008-02-08T16:39:00.000-05:00

We have been getting a little bit of cabin fever here at the LaRochelle house. Today we decided we would do some crafts. We are counting the days until Spring! Don't get me wrong we love the snow, but this kind of snow/ice/rain we are having we can't even play in!:(

doing a little drawing
"Hey what is this, i have never used this before!"

This is where it is at!

Very focussed on his drawing

Ean decided we should make some valentine's, just a few of what we made

Finger paint time!

Let's make a mess Mommy!

Sunday morning @ the park

2008-02-03T13:36:00.000-05:00

Sunny Daze!

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Bubba did it once again, we had fantastic seats(front row) and we got to meet Elmo and Super Grover back stage. We were like rock stars today! Ean was a little scared when it came time to sit on Elmo and Grover's lap so Mom had to be with him in the picture. Adam was as comfortable as could be with E and G he actually crawled back over to Grover to sit on his lap again. We are all now officially pooped and going down for naps!

Thanks Bubba!

Alex and Si

Adam and Super Grover!

Ava and Adam

Buddies

Superbowl here we come!

2008-01-20T15:26:00.000-05:00

Slacker

2008-01-20T14:50:00.000-05:00

That I am! Between working, babysitting and the everyday happenings I have had no time to post.

Here are pix from the past two weeks.

Happy 11 month Birthday to Adam on 1/16!

After every tub together Ean and Adam love to go into Adam's crib naked and jump around, they think it is the best thing and I think it is the cutest!

Check out the junk in the trunk! This kid is into 18-24 month clothes and they are not the slightest bit big!

Hanging out with Uncle Duma and Mary after some Mexican food(notice Ean winking at me)

Ean building an ant house with his buddies Max and Si

My baby!

Andrew with Adam at the beach last weekend

Ean loves the beach!

Adam does too!

They love their Uncle Doo

Adam holding the sand for the first time

Eric had gotten Ean and Adam a nights stay at Coco Key and we went this past Thur. and had a blast. I don't have many pix because I was too busy going down the water slides.

Thanks Dadda!In the hotel room getting ready to head down to the water park

Pix over the last week

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comments to come...

Happy New Year!

2007-12-31T13:01:00.000-05:00

Nemo on Ice

2007-12-30T16:43:00.001-05:00

Today Ean, Andrew and I went to see Finding Memo on ice in Boston and we had a fantastic time!

Trying to take pix of ourselves

1st time snowboarding

2007-12-28T14:57:00.000-05:00

Wednesday we took Ean snowboarding at Bradford Ski and he did awesome! He fell once and has a bruise on his bum to prove it.

Getting geared up to hit the mountain

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-25T15:28:00.001-05:00

We made sugar cookies and as you can see Adam enjoyed them

Ean playing in the tunnel that he and Eric built

We went to Nana's for a rescheduled Hanukah Brunch this past Sunday

Taylor so happy to be playing with her new lip gloss

Eric so proud of his Turducken he made for X-mas Eve

Adam and Max hanging out wearing the same shirt, which we didn't plan(their moms must have good taste

Mirya, Aimee, Didi and Andrew having some aps and wine

Silas and Ean riding on the plasma car

Adam hanging out with Bubba and Foofie before he heads to bed

Santa left a cookie with a bite in it?

x-mas morning

Now you all know what we look like in the AM

At Bubba and Foofie's x-mas afternoon

Thank you Uncle Dookie I love my leap frog toys!

Ean playing his favorite gift

Get me out of here!

Adam in his new sled and UGGS from Bubba and Foofie

I need a vacation!

Ean and Santa

2007-12-21T13:26:00.001-05:00

Ean had his holiday party at school today and Santa came to visit. Ean made me a beautiful necklace and Eric an ornament. Thank you Ean we love you, it was the best present ever!

I think Ean ate too much green frosting

Showing Santa his candy cane

Telling santa he wants a Pirate Ship for Christmas

When Mama is not home

2007-12-21T13:19:00.001-05:00

I went to use our other camera today for Ean's Holiday party at school and when I uploaded the photos of Ean and Santa I found these photos. Every Saturday I head to work from 8-2 and here is just a taste of what happens. As you can see Eric got a little camera happy one Saturday!

Random pix

2007-12-20T14:10:00.000-05:00

Pix from Ean's birthday!

I need my shirt off for this!
I can do it all by myself!
Yippee Cake and Cupcakes!

Yummy!

Riding on the plasma car that Bubba and Foofie gave Ean for his Birthday(highly recommended for all you moms out there)

Hanging out in our PJ's while it snows and snows and snows...

So happy!

Ean making silly faces

Let me out Mama!

Playing in the snow today while Adam was napping

Happy Birthday Ean!

2007-12-18T07:31:00.001-05:00

Wow, I can't believe my baby boy is 3! ( he would be mad at me for calling him my baby) If you asked Ean how old he is going to be he would tell you 16 and don't try to tell him otherwise! I don't know where he got the 16 thing.

I took these pictures last week of Ean watching the plow outside of our kitchen window

Happy 10 Month Birthday Adam!

2007-12-16T15:37:00.000-05:00

As Adam enters into his 10 Month today he is crawling as fast as you or I can walk, cruising all over the furniture, pulling himself up onto everything and anything he can get his hands on, waves hi, and kind of says hi, says ma ma ma, feeds himself and has 7 teeth(yes, he has 7 teeth). The pictures below were taken last week of Adam eating some pasta with tomato sauce, I think the pics say it all.

Yeah!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it SNOW!

2007-12-16T14:49:00.000-05:00

I guess we are making up for last year, we are not even into January and I am already starting to get sick of the snow. Ean absolutely loves it and Adam crawls around in it and loves to be pulled on the sled.

On another note, Ean had his last visit with Nancy, who has been working with him since June through EI. Ean and Adam were very sad, and so was I. We will miss you Nancy! Expect lots of phone calls from us.

Adam trying for those beads!

Thursday night Ean was so excited to see snow!

Eric pulling Ean and Adam in their sleds(Adam's is too small as you can tell he is tipping over!)

Don't they look happy!

Adam has had enough

The next day, now that is much better!

So happy to be out in the snow.

Ean helping Mama make cupcakes for his school for his B-Day.

Happy Hanukkah!

2007-12-04T15:33:00.000-05:00

On the first night of Hanukkah we had a traditional dinner with latkas and doughnuts for dessert, Ean couldn't have been happier. I think Adam ate almost 2 latkas, which doesn't surprise me he eats more than Ean these days.

Lighting the Menorah
Opening the gift that Nana gave him

Thanks for the Smart Cycle Nana, I love it!

Adam's first Hanukkah

Ean helping his brother out

Yeah, I got blocks!

I just had to share what Adam looks like every morning before going out. He actually hates putting his coat on, which you wouldn't know from this pic. He just kind of falls back onto the floor after I put his coat on because he can't move.

Tree & Tubby Time!

2007-12-04T15:04:00.000-05:00

It's that time of year again, time to decorate for the holidays. We decorated our tree on Sunday and Ean had a ball, especially when he put the star on the top.

Picking out the tree at the farm

So proud of himself !

The finished product

Thanks for the PJ's Nana

Showing off his Frosty ornament

Pig pile on Dadda

Trying out the new tripod that Eric got me for Hanukkah

Trying to stand up in the tub

Ean wouldn't cooperate for the pix

Party Time!

2007-12-04T13:35:00.001-05:00

This year we decided to have Ean's birthday party early, so this past Sat. we celebrated his 3rd Birthday party with all his buddies at Jump On In! Everyone had a blast! Thanks to everyone for the wonderful gifts and making Ean's day so special.

The Cake
Jacob, Owen and Riley

Alexa having some fun!

Having some fun with the fam!

Nolan and Eila

Max and Silas

Lindsay and Liam

Doo Doo and Adam

Feed me I am hungry!

I love Cake!

Yummy frosting!

Adam falling asleep on Nana

Do they look happy or what!

Having fun on the slide

The Birthday Party Gang!

Santa Claus is coming to Town!

2007-11-30T15:00:00.001-05:00

Haircut time!

2007-11-28T14:21:00.000-05:00

Today was Adam's first time getting his haircut and he did great! He sat in the chair like a big boy. Ean was excellent and enjoyed himself as always when he gets his haircut. Enjoy the pix of my handsome boys!

Can you say I need a haircut!

Do I look sexy or what!

Adam finally getting some payback!

He just had his 9 month check up and he is 22lbs now! He also has 6 teeth!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T20:07:00.000-05:00

Ean feeding Adam

2007-11-17T19:06:00.000-05:00

When I was at work today Ean decided that he was old enough to feed his little bro. Check it out! Oh, and Happy 9 month birthday to Adam yesterday. I say it every month and I mean it, I can't believe he is 9 months now. Time flies, especially with the second child.

Ean Rock'n out to Guitar Hero

2007-11-17T19:02:00.000-05:00

Eric purchased Guitar Hero the other day, I don't know who enjoys it more Eric or Ean. Check out Ean rock'n out!

Adam pix from this past week

2007-11-12T13:45:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween!

2007-10-31T12:22:00.000-05:00

I have been slacking in the Adam updates. He now pulls himself up onto everything and anything he can gets his hands on, he is now full blown crawling as you can see in the video below and his top teeth are going to be popping out any day now!

Halloween Weekend

2007-10-29T14:06:00.000-05:00

Sunday Ean and I went to his friend Jake's birthday party at Smolak Farms. All the kids dressed up in their costumes, played games, ate cake and ice cream and went for a hay ride around the farm. Ean had a blast!

Ean posing with the pumpkins( I bribed him with a lollipop!)

Ean with Jake and Meghan

On the hayride, it was very cold out!

As Ean would say, "I am the biggest dragon in the whole world!"

Every year in Bradford they have trick or treat the Saturday before Halloween from 5-7 and every year it rains, or should I say the last 2. We had lots of visitors over to go trick or treating with us as well as some chaos, but that is normal. It was a very warm night and we thought we were in the clear with the rain, but 15 min. into our trick or treating it started to downpour and that ended that. All in all everyone had a great time and got plenty of candy in that short period of time. As you can see I messed up the order of the pics again(sorry) they start from the bottom.

Taylor all smiles after trick or treating

Nicholas enjoying his lollipop

Makayla(Princess Fiona), Karen(a.k.a puss'n boots) and Pirate Ean

Kangaroo Adam and Flying Donkey Alexa

I think if Adam and Alexa could talk they would have told us to get these costumes off can't you see we are uncomfortable!

Arggh!

Monkey Tyler

Alexa

Taylor the poodle

Adam the kangaroo

Princess Fiona

Fall or Spring?

2007-10-21T15:14:00.001-05:00

Today we went to Smolack Farms for some pumpkins and apple cider. I am not sure if it is Spring or Fall, it was 75 today and it is supposed to be 80 tomorrow. I went a little picture crazy at the farm and thought I would share them. The pictures are a little out of order, I guess that is what I get for trying to entertain Adam and do this at the same time!

How cute is he!

Adam checking out the pumpkins we carved.

You can do it Ean!

You did it!

Ean and Dadda walking to car to put away the pumpkins so we could go get some doughnuts and apple cider.

Can you believe that someone actually did this? They must not have kids.

Adam's first time at Smolak Farm's in North Andover

Ean so happy to be at the farm!

Ean's first time seeing a rainbow outside our place after a rain storm on Sat.

HAPPY 8 MONTH BIRTHDAY ADAM!

2007-10-16T07:33:00.001-05:00

Today Adam is 8 months old! Going into his 8th month Adam is creeping like crazy with a few crawls here and there, has one tooth, says ma, ma, ma, and loves to scream especially in restaurants, eats a lot more food besides baby food, crackers, bagels, Cheerios, etc. Before I know it he will be talking and walking!

RED SOX, BIRTHDAY and BRUNCH

2007-10-15T15:31:00.000-05:00

This weekend was jammed packed! Friday night we headed up to the beach to visit with one of Eric's Mom's high school roommates, who was spending the night. Saturday we all went out for dinner to celebrate Uncle Andrew's birthday and watched Nascar and the Red Sox, GO SOX! Sunday a few of the girls from College came over for brunch with their kids. We had a great time, ate lots of food, fed ducks and looked at old pictures and realized how old we are getting.

The girls and the kiddies(minus Ean who was spending time with Dadda at the beach)

Adam flirting with Abby

Going in for the kill, could they be future lovers?

Feeding the ducks

Danielle and Abby

All the kiddies getting ready to go for a little walk to feed the ducks

The Terry Girls

Jill, Adam, Ange, Mason, Becky and Maggie

Adam with Andrew and Matt

Happy Birthday Uncle Doo!

Get him Adam! (PAYBACK!)

He looks so innocent, don't be fooled!

My little Red Sox fan

Adam got his first tooth!

2007-10-10T15:30:00.000-05:00

I was feeding Adam this morning when I felt somthing in his mouth besides the food and wouldn't you know it was a tooth starting to pop out on the bottom. He is teething up a storm and anything and everything goes in his mouth! Overall he has been great with the teething(or should I say so far, I don't want to jinx myself). Below Adam enjoying his Zweiback toast.

Pics from this past week

2007-10-09T13:08:00.000-05:00

Can you say teething!

Where did 10 years go?

2007-10-02T14:41:00.000-05:00

Last Sunday Beth and Becky(college friends) came for a visit with Cash and Maggie. I had to share with you a picture of then and now. It is crazy to think that 10 years ago marriage and children were not even on our mind. We were worried about "What time do you get out of work and should we hang at the house or should we head downtown?" Now it is diapers, preschool, potty training, sippy cups, etc..

Then

This pic brings back a lot of great memories that I will never forget. Oh, to be in college again!

NOW
with our new additions(Have we replaced the beers in the pictures with kids?)

Roadtrip

2007-09-23T17:52:00.000-05:00

As many of you know Eric is a big NASCAR fan and he decided to take me to the race this weekend in Delaware while my Mom watched Ean and Adam. Sat. morning Eric and I left from my Mom's house at about 9ish and arrived in Phili at 2ish. I had never been to Phili before so Eric thought we should go and stay over night. We had a great time, did a little sightseeing, ate a great dinner at Morimoto(Iron Chef) and took a horse and buggy ride around the city. Today we woke up at 6ish and headed to Delaware for the race. NASCAR is definitely a sporting event that everyone should experience. I thought I was going to get bored, but by surprise I had a great time. It is way more exciting to watch at the track then on TV. We are now stuck in traffic in NY city on our way back to Longmeadow. I have to say being stuck in traffic with no kids is way less stressful! Until next time!

After our horse and buggy ride

.Ben Franklin Bridge

I should be the new face on the $10 bill don't you think?

Just a few of the sights

The Irish Memorial

A little sightseeing!

Dover International Speedway

My first race

Watching the race

Last week

2007-09-16T19:22:00.000-05:00

This past week was jammed packed! Ean had his first day of preschool, which he loves! He would go to school everyday if he could. He asks me every morning if he has school.

We went to Nana's house on Thur. for Rosh Hashanah to celebrate with Family. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, "head of the year" or "first of the year." Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The common greeting at this time is L'shanah tovah ("for a good year"). This is a shortening of "L'shanah tovah tikatev v'taihatem", which means "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year." (For those of you who didn't know what Rosh Hashanah meant). Ean received his first shofar from Nana. The shofar is a ram's horn which is blown somewhat like a trumpet. One of the most important observances of this holiday is hearing the sounding of the shofar.

On Friday Ean, Nana Jeanne, cousin Nancy and I went to the big E while Adam stayed back with Nana and helped her cook. Uncle Andrew was working at the Massachusetts building and he got to break away and have lunch and go on a few rides with us. All and all we had a great weekend and I am pooped!

Ean's last treat at the fair

Riding his first motorcycle

Yes, that is us in a bee!

Nana's pet spider named Charlotte that lives outside her bathroom window.

Having fun with Auntie TJ

Uncle Andrew came over for Rosh Hashanah dinner and some football

Ean's first day of Preschool

Thank you Uncle Joey for my backpack!

Mustang video

2007-09-10T18:17:00.000-05:00

Sunday

2007-09-10T12:51:00.000-05:00

The first Patriots football game of the season was today, which in our house is a big deal. Yeah Patriots we kicked butt today! Thanks to Uncle Duma Ean and Adam have a brand new Mustang convertible, he'll be picking up all the chicks now!

Ean and Adam's new mustang, thanks Uncle Duma!
This thing goes Fast!
I love being the copilot
Uh, oh!

Dada being goofy with Adam

Mini Brady

Future Patriots players

Labor Day weekend!

2007-09-05T13:31:00.001-05:00

It was a sad day this past Monday, the end of summer. Back to reality! This summer went by so fast, too fast! Ean starts preschool tomorrow, and Mamma started working last week time to get in Fall mode.

Ean playing in the sand
He loves chasing the seagulls
Playing with his crab shell

He loves his Uncle Doo Doo

Adam playing with Dadda

My little pirates

Adam 6 1/2 months, 20 pounds 28 1/2 inches long

Ean pretending to be a super hero

Visit to Nana's

2007-08-22T18:29:00.000-05:00

This past weekend we went to visit Nana Cheryl and Nana Jeanne. Ean had a blast with his cousins and going to his favorite park. When it was time to go on Tuesday he didn't want to leave.

Ean enjoying the chocolate milk from the farm that Nana got him

Nana Jeanne couldn't get enough of Adam

Ean's wearing his cousin Jacob's Buzz Light Year outfit

Ean and Jacob having a ball at the park

Mr. Potato head, we have to visit him every time we go to Nana's

Ean and his cousin Taylor on the tire swing

Smiley baby!

Goofing around with Uncle Sterling

Auntie Stacy with Adam and Jacob

All of us minus Tiffany who was in California

Ean hugging his cousin Taylor

Happy 6 Month Birthday Adam!

2007-08-16T13:13:00.000-05:00

Where has the time gone? I can not believe that Adam is 6 months old already. To think that he was this tiny

at 1 Day old

and this is Adam now at 6 months.

He is creeping, sitting up, jumps so hard in his jumparoo that I am afraid that I will find him on the ceiling one of these days. Loves to eat(as you can tell), he hardly ever doesn't finish his bottle or food. He just used a sippy cup for the first time the other day. He is growing too fast, I want him to stay a baby forever!

Photo shoot

2007-08-14T13:41:00.000-05:00

Every so often I go crazy and take a ton of pictures of the kids. Adam is much more cooperative than Ean these days. Enjoy!

Tubby Time and a Day at the Park

2007-08-14T12:52:00.000-05:00

Today was such a beautiful day Ean, Adam and I went to the park for a picnic lunch. Adam had a blast on the swings and Ean, well just loved being there and running around.

Nana Cheryl gave Ean this Ducky for the tub when he was about 8 months. Adam now enjoys it just as much as Ean did. They love taking a tub together.

Summer, Summer, Summertime!

2007-08-06T13:43:00.000-05:00

We had a great beach weekend and the weather was fantastic. Only a few more weekends of the beach and then it is back to reality. The summer is going way too fast!

Ean is enjoying Adam much more these days especially now that he can creep. They love to jump together, Ean on the trampoline and Adam in his jumparoo, it is the cutest!

I'm so cool!

The Sanborn's came to visit us at the beach yesterday and Ean could not get enough of Sammy! They were like an old married couple.
Should we have cookies or crackers?

My little beach bum!
Love them!

Adam is starting to Creep!

2007-08-02T13:31:00.001-05:00

Potty Training, falling asleep, sitting up, night swimming...

2007-07-30T13:34:00.001-05:00

The sky was so beautiful on Sat. night I couldn't resist taking a pic of it

Kicking all over the place

So happy!

Is that my brother?

Adam and Foofie playing in the pool.

Playing together so nicely(we will see how long that lasts!)
Adam just started to sit up this past week, he is still a little wobbley.

He doesn't love to eat or anything!

Adam was so tired that he fell asleep in the exersaucer and I had to take a pic of it

So excited to be wearing Spiderman underwear and Dadda's shoes. We just started potty training last week and other than a couple of accidents Ean is doing pretty well.

Weekend photos

2007-07-23T13:31:00.000-05:00

We had yet another busy weekend! Friday we headed up to the beach and then on Sat. we went up north for Sam's 3rd Birthday party and had a blast! We then headed back to the beach for a picture perfect Sunday.

Playing with the sprinklers with Sam
My buddy Duma
In the buggy with Dadda
Riding the tractor with Nolan
Mr. Smiley
Washing the dishes
In the fort watching a movie with Dadda
I love wearing Dada's boots!

Look at me!

Video of Adam laughing!

2007-07-20T12:18:00.000-05:00

5 months old

2007-07-16T16:04:00.000-05:00

Adam is 5 months old today, I can't believe it! Weighing in at over 17lbs. and over 27 inches long. He is now eating cereal with a fruit or veggie twice a day, rolling over, has discovered his feet (loves to put them in his mouth), talking, laughing and smiling all the time. His jumparoo and exersaucer are his favorites. Below are a few pictures of our big boy from the past couple of weeks.

Smiling all the time
In his exersaucer

Playing on the floor

So cute!

In the highchair getting ready to eat

Playing with his feet while Mama does the dishes

Beach weekend

2007-07-15T18:16:00.000-05:00

This weekend we went up to the beach and celebrated Nana and Foofie's Birthdays. The weather was perfect and now we are home and back to reality until next weekend.

The beach bum!

Ean with Uncle Doo Doo

Having fun on the beach

With Nana and Foofie

Ean with his face paint

Happy Birthday Nana & Foofie!

2007-07-11T16:41:00.001-05:00

Happy BirthdayNana & Foofie!

We love you!

2007-07-09T13:25:00.000-05:00

Happy 4th of July! (better late than never, right?) We spent the week at the beach and Ean had a blast! Now it is back to reality. Enjoy the pics from our holiday.

I almost forgot, Adam hit a milestone over our 4th of July vacation, he rolled over. Before I know it he is going to be crawling, walking, talking... The second child goes by too fast!

Adam's first!
Adam and his summer love, Juliana!

Ean is moving in on the older sister!(too cute)

Ean and his beach buddy Kolin

So patriotic

With Auntie TJ

As Ean would say"The Girls!"

Busy, Busy, Busy

2007-07-02T13:56:00.000-05:00

Busy, busy, busy that's what we were last week! We went to Nana's house on Tuesday and stayed until Friday, then we headed up to the beach to see Uncle Dookie who is visiting from Atlanta. On Saturday Adam I were beach bums while Dadda and Ean went to Nascar at Louden. Ean and I went to the Sand and Sea festival on Saturday night and Ean was dancing up a storm! Sunday we all headed into Boston for brunch at Abe and Louie's for Bob and Didi's Anniversary which was so yummy! We are now home until tomorrow when we head back to the beach for the rest of the week to enjoy the 4th or July.

We hope everyone has a Happy 4th!

Ean all geared up in his Jimmie Johnson attire at the race

Ean swimming in Nana's pool
At the Sand and Sea Festival

Me and my Bugaboo

Adam's little feet

Didi and Uncle Dookie

At Abe and Louie's

Adam 4 1/2 months

2007-06-26T06:31:00.000-05:00

Adam went for his 4 month apt. today, poor bugger got 4 shots, but he was a champ. He weighed in at 16 1/2 pounds and is almost 27 inches long. He is a big boy! I can not believe that he is 4 months already, he is attempting to roll over and babbling up a storm. He loves his exersaucer and jumparoo and will always love his playmat. This baby was born to eat! When I feed him his cereal he opens his mouth as soon as he sees the spoon, no wonder he is 16 1/2 pounds!

Strawberry Picking

2007-06-22T13:43:00.000-05:00

Ean experienced Strawberry picking today with a few of his buddies and had a ball! He helped mama pick a few pints to bring home.

Ean with his buddies Owen and Tommy

Happy Birthday Dadda!

2007-06-22T13:19:00.000-05:00

Happy 30th Birthday Dadda!

Happy Birthday Bubba!

2007-06-19T06:21:00.001-05:00

Happy Belated Father's Day!

2007-06-18T17:09:00.000-05:00

Happy Fathers Day!

Ean with Dadda and Andrew(his godfather)

Ean was so excited to be wearing his lightning McQueen PJ top on the beach

First family Vacation

2007-06-13T13:37:00.000-05:00

We have just returned from our first family vacation to West Palm Beach, FL. The kids did great on the plane as you can see below Ean is very excited. Ean and Adam got to meet their Great Grandpa for the first time and visit with Grandpa and Lisa. We were so busy every day there was no time for relaxation, I guess that is what happens when you have kids. I took so many great photos I tried to pic one from each day to share w/ everyone.

Ean's first plane ride
On the beach as soon as we arrived.

At Lion Country Safari

Out to dinner on our last night

Adam enjoying the sunshine :)

In Jupiter at the Tiki Bar

Dinner with Grandpa

1st family vacation

2007-06-13T13:25:00.000-05:00

Meeting Great Grandpa Dave for the first time

Going for a boat ride over to Jupiter, FL for lunch

Congrats Sterling!

2007-05-28T14:38:00.000-05:00

Sterling graduated from Framingham State yesterday and we are all so proud of him.

WE love you!

Ah, Ean loves his Uncle Sterling

Sterling with his 2 favorite Uncles

Memorial Day weekend

2007-05-28T14:11:00.000-05:00

There were many 1st's for Adam this past week. He tried out the exersaucer and loved it, went to the beach even though it was a little HOT he was having a blast. Adam has discovered his voice as you can see in the video above of him talking to Aimee.

Isn't he sooo cute!

Ean loves his Lighting McQueen sunglasses that Bubba gave him

Adam's 1st time on the beach

Ean was so excited to be playing on the beach.

Adam using the exersaucer for the first time and loving it!

Mini Golfing & Bumbo

2007-05-19T07:56:00.000-05:00

Adam is 13 weeks now and is laughing & talking(baby talk). He is so cute I just want to eat him up! Check out Adam(above) in action on his play mat.

We took Ean mini golfing for the first time this week and he had a bast! He did really well, considering he is only 2. Could he be the next Tiger?

Loves the Bumbo!

2007-05-13T19:52:00.000-05:00

Happy Mother's Day!

2007-05-13T19:07:00.000-05:00

Happy Mother's Day MOM! As promised here are pics from today's Mother's Day Brunch and the Beach. We hope you are having a wonderful time in Hawaii.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you Mama's!

Buzzzzzzzzzz

2007-05-09T18:14:00.000-05:00

Ean experienced his first buzz cut given by his Dadda. I was sceptical at first, but Ean loves it and is much more comfortable. I wish I could do that sometimes, especially today.

Pics, Pics and more pics!

2007-05-09T13:37:00.000-05:00

I don't have much time to write but I wanted to share a few photos from this past week of the boys. Hope all is well with everyone and you are enjoying this July weather we are having.

The sun is in my eyes Mama!

I am cool, that's right!

(He looks just like his Dad in this pic)

Big Boy in his BUMBOO seat

Almost 12 weeks old, where has the time gone?

Brotherly Love!

I LOVE my little brother(sometimes)

Loving the swings

A Day at the park

Busy Weekend

2007-04-29T16:52:00.000-05:00

We had a very busy weekend! We started yesterday off with swimming lessons, which at first Ean didn't like too much, but then ended up loving it. He can't wait for next weeks class. We then headed to CT to watch Eric race a cup car and a modified car at the Thomson Raceway. For Christmas he received a lesson and the chance to drive a car at a race track and he finally was able to use it. He was like a kid in a candy store. I think he is still on a high. Today we went to Manchester to visit the Fraser/Trottier's. Eric drove Ean and Nolan in the dune buggy all over and ended up getting so muddy that they needed to take showers. Well, I am TIRED so I am signing off, until next time. Enjoy the pictures.

Ean having a blast with Dadda in the pool.

Thompson Speedway

Doesn't he look so professional?

Ean watching Dadda.

Ean with his Bubba

Isn't he so cute!

Nolan, Ean and Eric in the dune buggy before the mud!

Spring is Here!

2007-04-23T12:43:00.000-05:00

Spring is finally here or should I say summer? We have had a packed full weekend of the outdoors. We were inside all last week, Ean had bronchitis and is now fully recovered. Adam on the other hand seems to have picked up a little cold. A baby with a cold is not fun. I guess the cycle begins, one kid gets sick then the other gets it.

Adam went to the doctors this past Friday for his 2 week check up and he is 12 1/2lbs. and 23 1/2 inches long. Where the time has gone I don't know. If I could only loose my baby weight as quickly as Adam is putting on pounds!

9 Weeks old

On our way home from the beach Ean is ready to pass out!

Adam just chill'n out on his play mat

Ean helping Dadda plant some grass.