3 years

Today marks our 3 year wedding anniversary...what a wonderful 3 years it's been! to celebrate, we went up to Black Bear Casino for Twin ports brew fest and a Trampled by Turtles show. (we also went to this event last year) but this year we went up early and met a friend of Seth's from college before she took the polar plunge. the kids spent the weekend with Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Don. (their first over night there)

Last week Eleanor got sick with a cough, sore throat and fever, as the week went on, Ben got the cough but not the fever. Eleanor is pretty much done with it and Ben seems to be turning the corner.

Today at daycare it was mismatch day.... was surprised to see that we were one of the few families that participated.

2 month stats and more

We have been busy the past few days...

Saturday, we went to St Paul and visited with my Dad's side of the family. It was nice to see everyone as we don't have the opportunity to get together very often. Eleanor was very good and made fast friends with my cousin Theresa. It was a beautiful day... I am loving this unusual February weather!

Sunday we had a lazy morning and afternoon and then we walked down the street to some friends' house to watch the Super bowl (I did more visiting than watching) Eleanor had fun playing with their boys and didn't want to leave.

Monday, we all went to the dentist (Ben didn't have an appointment yet but was the center of attention) Eleanor did awesome for her first appointment! no tears except for when she tripped in the lobby and gave herself a fat lip and bloody nose. after the dentist, we went to Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Don's for a visit. Eleanor played nonstop for hours.

and today was Ben's 2 month check up. he was 24.75 inches and 12 lb 13 oz. 96th percentile for height and 78th for weight. he got his 2 month shots today:( you can tell he's not quite himself... he cried so hard this afternoon that he threw up. not like him at all. other than that, things are good, trying to enjoy this week to the fullest... for 1 week from today I have to go back to work :(


My mom and Eleanor playing with Mickey and Minnie

Smiles!


1st dentist trip



Keeping busy inside

Cousin Theresa and Benjamin


Eleanor and puppy, a gift from Poppa Mike and Joanie

Poppa Mike and Ben in their Harley gear


Grandma McGuire meeting Ben


Eleanor playing at the kitchen counter

time is flying by... 8 weeks already. Ben is smiling now! so fun! He LOVES music. when he is fussy, I put my iphone in his lap playing tunes and it almost always calms him down. he also enjoys sitting in his rocking chair and we have even tried out the bouncer! Eleanor is still doing great with him... only mild jealousy here and there. She loves involving Ben when she plays even if its just having him on the floor close to her.

this week we enjoyed visits from a few of my coworkers and their children and also my good friends Derek and Lisa and we went to my mom's to celebrate her birthday.

Seth is still working lots of overtime. This next week should be busy with appointments including Eleanor's first dentist appointment and Ben's 2 month check up. and this Saturday we will be venturing to St Paul to visit my Grandma and Aunts and Cousins on my Dad's side.






nap time





Ben and Clara (my coworker Lori's daughter) they are 1 week apart