"If you're happy and you know it"

Sometimes I wonder what happens at my home when I'm gone all day to work. I get a couple calls a day from Jennifer with reports on how everyone is doing, but not much more. I guess they do more than eat, sleep and play. Here's Jennifer teaching the babies a new song.

Snow Fun Day

When I got up this morning @ 5:15 to get ready for work I let the dogs out and it was snowing. Jennifer was so excited, but I still left to go to work. It rained/snowed a little in Norcross and Jennifer kept e-mailing & calling telling me to not get stuck at work. I wrapped up what I was working on and headed home before traffic got bad. Once I got out of the city the rain/snow turned into heavy snow. When I got home the babies & Jennifer were ready for some snow fun!

Phoenix was enjoying the snow too

When we got back in Jennifer made some snow cream. We gave the babies a tiny bite. Yummy!!



When the babies went down for a nap Jennifer and I went out to have some fun. We have been together for almost 20 years and we can't remember ever going out and playing in the snow together.

We had fun building snow babies

Jennifer's snow angel

My big snow angel

We can't wait until the babies can be outside with us.

Make a face

Each baby has been practicing funny faces. It is hard to get them all captured on tape. It's not like we have a reality TV show contract. We were a couple babies short. Enjoy these videos.

Ellie's sniffing face

Evan shows off his snaggletooth smile.

Charlotte has a hair-ball.

Photo shoot

The babies had their 1 year pictures made last Friday @ Easy Street Gallery. We think Jessica did a great job and wanted to share some with everyone. There are a lot of pictures so enjoy!!

Birthday Party Extravaganza - "Cookies & Milk with Elmo and Cookie Monster"

Yes, I am a little late with this one - the party was Saturday. We had planned on 50 or so but only ended up with half. The snow as well as stomach virus kept several away. We all had a great time any how and several lasting memories were created. Here's plenty of pictures:

The Decorations

Yes - this is a picture of pictures.

Play Time - We got the babies a Sesame Street inflatable jumpy house with ball pit. They love it. My plan is to have this up in the basement for several hours of exhausting entertainment.

Karis is the other little one shown here with Charlotte. She is the daughter of one of Jennifer's friend/co-worker. See Charlotte sitting in her lap? We don't know why she does this but she does it to her siblings too.

Ellie - It's Cake Time!!!

Evan's turn at some Cake!

Charlotte is ready to dig in.

All three had very different cupcake eating techniques. Ellie was careful at first but once she got the taste of icing it was all over. We think at one point she went into sugar shock - sucking away on her little hand. Evan was very curious of what was in front of him. He stared it down and then took it down. I think he would have finished the whole thing if we allowed him. Charlotte just wanted to play, play, play. She did not care too much for eating it just mashing it up and putting it in her hair.'
We really appreciate every one that made this such a special event. Like Jennifer say's "They only turn one - once!"

For those that were wondering - I am the biggest Cookie Monster - Ever!