A few short videos :-)

This past weekend Isabelle had her first dance recital! She has been practicing for months (if you couldn't tell already) and has really enjoyed meeting her new friends and spending time at Dunkin Donuts after each dance class :-) A special thanks for Grammy, Grampy, Nana, Papa and Aunt Jen for coming to the show! Isabelle was so excited and continues to do her dance in the kitchen each night (sometimes even in high heals).... :-)

Some video of Isabelle and Ellie being silly. Ellie is really growing up! She is 8 months old and is really displaying her personality. She is so calm, easy going and loves to laugh and smile. She has become a tremendous eater as well (if you couldn't tell already). She has started to crawl and is showing signs of wanting to stand up. We think she is going to be a quick learner :-).

Hope you enjoy some of the craziness that goes on each and every day in our house :-) Maybe TLC would be interested.......:-)

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a very busy but super fun memorial day weekend. We packed in all of our favorite summer events into one weekend (hanging out by Grammy & Grampy's pool and having a cook out, going to the beach, getting ice cream, going to cousin Will's baseball game, and playing in the sprinkler) !! The weather was perfect and we enjoyed as much outside time as possible.

Below are a few highlights from the weekend.

Ellie showing off her new standing up skills. She has decided that she likes standing better than sitting. Soon, when she starts moving we will all be in trouble :)

Isabelle sitting by the harbor looking at boats.

Nana and Isabelle eating M&M's and being silly :)

Ellie's first trip to the beach !! It was a short one, but she seemed to enjoy herself. There will be plenty more beach time for her in the next few months.



Isabelle has decided that she "loves the beach." - A quote from her. She was scared of the water last year. As you can see from the picture above that is not the case this year. She played in the 51.7 degree water and loved every minute of it. She is going to be a water bug just like her Mom :)


Mom and Ellie's first picture at the beach.

The girls playing (or fighting over a toy) at the beach.

The girls and their sunglasses enjoying the nice weather on our deck.

Isabelle's memorial day outfit. She picked it out. She has an eye for holiday flair just like her Mom and Nana. BTW- she liked her outfit. I am not sure what the sad face is all about?!

Daddy and Ellie relaxing. They both have their holiday flair on too:)

We did take time on Monday to celebrate Memorial day. We went to the town parade and also went to a few ceremonies at the local cemeteries. Thank you to all of you have served or are serving right now. We cannot thank you enough.

In the last year Isabelle also got over her fear of the sprinkler. She and Daddy played in the sprinkler for about and hour and I don't think she stopped running and laughing the whole time.

Her hair may be shorter, but it still looks really funny when the static electricity kicks in as she goes down the slide.

The girls taking a break at the playground. Ellie loved this tunnel. This was her first time "playing" at the playground. Before we know it she will be joining Isabelle running from slide to slide.

This weekend we witnessed just how much Isabelle has grown up in the last year. She is no longer scared of the pool, the beach, and even trying new things at the playground. She is turning into a brave little girl. I think this weekend was a preview of how fun this summer is going to be for all of us. Stay tuned......

Busy Weekend!

We decided to get Isabelle a "Summer Cut". She did great and received a wonderful prize at the end of her haircut! We have caught her a few times checking herself out on the mirror. She is either questioning where her hair went or really loving her new look :-)

Ellie continues to be super! She has started to "crawl" - translation - she can move backwards a bit but is showing signs of moving forward :-) Stay tuned!

We made an unplanned visit to Nana and Papa's house to see how the recovery is going. Papa is doing really well and is training for the Olympics now that he has a new knee! Nana looks great and is making her way around the house and on her way to joining Papa on his training missions soon! Aka - her hip is recovering as expected!

On Sunday, we met up with our friend Dan and his two lovely girls Emma and Wylie for the local PMC kids ride. Emma and Wylie were super and we enjoyed watching them and having lunch with them. Isabelle came home and wanted to practice riding her bike for next year!

It has been a long time.......the girls are now teenagers!

Isabelle taking Ellie for a ride in/on the Jeep! Isabelle loves to go on "trips" and go "shopping". She has good taste in her mode of transportation! Maybe the Jeep will still be kicking when she turns 16 :-)

Believe it or not but Isabelle slam dunked the "hat" on Ellie.....and all smiles!

Ellie and Mommy enjoying some cuddles!

A rare family picture of all of us!

Ellie putting Isabelle in a submission hold! She eventually worked this into a "figure four". Ellie isn't in the light weight class and likes to challenge her sister especially when Isabelle takes her toys! Can't wait till they are teenagers and fighting over boys!

Whose smile is bigger.....Nana or Ellie's?

Papa and the girls. Papa was really stretching his new knee.....he jumped right up!

The start of the Bruins fall.....people will be alluding to the "Ellie Curse" years from now :-)

How can you say no to this face?

Or this one....? You never know, it could still snow here :-)

Julie and Danielle hanging out with Ellie and Isabelle. Isabelle was busy making friends at the playground and running up the slides!!

The girls.....best buddies!

I count at least 7 rolls!

Jay hanging out with the girls.....on a beautiful day!! Thanks for the coffee and the laughs!

Overall, we have had a very busy month since our last posting. We apologize to our loyal blog readers and promise never to do that again :-). Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers amongst you and we hope everyone is doing well!

George, Mary, Isabelle and Ellie

Ellie's First 6 Months

Ellie celebrated her 6th month birthday on Saturday. I am not sure how that happened. It is hard to believe that she is six months old ! Time is flying by and that might partially be due to the fact that she is a perfect baby. She is always happy, smiling, and loves to look around and take everything in. We all love her so much and she brings joy to everyone that is around her. Already, she and Isabelle are friends and we can't wait to see what the next six months bring. We love you Ellie. Happy half birthday :)

Below is a look back over the past 6 months.

Ellie and Daddy's first picture together.

Isabelle and Ellie meeting for the first time :)

Ellie sleeping soon after she was born.

Ellie and Mommy's first picture.

Ellie's first night home.

Our little peanut.

Ellie has made me smile from the day she was born.

Ellie's first Christmas. Maybe next year she will smile for the camera.

Ellie and her Godparent's. Thank you Bethany and Marc.

Ellie and Nana.

One of her first smiles caught on camera.

Snoozing. She is really good that at !

All of the sudden she started smiling all of the time and is started to loose the newborn baby look.

Now Ellie is a big 6 month old and is sitting up all by herself, eating fruits and vegetables, and making us laugh and smile every day. She is a real gift and we all so lucky to have her in our lives.