Grampy Dennis and Brayden.
Nic and Alaina looking at the sea turtles
Brayden ready to cruise Sea World.
Alaina putting the dishes away... or was it taking them out?!

Checking out Shamu
Daddy and his babies.
The Santoli family at Sea World

Swinging on the bench.
Brayden sporting his swimming trunks.
Alaina checking out the flowers at Sea World.
Alex and Alaina petting the Budweiser Clydesdale.

Alaina in the airport ready to head home.

Fun in the Snow

It finally snowed REAL snow here. YAY! We got all geared up and in our snow suits and headed out into the winter wonderland. Alaina got her first experience playing in the snow. Between the snow and the snowsuit walking was a little difficult without help but overall I think she had fun. Next year its sledding!

Our snow angel!

Crawling is MUCH easier!
Playing in the snow
Having a little trouble staying on her feet!

The Sound of Silence...

Ahhh.. the sound of silence. Brayden has recently decided that sleeping through the night really IS a good idea. He's also finally taken to sleeping on his own in his cradle. (Much to Mommy's relief!) We've had 3 restful nights of him sleeping through. I'm loving it. I hope this becomes a regular thing. I also hope that our vacation to Florida doesn't disrupt his new habit!

What style!
Alaina playing in the snow (actually ice!)
Alaina playing
She loves music

Child prodigy

Alaina and Aunt Vanessa

Alaina and Ashley

Alaina and her best friends Genevieve
All the hoos down in hooville....
Scrub a dub dub... Alaina's in the SINK!
Thanksgiving
Andrea and Alaina

Soooo... pretty.
Alaina and Daddy
What a HAM!
Elton Jr.
Snuggies for the dolly

Wow! Brayden is growing so fast! It amazes me that he is almost 3 mos old aready! Where does the time go? He's become quite the little piglet and loves his meal time. He's finally starting to get the hang of night vs. day and is beginning to sleep for 5 hrs at a time at night. YAY!! Alaina is such a great big sister. We haven't really encountered any jealousy issues so far. The biggest thing we've had a problem with is her stealing his "binki". She comes running and gets very concerned if he is crying and she tries to put his pacifier in his mouth (or his nose, eye, ear, ect...)

Alaina kissing Brayden
Our little "Heart Breaker"
Alaina and Brayden
Yummy bagel with cream cheese!
My little porker!

A cold day in D.C.
Rich and Andrea
Rich and Alaina petting the lions.



It was a busy weekend! Andrea was down from NY with her boyfriend Rich. Friday we braved the cold and headed to D.C. for a little tourist action. First stop was the Officer's Memorial and then we headed to the Internation Spy Museum. Alaina walked through the ENTIRE museum and then promptly passed out in her stroller. Brayden was an angel the entire day. Saturday was Alaina's best friend's (Genna) 1st birthday and we all went to celebrate.

Alaina wiped out after walking through the Spy Museum

Jamie, Genevieve and cousin @ Genna's 1st Bday!

Brayden sleeping through the party Loves that juice!

Andrea and Alaina

Andrea and Rich

Alaina and Brayden "playing"

ahhh... so peaceful


Alaina has a visitor during tub time.


Brayden is smiling and cooing these days.


"Here are a few toys for you to play w/ little brother!"


Alaina helping Brayden with his pacifier. She's a very good big sister!


Our little fairy princess


the goose and the gander


Grandpa Bill and Alaina set for the cold!


zzzz......


Alaina reading her books