Thank you Auntie C and Uncle S!!!

"Wow-whee these 2 are fun!""Mmmmmm these munchkins are good!"
Playing in the water with Auntie C.
"Where's Uncle S?!"
"Ohh, here he is."
Auntie C does it again.
We had a great time hanging out, catching up and laughing with S and C this past weekend. I know the Chinese Noodle loved every minute of it. She would wake up each morning looking for them--earlier than they were interested in getting up, so sometimes it got a bit interesting--ha ha! Their love for her is evident and it means so much to J and I to witness that love. The Noodle is blessed to not only have them as her Aunt and Uncle, but also as her Godparents.

While we had to leave late this morning from their house in order to make our flight, Aunt C still managed to whip out the camera for one last photo shoot. She really captured some great shots. Thanks again S and C for a wonderful visit. "Love You!!" We wish you lived closer!!!!!!!!!!

Mother's Day

The little face that melts this Mama's heart.
The BEST mother's day gift every.
A few pre-brunch photos.

Being silly after brunch.
The wonderful view we saw as we walked.
Ahhhhhh! I love to feel the wind blow!!
Happy belated Mother's Day. This was, of course, a very special day for me, since it was the first one as a mother. After church we went to a fabulous restaurant for lunch, which was right on the water. While it was a VERY windy, the sun was bright, the air was crisp and clean, the flowers were out in full bloom and the sky was very blue with the white clouds skittering by. Truely New England at its finest. Aunt C. was in full photography-mode snapping away with her extra cool Nikon D. After lunch, we all wanted nothing more than to go home and nap...unfortunately the Noodle had other plans. After about 30 minutes J and I gave up and decided to take a long walk down by the ocean. The entire hour and a half that we were out walking, the Chinese Noodle didn't stop talking. She was especially enthralled with all of the bikes, motorcycles and various helmets that she kept spotting. It was a wonderful way to spend a very special day.

Exploring Portsmouth, NH

Getting ready to explore.
Beautiful Portsmouth


I'm having such a good time...and I got a purple balloon too! How much better can things get?!
Hangin' out before dinner.
Today we spent the day wandering around and exploring the adorable town of Portsmouth. We were fortunate enough to have the rain fall while we were eating...other than that, it was perfect sight-seeing weather. All the cute stores, restaurants and wonderful signs were so much fun to see. On the way home, everyone fell asleep in the car, execept for poor Uncle S who was driving. Homemade pizza was on the menu for dinner. Another great day in the greater Boston-area!

Friday at the Ocean

Come on!
Exploring the Atlantic coast

Hello!
Ohhhhh! The water is so cold.

Ready to play in the sand.
The wind is brisk but the sun is warm.

Let's go explore.
A kiss at the end of a fun day.

Safe arrival!

Arrived safe and sound!
We arrived without any hiccups in Boston last night. Aunt C and Uncle S picked us up from the airport and by the time we reached their home, the Noodle was fast asleep. While we were waiting in the airport, she got a little wild, but thankfully was calm, cool and collected on the flight. The novelty of the mini-pretzels, drinking ice water from a cup and sitting right by the wing (on which she wanted to go out and sit) seemed to be enough of a diversion.

Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to sit cooped up on an airplane!

Destination....unknown!

Hmmmm. Luggage out. Mama making lists and checking them twice. Piles of clothes to be packed. Daddy constantly checking the weather. Missing toys--no wait I found them--with the clothes to be packed. I think we're going somewhere...
Wonder where it is? Stay tuned to find out.

Cloudy with a chance of...?

The Chinese Noodle has a love/hate relationship with the newspaper. She loves to "read" the weather with us, and will frequently request it, but HATES when J or I are attempting to read the rest of the paper. The typical comment is "NO NO NO NO" while she bats it away. I managed to capture this photo during a quiet lull in the Sunday morning pre-church paper battle.