And So It Begins...

Today is Reno's first official day of "Summer". We moved out to Chicago/Indiana this past week and Reno didn't waste anytime getting to work. I am so grateful that he is such a hard worker and want to wish him the best of luck this year!!

Marli 15 mos.

Engaged!

I don't know if it's because I still think he's 10 or because sometimes he acts like he's 10 (hence the picture), but I am still trying to accept the fact that my little brother is getting married!! Cory and Lyndsey got engaged last night and, all joking aside, I am super happy for them and excited to have Lyndsey as a part of our family.
(Sorry about the pic guys but this is the only one I have of the two of you together)

CaboWabo

We just got home from the funnest vacation in Mexico. Our friends, the Jessops, invited us down to their house in Cabo for a long weekend with NO KIDS! and we definitely made the most of it. We relaxed by the pool and at the beach, went kayaking, whale watching and ate the most fabulous tacos ever!!

Thanks Tara for such a wonderful trip!

All the fellas bravin' the waves

This pic may not look very exciting but that huge splash (much bigger in real life) was made from a giant whale leaping out of the water, I was just a little late with my camera.

GORDO LELE
This guy deserves a post of his own. Not only does he make the greatest tacos and yummy green sauce ever, but half way through our meal he jumps out from behind the grill and starts singing Beatles songs. Even though he speaks no english, he knows every word to those songs!!He is the sweetest man ever and you fall in love with him the minute he starts singing. But it doesn't stop there, we stopped in for one last taco before we had to go home and we couldn't find a parking spot... no problem - Gordo goes out and moves his car so that we could park there!!! If you are every in Cabo you have to stop and eat at Gordo's.

Discovery Park

Yay! We finally had a nice day and since Marli's new favorite thing is to be outside, we took her to the park. She had so much fun "discovering" everything that she pretty much forgot that me and Reno were even there.

Pink Marshmallow

My little brother Cory gave Marli this great snowsuit for her birthday. The only problem is Marli is not really a fan of the cold or the snow. But she looks so dang cute in it we put her in it for a little indoor playtime.

(Not the easiest thing to move around in)

This is probably the only semi-happy shot I have gotten of Marli outside all winter.

Marli's Birthday!

Marli turned 1 while we were in Hawaii so we celebrated the day after we got back. I can't believe its been a year since Marli was born. It seems like she has been here forever and we cannot imagine our lives without her.

Seriously since the day she turned 1, Marli acts so much older and is always "talking" and smiling. She is walking everywhere and loves to push strollers wherever she goes.

Marli loved her cake, she started out only using one finger, but it didn't take her long to dig right in. She almost ate the entire cake and it completely wore her out.