The Green Eyed Momma

Nearly wordless...I see this photo and I smile! My mom convinced me to go to the local park across the street, and take pictures with Mikey the day we were released from the hospital. We spread out the blanket, snapped away with the camera, got this great photo, and then.... I couldn't get up or off the ground! It was such a sweet moment and to this day, almost 5 years later, I can still remember the pain of trying to get on my knees or in a sitting position, post c-section! Love my mom, for the amazing idea and photo...but we still giggle every time we look at this picture!

Mikey and Ryan received new robes from Santa, at Christmas. We found a special place for them in their room, and now they know where to find them! Mikey's has a fire truck collar, and it matches his pajamas! Ryan's has bear ears, so when ever he wears it, he makes growling sounds, and asks, " Did I scare you Mommy? Grrrrr ." These two are just a riot, and I can't help but laugh at some of the things they say!

Happy New Year, love Mikey and Ryan! Daddy tried to get the boy to use their fingers to show 2-0-1-2...Ryan didn't quite get it! Mikey and Ryan This is a huge year for the boys, on the short list: potty training for Ryan Ryan's 3rd birthday Learning to read Mikey's 5 th birthday Kindergarten for Mikey So we can't wait to see what 2012 will bring! Praying for success and good health for all of our family and friends!

On New Year's Eve, we headed to the Inner Harbor, in the city of Baltimore. On the way there Daddy, told us we would see a big boat! Little did we know that we were going to tour the historical, US Coast Guard Cutter, the Taney . Mikey and Ryan thought the the 500lb anchor was huge! "We get to walk up this walkway? Really Daddy, and we have tickets?" - Mikey Mikey, Mommy, and Ryan...it was a little windy! The propeller was also huge, Mikey was just in awe of the sheer size of everything! (Including the boat!) Standing in front of a list of the names of the crew members. Mikey, Daddy and Ryan Mikey, Ryan and Daddy then checked out the cannon... Yes, Ryan was not happy about sitting up so high! Daddy then showed the boys the water and the ropes, that tied the boat to the dock. Mikey asked if he could lift them...he tried, and found out that he could not! This boat is one of the last two boats left from Pearl Harbor, humbling to say the least. I am amazed that the crew'...

Santa arrived, filled the stockings; and was pleased with our tree! He left the boys a note, thanking them for taking care of Buddy and Max. He then ate the cookies and drank most of the milk! I was really afraid that the morning would be an early one, but the boys woke us at 7:15 am! They looked in their stockings first, and oooed and ahhed over each little thing. They then couldn't wait to get Daddy his Superman movie, almonds, and cashews. (I asked them what they wanted to get Mike, and they picked out "super hero stuff.") Ryan found an "iXL" under the tree, and was so happy to finally have a hand held learning game like big brother! Mikey was really into Christmas this year! Paper flew, he yelled, he clapped...so every picture of him was blurry! This was the best picture I got of him, he is holding his new ornament from Grandma. Thank goodness, the very last present under the tree....WAY in the back, hidden behind everything else, was the TRASH TRUCK! Cant ...