Happy Memorial Day

Held the annual Neihouse Open yesterday or I should say what used to be the Neihouse Open.  Four years ago when we started, we had beer and BBQ and bocce ball.  Now, we have beer and BBQ and 12 kids in our backyard.  Lots of fun and insanity all at the same time.  Great to see friends.  Danny wore himself out playing tag, being a dragon and splashing in the water table.  Maura was the social butterfly, trying to get held by every adult there.

The wall

Emily "pushing" Danny on the swing

Chilling with Princess Abby

Maura and Mommy.  Yes, I am wearing shorts.  My 20 year old self would be shocked.

Look at me trying to crawl.

Danny Update

Two posts in one day...crazy!!

Danny turned 3 this March and I can't believe how fast he is growing up.  He was 39 inches at his doctor's appointment, so he will be taller than me by Kindergarten.  Plays non-stop, not a big fan of nap time.  Loves being outside and causing "big wrecks" with his race cars.  Danny is a great big brother, just the other day he sent the monster bothering Maura to time out.  

Happy Birthday!

Here are some Danny sayings: 

That's a good idea or That's not a good idea
If you say so... (my response, yes I do!)
Mommy, Daddy wake up time (normally at about 6:30am)
That's my favorite (whatever he is eating, watching, playing with at that time)

 

Maura Update

Total blogging fail.  It has been almost 5 months since our last post.

Maura is almost 7 months now.  She has her bottom 2 teeth and lots of drool (more teeth coming).  Started eating baby food, loves sweet potatoes and applesauce.  Rolling over both ways and from the looks of it trying to figure out crawling, she has to if she wants to keep up with Danny.  Loves watching her big brother, he gets a lot of laughs.  Still our little snuggle bug.

Trying to sit up

Cousin Olivia's Visit

First rice cereal experience

Strawberry Banana Popsicles

We actually made these strawberry banana popsicles last week, but I am behind on blogging. Has been a crazy couple of weeks. Aaron accepted a new job, I started back up at work, Maura turned 3 months old and Danny started potty training. The popsicles turned out really well for our first try with the Zoku. Loved the look on Danny's face as we were waiting for the popcicles to freeze.

Put Maura in her bouncy chair before we started and Danny thought she needed some toys.

Danny watching Aaron pour the mixture into the machine.

Waiting for the popsicles to freeze.

Seven minutes later.

52 Weeks of Frozen Treats

During my pregnancy with Maura, I was craving all things frozen and sweet (ice cream, milkshakes, popsicles, etc.). So what do I get for Christmas presents, a Zoku popsicle maker and a ice cream attachment for the Kitchenaid. In order to put these presents to good use, I'm going to try to make something new every week. It's also a good excuse to post pictures of the kids.

For the first week, we made Chocolate Chip Ice Cream using Ben and Jerry's standard base and adding mini chocolate chips. Added a little too much to the ice cream maker, but tasted great.

Enjoying the 60 degree weather in January. What?!?

November

Maura's first 6 weeks have flown by. Here are a couple of pictures of our little snuggle bug:

Must have been watching football. Touchdown!!

Danny loves hugging, patting, tickling and kissing his baby sister (sometimes a little too much).

Getting a work out in the activity gym

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Halloween

Danny wasn't too sure what to make of Halloween this year. He had picked out a chef's costume, but when the time came he didn't want to wear it. Luckily, the jacket from last year's firefighter costume still fit.

Maura looked adorable in her pumpkin sleeper and made it to a couple of houses before falling asleep.

Had a great time trick or treating with the LaBarges. Danny seemed to warm up to the whole Halloween idea once he realized candy was involved.

Danny Sayings

Danny has been talking up a storm lately. Here are some of our favorite things he's said:

His First Joke

Knock Knock

Who's There?

Cockadoodle

Cockadoodle who?

I can't hear me.

Carry you me. (whenever he wants us to pick him up)

Ohhhkay. (after we repeat something he has said)

Here comes Danny.

Ummm...no thanks.

Hi Maura! Nice to meet you.

And because a post always needs a picture, here's our future soccer star:

**Thought of after posting**

Favorite songs - Baa Baa Black Sheep and Old Mcdonald - last nights animals a cow, a horse and a pterodactyl