Albanian Women's Day @ Church - March 2011

Finally got a great picture of the kids - YAY!

Inside the house!

We also got a dishwasher 2 weeks ago and of course, that was the morning play toy and highlight of their fun! Hundreds of dollars of toys - we could just give them boxes!








Alexandra started walking on Feb 12th - We have a blast playing with her and Michael, but sometimes we just need to get out of the house!



Today, I took the kids outside to play since the sun was out and news said 70 degrees. Little did I know that on our brief walk to the mailbox we would have to dodge trash and trash cans from the street! No pics of that though!

More Puerto Rico - Old San Juan

Our last day, we went to Old San Juan and hiked for about 10000000 miles - around the beautful Castillo de San Cristobol - a fort in San Juan.

Got back and went to the office to work this Tuesday - sat in a chair at a desk and changed the calendar from January to February - what was up on the picture for February - the exact spot we were at in Old San Juan....hmmm, maybe we should move?

Puerto Rico

Not counting our quick Florida trip about 4 years ago, this is our first REAL vacation since our honeymoon. Mike & I were planning on a cruise paid for by his company, however, that was cancelled and this was a quickly booked replacement - for the better:)

We came in yesterday afternoon and are here through Friday. The timing was tricky because its the start of semester 2 for me at work - a super busy week, and Mike is still covering 2 territories at work, however, we needed this break - some time alone. My mom is watching the kids and Bailey - boy I hope she gets some relief - as Timmy. Laura, Dan & Alison are planning to spend some time with them as well.

We have already consumed much alcohol, as my dad set us up with 2 full water bottles filled with Vodka & Jack Daniels - they made it here - he wrapped and tested them very nicely - THANKS DAD!

We have been lounging by the pool and eating a whole lot (definitely need to go back on WW strictly) - one of the highlights is a burger place a few blocks from the hotel on the beach, the other was in Old San Juan last night at Raices - where we ate Mofongos - plantains with chicken for me, and a mix of shrimp and mahi mahi for Mike. Delicious.

Great time so far - we miss our Queen Alexandra, as she is going to probably be walking either when we get home or shortly after; and of course, Michael G - who looks like he is giving my mom a run for her money:) We face time them from the iphone to my moms iphone - what a great thing it is to see them and for them to see us!

We will post more pics of this beautiful place soon!

Our little girl turned 1 on Saturday!

Saturday was Alexandra's 1st Birthday! She has grown from such a tiny little miracle into an adorable, precious, healthy looking little baby girl! From 4lbs 10 oz at birth, she is now 24lbs 12oz at one year old!

We had a beautiful day with the family who helped us celebrate her birthday - Michael was OUTSTANDING all day - he played with toys, helped blow out candles and even helped open a few gifts. She had an outfit change, of course from an adorable 12 month sized dress that JUST fit her into her little minnie mouse 1st birthday shirt and pink tutu.

Brianna's Birthday Party

Today, we went to Chuckie Cheese in Deptford to help Brianna celebrate her 3rd birthday! Michael was quiet at first but loved playing skeeball. He kept saying "Daddy likes skeeball!"
The place was a zoo but we survived!

Then we went to Aunt Diane's house to have our very belated Christmas - Michael & Alexandra got nice presents and had fun - but no naps for either caused it to be a little hectic!
Alexandra will eat anything - today she had pizza, then meatballs.
She found a roll on the table at my Aunt Diane's that her cousin Brianna dropped a few seconds before she picked it up. But she didnt care - picked it up, sat down and ate it!

Mom looked beautiful today - a little glowing, maybe she had some really good sleep last night after spending Thursday night and Friday with the kids together!


Mom & Aunt Diane(left)



Michael showing Brianna his new fire engine - he carried the box around all night!
Too many little pieces to open it at Aunt Diane's house


Mom feeding little Leko some pizza.


Alexandra's Roll - see the video too!


Roll Video!



Cousins Nicole & Linette


There is the roll coming into the room - Alexandra smells it, I know it.


Mommy & kiddos!

Sledding Fun

Today, we added another 3 or so inches to our 2-3 inches from yesterday's snow!

Bailey & Michael G were the bigger fans - Alexandra just took it all in, but seemed slightly torn as to if she likes snow. She started crying about 10 mins into our walk, so I picked her up and she was beginning to fall asleep - she is zonked!

Michael, daddy & Bailey walked through the field, but didnt find a good hill to sled on in the park, so we took a trip in the car to the dry cleaners and came home for naptime for almost everyone!

A nice, quiet Saturday for the family!