A & R

Just wanted to post a few pics to show what we have been up to. A started dance class this month. She seems to really like it and it is so fun to watch her. She pays attention most of the time but can occasionally get distracted. She will start preschool next month and was invited on an apple picking field trip with her class last week. I got to go with her and it was a lot of fun. We made two apple pies and apple dumplings with the apples that we picked. She turns 3 on the 23rd. For her birthday, we are redoing her bedroom. She has been so excited to see the new bed and furniture. Hopefully, everything is delivered by Friday. In other news, R is growing, growing, growing! We have his 2 month check up next week. He has been very smiley and he still loves to snuggle.

Ryan Charles

He's here!! Ryan was born 7/27 at 2:17pm. He was 7 lb 7 oz (just like his big sister) and 20.25 inches long. We are enjoying him so much!!

World Aquarium

We recently took Alayna to the World Aquarium at City Museum. I'd never been to the City Museum and had no idea they had an aquarium. Matt found a groupon for a private tour so we thought we would check it out. It was a fun morning and I think Alayna really enjoyed it. Alayna did not trust this bird.

Feeding the sea turtles.

Just a few random pics from home. Alayna was watching a butterfly land on the rock wall and I thought these were pretty cute.

In other news, I'm getting huge and Baby Boy still does not have a name. We are scheduled to meet him July 31, but sometimes I wonder if I will last that long. Time will tell....

Happy 4th to everyone!

Princess Party

A few weekends ago, Alayna was invited to her cousin's birthday party. All the girls had their hair and make-up done and ran around in "Princess" dresses. Alayna was by far the youngest but she still had a good time.

Happy Easter!

Alayna is at a difficult age for picture taking. She's just not interested, most of the time. So we do the best that we can with props, bribes, etc. She really enjoyed dying Easter Eggs this year and her Easter Egg hunt was a lot of fun too! Her Grandma and Grandpa Nobbe had 40 eggs for her to find!! This year she was the only "hunter" but next year she will have to share her loot with Baby Brother! :)

Super Exciting News

We are expanding our family! Our second child is scheduled to arrive August 8th. I'm 20 weeks along and finally feeling better-had a rough 1st trimester (plus 4-6 weeks). We are very excited. Alayna does not quite understand what's going on but we talk about it with her and she usually votes for a sister, rather than a brother...guess she'll have to wait and see. Matt and I found out the gender yesterday but we haven't shared the "secret" with anyone (yet!) Here are a few pics of the "Big Sister" Cheers!

A loves to help in the kitchen...

...And brush her teeth...

...And play beauty shop with Uncle Adam...

...And make-up!

Lately, when we are headed out, she has to bring "Soft Baby," her purse, sunglasses, and occasionally, a calculator.

Catching Up Part II

Now that it is February, I think I'll post a few Christmas pics.This one was going to be on our Christmas card...

but I never got to those either.

Always the center of attention.

A Christmas gift from Gramma and Papa Dotto

First time sledding.