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Monday, April 23, 2012

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Friday, February 10, 2012

I want to kick myself for the last of posts and I know I owe a huge number of updates and photos. There are many times each and every day where I think- 'that needs to be documented' because two hours later I forget.

So we are off on our first 'destination' vacation tomorrow.. can't wait- we are all in need of some fun and sun. Many photos and stories upon our return but in the meantime- I'll leave you with this..

"Sister-Friends"

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Two Years Old !

Two turning two.. how fast time flew and how amazing its been to be a parent of these sweet, crazy little girls. We had an at home birthday breakfast bash for my sweet little girls...
It was a beautiful July morning with lots of family; Gramps and Mimi Maryellen all the way from Georgia, Oma, Clay, Tess and Ruby, Aunt Ca & Uncle Jim all from CT, Mimi & Poppy and our dear friends!

our awesome chalkboard from our flea market find in Otis

Gramps helped decorate the front of the house

Cereal snacks for part of the toddler's goodie bags

Rather than cake at 10am, how about donuts??

Quiche, bacon (I knew the girls would at least eat this, ha!), french toast kebobs, make your own granola parfaits and fruit salad.

Loved our rainbow fruit salad

Daddy and Audrey

The piñata that took much more time then I had originally planned... oy!

Evelyn was quite excited about hearing the birthday song for her special day

Second year in a row that they don't get it and don't want cake and or donuts. Maybe I should just give them goldfish with a candle?

Miss Ruby with the birthday girls

Presents, presents, presents!

I made cookies for the goodie bags

The obligatory family shot. I think this is the best one. Can you imagine? That's 2 year olds for ya!

BGB in the house

Its a very big week here in the Gray household.. Big Girl Bed time! After months (shhh don't tell) of successfully climbing in and out of their cribs, the girls have graduated to big girl beds. New sheets, new pillows, new comforters were all set in place as their 'prizes' and away we went. The were so excited, happy and proud of their new set up, their reaction was priceless.

I was also very proud and excited for them and then it occurred to me that-- that's it- no more cribs, big girls they are in fact. A bittersweet moment for Mommy. My little babies are completely on the loose.

The first night of BGBs, it did take a while to calm the crazies and get settled (like an hour and a half) but once they were in- the girls slept entirely through the night. Night two, about a half hour later then usual and night three-- not one issue. Naps- naps haven't been great or consistent lately anyway so I am taking what I can get. Here are some pictures of my big girls.

Evie

Audrey

We may have 'big girl beds' but we still have binkies, ha ha ha !

My very proud Evelyn

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Fall Festivities 2011

Over the course of September and October we were able to take advantage some lovely fall activities- pumpkin picking, hay mazes and, our first "toddler halloween afternoon party."

DiPiero's Farm in Montvale has always been a favorite of Eric and mine they have a great selection of produce, an on premise bakery and all sorts of goodies. Each fall they design a hay maze, sell pumpkins and have a hayride. When we went, the hayrides hadn't started yet but we mazed it up and enjoyed a lunch on the picnic tables.

We met the Picas one sunny and unseasonably warm Saturday afternoon for apple and pumpkin picking. Eric and James were on a mission to fill up on apples while the kids enjoyed stomping around the pumpkins. A great afternoon!

stomping through the pumpkins