Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Adventures with Flat Stanley!














For the last several months, we have had a visitor in our home... His name is Flat Stanley, and he was quite a lovely house guest. Robby's cousin, Michael, who is in the third grade, asked us to show Flat Stanley around Charlottesville, as part of his third grade class project. Stanley just travelled back to Michael's classroom with a whole report on his time here...including pictures, postcards, and mementos!

Stanley learned about Monticello, Ash Lawn, The Rotunda, UVA, Michie Tavern (yum!), and even banking at Suntrust! He also helped me keep an eye on Kate, and he also liked hanging out with Ivy.

While Stanley was here, we were also able to meet Ryan Zimmerman, a professional baseball player with the Washington Nationals. Even I was excited about that one! ;)

Below are a few of the pictures from our various adventures!

Stanley at Monticello (he is the very small speck on the 2nd column)














Picture with Ryan Zimmerman (I was trying to play it cool...looks like I failed!)














A UVA fan


















A day at work with Robby














At monticello...what good looking hats! ;)












Michie Tavern


















Relaxing with Ivy! Come back and visit anytime, Stanley!










Monday, January 10, 2011

Books, Blocks, Babies and a Girl's Best Friend!



















Yesterday, Kate turned 16 months old!

Kate is acting more and more like a little girl, and we can't believe how quickly she is growing and changing! She has a lot of new words this month (some of which you can understand, and many of which you cannot). She is absolutely adamant about what she likes (AND especially what she doesn't), so it is in everyone's best interest to try to figure out what she is saying! :)

She LOVES books, blocks, her babies, and especially her "dog dog"! Poor Ivy is getting smothered with hugs (of the body slamming variety), kisses and is never safe while taking a nap! Luckily, Kate makes it up to Ivy with lots of food (she recently started feeding Ivy with a fork from her highchair) and she has even learned to throw the ball for Ivy.

Below are a few pictures of Kate's loves:

Baby Love


















Book Love
















Party love... just kidding this is actually a scratch and sniff book! :)
















Puppy love...she even shares her fork with Ivy (grandparents, close your eyes!)















Our little love!