What a Weekend!

We just finished with what is one of our busiest weekends of the year! It was our 10 year anniversary, Baba's birthday, and Great Nana's 90th birthday! After a wonderful dinner at Restaurant Eve, we headed to New Castle, PA to meet up with all of the Aunts, Uncles and cousins and help Great Nana celebrate!

Ella reads all of Great Nana's cards.

We tried to get a picture of Great Nana with both great grandkids. Ella was not cooperating...

One seriously cute boy!

Love, love, love these kiddos.

Trying again...

On Monday, we celebrated Memorial Day with Mimi and Poppa! We had a great cookout and even made s'mores! (Ella told me this was her model pose :)

Sitting on her adorable new bench at Mimi and Poppa's!

Strawberries!

Today, on this hot hot day, we went strawberry picking! Cooper didn't really feel like hanging out in the fields, so Mom and Cooper stayed in the shade, but Mimi and Ella found some great berries! A strawberry crisp is baking as I type :)

Love this pic!

Life is Good at Nana's House

I love these pics of Ella's sleepover at Nana and Baba's. Reminds me of my own childhood :)

New Ride

We finally got some new wheels to accommodate our larger family. After debating forever about whether to buy a minivan, we settled on the Chevy Traverse, which seems to be a happy medium between an SUV and a minivan. We love the extra space and all the fun features.

Cooper clearly not enjoying watching Mary Poppins.

Ella and Daddy showing off the new wheels.

The rest of the weekend we goofed around and tried to get things done around the house.

Cooper wondering what on earth his sister is up to...

Yes, Ella decided she needed to "feed Baby Tooper."

Passed out after a long weekend.

Some early morning reading.

Mr. Smiley!

Someone has been all smiles recently! (As long as you don't catch him when the reflux is bad...in which case you won't see any smiles...just lots of crying :( ) Brian and I don't remember Ella smiling and cooing as much as Cooper does at this age. He is so happy and smiley, as long as he is being held or can see you. But if you put him down or put in him the carseat -- watch out!

Mother's Day with Elmo

We spent Mother's Day weekend at Busch Gardens! We love the park, and Ella loves all the rides and having lunch with Elmo and friends :) So much fun celebrating the weekend with my two monkeys.

Saturday started off just as any trip with a two year old and a newborn should -- Ella had a giant meltdown in the hotel when she saw gummy bunnies in the diaper bag, but her mean parents would not let her eat them for breakfast. However, these mean parents eventually decided to spare the other hotel guests and did allow Ella princess her gummy bunnies. Then, as soon as we arrived in the parking lot at Busch Gardens, Cooper promptly pooped all over his cute orange and blue outfit, and Mom only had an old sleeper to put him in that had been in the diaper bag for weeks. Despite the craziness, we were laughing the whole time. This is what being a mother means! :)

I am beyond lucky!

Lunch with the Sesame Street gang...

Braver this time than she was last time we visited...

Her favorite part - Elmo cupcakes!

Ella refused to take a picture with Cookie Monster, so Cooper stepped in.

Petting Sausage after his big performance.

Riding the rides with Preston -- the son of one of my sorority sisters who lives in Williamsburg. How fun to be able to visit Busch Gardens all the time!

Smashing grapes. (Ella wanted to know where the grapes were).