September 11

God Bless those who died 7 years ago today...I was pregnant with our first baby, scared about the world he was being born into but hopeful that his precious new life would bring joy and promise! And did it ever...

A special prayer for my husband who will flying cross-country (on a United flight no less) to come home to us today..we can't wait to see you baby, the kids are missing you so (me too) !!

We love you!

Rockin The Two Wheel

We are proud to report that Campbell has finally rocked the two-wheeler!!!! Chuck E Cheese here we come!!!!! We are so proud, now all we need to perfect is the SHOES!!!

Late breaking ***UPDATE*** we have fallen and are scared to try, try again...we'll keep you posted~ Like the riding attire...PJs!!!

Pink Princess Preschool Celebration

The love is in the details...and boy do I love the details...ask anyone, I tend to make a big deal out of anything and everything... everything is an "occasion" in our home, that is how I show my family my love - I adore my babies and husband and feel so blessed that I am their Mother and his wife. I have always prepared a special "first day of school" breakfast for my Campbell and since this was Charlotte's first day of school...a breakfast fit for a Princess was in store! Heart shaped pancakes and strawberries were served on special dishes and OJ was sipped from pink crystal that was her Great-Grandmother's...how special and she loved every minute of it! A tiara and pink flowers were enjoyed by our little Princess! Charlotte, we love you, you are so special, the most precious and sweet little girl, a tender soul full of love and pure joy. My heart is overflowing with love for you... so cheers to you our sweet Charlotte Rose as you start Preschool!

Goodbye Summer...Hello Fall

A chill is in the air and its gray and rainy, feels like Fall, coupled with Charlotte starting preschool (she is off to a great start...see Mommy-Daughter MaryJanes') and Christian crawled this morning for the very first time...and wouldn't ya know I missed it? I stay home with my kids for this reason, I leave for an hour (thrifting no less) and he does it! UGH, at least Bryan got to see it and video-tapped it for me - thanks babe! ...I did get my wreath hung, I made it myself and it turned out great I think! I am loving my new Chalkboard that you can change the ribbon out in! I also bought some cool Halloween pumpkin lanterns and cool black crows at The Dollar Store (love that place!) check back closer to Halloween to see what I am gonna do with these guys on my front porch - I have big plans! See the cool finds from my "missed-crawling" shopping spree earlier today too, and lastly, let me know what you think about my arrangement I made in my urn, I am thinking it will look great on my mantle with some other Fall treasures, just in time for the big Notre Dame kick-off tomorrow, wish you were here to come by for some yummy munchies and festive spirits!- GO IRISH!

These babes are headed to school!

These babes are headed to school!

Why is Chralotte's pic like that? OK, I told you this blog stuff is new to me, I'll have to figure that out, you get the idea though - cutie pies!

Campbell is rockin the 1st grade...so far the highlights are recess, the library, recess and gym class, oh and recess.

Charlotte starts at Woodard tomorrow...(sniff, sniff!) These pics are of her attending our church's "Preview to Preschool" (our church rocks by the way!) last week. We made her bag together, ahhh! Christian and I will have our alone time every Thursday and Friday morning, yippee, (ie alone time for me while he naps, really yippee!)

And here is just a sweet pic of Christian or "baby bella baby boo" as his big sis so lovingly refers to him.!

Its late more tomorrow my...sweet dreams.

Happy Fall Ya'll!

I love Fall...a new beginning, pumpkins, mums and the excitement of Halloween right around the corner, the kids have already changed their minds about their costumes ten times. We had a great Labor Day, went home to see the folks, ate our favorite Barones Pizza (the best!) and relaxed. Took the kids to a Splash Park, Mom and I had fun "junking" and Monday was spent at Lake Ellyn feeding the ducks, swimming, sliding and digging in the sand. We attempted some pics of the babies in their oh so cute matching outfits, and as you can see it was pretty hit or miss (after some donuts and a 6am wake-up call) - ahh, the grandparents house! Hope your Labor day was great!

Baby Steps

This is my first attempt at a Blog! I just discovered the "blogging" world not long ago...I am completely addicted (ask the man I love!)...Our family is all over the place, what a great way for them to stay in touch and see whats happening with us and our little ones! And, I maybe a little bias, but they are CUTE to boot!!! I am one blessed girly! Thanks for stopping by...come back often and write often!