Santa

We made a visit to Santa this evening. Ellie enjoyed sitting with Santa. Aiden, on the other hand, was a different story. He does enjoy saying "Santa" and "Ho, Ho, Ho" but was not happy on Santa's lap. Maybe next year...

Ellie Dawson Clarke

Baby Ellie arrived November 10, 2009 at 3:46 am. She weighed in at 7 pounds 2 ounces and 20 1/4 inches long. She came out with a full head of dark hair and big beautiful brown eyes. Matt and I feel so lucky to have 2 healthy kids and still can't believe we have a family of 4!!! Big brother Aiden is adjusting well and has been a great sport through all the changes...we will see what this week brings...

Summer...over??

This summer was crazy, busy, and a lot of fun but I'm glad it is over....closer to the arrival of baby #2! Even though we have done absolutely nothing to prepare for this second arrival, we are closer to getting it out of me! No, we did not find out the sex (never thought so many people would be mad at me or not believe me for this!) No, we do not have a name picked out. And no, we do not have the nursery even started. Maybe I don't want the summer to be over...

Colorado

Matt hit the mountains in late July for a "guys only" camping trip. Based on the stories and pictures, they had a great time. Aiden and I met them in Vail on their return for a miniature family reunion. We then returned to Denver to hang with the Solomon kids for a few days. Thanks so much to the Solomon's for their hospitality!

July 4, 2009

The party returned again this year on the lake 4th of July. We had great friends and great times the whole weekend. The most amazing part was that Aiden slept through the band playing in our backyard and the fireworks!!

Next Stop...Phoenix

June, 2009

After a trip to Vegas for work, Aiden and Mimi met me in Phoenix for a nice relaxing getaway (or at least as relaxing as it can get with a 1 year old!) We had a great time at the Hamilton House in Sun City. Aiden played in the pool and loved exploring through the rocks and watching the bunnies run by. We also enjoyed catching up with our friends, The Burns' They made the trip all the way to Sun City to see us. Thanks Kristin and Grayson & The Hamilton's!

Waelty Wedding

May 14, 2009

Our summer began with a trip out west for Erica and Nick's wedding. The location was Murphy's, California. Erica planned the perfect party and was a beautiful bride. Good times were had by all! Thanks Erica and Nick!!

It's been a year already??

This year has come and gone and now we have a toddler running around our house. Matt and I had too much fun celebrating Aiden's birthday yesterday and Aiden got way too many toys! This has been a great year and we look forward to many more to come. Congratulations Aiden!

Is Winter Over Yet??

Matt and I took Aiden to Florida this month to get away for a few days. The first day we hit the beach and Aiden was scared of the waves. The second day he loved the water but was scared of the sand. By the time we left, he loved both. Mission accomplished!!

Erica and Nick came to visit last weekend. We had a busy weekend but it was a lot of fun. I think Nick had a little too much fun in Indiana...

Sledding

The blizzard of 09 hit Cicero this week and we took to the front yard for a trip in the sled.

Crawling???

Aiden finally did it this week...he started crawling. But is this really considered crawling??? I don't know. Whatever it is, Aiden now has the freedom to go anywhere he chooses....stairs, outlets, cabinets. It's time to babyproof!

Happy New Year

I can't believe we are in 2009! Time flies when you're having fun. We had a blast with Aiden over Christmas. We hit up an "ugly" sweater party and had an excellent first visit with Santa! Aiden's favorite gift was his radio flyer wagon/walker. He loves to get in and go for a ride around the house at high rates of speed. I really do feel like he is about ready to crawl but I feel like I've been saying that for about 2 months now! Best wishes in 2009.