Busy summertime

The kids are only 2 and 4 but we're already busy and they aren't even in school! The last few months have been a whirlwind that just seems to keep spinning faster. Vince got new glasses and is learning all he can about spelling and words. He loves his new glasses, and I do too when he's actually looking through them instead of over! He'll definitely be reading by the end of this year- love having smart kids, but sometimes I wish they weren't SO smart...

Still babysitting our best friend Ellie. Here is her and Mia with they're matching shirts!

Daddy and Mia

The best God-daughter ever! Happy Birthday Chloe!!

Taking our nature walk. Pretty exciting!

A family photo

Highlands bank

Loving it

Happy 4th of July!!

Mia is my 2 year-old going on 13! She has more personality then most kids I know and constantly leaves me speechless or laughing most days. She's my spitfire and I wouldn't change it, most days anyway. She loves riding her bike around the block with her brother and they play so well together most days. We're really lucky in that aspect! They really love each other and I couldn't ask for anything more.

XOXO

Looking back...

Trip down Memory lane since this was started after Mia came along...

As our son is about to begin preschool I have a little ache in my heart knowing that we have a long road in front of us that we are just beginning. We were watching Finding Nemo the other day and I got choked up on the part where dad had to let Nemo go and trust that he could do anything he put his mind to. As excited as I am for him and I, I'm also reluctant to share him. He's such a special little boy and letting him out of my sight for 2 days and week for 2 hours is going to be a little harder then I thought- and it's just going to get worse!

He was always a happy baby and big like his sister. His first word was "HOT" and his second practically was "BABY" when Mia showed up in his lap at age 2.4. I couldn't have asked for a better big brother and although they have started having their differences, they still love each other so much. Mia walked up behind him the other day and put her arms around his neck and said "Hi, bruddur..." Too cute. He is kind, smart, loving and funny and I hope that everyone else he meets sees it too, I hate to sound like a biased mama!

But I know it's time to let my buddy go out into the world and make new friends and trust that God will take care of him and that this is the beginning of a bright future!

We love you Vincent Thomas Martineau!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXO

Mia's Party

Mia turned 1 and we had a very nice pizza party for her! Here are some pictures so those of you who weren't there, can feel like you were! XOXO

Our cupcake birthday "cake"

Grammy and Mia

Nana and Ali checking out Mia's birthday book

Grampy and Mia

Grandpa and Micheal

Uncle Paul and Uncle Steve with the scary beard!
(Mia was not a fan, sorry Uncle Steve)

Cousins!

Happy Birthday to you...

Blow out the candle Mia!

Yummy cupcake!

Frosting in my teeth! DELICIOUS!

Party boy- he LOVED "my birfday hat!"

They've about had it with the party!

PRESENTS!!

Have I mentioned that I LOVE MY DADDY?!

A Tea set!! Thanks Aunt Heather!

YAY!! It was a great birthday! Thanks everyone!!