The Aquatics..

For Naomi's birthday we decided to take her to the Baltimore Aquarium.  She has seen Finding Nemo about 1500 times so we figured we would let her see the little guys in real life.  We headed to Baltimore last Saturday and had a GREAT time.  To me, it was one of those days that was just so fun.  We did the aquarium, and that was great...So many amazing/frightening creatures!  After that we decided to walk around for a little bit and that is where the TRULY AMAZING HAPPENED... Naomi fell asleep in her stoller.  As gay as it sounds I was so freaking happy.  I have tried to get her to sleep outside of her crib probably 100 times but to no avail.  But Saturday she did it, and it was so nice.  I wanted her to stay asleep so she would be happy for the rest of the night so I had the bright idea to high tail it to the Marriott and lounge in their lobby.  That was probably the most enjoyable part of the day.  It was so nice and warm and they served free apple cider.  It was quiet and it was right on the Harbor.  It was nice to just relax and visit with Jon, until my sweaty head baby woke up. 

Love this picture.  So glad she was looking at the dolphin!

YOWZA!

TRULY, my worst nightmare staring me down!

SO CLOSE!

Aaaah! So sweet!

Love t love t love ya, love ya.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY KISSY GIRL!

January 22, 2009

Hats off to the sweetest baby around!

Words can't describe how happy you make us every day!  You are the happiest, sweetest, and funniest baby ever!  We love you so much and are so thankful you are in our family!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE

Filled with fun, family, food and GREAT five dollars gifts (shocking but true).  The night turned out to be a good good night!  We nativity was spectacular!

new york new york

i am catching up on the wonderful month of december. the girls were lucky enough to take a girls trip sans kids for three days to ny. our husbands were such lovelys and didn't complain once.

we truly had the best time. we shopped til we dropped, and found boots gallore (that was the dominate purchase this trip). we went and saw the rockettes at radio city music hall and were all VERY satisfied. the production was marvelous, a definite must see. after the rockettes we headed to del friscos, an incredible steak house where we graced them with our presence from 10pm to 1am. THEY COULDN'T GET ENOUGH OF US (seriously)! We made good friends with our actor/waiter ben... he loved us, and we loved him. it was one of those time where you got in some good gut wrenching laughs that just feel so good!

it ended too soon. we will be back. natalie thank you for the hotel! she put us up at the waldorf, HELLO prime time! we had a blast.

just getting started, don't mind my hat, that was the 3rd one i bought, the others weren't cutting it.carmines... in my opinion a MUST in ny.  great food. great environment, HUGE portions to shareBOOOOTS, we shopped til we dropped!

rockettes group 1

rockettes group 2

dinner at del friscos

NYC AT ITS FINEST! can't wait until next year!

step back....

into time.

 Thanksgiving was truly amazing this year.  we joined the markoff's for thanksgiving at the cottage, and let me tell you.... it was magnificent.  it truly was as if you were at the first thanksgiving.  the ambiance and setting was gorgeous.  mary and natalie worked so hard, and it really showed.  the table alone was breathtaking.  as you can all tell you had your choice to dress up as a pilgram or an indian and after lunch we partook in some friendly competitions.

jack, naomi, natalie

the nicols

the first part of the day naomi was so somber.... after lunch something switched and she was having a blast, there was NO denying it, she was passing out LOOOONG kisses, squeeling, laughing, she shouldn't have been cuter, and was so happy being outside and playing with everyone

poor little guy doesn't know he is going to be Christmas dinner...sad.

the markoffs

in the horse coral watching the horse races between the pilgrams and indians

pawnee indian!  great costume johnny!

the bonds

after lunch

the amazing table, doesn't do it justice

somber manoni

little indian boys

inter racial marriage... the baby takes after me

naomi and jocelyn... indian babies

happy baby

natalie and Jocelyn, i loved this picture

the gorgeous place settings

the hansen boys and julia

finally, my man trying his hand at archery.  i think his arrow flew the fastest.....wowie!

doing what she does best.

it was so great to be surrounded with such wonderful family.  they truly made this thanksgiving unforgettable.