We bought a children’s museum membership basically JUST for this thing

Caroline says this hat is totally her style

Evan takes checkers very seriously

I bought a new rug

Go away Mommy

LASHES

Baby in a cage with a sister to entertain him = I can get stuff done

Meeting the fishes

Caroline said he needed to be more stylish

I had to put the baby in a stroller, so I put a wrap over him.

Giant boxes are the best part of childhood

Possibly regretting the demo he just did in the dining room because now he HAS to build that bench I asked for (stay tuned…)

Reading her horse book to her horses

Attitude for days

Officially the cutest Tula

THERE IS A SKUNK IN THIS PICTURE

She wanted to participate in our babywearing meetup

It snows for TWO DAYS

Helping with the bench

Pizza picnic

Then THIS happened and decided I needed more babies immediately

I’m addicted to Bagel Thins.

Family dinner date to Johnny Rockets

She liked this game WAY TOO MUCH. I’m terrified of her teenage years.

Caroline’s idea of a good morning: lying on my bedroom floor eating graham crackers.

Watermelon serving size: half for breakfast, half for lunch.

Karate Kid VII: Attack of the Ginger Babies

My dentist is cooler than your dentist.

Swigin’ by the Sea

They’re very into boats, even indoor boats.

Who are these quiet, well behaved children playing during my preschool teacher conference?

Fancy new gym is FANCY!

Lookin’ good, Nature.

Good morning, this is your pilot waking you up…

Not the least big scared of the huge, be-horned cow.

Picnic dinner at the playground

He’s covering his ears so he won’t be scared by the Surprise Symphony.

Stroller Strides. Hat.

Much much MUCH needed solo evening walk.

When did bookstores start selling SO MANY TOYS?

Enjoy it at someone else’s house, kid, since I am NEVER buying you a drum set.

Future jockey in training

Look! A totally uninteresting part of a 60 year old submarine! You STILL can’t see the interesting parts (where E works on the modern ones).

Running away from their BBQ pork. Obviously they were switched at birth. Both of them.

Reading with Aunt Erin

7:30 am in New London, CT

The first time I tore myself away from the news that day the moon was already out

I let the kids stay up for extra cuddles and totally mindless children’s shows

I spy ye, matey!

Even pirates need a cup of milk sometimes

Passed out with her (old) Easter hat

Good morning, this is my tongue.

The gingers are doing their best impression of a cheesy movie slow motion run

Reading hat

Meal plan + shopping list = What’s For Dinner? will be back soon

Stroller Strides at the beach EFF YEAH

The view made working out less sucky

Children’s Museum Hat

A B C’S ARE BETTER WHEN THEY ARE AS LOUD AS THIS SIGN

Caught red handed!

There are approximately 300 of these on my phone from this day, since the kids got the iDevices while I watched the news…

…and read ALL the Twitters.

And sometimes my view during Stroller Strides is LESS inspiring

Introducing the gingers to Moe’s

Swinging is fun

Since when can my tiny baby climb LADDERS?

Caroline would party all day. E not so much.

What, isn't that how YOU watch football?

Three toddlers all too busy to talk to me

Tempting, but no.

So healthy it's almost disgusting

Tunnel of love

We ride the elevator at the mall UP and then DOWN, for no reason but he loves it.

Lounging

These would look great with a set of 20's, Mom. (I have no idea what that even means)

Oh no, a T-Rex is attacking town hall!

Sitting in a chair: Ur doin' it rong.

Heeeeeere's CAROLINE

Best purchase of the year: $30 library cart from the education store at the mall as a bookshelf/ toyshelf

HUGE turnout at Stroller Strides for the franchise's 2nd birthday

Leading the parade at Target

Obsessed

He told me he was going camping.

Really, Christmas Tree Shops? You think this is a DEAL?

No one is excited to be at BJ's, including me.

3rd birthday party planning is a go.

If my husband ever wonders if this is his kid, I will show him this picture

Five Guys, duh.

Apparently my baby WANTS to nurse with a blanket over her head. Weirdo.

Babies Gone Wild! I think he was just enjoying the sunshine.

CHOWDAH!

That Seaport membership is the best thing we've bought in years.

Could this city be any more beautiful? I heart it.

I've never met a kid who loves making faces so much.

Trains! Tunnels! Hats! Loud noises!!!!!

The brick building in the top left picture is my dad's old office. Right next door is James Hook Lobsters. Dad would sometimes bring home live lobsters and we'd play with them and name them and pick out which one was "ours"...and then toss them in a pot and eat them for dinner. You can see why I'd make a terrible vegetarian.

This Elliot, Erin's husband, being a good sport while we played a game of "freak out the newlywed by throwing babies at him." He actually did a really great job. It took a lot of effort to not start asking "SO, WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO HAVE KIDS?"

Make Way for Ducklings! That's the island where Mr. and Mrs. Duck live in the book. The ducks really do live there.

It took at least 30 minutes of waiting for bigger kids (and adults) to get off Mrs. Duck for this picture. I guess I should be glad so many people love classic children's literature, right?

That top left picture is Evan crying and screaming, not because he's scared of the ride but because the ride is over and he's SAAAAAAD to leave his horsie.