thank you lilli salerno for this beautiful shot!

Mommy's Snuggle-Bean

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We celebrated Brian's birthday on the 1st, and had a great time. We took him to lunch with the whole fam (minus Grandpa Charley , Gary, Joli, and lil Charlie). My parents, Uncle Henry, Michael , Shayne, and the kids (including my brothers) all joined us at Maggiano's and we ate a LOT of food after hanging out at the Grove. Eli LOVED the fountain (you can see her screaming at it in one of the pics.) She was really upset when we strolled her away after one of the water show thingies. Anyway... YOU ARE THE BEST DAD & HUSBAND EVER!!!! WE LOVE YOU SOSOSO MUCH and are excited to celebrate many more birthdays with you! Happy Birthday (again) babe!!

Bean's 1st Christmas!

We've been a little crazy lately and I can honestly say I can't remember the last time I had a second to sit down at the computer... Thank God (& Brian) for my new Blackberry so I can actually feel somewhat connected to the world. Aaaaanyway, here are some pics of Eliette's first Christmas, as promised to many of you. We had a wonderful low-key holiday this year, and were able to really focus on what is most important—our family and friends. Sounds kind of cheesy but oh-so-true. xoxoxoxoxoxo