Selfies

Nora got ahold of my phone and this is what i discovered: (this is the edited version mind you)

Nap time for Bridge

Nap time has become a little crazy with Bridge. Like sometimes it doesn't happen- other times she crashes. And still other times i find her like this:

Girls weekend!

It was kk's baby shower so the fam gathered the troops and headed to chicago for the weekend. I took Nora with me- and we had a blast on the plane, (got some hot chocolate while we waited to board) and just had a blast with my cousins, sis and aunt and mom. I will say there was a hiccup (car accident) in the middle of the weekend- but everyone was okay. Soooooooooooooooooooo

some pics of the weekend. 

Sofia the FIRST

I'm finding out what being royal's all about! SOFIA---- we rocked out to the Sofia the First show. We bought the tickets thanks to my GiGi and Ron for Christmas. Thanks sooooooooooo much. We had a blast.

Daddy and his princesses

Bridgey was totally into it!

A litle snack mid-show

Finale!

Post-show Princesses

I love when all the sofia's gather and are all like- i'm dressed like sofia too! Take our picture! haha

Word.

Sleeping beauties

Lately the girls have been sleeping in Nora's bed. Some nights it works, and other nights bridge is sent back to her room. But more often than not they fall asleep together and i think its the cutest thing.

Christmas Season

It's been a hectic month because it is a hectic month for everyone. I really tried hard to bring more meaning into the season with a kids advent book we did everyday, talking about what Christmas is all about and stuff like that. We also went to the Nutcracker tea, saw Santa, enjoyed a snow day, Nora had a recital, we saw some lights and had some fun!

Then we enjoyed christmas morning. Holiday fun!

The Nutcracker tea!

All the cuties at the nutcracker tea.

Another visit with Santa. Can't see the big man too many times in one season :)

After nora's school performance two fun visitors came. 

Nora, Bridget and Nora's teacher- Mrs. Ross. We love her!

Tap Dancer Nora!

Snow day sillies.

Reindeer food we can't forget about their important job.

Cookies for the big man.

Christmas morning!

Happy birthday Jesus! Birthday cinnamon rolls on Chrismas morning.

Happy New Year!

We hung with friends, i stole nora to play with nora and have a sleepover, we ate, drank and i fell off a chair. I didnt drink too much i swear- im just a klutz.

Annnnnyyywhooooo----

New year. New starts. New adventures. 

A year in review:

- this was my first year in 5 not pregnant or breast-feeding for a full year. Weird. Kind of bittersweet and also refreshing.

- b is fully potty-trained aka we have no diapers in this house!

- nora is in her last year of preschool (say what?!?) and bridget is in her first year.

- we went to florida to see g-ram and ron and to disney world, to denver, a couple chicago trips, green bay and me mich and mold had our annual girls trip in baltimore to celebrate the birth of mollys son patrick.

- p turned 40 and me and meghan threw him a surprise party that he was actually surprised at.

- i started ramping up my business and am continuing to stay busy in the start of 2014

- my sis found out she is having a girl and i cannot express how freaking excited i am!!

Yay to the new year and the adventures it will bring. 

And now for my advice of 2014:

- be present (get off the freaking iphone)

- be real.

- as my pop pop says- everything in moderation

- and my fav...when you are tired- work out. When you dont want to- work out. When you want to lay on the couch and eat chips- work out. (And then lay) just move- you will be glad you did.

Loves to 2014!