Quinn's first swim

This is Bob. He originally lived in Seth's sisters pool. Sara gave him to us. We take him with us every chance we get. He came to Maui with us. He comes to Snowbird or other pools we swim in. We love him. He is a part of our family. Oh and check out Elmo in the background. He just back floats the entire time. Seriously I had to check his pulse to make sure he was still alive.

I've known Seth since I was 16. He is great at pretty much everything he does. He is remarkably good at being a father though. I love this photo. The day he became a father pride took on a whole new meaning for the man.

Quinn swam in a pool for the first time. We headed up to Snowbird. Beautiful blue skies and warm air. This inversion is horrible. We had to escape.
He loved it. We took Piper to the same pool to swim for the first time. I guess it's a family tradition now. He was relaxed and sweet. That's just his personality though. Oh and he's back in the basket in our room. Didn't work out to well moving to the crib. He's just a little guy and gets cold in that huge crib. That's what I tell Seth at least. Maybe in the spring we will try the move again.

Nutcracker 2011

Piper went to her first ballet tonight. We saw the Nutcracker. My sweet husband got tickets for Piper and I. I danced with Ballet West so to be able to take my little girl to the ballet was extra special.

It was a dream come true.
Thanks Seth. Your girls love you!

Bittersweet

My sweet little boy has left our room. I can hardly admit this without getting choked up. Quinn is my baby. I am not the type that looks forward to my children leaving the nest. On the days I go to work I don't feel like I can fully breathe until I can put my arms around them. My mom told me once that if a mother does her job right her children won't need her anymore. Some times I think this job sucks. I am basically working harder than I have at any job before so that I can get fired one day. Actually motherhood is the absolute best job I have ever or will ever have.

I do love the idea though that Quinn and Piper are officially sharing a room now. They can start the beginning of their own unique relationship. I truly hope they will be as close as my brother and I have always been.
So I have been searching for a rug for their room for over a year. I don't know if you have priced area rugs lately, but they are ridiculously expensive. There is this company called Flor. They are amazing. Thru one of my brother's random contacts, he found us these flor tiles for next to nothing. So woo hoo, I finally have a rug for their room.
I hope in 30 years Quinn and Piper are sifting thru some guys shed on a dark, cold winter night bickering over flor tiles for their children's rooms. I hope not a day will pass when they won't give one another a call. I hope they will always have the laughter, support and love that I have always felt with my brother.