Baby Comparison

Here are my two boys, both at age 2 months and 5 days.  Drake weighed in at 13.1 lbs and Pierce weighs in at 14.8 lbs.  Drake obviously had a rough childhood, probably cause he was malnourished.  No wonder he gives me so much attitude.

Last Weekend

Last Thursday Johnny and I took the kids up to Rochester, NY. Johnny had a short meeting Friday morning, then we drove to Syracuse and walked around Syracuse University. It was an amazing school!

My favorite part of the campus was this cool, old building.

Johnny biting Drakie's neck

I love my baby boys

The next day we visited Ithaca, NY where Johnny's friend, Josh, is going to school. We met up at a playground so Drake could play with his two little girls and one little boy. Oliver is four months younger than Drake, but quite a bit bigger. After getting a playful shove from the big guy, Drake stood with his hands over his face for two minutes, then needed to be comforted for another five minutes before he could resume his play time. Why is my child so darn sensitive?

Look! All smiles going down the slide by himself.

The park was so pretty and right along one of the Finger Lakes
(can't remember the weird name)

My child, the stud.

We then stopped by a beautiful waterfall just up the street from the park.

Before heading back home we went by Cornell University. It was another beautiful campus! It sits at the top of a steep hill and overlooks Ithaca and that huge lake.
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Cars

You may have noticed in earlier pictures that Drake was losing weight.  He wouldn't eat anything, and throw whatever we put in front of him on the floor - with the exception of Cheetos and cheese.   He also wouldn't drink anything but apple juice.  

The solution:  Cars.  Cars, Cars, Cars. Lightening McQueen is my hero.

The first time I played the movie while he was sitting in his high chair I found that I could put anything in his mouth and he'd just eat it.   Finally I could feed him more than Cheetos and String Cheese!  My chubby baby is back, with a healthy appetite for PB&J, baked potatoes, grilled cheese, and whatever else I feel like making.  He drinks whatever is in front of him too.  No more juice, hello milk and water.

Yes, those are pretzels, goldfish, and honeycomb.  Those were fillers after finishing his sandwich.  Hallelujah.

"Elbow" loves "Cahs" too.

Fun at the Playground

Last week I took Drake to the playground to play with my friend Jill's kids Ben and Gabe.  Drake loves those boys and wants to do everything they do.  The last time I took him to a park he cried on the swing and hated the slides, but this time he enjoyed everything!

The boys

Foot Fetish

The only feet I will happily touch...

Last Night...

I got in a fight with a spray-on tan lady...and lost.

Spray on tan lady:  "How dark would you like to go?"

Me:  "Not dark at all, just a little bit of color, mainly on my face."

Spray on tan lady: "Too late, I already set it to Oompa Loompa Orange. You'll be glowing"

Me:  "I hate you."

I now resemble this:

I have a feeling me and Apricot Scrub are going to get to know each other very well over the next few days.  I hope scrubbing layer and layer of skin away helps - better to be bright red than orange.

Please, if you see me in public, don't point, stare, or laugh.

Sugar Fast

Would anyone like to join me in going the month of May without sugar or fast food?  

I'm on day 2, and its going to be harder than I thought...

It Was a Busy April - Long post

April was a crazy month for us. There was something going on every week. It was great having Mary out for Easter, and Steve came out right after. Johnny took a business trip to Chicago right after Steve left. We saw Johnny's family again the next week, in Colorado. We were also able to see the Wallaces, and the Allbee's (even though it was only a couple of hours). We were home for a short while before Johnny headed back to Denver for a business trip, leaving me alone with my two little guys. May will definitely be a month of relaxation.
Here are some pictures from each event.

Mary with Pierce during her Easter visit.

The day after Mary left, Steve flew out and he, Johnny and Drake left on a road trip. They went to Pittsburg, where the Hanna line comes from, to do some genealogy, then to Kirtland, OH, and Palmyra, NY to see the church sites.

The Kirtland Temple

Lake Erie (I think)

Johnny's Grandpa passed away this month. We flew out to Pueblo, Co to attend the funeral. Although it was sad to see him go, it was a beautiful and uplifting service. It was really nice to see all of Johnny's family.

Drake got to play with cousin Hanna. They didn't get along most of the time, but luckily there were a few moments of them both smiling and laughing. Maybe they'll like each other more next time : )

The Hannas and the Triggs

While in Pueblo, we stopped by and visited Johnny's godmother, Viola.

Drake, being the gentleman that he is, helped this random woman push her walker down the hall. (Then tried to take her pills.)

Before we headed back to Philly, we stopped by the Wallace's for a brief visit. It was fun to watch Brady and Drake play together and get along so well (for the most part).

Drake hated the slide. So far, playgrounds are no fun.

Brett: "Brady, are you having fun playing with Drake?"

Brady: "No, not quite."

On our layover in Salt Lake we were able to see Mimi and Pappa. They brought us Cafe Rio and hung out for a few hours with the babies.

At the Sixers game, Johnny tailgated, laughed, cried, and cheered. It was his first ever playoff game.

(Dwight Howard - Best arms in the NBA)

Amazing seats, thanks to Frank

On the first warm weekend of the Spring, we headed to the beach in Ocean City, NJ. It was a little chilly and breezy, but Drake still had fun playing in the sand and walking in the water.

And last, I've been left home with these two boys while Johnny is gone on business. They look so innocent, but I swear they are out to make me lose my mind.

Especially this one.