we heart leanne

after the baby party festivities ended, we turned our attention to the holidays - parties, gifts, family and friends.  one thing we spent a lot of time thinking about was a gift for leanne - we wanted to get her something special to show her how much we appreciate everything she does for our family.   the energy and spirit she brings to our house makes us feel so happy and lucky to have her in our lives.  when she walks in the door each morning, jacks and liv light up and immediately smile, and the three of them go on outings every day, including the park, museum, library, and zoo.  honestly, john and i frequently talk about how grateful we are for her.  

we heart leanne

no, i love her more

leanne even hides her horror when her birthday gift is covered in little black hairs

she let them open one of her xmas gifts early on a rainy day

leanne even drove jacks and liv to my work for the kids holiday party

other than getting ready for christmas, life at the pellegrini home has been pretty uneventful.  it's been raining a ton, which means fewer trips to the park and more time at home or at the academy of sciences.  time indoors means lots of walking practice.  both are so cute now that they're up and walking.  jacks always has the biggest smile on his face when he starts going, and livi is so cautious that she always stops and sits before she has a chance to fall.

photo booth at the craft fair

each kid had a wrapped gift at my company party...
these two started ripping into all of them (embarrassing me along the way)

john was working so i was solo with these two...
i left exhausted with my pants covered in yogurt and christmas cookies

diaper changes before heading home

i was too lazy to put their pants back on for the drive - they didn't seem to mind.

fact: babies love fish

hanging in the tot room

checking out the tunnel

we had some static issues upon taking off her hat

snuggled up and ready for a siberian winter

bones is conveniently limping and john even more conveniently hurt his back...
that means i have new running buddies

livi loves her bones

giving him a kiss

park date with mom

she LOVES climbing stairs now

at the big kid slide

eating lunch on the bench like big kids

jacks was moving kibble from the bowl to the storage jar

bones got concerned his food was disappearing

leisurely walk to pier one sunday morning turned into...

11am ice cream cone

santa, not you again!!! 

make it stop!!!

fact:  babies do not like blenders