Pictures of the Week

After playing some catch up, I think I'm finally there!  Enjoy.

I love this picture of Clare, her hair is FINALLY starting to appear, I just can't wait until I can put a little pony tail in it!

Spent a morning at an indoor playground near our home, the kids loved it and it provided a nice break!

It wore the kids out, as you can see below...

 We got a little sick (me especially), but I had to get the kids out of the house.  We bundled up and went down to the playground to hang out for a bit.  Even built a little snow man...I can't remember what Noah named him, but he didn't last too long (Noah knocked him over).

This next picture will be one of my favorites of all time.  I told my kids to make a funny face and this is the photo I got.  Noah kills me, and every time I see it I can't help but smile!!

 Went downtown to Boston Public Gardens with some friends one afternoon, walked on the edge of the ice (the kids loved it) and got ourselves some hot cocoa before heading home :)

Another morning we got some breakfast at a place right on campus.  Any time I don't have to cook :)

After breakfast we took a little detour through the tunnels...

We spotted this little dune racer at Costco and I let Noah sit in it for a while.  He kept saying, "Mommy, I can drive to New York!"  or " Mommy, we need to get some money to buy this!"  haha

 Lastly, Clare and I had some fun the other morning.  Good times with my little lady!

Happy Sunday my friends!

Pictures of The Week

On occasion Noah will ask to sit in Clare's high chair.  He is so goofy and I love it, and yes, he has some undies on. 

Caught a picture of Clare playing with her Christmas toys...my heart just is so happy seeing this.

Tea party.

Clare is my little buddy in the bathroom.  If she sees me in there at any moment she hurries in.  Her favorite part is brushing her teeth. 

Enjoying cookies from a friend. What a cheese ball. <3

Clare enjoyed a cookie for herself. 

 A little Clare and mommy date.  Dinner and a movie at home.

Thanks to instant dry nail polish, this is possible. 

Noah was SO tired at dinner one night, falling asleep but continued to eat his food. 

A little snow in Boston. 

Poop in the tub, one of my very least favorite things.  Bleh!

New Years eve at a friends house.  A toast at 9pm because we all wanted to put our kids to bed.  

All the kids on New Years eve, a pretty adorable bunch if you ask me! 

Me and my two crazy kiddos.  They make me work, but I sure love them!

Christmas 2012

This year we decided it would be best for us to stick around Boston for the Holidays.  There were several factors, but mostly it just worked out easiest this way.  I knew I was going to miss being with all of our family, but I was excited to do our own thing, and to experience a New England Christmas.

After our small trip to New York we came home and got our selves ready for Christmas.  A Stockhoff Family Tradition each year is to have Pizza and Root Beer floats on Christmas eve.  Since we were going to be doing it anyway, we decided we would invite some of our friends (the few that were still around) to come join us in a little celebration.  We had some great company, yummy pizza, a reading (and acting) of the nativity and a cookie exchange.  It really was such a great time!

For the Nativity we had the kids act out the different parts.  I made Clare into a little lamb, don't be fooled by this picture though, she wouldn't wear the ears when she was actually supposed to.

Here are some pictures of the kids participating. 

 After the Christmas eve fun with friends we headed home and got into our PJs.  We also let both kids open up one small gift.

Aren't' they so so sweet??  After the kiddies were in bed Santa came ;) 

And of course there's Christmas Morning :)

Clare Loved her baby doll from Grandma and Grandpa...

Noah originally came into our room at about 2:30am very excited, we finally convinced him to go back to bed and then had to wake him back up in the morning.  It took a little coaxing but when he saw Clare with her baby doll I think he finally realized what was happening, and it didn't take much from there.

Whew!  Obviously our kids were very blessed (/spoiled) this year.  I loved watching them open their gifts and how excited they were about each thing.  

After presents we had our traditional aebleskiver breakfast, which was delicious, as always!

The remainder of the day was spent playing, spending time together and also spending time with friends.  It was a wonderful day, and I am so grateful that I could spend it with my sweet little family!