Daddy's Home!

Daddy came home from his 5 day business trip today during Hannah's guitar lesson with Oren, a bit of a distraction. They were so excited and immediately after her lesson, they got down to the business of playing!

Cheese!

Taking turns riding the 'horsie". Emme held on tightly while Hannah gently held onto her as the horse galloped across the floor. Such a good big sister!
Hannah's turn! Giddyup horsie!!

Where's the teeth??

Another tooth missing for Miss Hannah! But one of her front teeth have finally come in too so we're still even...just an ever changing grin.


Silly girl!!!

First sledding of the season

It finally snowed!!! Our first real snowfall of the season (although saying that, with a 50 degree like today, it is all but gone already). Daddy and his girls wasted no time in getting out to go sledding!

Hannah loves sledding! And the hot chocolate that comes after it too.


Even Emme was more game this year. Two times down the hill and that was enough for her, but she's still smiling!

New Year's Eve

For New Year's Eve, we went into town to Frog Pond for some ice skating before dinner, parade, and fireworks.

Daddy and Hannah ice skating.

While Gramma, Emme, and Gramps watched from the sidelines. While we skated, they watched and then went for hot chocolate and some fun at the playground.
Mommy skating (in the green jacket).
When they were resurfacing the ice, Hannah made a new friend. They skated together for the rest of the time we were there.
Hannah and her new friend, Alexandra.
Gramps and Emme watching for us.
Hannah and Emme with their fancy new "Happy New Year" tiaras (they lit up too).
Gramma, Gramps, and the girls.
We went to Scollay Square in Beacon Hill for an early dinner (we were pretty much the first ones there). Our server, Allison, really liked our girls because they reminded her of her and her sister so she asked to take a picture with them to show her mom (so we got a picture too).
Silly Hannah and Daddy.
After dinner, we went back to the Common to watch the parade and then fireworks. Gramma and Hannah waiting for the parade to start.
Emme with the best seat in the house.
Watching the parade!
We had a great day in town. Joe and I even stayed up to midnight to celebrate the New Year. The girls and Gramma and Gramps were fast asleep!

Goodbyes, Movies, and Lobster

And in that order...we said goodbye to the Hansons. We had such a great visit with them and were so happy they could spend Christmas + with us!

The girls all got along so well!
Hannah and Emme with Nicole and Rose...their new dolls from Gramma and Gramps, complete with matching outfits!
Hannah and Rose.
This past week we took the girls to their very first movie (in a theater), Alvin and the Chipmunks. They were very excited.
No movie experience would be complete without popcorn! All ready!
The movie was very cute and the girls really liked it.

And finally, lobsters! Always a treat!
Emme felt that she was not in the first picture and so asked for another picture to be taken of her. Such a cutie!

Ice Skating - Kendall Square

Last week while the Hansons were visiting, we took the bus and T into Kendall Square to ice skate. It was the first time on a city bus for the Hanson girls.

Emme just couldn't take all of the excitement.
Mommy took most of the day off from ice skating to cuddle with a sleepy Emme.
Gramps and Emme...all smiles now.
Hannah and Lindsay.
Cathy and Kurtis
Taylor and Cathy skating...


Finally Mommy got some skating time with Hannah. Hannah improved so much from last year and could go the whole way around without holding on to the rail or falling (much).
All done and ready to head out for dinner at Border Cafe in Harvard Square.