Ohio

We spent this past weekend in Ohio visiting with Matt's family. The girls did great on the long drive there and back. We timed the driving during their sleepy times, which helped. And we rigged up the iPad to show their favorite videos when they got antsy.

Watching "Peek-a-boo"

Sleepy Morgan - loves to pull at least one sock off

The trip was quick and busy! On Friday night, we went over to Molly and Eddie's house for a family get-together with pizzas and a bonfire.

On Saturday, we went to the Cleveland Zoo with Scott, Raygan, Gavin and Matt's mom. We all enjoyed seeing some animals and spending time outside. The girls took turns snoozing. Avery was awake when we visited the aquatics house and she loved seeing all the fish.

Flamingos

At the Aquatics house

Walking down the deckway

Snoozing after a long day at the zoo

On Sunday, we had brunch with everyone and then spent the afternoon at Matt's uncle and aunt's house. The girls had a blast on the swings at the park near their house! Morgan had a serious case of helmet hair!

Rainbow

Saw this on my way home the other day

Somebody's trying to escape

I got this picture from Mary (the girls' nanny) yesterday. So... last night, Matt lowered the crib mattresses for both girls. Yikes!

We haven't really baby-proofed our house yet, but I think we're going to need to get on that pretty soon. These girls are getting crafty!

Thumb sucker?

Some babies suck their thumb. Some babies use a pacifier.

Avery has figured out how to do both at the same time.

I think this is because Daddy keeps not letting her suck her thumb and she really wants to. So, might as well stick the thumb in the pacifier. She'll show him!

Hey, whatever helps her sleep!

Vacay

We spent the long Memorial Day weekend up in Lake Geneva. It was nice to get away from the city, see some grass and trees, hang out with friends and relax with our little munchkins.

The girls loved taking walks around the resort and playing on the picnic blanket in the grass. They did surprisingly well traveling - thank goodness!

Once all the kiddos hit the sack, the adults played cards and had a few drinks (chocolate martinis = yum!). I think I may have had more alcohol in those few days than I did the whole rest of the month of May!

It all made for some very good times! :)

(check out Michelle's blog for more pics)

Avery loves walking around in the Baby Bjorn

Morgan was really sleepy here

Hanging out at Gordy's

Stole this from Michelle... Daddy shared his drink with Avery

Hi! This girl loves being outside!

Cheeks!

Avery and Daddy

Family pic

Hope you all had a nice Memorial Day!

Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day was very nice! The girls got me some of my favorite things - flowers, wine and an electronic picture frame for my desk at work! I love watching all the pictures of them - especially the ones from the day they were born. I can't believe how much they've changed since then!

We spent the day relaxing. I even got to take a long nap! Perfect!

First trip to the zoo

While Matt was golfing a couple of Saturdays ago, the girls and I met up with Erin, Grayson and the grandparents at the Lincoln Park Zoo. I'm not sure they really paid much attention to any of the animals, but they loved being outside and seeing all the other kids running around.

The girls each took a turn snoozing and being carried around in the Baby Bjorn. Avery was snoozing during the carousel, so Morgan lucked out and got to ride it.

Morgan catching some zzz's

Avery LOVED being in the Baby Bjorn
She kept smiling at strangers

All that smiling makes a girl tired

Hello chubby cheeks

Morgan and me riding the carousel

Not sure she was all that impressed by the carousel ride

We were quite a crew

Giraffes - not sure Avery can really see much in this get-up

That's better - at least we can see her eyes

Grayson had a blast hanging out with Grandpa