Sunday, February 22, 2009

Off to Atlantic City


EEK, We're going Where???

This weekend was Uncle Brandon's 30th birthday. Auntie Jen planned a great weekend getaway to Atlantic City for some fun. We rented a big beach house and Matt and Courtney, Cousins Serena and Scott, and Maggie and Paul all came along to play. We had a great time visiting and seeing the lovely sites of AC.


The beach was a little cold but we had to go out and get the family picture. We did the brewpub and the casino Saturday night. I came out the big winner managing to take home $143. Laura and Jen took the babies home so the wouldn't have to deal with the smoke and smell that is an Atlantic City casino. Elsa and Colby had a great time playing together. It was quite an enjoyable family trip. I hope Brandon had fun even though he got cleaned out at roulette and craps.


Last thing. Colby has never seen dad's hair so long and has learned that she loves to give it a good pull. Time for a haircut I think. Although I am enjoying how ridiculous I look with long hair.

Monday, February 9, 2009

A Trip to Washington, D.C.

So we went to D.C. the other weekend. Not to show Colby and Elsa the many splendors of our Nation's capital, but to enjoy the most delicious chicken salad and curried couscous I have had in ages! Meghan and Jon Delany Berroya braved a day with babies and had us over for lunch and chitchatting. It was wonderful. And here's the proof that Colby LOVED Meghan ;)


Sunday, February 8, 2009

Goodbye to Winter (at least for now)

This weekend has been beautiful. Temperatures in the 50's and lows in the forties overnight. We walked to a friends house for dinner last night and it wasn't even cold when we walked Colby home around 11pm. I love it! It is a nice break from the cold winter we have had. On Thursday I was out working in below freezing temperatures.
But Colby has been OK with the winter. She stays inside when it is really cold. But Mom did get her outside one day for her first snow storm.


Winter also means that your cool auntie Emily knits you an awesome hat that you get to wear. Thanks Em, we love it!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

I love three things: Coughing, Jumping and Carrots. (Maybe not Carrots)


Colby has really been getting into the new food we have been making her. She LOVES butternut squash, likes sweet potatoes and is learning to tolerate carrots. The first time with carrots didn't go so well as you can see below.



Colby has also learned to love her jumper. She really understands the point of the whole thing and likes to inform us of her enjoyment.



That's it for now. We will try to be back more often. And for anyone who might be interested, she is decked out in full Northeastern University sweats. Go Huskies!