January 30, 2012

extravaganzalorious weekend.

This weekend we continued the celebration of Tom's 35th by getting away, just the two of us.  We left the two sick boys with my parents (thanks so much, Mom & Dad!) and headed out east for the night. It was the perfect way for an old man to spend his birthday weekend: massages, a great dinner, and a full night of sleep!

Our amazing dinner celebration took place here, at the North Fork Table and Inn, and I have to say, we can't recommend it enough if you are ever in the area!

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Photo courtesy of the North Fork Table and Inn website
Other than that, here's the one photo we took of ourselves with my iPhone. Not a favorite for it's beauty (there is no hiding the bags under my eyes at this point in the pregnancy), but just because we were having a blast!


Hope your weekend was swell, too! xoxo

January 27, 2012

flashback friday.

Here's where we were two years ago today:




And, one year ago.






Crazy, right?

January 26, 2012

another chance to place your bets.

Here's the latest "photo" of Baby Soper . . . for those who need a little help deciphering sonograms, its a profile picture of the baby's head. He or she is pursing his/her lips.


Looks like a boy to me!

January 25, 2012

our little family party.

Last night, Tom came home early from work so that we could all eat dinner together and celebrate his birthday. We had a fun dinner at a local diner, then came home for some homemade carrot cake (courtesy of mama and her two little sous chefs) and to open a few presents.














January 24, 2012

35 for 35.


Mr. Soper turns 35 today! In no particular order, I thought I'd start off the day with a list of 35 things I love about him. Here goes:

1. He plays Chutes and Ladders and "cushions" with Andy when he gets home from work, even when he's exhausted.

2. He watches shows like Project Runway and Sarah's House with me.
3. He's handsome (see picture above).
4. He can memorize a TV schedule like no one else.
5. He's really smart.
6. He tells me that I'm beautiful, even when I'm in crappy pajamas and have no makeup on.
7. He's funny and makes me laugh. A lot.
8. He's an amazing dad.
9. He willingly gives the kids a bath at night.
10. He loves to make pancakes and muffins with Andy.

11. He's ambitious.
12. He vacuums.
13. And he does laundry (sometimes he even does it well).
14. He helps me put my shoes on when I get too pregnant to do it myself (heads up: we're almost at this point for the third time. This was the first time. . .)

15. He's a great husband.
16. He really likes his job, he's good at it, and he makes it possible for me to stay home with our kids.
17. His beard.

18. He is always up for trying new things, from pickled tomatoes to climbing Mt. Etna.

19. He's amazingly good at trivia.
20. He talks a lot, but not as much as Anderson (thank goodness!).
21. He's always enthusiastic about whatever meal we're having for dinner (whether I spent 4 hours or 4 minutes to make it).
22. He makes the bed.
23. He smells good.
24.  He supports me through everything I do (yay, law school!).
25. He reads a lot.
26. He loves a good robe (I know I have a great picture for this somewhere, but I just can't find it, so here's a pic of him being cute with our kids instead).
27. He makes a great snow glob.
28. He reads a bedtime story (or two, or three) to the boys every night.

29. He makes a mean mojito.
30. He loves my friends and family.
31. He loves music and shares new bands that he likes with all of us.
32. He will order anything on the menu if it says peas, prosciutto, or artichoke hearts.
33. He surprises people with how fast he can run.
34. He remembers to put undershirts on the kids, even when I don't ask.
. . . and
35. He's the best friend I could ever hope for.



Love you, Babe! Happy Birthday! xoxo

January 22, 2012

first snow of winter.


What do you think of our snowman snowglob? 

Yesterday we had our first snow of winter.  A cold, powdery snow that made getting around more difficult, but not difficult enough that you knew whether to stay in or be bold and head out.  Andy went out to play with Daddy and Nanna while I stayed in with a very unhappy Rowan and watched from the warmth of the living room. Afterward, the boys enjoyed (sort of) some homemade hot chocolate. . . you know. . . because that's what Caillou does. So, that's what we do. (Insert Caillou theme music here).








January 18, 2012

the king of the castle.

Today while Rowan was napping, we pretended that Andy was the king of an imaginary couch-castle who needed to keep quiet so that he wouldn't wake the sleeping fire-breathing dragon.



 No surprise, Andy was right in his element playing the part of the "king."


January 17, 2012

a quick glimpse: baby's quilt.

Here's a sneak peek at the quilt that I'm making for baby. It's full of color and fun! I really love the way that it's turned out, imperfections and all. . .


I'm in the process of putting the binding on. I'll post a picture of the finished quilt very soon!

January 14, 2012

getting bigger.

Rowan is getting really good at feeding himself. Take a look!


Happy Weekending!

January 12, 2012

row-zilla.

Rowan didn't nap today. Here he is, leaving a path of destruction in his wake.  He's really not so pleasant without at least a short sleep.


He's tearing apart my cabinet as I write this. So. . . I must go.

January 11, 2012

happy new year. . .and other things.

Happy New Year! I know it's been quiet around these parts, but I have a really good excuse! I'm tired! I've been *waiting* for the day that I would feel energetic and have something amazing to say and show before posting in the new year, but I am starting to realize. . . that day may never come! So I am here to say happy new year and all that good stuff.

We had a great time celebrating the holidays despite us all getting hit with the never-ending cold that has been going around. We rang in a very quiet 2012, and I honestly feel like we are still playing catch-up from all the time we lost being sick during that week between Christmas and New Years. We had big plans to organize and prepare for the baby's arrival (which is feeling both very near and very far at this point), which, never happened. . . so we are just getting around to making new years resolutions, trying to make room for the new things we've acquired, and throwing out/donating the things that we don't absolutely love. Not very exciting stuff, I know, but necessary, nonetheless.

I hope you all had a beautiful holiday season. Looking forward to a great new year, new experiences and a new family member in 2012! So much to anticipate!

xoxo, Kim