St. Louis Zoo and Eckerts Farm

Jeff and Elise looking at the goats at Eckert's Farm
Elise on her first ride at Eckerts... I could not get her to smile...
Elise and Edward at Eckert's
I had to take this picture of the kids in there Joovy cabose stroller... Any of you mom's out there with two small kids and cant make up your mind on a stroller this one is great hands down.. for shopping trips and little outings. The front does not really recline but it is small and can fit in and out of isles at stores.

we took two strollers to the zoo so Edward could take his afternoon nap. Here we are at the entrance to the zoo with Elise, Edward and Collin.
Elise in the children's zoo sitting on a frog
Elise just started saying the word bird so she was thrilled when she got to get up close and personal with some at the Zoo.
Edward taking his afternoon nap....

Happy Thursday

Elsie playing outside with her red ball that she loves
My little guy is getting so big !!


I love this pictures he is sooooo happy and laughing so hard at me playing peek a boo He thinks that it is so funny.

Elsie playing with her new Dora bubble blower
I bought these bibs on Ebay for her 2nd birthday and Edwards 1st birthday I thought they were so cute.

Me and Elise
Me and Edward

This week my girlfriend Leslie and I went to lunch while her husband who is on leave watched her daughter and my Dad and Sharon came over and watched my little munchkins. Leslie and I went shopping a Gymboree and after we bought out the store we had a nice relaxing lunch at Olga’s Kitchen. YUMO. It was really nice to get to go out to lunch without the kids and to go shopping at my favorite store without the kids… Because on Saturday I went up to Gymboree with both kids because Jeff was working in the yard and wouldn’t you know it as soon as I got there Edward lost his mind and was acting with a fool… rocking back and forth in his stroller chair and then started screaming… Then as I was checking out the lady behind me tells me that Elise has my makeup out of my purse…. So it was nice to go to the store without booth of them… Don’t get me wrong I love them dearly but it is just too hard to take both of them shopping. This weekend we are having some of Jeff’s family up and we are going to the St. Louis Zoo and to Grants Farm. The weather is supposed to be really nice so I am looking forward to it. On June 4th my mom is coming up to visit for 3 weeks so we are also looking forward to that too. Elise has picked up on two new words. Bird and Book ( I know they sound the same) she loves books and recently we had a birds nest on the front door and before Jeff could get it down they hatched so I had to wait it out for them to fly away… so when the kids would look out the door the mother bird would make all kinds of noise at them so she saw the birds a lot. Thank goodness the birds are gone as I had to go and clean the front porch off and my wreath because I had yep you guessed it bird dung all over the place…. I better go for now the kids are both asleep and I need to veg in front of the Television.

Belinda

finally some new pictures of the babies!!!

Elise and Edwrd
My little princess
So sweet
Edward and his Girlfriend Caroline on our last play date.. Edward was being a wild man and trying to show off for miss C.
Elise on her new play set that Kim and Brian gave to her.

Little miss DIVA not wanting her picture taken
All smiles.. First time in the grass.
My brother, Clark and his son Brett
Clark and Edward
Elise and Edward looking out the front door.. I thought it was funny how they both have one foot on the weather stripping,

My little man
Eddie is crusing on the furniture now.. ALOT I wonder when he will start walking???
Edward
Elise

Ok I am way behind on posting new pictures…. We have been really busy with the kids and time somehow slips away. Now can you believe it I am trying to find a cute outfit for Eddie’s first birthday pictures.. Gosh I can’t believe that he is going to be a year old in June.. Time fly’s and he is growing up so fast, as soon as his birthday is over then I am going to have to start thinking about Elise’s birthday pictures.. She will be 2 in August WOW.. I am so blessed to have these two in my life and to have such a wonderful husband and family. Yesterday on Mother’s Day I was wondering how I got so lucky to have such a great family and 2 beautiful healthy children. Have I really been this good to deserve this HA HA…. The next few weekends will be busy with Zoe’s birthday on Sunday and then memorial Day weekend Jeff’s cousin and her family are coming up to go to the Zoo and Grant’s Farm ( free beer at Grants Farm we always like that) and then my mom comes up on June 4th for a few weeks to visit. So hopefully I will be taking some pictures and can post them of our first trip to the Zoo with Elise and Edward. Hopefully we will have good weather.

Belinda

Easter

I have not posted in forever. We have been so busy with returning from Colorado from vacation then a few weeks later I went to Florida to visit my mom while Jeff was traveling with work.. So I thought that I would get a bit caught up with Easter pictures!! This year we spent Easter in Indiana with Jeff’s family. We had a really nice meal and visited with family for the day. The kids loved there Easter baskets and Elise especially loved her pink bunny.. I think next year will be really cool because Elise will be able to understand that the Easter Bunny comes and hides eggs ect.

Colorado Vacation !!!

This picture was taken about a week before we left for Colorado.. we took the kids to the park.. Eddie sure likes chewing on his sisters cup
Jeff and Elise at the park.. She loved the swings!!
Outlet mall in Colorado.. Jeff and Heather's husband were real sports and went with us and all 5 kids.. Jeff had to put Eddie in his carrier because he is such a brute these days, he was trying to take Elise's snack cup away from her and almost won and then he started to pull her hair.. They were in a side by side stroller.
My carseats just arrived in time.. Thursday.. we left on Friday.. I was adjusting them to fit the kids.
I think Edwards' tasted good..maybe lit a big juicy steak..

Eddie is still eating his...
My girfriend Heather
Jeff and Eddie at the Denver Aquarium. Hey look my husband can multitask.. Feed and carry the baby all at the same time HA HA
OK Heather might get mad that I posted this picture but It has been an ongoing joke to me and her.. I kept telling her I wanted a picture of her pushing her dang train.... Is that not the largest stroller you have ever seen... a tripple stroller for her 5 year old, 2 year old and her 8 month old. If you look closely in the background.. Gymboree Outlet YEA !!!! that is were we were headed.

I have not posted in forever.. I know it has been super busy around here!!! We just got back from Colorado. We went and stayed a week with one of my girlfriends that I first met when I moved to Illinois in 7th grade so doing the math we go way back… Over 20 years OK that makes me sound really old.. YIKES….. It was a 15 hour drive and I have to say the kids did wonderful!! I was not sure if it was going to be torture being in the car for that long but I was surprised. The only time they fussed was when it was around eating time and after they were fed they were good to go. We had a lot of FUN in Colorado. We went to the Aquarium in Denver and also to the outlet mall.. I stocked up on summer stuff for Eddie and Elise at Gymboree and Carters. I have to tell you I LOVE LOVE LOVE Gymboree!! Eddie had a milestone while in Colorado… He started crawling!!! And now within one week he is all over the place!!! We have entered a new phase and now I need to baby proof the house…. Elise was sooo good when we brought her home from Guatemala she is such a gentle little thing and really does not bother much of anything except her toys… Oah but don’t leave any food on the table for her to reach she will definitely mess with that.. today while Eddie was crawling around the family room and she was playing with her dolls I went to check email and I mistakenly left some “ flaming Hot cheetoes” next to the couch from my lunch and when I came back into the family room her and Cody our dog were eating them.. Her hands face and shirt were covered with red residue from the chips… I guess she likes hot food…. Either that or her mouth was on fire not sure but she was really mad when I took them from her… HA HA Lesson learned on my end. I hope everyone is having a good week.

Belinda

Happy Monday!!

Look at me I am almost crawling...
Jeff and Elise in the diveway walking in the snow.. She is not real sure what to think of the snow
I dont know why this is going the wrong way .. Elise all dolled up to go to Indiana
Eddie in his new hat I thought it was soo cute and it keeps his head warm.. But mostly cute HA HA

I hope everyone is having a good week.. Over the weekend we went to Indiana to visit Jeffreys' Mom and Dad and the kids did awesome in the car and at the restaurant. We took Elise out on Sunday to play in the snow and she really did not know what to think of it... She kept saying OOOAH OOAH it was pretty funny. Edward is really trying to crawl and is up on all fours but will just rock back and fourth then fall down.. It will be soon and then I guess it will be a totally different ball game with two mobile... I guess it will keep me on my toes.

Belinda