Friday, April 17, 2009

Settling Back In


After being out of the routine and normalcy of home by spending Xmas in western NY for 9 days, we returned to RI. Honestly, the transition couldn't have been smoother. Morgan didn't appear to have any lingering effects from the spoiling that comes with staying at the grandparents (wink wink)...so we thought.


Missy and I have been communicating better than ever, such that rather than a seven year itch, we're really hitting our stride. Unfortunately, one day we were talking in another room and I realized it was really quiet in the house, so I peeked out to find Morgan decorating the hallway wall with his crayons.



The Face of Mischief



Making an effort to clean up





Kids are enthralled with hideaways. I finally concocted a decent fort in our living room that could sustain the four of us passing through it.

Organizing the new roost



Telling tales of past forts...




Popping out to say Hi







Morgan sleeps pretty well during the night and through his naps. Sometimes he falls out of bed though...lucky for us he can put himself back in bed...barely.






Finally, every woman knows that at the end of the day you have to take your make up off. Of course in doing so, it's important to keep your hair out of your face. Morgan completely understands this...





And just like that we're into February's pictures. You see? Everyone will be up to speed before we know it!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Xmas in NY - Part 2

I've had feedback for more pictures, so you'll be happy to know that I have 8 planned for this post and the next...


On to Buffalo, where we all visited Grandpa at work, which went better than expected because it was a slow day, so they let him go home with us. However, there were a few straggling tasks to complete, so Morgan had to get behind the wheel.




Of course, Morgan took to it like a pro and we were out of there in no time...





Pallets on the move!




Unfortunately over the break we found out Morgan needs glasses...



...luckily Mr. Potato head wears the same prescription :)





On New Year's Eve, the sky's opened up and DUMPED a wealth of snow for us to enjoy! We brought all of our winter gear with us, so we were prepared to get out in it.



Some of us more than others. (I think monkey was cold)



So Mommy buried Daddy...




And Morgan warmed up monkey inside with Lisa.