Happy Holidays!!

What a magical Christmas this year was!! Taylor is the perfect age for all the Chrismas magic and of course had all the fun questions about Santa and how he comes down the chimney and wanted to talk about where the North Pole is and what he was going to bring her. This year she really wanted a big doll house so she got a pretty wooden pink & purple doll house!! She absolutely loves it and plays with it all the time!! She told Santa she also wanted an Ipad (what?!?! she's 3!!) and another American Girl Doll (she just got one from her Bumpa & Nani!!) and that her little Brother Bennett didn't need anything because he has "plenty." I just love the age 3....they just say the most precious things!! Bennett on the other hand wasn't such a big fan of Santa at first. It only took him about 8 trips to see Santa and sit on his lap before he decided this jolly man was an ok guy:) Now all he does is goes around saying Ho Ho Ho and loves him just like his Sister did when she was his age. There is nothing like Christmas with kids. It truly is the very best!

Our growing little baby!!

Our Baby Bennett sure has grown a lot this year!! It is hard to believe he is 16 months!! I thought I would rewind a little and show off some of my favorite baby pictures of him!! One of my favorite things about our sweet baby boy is his HUGE bright smile:) He is always smiling:) Such a happy little baby boy!! And he really is the sweetest!! He brings us so much joy:)!! It is so fun to have one of each as it's so fun to see how much they are alike but how different they really are. Bennett is just all boy!! Into anything and everything. He loves pounding, climbing and putting everything in his mouth. He also loves to snuggle with Mommy though which is the best:)!!

Our little Model:)

Taylor has been our little model since she was a baby in many marketing pieces for Celebrity Kids/Chicago Kids before they closed down and then recently when our favorite photographer from there, Julia opened her own business she asked if Taylor would do a little modeling for their website/marketing pieces to promote her new business "Giraffe & Giggles". Julia is the sweetest person and her work is amazing!! She is so playful with the kids and Taylor just adores her. She is really able to capture expressions in a great natural way. I would highly recommend her to anyone!! So fun for little Miss Taylor to play around the park and get her picture taken. Watch out Hollywood:)!!!! We may have a rising star:)!!!!

Florida Vacation

Florida for us is always a relaxing and nice vacation. We love going to Grandma's condo on Longboat Key. The condo is literally right on the beach...you walk out the door and your feet are on the sand and the ocean is right there in front of you. The kids loved it as it was like a big backyard for them where they could run on the beach and play in the sand and we could see them from the windows. We love grilling fresh seafood and watching the wonderful sunsets. This area is especially special to me since it reminds me of my family since My Dad lived in Sarasota for 13 years. Kari & I would run on Siesta Key Beach and talk about who we would marry and having kids and saying how we want to bring them to this beautiful beach. It's so fun for me to see my kids playing on these same beaches now and swimming at The Longboat Key Club and walking in St. Armands Circle and best of all I just love the quality family time we have together to just enjoy one another!!

Our family trip to Disneyworld. Truly Magical!!

We took the kids back to Disneyworld and it was even more magical than it was when Taylor went at age 2 and Bennett was in my belly last time so it was fun to see him running around loving all the lights and action too. This year Taylor was even more mesmorized by the Princesses she loves so much!! There is nothing quite like the magic of Disneyworld and watching the joy it brings to your kids eyes!! Makes Nick & I feel like a kids again too:) Wonderful family fun!!