14 months

First let me just say that all of these pictures were taken by my friend Michelle. I just totally stole them off of her site. As soon as I get back the ones I buy I will post them to!
www.michelleevansphotography.blogspot.com
www.michelleevansphotography.com

Jillian at this age looks EXACTLY like Ed. We can not go anywhere without at least one person saying... OMG she looks just like you! WHATEVER! I guess I just don't have any dominant genes because none of my kids look like me. Poor Marissa has been asked several times if she was adopted!

Hopefully she doesn't kill me!





Jillian turned 14 months yesterday and these pictures were taken last weekend. I love every single one of them and am so thankful to know someone as talented as Michelle.

I'm in love with her smile in this picture. Jillian is pretty shy compared to the other two at this age. She's kind of quiet (like ed) and takes a while to loosen up!

Jillian, I want you to stay small forever. Right now I worry that since you are so far behind in age from Alexis and Marissa that you won't have any one to grow up with. For this reason only your dad and I are seriously considering having a 4th child (gulp!) If that never happens I have begged Alexis and Marissa to make sure that they are always always close with you! Your laugh lights up my day and your dancing cracks me up every time I see your little feet stomp around!

NY Trip - Shrek

Two weekend's ago we finally made it to NY to see Shrek the musical for Alexis 12th birthday. We decided rather than have a party we would head up to NY for the day. Her birthday was back in March but we wanted to go when the weather was a little warmer.



Since my mom bailed out on us last minute, Alexis got to bring a friend of her choice. I was so so so glad when she chose to bring Amy along! Love this girl!

We took a bus trip up with Grandma Smith, one of her fiends and Ed's cousin Janice. I didn't get a ton of pictures because unfortunately our camera is STILL broken and I hate the old one.

The girls were thrilled about this sign and joked that Alexis's friend Amy owned it. They just had to run in and buy something!

We got there at about 9am so we had a ton of time before the show started at 2. Luckily about 2 blocks from where we got dropped off there was a huge huge food festival. Tons of food and little craft tables set up. The girls wanted to head to Times Square, but we spent so much time at the food festival that we didn't get time.

When we bought the tickets for Shrek I really didn't think I was going to like it all that much, but to my surprise it was hilarious! We were all cracking up at the guy who played the donkey! To to funny!

After the show we went for dinner at a place called the Stardust dinner. It's a little place where all of the servers dress in 50's clothing and sing. Our waiter was telling us that everyone that works there is trying to make it broad way and just doing this until they get their big break! It was cute, but my old crappy camera would not get any shots in the restaurant..they were all way to dark.

We had such a fun day!

Mother's Day

I know I'm really late getting this posted but hey I have been busy! Mother's day this year was so awesome. I got to sleep in til noon, watch whatever I wanted to on t.v all day while enjoying my very favorite... Starbucks Mocha! All three of the girls made me "home made" gifts ( the best kind). Alexis wrote me an awesome poem that read..

Stacie

Mother of Alexis, Marissa and Jillian

Loving, Helpful, encouraging and ecstatic

Says, "I'm not your maid", likes coming to our games, and facebook

Loves her family, spending time with us and Max

Smith

I loved this idea... and the card just about made me cry. Not sure why but I guess just because she took the time to actually think about what I like!

Marissa made me two cards and a drawing of she and I together.

Jillian's school sent home a little heart with her tiny little hand prints on it ( got to love that!)

And then Ed, gave me a gift certificate for a massage and manicure to a day spa right near our house. I can not wait to use that! We finished it all off with a huge family style dinner at Maggiano's with Grandma Smith. Almost forgot I also got a gift card from Grandma Smith to Starbuck's!!

I could not have dreamed up a better day if I tried!

Alexis and the Art Show

Last month Alexis had two pieces of her artwork selected for her school districts art show that was held in our local library. I was completely surprises since I have zero artistic ability.

These were the last few pictures I took before my camera decided to break!











This picture of the lady bugs is my absolute favorite. It was inspired by the room decor in Jillian's room. Jillian's room is themed with lady bugs and flowers. I plan on framing this one to hang in Jillian's room.

Alexis was getting so embarrassed because I kept making her pose in front of her work.... but she did it anyway!

In Case You Were Wondering!

Yes I know it has been weeks since my last post. My freakin camera is broken. I took it a few weeks ago to an art show at the library that Alexis had a few pieces of art work in and when I got home and went to turn it on to show Ed her work... the dumb thing would not even open. It kept coming up "lens error" UUGGHHH! SO annoying. I think I have an old camera around here somewhere, but I just need to find it or better yet.. get Ed to look for it since he is the one that probably put it away somewhere!

Anyway.. lots has been happening and I'm missing it all! LOL Tons of softball games. Jillian turned 13 months. Ed and I had a date night to see....
Dane Cook! That was awesome.. loved it!

Anyway hopefully I will get the camera fixed, find the old one or buy a new one in the near future. In the meantime you will just have to read my boring words with no pictures or just ignore my posts until the pictures are back!