Wednesday, January 13, 2010


11 Months Old and bringing sexy back with her new smile!!! I love this picture - the teeth are so cute and Audrey has a personality to match!!
This is Clarence my mom's cat. He is living with Emily and Will until we find a house. We really appreciate them letting Clarence bunk with Rex! Usually his eyes are not glowing but I thought this was a cool picture...

Emily and Will went on a weekend get away for her 30th birthday!! Happy Birthday Aunt Emily - Grandma Connie watched Liam and we went over to hang out! Here is the gang looking like there might be trouble...

So cute and so funny!! I had such a good time hanging out with Liam! We went to lunch on Sunday and he was giving me kisses - such a doll!

"Just one of the gang"

Catching snow flakes on our tongues! Of course Sam has to do EVERY THING Carina does!!




Carina making a snow angel!


Two weekends ago January 3rd we celebrated Madeline's 2nd birthday! Carina, Sam and Audrey had a great time playing with Maddie, we have some awesome video of the cousins. Maddie got a new kitchen which was a big hit with everyone!! Happy Birthday Maddie, I can't believe that you are two already - it seems like yesterday I was driving to Cinci to see you!! Love you - Aunt Monica

Friday, January 01, 2010

The day after Christmas we went to Michigan to stay at Jack and Hooshes house. The kids had a blast, their cousins were there and they got to play, play, play!! Here are a few pictures from our stay.
Sam eating a good turkey dinner!
Cooking with Hoosh- Carina loves to cook!
Sam with his new hat!
So happy - Audrey did okay opening presents she was more interested in the results!


Sammy - this was his first time at Jack and Hooshes house - usually we would meet them in Toledo at the Mundo's house
Christmas at the Purdy's
Here are just a few pictures from Christmas and Christmas Eve. We had such a good time this year - it was very relaxing and the kids had an awesome Christmas. Ana, Clint and Maddie stayed with us and started a new tradition of Christmas dancing!! Thank you Clint - we love to dance!!
We all went to the children's mass on Christmas Eve at St. Francis and Clare, then we celebrated with Emily, Will and Liam. The kids opened presents from their aunts and uncles and from Jeff and I, we ate a ton of food and they went to bed! The next day was full of fun and excitement!!

First gifts from Santa, it was really awesome for me to see their excitement! Then we went over to my Grandma's house and ate and opened more gifts. That evening we celebrated Christmas and a traditional white elephant exchange with my cousins (Emily, Rachel and Andy) and their spouses (Nick, John and Julie) and Andy and Julie's kids (Natalie and Eric) and my aunt Ginny and uncle Steve! We had a good time and it was awesome to be able to be in Indy for Christmas!
Great Grandma Mitchell and Audrey
Audrey and Aunt Peggy -Christmas Day
Something about Audrey - she is a stinker!
Santa brought Maddie a new horse!
Carina's face when she came down the stairs...
Sam was very, VERY excited about the artic cat he, Carina and Audrey got from Santa.
Sammy really liked the train going around the tree - he said "my Chu Chu"
Everyone left during the story, so Maddie joined Uncle Jeff so he could finish!
Starting out reading the story "The Night Before Christmas"...
Maddie, Sam and Carina sprinkling out reindeer food so Santa knows where to come. (She made it at school)
Maddie and Sam enjoying the ball pit...
Yes my friends Uncle Will and Aunt Emily got Sam a ball pit! And let me tell you he loves it!
A boy and big trucks...
Carina was so surprised by the barbie princesses!! She kept saying "NO Way", "Are you kidding?" - so cute made me really excited for her that she had no idea she was going to get this!
Liam on the move!
A little bit of effort in the face :)
This is a new trick - Carina is caring Sam and as you can see from his face he LOVES it!!
Jeff, Sam, Liam and Will posing for a picture before we opened gifts -Christmas Eve.
Aunt Ana and Audrey waiting to leave for church Christmas Eve.
Everyone in their best! Getting ready for church - Maddie, Sam and Carina
Maddie Mae
So sweet!! Baby Audrey