Category: Family

Yesterday was Jilly’s 3rd birthday! Man, that was a quick 3 years.  Can remember taking her home from hospital like it was just yesterday.  You don’t know what “they grow up so fast” means until you have your kids.

We’ve been having a nice quiet morning this Thanksgiving.  A big breakfast, then some cartoons and the Macy’s Parade on TV.  Also managed to work in a nice walk in the warmer than average November sun.  We’re headed to meet up with more family for turkey in a little bit. Before tucking Jilly in a…

Jilly approved. I was flipping channels the other night and spotted [amazon_link id=”B00005BCJR” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Muppets Take Manhatten[/amazon_link].  Watched a few minutes and thought to myself, “hmm, I knew a certain 2 year old that might like this.”  So, I DVR’d the next repeat of the movie. As a reward for a slightly…

Got the kids geared up for candy acquisition at Shoppingtown Malloween.  Jilly was a butterfly (can’t wait till Babci sees the pics) and Luke was a bear. At the mall, they changed from candy dispensing at actual stores to a row of tables down the middle of the hall.  Trying to decide if it was…

Me: “Jilly, please leave that pine cone alone.” Me: “Jilly, please drop that pine cone.” Me: “Jilly, please stop crunching up that pine cone in your hand.” Me: “Jilly, please stop eating that pine cone.” Facepalm.

Earlier, we did a family outing to Onondaga Park (not that one, this one.)  After some minor frustration with all the one way signs in the park, we figured out that things were a little more convoluted because of some paving going on Roberts Ave which borders the park. The Mrs. was pushing Luke in…

A little ahead of schedule, our second child arrived as an early Christmas present.  Introducing Luke Leroi Crowther! Statistics: Arrived: 12/24/2011 @ 7:26pm Weight: 6lbs 10oz Length: 20″ Both Mother and baby were happy and healthy after launch.  Jilly total loves her new “baby brotha” and is always asking to hold him.  The cutest thing…