Today I Wrecked Grandma's House...

ans had so much fun!!!

Tickle Tickle Tickle

Matty encountered the tickle monster last night! :) Here are the highlights....

I can't take it anymore!

Ash Wednesday

Matty received his first ashes to start his first Lent tonight at Mass. We'll be eating a lot of fish, pizza and veggie burgers over the next 40 days as well as being on our best behavior :)

Poor Baby...

We ended up taking Matty to A.I. DuPont Children's Hospital after talking to his pediatrician's advice nurse. He developed stridor and a bad cough overnight. I knew it before we got there - he has croup :( He has medicine now that will hopefully clear it up over the next couple days. Poor little guy also has the beginning of an ear infection, a sore throat and big time congestion. Here is a picture of him enjoying (sorta) his first ever popsicle that the doctor gave him (awwww....). But even with croup and a cold, Matty is still a happy little guy - he even gave the doctor a head bump at the end of his visit :)

10 Months Ago Today

Matty has been sick with a bad cold all week. He went to the doctor, but there isn't much that we can do for him except cool mist humidifier, sit in steamy bathroom, sleep elevated, blah, blah, blah.... Nothing seems to be helping today. He is still the sweetest little thing ever and is still smiling. Here are some pictures from exactly 10 months ago today when Matty was 2 weeks old. So sweet...

Sleepy Heads

I was cleaning like a madwoman today when I noticed that the house was unusually quiet. I went to check things out and here's what I found... (awww)

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Happy Birthday Grandma! We miss you! xoxoxo

Just a silly picture of Matty doing acrobats - one hand and one foot in the air!

L-O-V-E

Happy Valentine's Day! We celebrated by spending the day together playing, sleeping, cuddling and eating, of course. Then we went to Colleen & Harry's for a fondue dinner. The dinner was great and Matty was a champ - as usual. He stayed up until 9:30, and he was still happy!

All of Matty's Valentine's...

Look at those dimples!!

Making friends...

Lovin' the Bumbo - the only way to keep Matty in one place!

Big Brown Turns 3!

Today is Brady's 3rd birthday - that is 21 in dog years. So, he enjoyed his first beer! Ha - just kidding - it wasn't his first beer.

The Birthday Boy and all his presents!

Aw - he was so cute!

Whoa - two young ones...

A typical Sunday...

We slept in - YEEESS! Then got up and checked out the ads. After clipping our coupons, we went out Famous Daves for lunch where Matty uncomfortably stared at people the entire time then grabbed a lady's behind that was standing next to our table. We were then off to Target and PetSmart - birthday shopping for Big Brown who turns 3 tomorrow. All this while enjoying 64 degree weather - Spring is in the air!

This is how I roll...

The Sweetest Place on Earth

The Sweetest Boy on Earth visited The Sweetest Place on Earth today - Hershey, PA! Here are a few highlights from our trip to Chocolate World. Although Matty wasn't sure about the ride we went on, he had a great time and was asleep before we left the parking lot!

Um....

Whoa mama - are those cows singing?!

They sure are...

Hanging out with two of my fav ladies - Grandma and Aunt Betty Ann...

Thanks for the Kiss, Betty Ann...

Double Digits!

Matty is 10 months old today! We used to be able to sit him in the glider and take nice pictures of him next to his monthly birthday sign. Today I had to dig the corner of the sign that he bit off out of his mouth before he swallowed it. Times - they are a-changin'

First Haircut

Matty had his first haircut today, and he was not happy about it - at all. My always happy little boy shed a few tears. It was a little intimidating - I think I shed a tear too. I didn't think it was possible that he could be any cuter, but I was wrong!

BEFORE

What is going on here???

Huh, those big scissors are pretty cool...

Stop trying to make me laugh, mom...

That's it - I've had it...


DURING


Hey - don't forget the bangs!

Why is mom making that silly face???

AFTER AND CUTER THAN EVER! (But still not happy about it)