Sunday, January 28, 2007

January Fun!

With all the lovely winter weather (cold and snow) we try to find creative ways to keep busy inside........

Rub a dub dub, two Milani's in a tub!

Look at the big crawler!! (Watch out!)


Marco's first playdate. His friend Max! (Max's big sister is Julia's friend Madison.)


Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Let it snow!!!

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!!
Julia in her snow gear! Getting ready to walk to school (and make snowballs along the way)!

The view from our window!

We awoke this morning to a nice blanket of snow! There was at least 1 inch covering the ground! Fun for the kids, not so fun for mom and her 12-wheel ride (think: stroller). It was a bit slippery but fun for the little snow bunnies who like to make snowmen and throw snowballs... All the way to school.

Never a dull moment in cheery old London.

Friday, January 19, 2007

Julia's things....

It's January in London and wet wet wet. Luckily it hasn't been that cold...yet. It's okay though because I like wearing my big parka, my wellies and jumping in puddles. I also like riding the bus, going to school and playing with playdough. Here are some more of my favorite things:


Baking with Nana because she lets me take lots of tastes of the batter and she lets me lick the bowl.
Playing with my friends Laynie (above) and Lea (below).


Jumping in muddy puddles like Peppa Pig. My cute pink wellies and my Dora umbrella that my cousins Nina and Greta gave me. (Sadly, the umbrella was retired.... daddy couldn't fix it...)


Going to museums.


Reading stories before bed with daddy.

Shopping in museum gift-stores where they have the BEST things.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Bath time!

Marco LOVES his bath time!
Mom says I need swimming lessons soon. She says I might be the next Ian the Albatross, but shorter. She says I don't have a chance to come close to his 7 foot wing span - whatever that means. I'm perfectly happy flapping around in the tub for now! Check back in ten years though... I may be breaking records!

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Marco at 7 Months!

We have all sorts of new "tricks" at 7 months! The big boy likes to eat real food in his big boy chair! His favorite foods thus far: Tortilla, Cheerio's, pears, pear and apple porridge and, of course, cookies! We are SURE he will like all the good food groups like ice cream, candy, etc.


Oooops, but sometimes this eating food thing is too tiring. After a long day and a good meal there's nothing like a little cat nap at the wheel!

Marco can also crawl -- not up on all fours yet but he gets around very quickly! He does the military drag (on elbows) and he's mighty fast! Watch out!!

His favorite toys are his sisters toys - all of them. And, vice versa: she likes his! (For the record: the ladybug purse is not his.)



Finally, Marco likes to play with his sister and her friends. He LOVES the girls to pay attention to him... little ladies man!