blue blue blue...

Max's 3rd birthday party was a bombshell of blue success!

First there were "blue velvet" cupcakes...

Blue drinks (for the adults of course)...

Blue goodie bags full of blue surprises...

And blue just as far as the eye could see...

(Blue Rosenbaums)

(THREE!)

(Max - waiting for his guests)

(Max - blowing out his candles)

(Max and Samuel with their balloon hats)

In addition to all of the blue-ness, we had a crazy magician who made real animals appear and disappear. The kids thought it was really cool. So did the adults (most of them anyway...). And then he made balloon animals for everyone. What could be better?!

Click here to see more photos of the blue bonanza!

february busy-ness...

Well February was quite a happening month around here. First, little Jane and I took a trip to visit Brook who was in Clearwater Beach for work. We expected long walks in the warm sunshine but instead we got chilly wind and a double ear-infection. Still, we made sure to have as much fun as we could. You'll believe me if you look through our February photos link. That Jane can really get silly in a small hotel room... We also had a lovely brunch with my Tampa aunt and uncle Mary & Gregg (but I forgot to take photos... boo).

(Windswept) Clearwater Beach, FL

A Day at the Beach

(please pass the sunblock... oh wait...)

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Our next "big" event was my 36th birthday. Enough said.

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Then on Valentine's Day, Brook & I took Max ice skating for the first time. It was a little more challenging than Max expected but he did a great job...

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And of course, on February 15th, we celebrated Max's 3rd birthday with an exciting lunch at Bugaboo Creek...

(The real birthday excitement was yet to happen. Max had an official birthday party on February 28th that deserves a post all its own.

Stay tuned!)

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Click here to see all of our February photos.

XOXOXOXOXOX

january... home sick...

Max has been home sick for about a week. Poor guy. Bad cold, high fever and even some vomiting. Yikes! Not fun for him (or for any of us actually). In fact, January hasn't been our best month - despite a few bright spots like Uncle Jamie's visit. Even though the kids have been sick sick sick and both Brook and I have found ourselves responsible for unnecessary household mishaps, we still took some cute pictures. 95 "good" ones to be exact (and not a single one is outside of the house!). We hope you enjoy them...

Click here to view our January photos.

Thankfully, we have lots to look forward to in February
- including one little guy's big day.
Hello THREE!!!

december reflections...

December was so much fun! It's taken us several weeks to

recover from all the excitement, but finally, here are our photos of

'the most wonderful time of the year'!

Max assuring Santa that he has indeed been very good all year...

Jane with her favorite gift (an interactive musical toy

from Aunt KK) on Christmas morning

and Max with the race track he very specifically asked Santa to bring!

Click here to see all of our December photos.

We are hopeful that your holiday season was joyous,

and that 2010 is off to a fantastic start.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

happy 34th, daddy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BROOK!!!

(and Leslie, too!)

... Christmas chaos photos coming soon ...

first snow...

Last night, this happened:

So today, this happened:

(Max with "James," our snowman)

The solstice may be 15 days away but it's winter, people!!!

Can you see the excitement?!

a little november...

After what was an insanely busy October, I will confess that November was a low picture-taking month. Nevertheless, we had fun.

We witnessed the last leaves of fall turn brilliant shades...

Max got bossier still...

And Jane, well, Jane just lit up the world with her smile...

Click here to see the full November review.

ENJOY!

pssst! ...just imagine what's coming next.... here's a hint...

DECEMBER!!!