17 August 2011

A Trip Down Memory Lane


This week I have been making a lot of trips down memory lane.  How is it possible that my baby boy, who in my mind was just born, is heading off to Kindergarten on Monday!?! 


Look at that sweet little just days old face

It seems like just the other day we were cheering him on for holding up his cute little bald head

And he wouldn't sleep without being swaddled with his paci



He was busy playing with his best buddies in Ohio



and we only got to visit family in Springfield at holidays


EJ and I spent many happy days playing in the park with his buddies Hannah, Katie, Grace and Brady

 

He has grown up, though.  He gave up that beloved paci for some Geotrax trains

Brady and Katie grew up with him

He became a big brother to Miss Molly

Said goodbye to those wonderful playgroup friends and moved to Springfield

He went to preschool and made even more new friends.


And now he is ready to begin a wonderful new part of his life.  In the next nine years he will learn many, many things and hopefully make lifelong friends.  I really am excited for him, even though Molly and I will miss him everyday.  I know the teachers at Little Flower will take good care of my sweet little Bubba and he will love every minute of it.

08 August 2011

Like a fish



EJ absolutely loved the diving board and slides at the pool. He is becoming such a great swimmer!


swimming with the girls

Today we went swimming with Emmie, Addie, and their friends Cammie and Lauren. The girls all love playing with EJ and Molly and the kids love it too!


EJ zooming down the slide


All the swimmers



Molly just went down the slide and cousin Chrissie caught her



Molly's turn to slide



He loved it!




01 August 2011

Family Ties

Another reason for our vacation was a visit to Lito and Titi, who live in Puerto Rico. It was so nice to see them again and introduce them to Molly.


The whole family


Lito, Paco, EJ and Molly



Esteban II, III, IV and V




EJ and Molly with Titi




Paco swimming with cousin Stanley Andres and Molly



Our little Puerto Rican blondy enjoying an empenada--she liked those and tostones a lot!




Molly with Lito





Titi with her grandson Stanley Andres





Molly and EJ with Lito





EJ, Molly and Stanley Andres












Beach Fun

This last week we spent an incredible week in Puerto Rico with all of the Sanchez Family. The kids absolutely loved the beach and building sand castles. Here are some pictures of our wonderful beach adventures.



Erin and Molly relaxing between sand castle building

Our family: Paco, EJ, Molly and Erin




Paco and EJ jumping through the waves




Daddy helped Molly play in the waves too



Aunt Amber helps Molly play in the surf





The first day we went down just to see the water--well EJ came back covered from head to toe!





Uncle Mike, EJ, Aunt Amber and Molly





Making a sand volcano






Little hands and feet that loved the beach






EJ trying it out for the first time





The Paci Fairy

Last night Molly put all of her pacifiers into a bag and overnight the paci fairy came to our house and left her this beautiful princess dress, a book and a pinkalicious doll. She was a very happy girl this morning!










19 July 2011

Molly's first haircut

EJ went in today to get his hair cut and I thought it might be time to trim up the ends of Molly's hair. They did a very minor trim, but it made her hair look a lot healthier and fuller. She was a bit squirmy, but overall did a great job and informed me that she was gorgeous!


getting ready to start






holding fairly still