aunt marianne's graduation

Aunt Marianne graduated from college, so we all got together in D.C. to see her!

We all met up at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History!

Ender loved looking at all the animals with Daddy.

Chloe was content to have someone pushing her all
over the place in her favorite stroller.

Daddy: Ender, what does the giraffe say?
Ender: Hello down there!

The bear says Grrrawrrr!

Dinner by the bay. Or river. Or some body of water with a restaurant on it.

Grandma with her favorite little girl.

Ender couldn't get enough of playing with his grandpa!

Nacho cheese!

Visiting the National Aquarium with Grandma and Grandpa.

Ender loved counting the fish with Grandpa.

Chloe and Grandma Cheryl spending a little bonding time together.

Ender loved watching the alligator.

Grandma's little backpack o' fun!

Funner with both Grandma and Grandpa in the picture together.

We also got to stay with Jeff & Dolly.

Ender loved playing with his cousin Joshua!

We tried to cram as many pictures of the kids with their grandparents into the weekend as we could, but they never got tired of having their pictures taken with Grandpa and Grandma.

Guess who learned to suck her thumb...

Sunday brunch with Grandma.

He's all smiles here, but Ender was sad to say goodbye to his Grandpa.

spring wrapup

Spring has come and gone, so we proudly present for you our springtime collection of pictures!

Amy's mom stayed with us to help out after Amy went back to work.

Chloe's first Valentine's Day... she loves balloons!

This is probably how we dressed them for Valentine's Day.

Daddy spent some quality time teaching Ender how not to use his "toodles".

Monsterface!

Chloe all dressed up for the 80's Baby Prom!

She even got her nails did for the first time.

After dancing her little face off at the 80's Baby Prom, baby Chloe needed a long nap.

There's nothing in the park that Ender likes more than flying in the swings.

Up! Up! And Away!

Ender playing the role of the skeleton at a puppet show in the park.

Sneaky peeker...

Taking a break from having fun to ponder the nature of circles.

After a long day of playing in the park it's important to spend some quality time playing in the bathtub...

...with bubbles if possible!

Ender "being like a pumpkin".

The neighbors invited Chloe and Ender to their son's first birthday party.

Happy birthday, yo!

The kids love watching cartoons with daddy.

Chloe got a new extra-girly high chair!

We had a wonderful good-bye dinner with Amy's mom before she went home.

Ender loved cooking his own fondue...

...but he loved eating it even more!

Chloe enjoys playing with and/or eating her brother's trains.

Not to worry, it's only a false mustache.

Some friends graciously invited us to a party for Chloe's first Easter.

Ender begins the Easter Egg Hunt!

Hearty approval for his bucket full of chocolate.

Chloe checking out Ender's loot.

She loves the plastic eggs best.

Chloe loves to drive mommy's shopping cart!

Need a lift?

Ender loves blowing bubbles...

And throwing rocks...

And going on hikes!

Chloe loves just relaxing at the park with mommy.

Look who's old enough to sit up and play all by herself!