Happy Valentine's Day

I went to bed the other night and I found this on my pillow.

(a picture from Maura)

She put this one on T.J.'s pillow so he would see it when he came home from Syracuse.

Maura was really into Valentine's Day this year. She kept saying things like "I love Valentine's Day 'cause its about love". Then after her little party at school she kept going through her Valentine mailbox and reading and rereading her valentines and oohing and ahing over each one saying, " oh....that's so nice!" She's such a silly girl.

T.J. and I got the kids a couple of treats for Valentine's Day and I had to take a picture of this...Happy Valentine's Day!

...And also a quick thanks to my Valentine who spoiled me like always. Love you T.J.!

Happy 2nd Birthday Topher!

My baby turned 2 today. I can't believe how fast time has gone.We sure love Topher. He is such a good boy. Here are some special things about Topher:

• He is the comedian of the family.
• He speaks Jibberish most of the time, but the words he does say are: mom, dad, no, papa, Maura, more, ya (yes), ball, jue (juice), blue, yellow
• He has just started to love movies lately. His favorite right now is "Bup" (UP).
• He gives the best bear hugs.
• He loves his bath, but ends up emptying most of the water onto the floor.
• He sleeps really well at night and we just got rid of his passy (he was really attached)
• He loves trucks, cars, and balls

When I asked him this morning how old he was, this is what he showed me...it doesn't get any cuter than that. We love you Toph!

"I two"

Getting ready to open presents

Chasing Timmy with his new remote control car

The cake

Getting ready to blow out candles.

Topher the 2-year-old!

Birthday and Sledding

Last week I turned the big 3-0! It was a good day. I got to enjoy my husband (whose been out of the town for the better part of a month)and kids, got tons of birthday wishes from friends and family, got a nap, watched Timmy go sledding, and went out to eat with T.J. . It was a good birthday and I'm excited to see what this next year brings us.