Happy Birthday Little Dude...

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy

(actually, his birthday is December 30, I'm a day late)

One year ago, you came into our lives and changed our family. You melted my heart from the moment that I laid eyes on you. By FAR the most handsome boy ever. You are so sweet and affectionate. We love you buddy!

• Right now: You are walking very well (you started walking around 9 months), you love only table foods, are very attached to your paci, you love balls, you smile all the time and have a very infectious giggle, and you love your milk
• Your favorites: mac-n-cheese, hotdogs, milk, balls, chasing your sister, your blue doggie and blanket, your paci, and your mommy (HUGE mommy's boy, but that's okay!)

we love you sweet boy. I cannot wait to see what your future holds!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl.

3 years ago you came into our lives and changed it forever. You are so sweet and bring joy to my life, daily.

• Right now: you are totally potty trained (and have been for about 4 months), are a very picky eater, love playing pretend, pick out your own clothes in the morning, love animals, adore singing and dancing, are not afraid of being in front of crowds...in fact, you enjoy it, can count to 20, able to sing you ABC's, hate showers but love bathtime, can be so sweet and yet so not-sweet to your baby brother, and love being outside.
• Your favorites are: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Jesus Loves Me, spiral mac-n-cheese, Beauty and the Beast, fishing, playing in the sand, sledding, green peppers, Dora, Little Einsteins, and chocolate milk
  

photos that did not make the Christmas card...

enough said.

Beauty and the Beast

Our performances this year were Nov. 18-21. We sold out every show. It was amazing. The kids were beyond talented and it was a dream come true to direct this show. Here are a few of the shots from our dress rehearsal:

Gaston getting the Beast

The Mob Song
Lefou being chased by the enchanted objects

Belle and Maurice

Cogsworth

Beauty and the Beast

Lumiere, Beast and Cogsworth waiting for Belle

D'Arque plotting to take Maurice away

Beauty and the Beast

Mrs. Potts backstage reviewing her lines

If I Can't Love Her

Belle

Every night we had Arianna come on stage with us, dressed as Belle, to show the audience how to use the enchanted roses we sold. It was so much fun having her on stage with us. She LOVED the spotlight and never wanted to leave the stage...maybe a bit of her mother in her!

if you want to see more photos: justalexphotogrpahy.com and click on BB2009. They are amazing.

someday...

someday i will post again. when my computer gets fixed and i can get all 200 pictures off my camera. i won't post all of those pictures, that would be crazy, but someday..i'll post again.