Sesame Place 2010

Abby & James enjoying Big Bird's Rambling River

Clare & Aunt Molly

Meeting Oscar...he was actually not too grouchy!

Amazingly, no one was afraid of the Count this year

Abby & James loved Cookie Monster....

....Frankie, not so much.

The clan with Ernie & Bert

Words can't really do this picture justice.

Ab was a little worn out on the way home

Happy Clare

Clare is all smiles most of the time--here are a few that we captured recently!

Abby's Gymnastics Show 2010

Abby finished up the year of gymnastics in her Jumpin' Jaguar class. Here are some of our favorite shots from her show....

Recent stuff

A rainbow through our back window a few weeks ago--it was much brighter in person!

Katie (32) & Dad's (60) birthday picture 2010

Clare took off Mommy's glasses and got them on herself

Abby & James decided to do the dishes...and by "do the dishes" I mean dump water all over the floor. It's the thought that counts, I guess.

Visit with Patrick

We had a great visit with Katie's cousin Patrick from Phoenix a few weeks ago. The kids had a great time with him and we were so glad to have him here for a few days. These pics are from a family dinner at my parents' house.

Patrick & Patrick

Patrick & Abby (with her name tag just in case anyone forgot who she was)

Frankie & Kara make their mean faces

Clare, Nana & Mom

Frankie, Patrick & James

Recent events

Clare, clearly bored with her first meal of rice cereal

Fun with Daddy

Fun with Mommy....getting out of the tunnel was not a pretty sight.

Kooky kids

The new swingset

Easter 2010

Coloring eggs on Good Friday. Frankie wasn't really into it.

You guessed it....Abby was in charge of the sprinkles on the Easter bread!

We had a special visit from Nicole and Danielle Rose on Holy Saturday. The kids enjoyed throwing confetti, and a personal concert from Danielle (which included a special rendition of the ABCs for James!)

Nana & Clare on Easter Sunday

Paddy & Clare and some tasty fingers

Funny baby faces

James got some letter fruit snacks in his Easter basket...it made for some serious excitement! You'll also notice his new underwear in the picture...another great surprise from the bunny...hopefully someday soon he will wear them!

Clare modeling her new headband from the Easter bunny

James and Abby showing off their Easter duds. This was the best picture. James was picking his nose in every single one.

Valentine's Day and more

Daddy time

Mommy and the girls

Doesn't he look like he's on a roller coaster?? For the record, mommy wasn't home when this was happening. It will never happen when mommy is home.

Frankie & James enjoying a snack

Clare having some fun

Working hard trying to lift that head up!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

James in the morning.

Snow castle!

Abby & James built a great snow castle with Daddy after the 20+" snowfall. Clare and Mommy stayed warm inside!