the end is near........

The end fo Feb is quickly approaching....as is the end of maternity leave

BOOOOOO HISSSS!!!!!!

either way

here are a few more pics of the kiddens in no particular order

This one is very dark - but it was from a VERY groundbreaking evening......

PANTIES!

In this picture Anna was trying to watch tv - but Elmo is just SO needy

my mom brought over chocolate & caramel covered rice crispie treats
and for some reason I thought it would be a cute idea to give the girlie some for breakfast
needless to say - bad idea

here is a side by side size compairson...
Luke is quickly catching up......
nice ice pop Annamore ice pop Here is my funny Valentine

earlier in the day (Luke was snoozing in the back of the carriage...... he's not amused by Anna & my childish shenanagins)

Anna learned how to get her shoes & socks off in the car

and nothing good comes of it!

The first stage of shoe removal........

here are the kids being cute

and here is my boy being cute

This is Luke passed out on Aunt Denise

you can see how big he is.......

we had to put Luke in the pack & play the other day -

so OF COURSE Anna needed a turn -

wearing Luke's hat..

and now we're in Feb!

I can't believe how fast time has gone!!

Update on the boy -

Had his 2 month appointment on Monday -

15 lbs 12oz (97%)

25 and 1/4 inches (97%)

Can you say Iron Giant?

Anyway - here are a few updates to the kiddens...

Anna- as always - will always be our little baby... and won't let us forget it!

Here she is being a big girl - eating in the car..

don't tell Dan! I tried to clean up all the french fries -but I'm sure there are still plenty hiding somewhere!

The other day (Sat. before the superbowl) we went out and found Anna the BEST pair of sunglasses you've ever seen -

needless to say - she wore them all day.

We had to go to the foodstore (FYI - it's smartest day to go - wasn't TOO crowded! UGH)

and every single person there made a fuss over her -and the old ladies could not get enough!!

it was very cute

At least now there is no fight when we want her to put some shades on...

and in the store - she's very serious!
here is the gookie being cute
He's finally started to really laugh and grin..
couldn't you just eat up those cheeks!!!!
Poppy started a new job the other day - and this is Anna saying Good Luck
Getting ready for the Superbowl - nice jammies daddy.....

I've said it before and I'll say it again -

barely any pictures of this kid with his mouth shut...

I think it's just a sign of all the eating he's going to be doing in the near future

Here is Anna freaking out about all the Elmo's at CVS

Snoozer.......

this was today (2/6 maybe?)
the boy giggling at my mom...

this last video is VERY DARK - yes

but it's Anna telling us that her Auntie brought over a new chair

FUN

and a few more - but mostly the girl

so we've been getting out more and more lately

(smiling mommy!!!!!!!)

and here is the girl dining out like a big girl at Big Wing Wah

(big girl = pony tail)

here are the two together..

it's not a very good picture - but you can see here that Luke is just about as big as Anna

and he's started to wave - so not only is he a giant - he's uber advanced

Luke has finally learned how to sleep...

hence the slim pickings with the pictures

Here's an awake moment... as always - in the swingbig girl with a pony tail

Anna has found her new favorite store - Claire's
She's quite fond of the crowns -

and she's mastered her phony smile

super cute bunny-ear-barrettes

and finally some more...

Here's my boy just being cute (is this one a repeat?)

Here is Anna in her new carriage.......

And here is the proper use of the new carriage...
Here is the girl with her new boots - FABULOUS

Here is one of the boy being manly.........Here is the girl with her new favorite...

MAGIC MARKERS!

And although Luke refuses to use a pacifier -

he seems to like his thumb!

Here is the girl helping out around the house....

quite the sweeper!

And here is the boy being cute

AGAIN

PHEW! Where have I been!?!?!?!

And finally - I'm back with more!!!!!!!!!!

First a quick update - we went to the doctor for Luke's 1 month appointment...

in one month - the boy has gained a half an inch and 3 lbs

grand total - 13 1/2 lbs

MOO

So here are a few pictures - in no particular order -

considering right now, my life has no order

I know some of these are really dark - but they're just so cute - I can't bear to delete them!!!!!!

Here is one of Luke being cute -before the 60 degree days!!!!!!!!

Here is Luke in the first of his Yankee digs...

terribly cute - yes, I know

This one was actually from today....

Can you stand it???!??

Here is the girl.... Uncle Jon bought her the CUTEST dress

Notice her hands... she's in a perfect dress pose

Now this contraption..........

I have to admit - I'm the one who demanded it -

and I'm the one that went out and bought it-

and honestly - I'm the one that has FALLEN IN LOVE with the dreaded double stroller

(second to Anna of course)
and I'm going to be the one pushing it around because Dan is so horrified by this thing he refuses to push it anywhere but the living room.

I made Anna a gigantic SpongeBob pillow and she totally fell in love with this too!
every time we were in WalMart - I told Dan we should get her one of those big dog beds -

and he refused

so I made her one.. and it is FAN~TAS~TIC

here's a cute one of Luke

and honestly - when he sleeps - it MUST be documented!

If this brother / sister moment doesn't melt your heart.......
(and look how Luke is totally ignoring Anna)

This is the girl enjoying some delicious Wendy'sMore sleeping on Bob -
aka - Thing 1

Thing 2

Merry Christmas!

well - today is Christmas

which can only mean one thing.....

the children are supervised by the zillions of family members everywhere -

and I have a chance to update my blog

I'm such a jerk!

EITHER WAY!

Actual CHRISTMAS pictures will soon follow -

but here are a few of the kiddos just to get a taste of who's who

here is Mr Luke in a super cute Santa outfit -

care of Aunt Cookie

Here is a cute one of the Luke - notice the many different pacifiers on the table...

we're trying to find the perfect fit!

This one was just TOO cute to not share -

Anna is totally in LOVE with her new little brother (PHEW)

and here she's playing with him while he swings...

cute video/pics of her helping him with his pacifer to follow -

even Dan admits she is painfully cute with him

and this is just too cute for me...

Daddy and his big boy

COME ON

I'M BACK!

well - not officially -

but I figured a little bit was better than nothing!

so here goes

Anna has been making all the appropriate phone calls to let everyone know the new brother has FINALLY made his cameo!

if you didn't get a call from her -

you don't rank

:)

SO!
here he is!
Lucas Ripley
12/2/07 - 9:17 pm
10 lbs 6 oz
23 1/2 inches
after much discussion w/ the doctors - we all decided it would be best for me to have a c-section... and now - I'm grateful :)
so here's his first funny face -
I think he's laughing at me - because NOTHING I have fits him
Big Yawn
All in all - he's a very good kid -
but you really have to enjoy the moments when he's snoozing....
AND - as much of an adjustment this new baby is for us - I have to keep in mind - it is an even BIGGER adjustment for the girl

skinny picture to follow