Mother's Exchange Sale

I went to the Mother's Exchange sale this weekend and did SO well. The Mother's Exchange is a group of moms that get together several times a year and have a huge sale (clothing, toys, gear, etc). I went back in the fall and did really well, and I was excited to go this time because after having Ethan, I realized that the summer clothes that we had saved from Eli were not going to work well with Ethan. He's much bigger than Eli was and they were born different seasons. And, Eli is starting to grow like a weed, so I had to get some summer clothes for him. Well, I went bright and early on Saturday while all the boys were sleeping, and it was a madhouse! People everywhere, but I got right in and dug my way through the clothes. This is what I got!

For Eli:
3 Sleeveless T-Shirts
6 Short Sleeve T-Shirts
1 Pair Denim Overall Pants
1 Pair Khaki Overall Shorts
1 Romper
5 Pairs of Shorts
Some of the brands included are Jumping Beans (Kohl's), Gymboree, Osh Kosh, Old Navy, Arizona Jean Company, Children's Place




For Ethan:
16 Pairs Socks
2 Pairs Slippers
1 Sun hat
1 Pair Sandals
1 Hooded Jacket
1 Sleeper
3 Pairs Overall Shorts with Matching Shirt
5 Short Sleeve Rompers
3 Sleeveless Rompers
2 Pair Pants
1 Short Set
3 Pair Shorts
7 Pair Overall Shorts
1 Cardigan Sweater
5 Short Sleeve Shirts
Some of the brands included are Osh Kosh, Carters, Baby Gap, Sonoma, Old Navy, Children's Place.











I got ALL of this for $91.50!!!!!! I also picked up a Handy Manny Car for Eli for $5. all in all, it was a great day of shopping to get both boys their summer wardrobes!!!!

Nanna's Visit!

My mom was able to come for a visit on March 3 until March 10. We had such a great time and she was able to finally meet Mr. Ethan! We lounged, shopped, ate, and had a fun time together!

We went to the Cincinnati Zoo while she was here. It was a beautiful day with the sun shining. We packed a lunch a spent several hours there. What a fun time!


ELI AND THE GORILLA



COOL DUDE EATING LUNCH



ELI AND DADDY CHECKING OUT THE SEALS



ELI, MOM, VINCE ON THE BRIDGE LOOKING AT DUCKS



HAVING FUN IN THE GIFT SHOP









ELI GIVING US THE THUMBS UP FOR THE DAY!



ELI LOVED SEEING HIS SHADOW IN THE SUN



NANNA AND ELI



NANNA AND ETHAN



NANNA AND HER BOYS



3 GENERATIONS

Ethan - 6 Weeks!

I can't believe that Ethan is already 6 weeks old! Time has gone so fast!! He's growing so much and becoming quite the chunky monkey :-) Last we knew, he gained 4 pounds since he left the hospital. He's a good eater, to say the least! He's still not sleeping so well at nights, but eventually he'll get the hang of it (I sure hope so at least!!). He's starting to recognize his world around him and has the cutest smile! Eli has been great with his brother and he always (still!) wants to hug him and hold him. It's been an easy adjustment for Eli at least! Here's some pictures of our little guy!

Brothers!

Eli is Getting SO Big!

Here's some recent pictures of my big boy! He's getting so big and he's going to be 3 before we know it!! How did that happen so fast?!


EATING LIKE A BIG BOY!



ELI LOVES COLORING!



CAN I HELP YOU?



BIG BROTHER



NEW PAJAMAS



TRYING OUT HIS BIG BOY UNDERWEAR!

Eli's Shiner

Well, I knew it was bound to happen eventually! A few weeks ago, when Eli was about to go down the stairs, he lost his footing, and fell down all 17 stairs! Amazingly, he landed on his feet! He got a nice gash over his eye and got some bruises. Poor kiddo! I'm actually surprised that he didn't do it sooner actually. But we survived 2 1/2 years before he fell! Here's some pictures of his "pirate patch" bandaid (it's how we convinced him to actually keep it on!)