Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Yup, it's really a girl....

Yesterday I went back for my follow up ultrasound for Baby Snider #2. The first time she wouldn't cooperate and the tech was unable to get two pictures she needed - left hand and the brain. I didn't mind though because it was an excuse to have another ultrasound and see this little baby swimming around and sucking her thumb! It was confirmed this is a girl and we got tons more pictures - hopefully I can get them posted soon.

Hope everyone is unwinding after the long exhausting week we just had. Both Kristin and I had long journeys home on Monday. Kristin and 2 other cars on the highway hit a piece of a plow that was in the road, giving her a flat tire. After waiting for someone to come change the donut then waiting to get a new tire, and traffic because of the weather her 3.5 hour trip home became 9 hours!! We didn't have trouble getting home but once we got into Hoboken it was a mess. I have to circle a 5 block radius about 10 times while Dan shoveled out a parking spot so we could at least leave the car long enough to take the suitcases and bags out. A couple of hours later he returned to dig out the car again so I could leave in the AM, only to find that there was no sense digging it out because it kept getting plowed in. Keeping his tired pregnant wife in mind, he moved the car into a garage at midnight. Great idea - but have you ever tried to find your car in a parking garage when someone else parked it and tried to explain where it was when you were asleep? I could hear the horn, but I couldn't find the car! Eventually I did, but we ran through the same thing last night after had been grocery shopping. I think tonight I will just leave the car at my office as we prepare for the arrival of Dans friends for their New Years Eve Phish concerts.

What are you doing for New Years Eve?

Friday, December 17, 2010

Congratulations Nicole and Larry

Charlotte Jeannette 5 lbs 14 ounces
and older sister
Lauren Maryellen 6lbs 4 ounces



HOW CUTE ARE THEY!!


Thursday, December 16, 2010

Congratulations on your prestigious Award Liz


Liz Happy Belated Birthday and congratulations on your Phi Delta Beta Business award! What an honor This award is not given out lightly You did a great job and we are all sooooooooooooooo proud of you!!!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Happy Birthday Kevin






Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Kevin
Happy Birthday to You

Have a wonderful day and know we all love you

Thursday, December 09, 2010

Congratulations Nicole & Larry

...on the arrival of your little bundles of joy - Charlotte & Lauren. Nicole did an awesome job cooking these little girls for over 37 weeks! We wish Nicole and speedy recovery and send lots of hugs and kisses to those precious little girls.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

The hunt for the perfect Christmas tree...


The trees have been cut down, put up and decorated and I am happy to say that we did not make the same mistake we made last year - our Christmas tress actually fit in our houses! We made two trips out to the tree farm - once on Saturday to get Andreas tree and again on Sunday to get our tree and meet up with Patrick, Sara, and William. After seeing the line on Saturday Andrea was going to get her tree elsewhere but all Claire was talking about was the tractor ride so we waited the hour in line to get into the farm. By the time we got there, we had limited daylight left so Andrea had to find a tree quickly. By the time Dan had it cut down, it was really dark - but that made it that much nicer for sitting around the fire and roasting marshmallows.
After waiting in line for an hour, Claire needed a little potty break before heading out into the field


After all Claire talked about was the tractor ride, the tractor pulled in and said they were done for the night. We were able to sweet talk the guy into one more ride for Claire.

And she found her perfect tree - she may have over compensated from last year and gone much smaller, but the tree had a great shape and it really full. We had it up and decorated by Saturday night. Now Andrea just needs to post pictures.
Dan cuts down the tree while Andrea holds on. Don't worry, we moved Claire in case the tree came tumbling down.

After cutting the tree down, they have a tractor that brings the tree back, but it was late (and dark) so Dan opted to carry it back. Claire was right on his tail following along.

And then we made a second trip back on Sunday to get our tree and help Patrick, Sara, and William pick out their tree. The kids had a good time - they played in the car while we waited in line and then ran around the field.
Claire and William (and I guess, Dan too!) pose in the field. The two kids had a blast chasing each other around.
Just checking out the trees
Andrea was a champ, helping the pregnant ladies with the toddlers :-) Claire loved the marshmallows, but didn't want to put them near the fire. She enjoyed eating them cold off the stick....Mmmmmmm!

The tractor ride back - it was freexing outside!