fun visitors!

We had a visit this weekend from the Dube's! It's always fun because combined our 5 kids (not to forget Greg and George our "big kids") create a madness that is just wonderful :)

Football in the backyard...

the older girls both love cheerleading and they taught Cora some moves while we watched the Patriots beat the Eagles!

Lindsay and Cora playing with EMI's new toy (of course!)

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a nice Thanksgiving "just the four of us..." and enjoyed watching the Macy's Day parade on TV and lots of football! We even went to see the new Muppet movie - Cora's first in a theater and Emi's first (thank God she slept through it!) Despite being alone, we can't help thinking how blessed we are and how thankful we are for such great family and friends.

Don't worry, Daddy's beer is just something nice and cold to teethe upon!

hodgepodge pictures...

"just bumming around" and too cute to not share :)

yes, she is sucking on her toes (freshly bathed toes)

team bath -- Cora uses too much shampoo on her dolly but she loves this activity!

Emi taking ownership of the dvd player...

Cora rocking her "Aka" doll (while I'm rocking Emilia about 5 feet away...)

tummy time on a neat quilt

goodnight kisses

Emilia's 5 months old today!

and laughing and smiling and sucking her toes and rolling over and standing while supported and babbling up a storm --- what a JOY!

(and putting EVERYTHING in her mouth)

and teething already, UGH!