Daddy and Quinny!

Daddy and Quinn had lots of cuddle time this weekend in Maine. See the two of them performing for the camera.

Big News

So...we are moving to San Diego! That's right. Georgia and Quinn are going to be California kids. Just in time too. The other day when I was dropping Georgia off at daycare she told me she wanted to go to the "potty." I got so excited and said "yay" then started to take her to the bathroom. She said "no mama" and pointed up the stairs to where they had a party a few weeks back and said, "the pahtty!" I realized she was saying "party" with the New England accent (which for those of you who aren't familiar sounds just like "potty"). It was quite disturbing (no offense to my wonderful friends with NE accents).

Catch up

Things have been crazy lately. Here are some pics from the last few weeks. We'll catch everyone up on emerging news very soon...


Quinn had his first Mum Mum the other day. He loved it and got really upset when it turned soggy and he couldn't grab it anymore.











G and B wrestling around.




















It wasn't really a fair fight.

















But they both were having fun.




















Smiles all around.











Even Q had a super smile (as usual).
He laughs like an adult. It is too cool.















G is having fun with Q now that he is a little more interactive. He still thinks he is wiggly and loves to give him kisses and hugs.











Look at my two babes. G is growing her hair out so we rarely see her eyes.


















SPRINKLER! The teachers at school said she is a bit of a girly girl. I think this picture says it all. Guess Mama will have to teach her how to climb trees in her high heels.

Mama and Q

During one of the last mornings of maternity leave Q and I had a little photo shoot. Georgia and I used to do this too. As you can see, we are madly in love :)


Mama and Quinn.














Quinn is three months old here!














Here is one of Mama and Georgia that was posted when she was about 5 months old.

Mama has a few more wrinkles since then and Daddy has a lot more gray hair!

Aaawww

I was reading "lots and lots" of books to Georgia tonight while Daddy took Quinn for a walk. During "Counting Kisses" Georgia turned to me, put one hand on each of my cheeks, looked into my eyes very seriously and said "You are the best Mama in the whole world." The she smiled and hugged me.

I'm not sure where she picked that up, but it made my heart melt.

Babies Sleeping

I snapped this pic of G and Q sleeping in the bed after getting up. What cuddly little creatures they are. We love it.

Quinn's first day of school

Quinn started school this past Monday. Here is a pic of his first morning. He had a good week and enjoyed getting to know his teachers. Mama of course cried several times the first morning and all the way to work after dropping him off.

Happy Fourth of July!

Quinny (as Georgia calls him) was full of smiles this Fourth. He and Mama are both sad she has to go back to work on Tuesday. He is excited to go to school with Georgia though!

I've been trying to post a pic of Quinn turning over for the last couple of weeks but am having problems posting. It was a big milestone!




















Georgia wasn't keen on having her picture taken today.

CA Visit

Georgia Quinn, and Mama spent a week and a half out in CA. Auntie Dana flew with us from Boston and Grandma Gaye flew back. It was so much fun! Here are a few pics (other than the fishing pics posted earlier).

Just what every ranch girl needs...a pink hat and princess wand.

Harvesting garlic with Grandpa Kirk.

Natural ranch girl.

Looking over the fence at the goats and horses with Grandpa.

Siblings play.

A natural seat! With some help from cousin Lilah.

G took swim lessons at the pool where Mama used to teach. She even went off the diving board!

Cousin Emma loved holding Quinn.

Quinn learned how to grab and pull on this toy so that it would make music.

Georgia chillin' with Uncle Justin.

Georgia in Black and White by Auntie Dana

Auntie Dana took some B/W pictures of Georgia while we were in CA. I didn't even know my camera had that setting!

Grandpa Kirk took Georgia for her first fishing trip. He bought her the cutest Dora pole and took her shopping for bait. They practiced casting and reeling all day on Saturday and then headed up to the great grandparents pond on Sunday. She caught 3 fish!







Georgia's first fish!












Grandpa helped her hold the pole but Georgia did all the reeling!



















Second fish out of three!

















Georgia was very patient in between bites and even let Grandpa hold the pole for awhile.

Great Grandma Carol chumming for the fish.

8 Weeks old!

I'm eight weeks old! Mama is slightly obsessed with taking my picture. She keeps talking about how much time is flying by and kisses me all over. Today she was really fixated on what she calls the cutest belly button she has ever seen.

























Swirly belly button.




























Lounging in the chair.