{scrapbooking again, finally!}

After quite a long hiatus, I've started scrapbooking again. I'm almost finished with Gerard's 2007 album. (Yes, I wrote that right...2007...) I've got much more catching up to do for Morgan's first album. Baby steps, right? Anyway, here are some recent layouts...

{Superbowl Champs}

All I can say is thank goodness the Steelers won. I don't think I would have been able to handle Gerard if they had lost!

And, once again, Obama is correct. He said that "the Steelers are going to eke it out in a close one." If you missed the interview with Matt Lauer, you can see it here:

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And here is the video of Gerard's first hockey game, as promised. He is number 20.

{report card}

I only have a little while to post before Morgan wakes up from her nap and it's time to watch the Superbowl, so I thought I'd post Gerard's very first report card. We're so proud of him!

Click on the report card to get a closer look:



I also have some video of his first hockey game today which I'll try to post tonight or tomorrow.

{three videos}

Just thought I'd post a few little videos of the kiddos.

Video #1: Skating in the Backyard

Gerard has been enjoying our backyard ice rink. It was SO cold here (I'm talking HIGHS of ZERO degrees and windchills WAY below zero) so he didn't get to skate for a few days. Then one night it started to warm up so the boys decided to have a "night game".

Video #2: The Girls Inside

Wondering what Morgan and I do while they're out skating? Take a look...

Video #3: A Typical Day

More animal noises and eating. Gerard rolling his eyes (AKA looking for his hat). A very typical day.

{a recap}

I know I've been only posting sporadically, so here's a quick recap of what we've been up to:

Hanukkah....

Christmas at Nani and Poppy's....

Visiting Aldine and Jeff....

Much to our utter shock, the kids put everything Noah owns into Aldine's shower. At least it kept them busy and quiet for a while!

ready for bed....

goofy faces....

scary faces....

Back in Buffalo at Grandma and Grandpa's apartment...

Morgan, the diva, trying on all her jewelry...

At Dave and Busters...

Visiting Laura.... Gerard was sick so he stayed at Grandma and Grandpa's while Morgan and I got to see Laura, Christian and Noah. Soon the boys will have their own little sister to play with!

Poor Gerard, sick AGAIN. He had a rough 6 weeks....ear infections, antibiotic allergic reactions, etc, etc. He just couldn't stay awake with Grandpa....

{happy new year!}

{our backyard winter wonderland}

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Festivus to all.

Big Gerard has been working on our ice rink in the backyard. It's 24 feet by 40 feet. That ain't no little ice rink! Check out the boys skating today: