The Next Chapter

Monday, October 5, 2015

May 1-10 Elena's First Trip to Wisconsin

May 1-10, 2015

May brought nice warm, pleasant weather here in Ohio. Our next trip is a 9+ drive to Wisconsin. How will she do?

Playing airplane out on the front lawn.

Yay, its farmer's market season. Elena's first outdoor market!

Elena's first taste of Kopp's custard on the way to Door County. She loved it! Yum...butter brickle today.

Yay! Our happy place. We made it!

The beach in Wisconsin, a little colder than Florida, but still beautiful.

Whats left of the snowman built back in January :)

One of hundreds of photos we took to get one for our announcement...

One of our projects this trip-adding a little extra parking spot.

Gorgeous sunset/sunrise/moonset/moonrise tonight! (I can't remember)

Beach walk and nice breeze put this girl right to sleep!

More pretty sky over Lake Michigan.

Four generations! Ryan, Carol, Elena and Vince.

Warming up after a bath with her new mermaid towel. Thanks Aunt RoseMarie!

Hanging out in the back seat on our way back home.

Cannot get enough of this sweet face!

Pit stop in Columbus for Mother's Day lunch.

More cousin time with Everly. Its a hot day back at home!

Apr 18-30 Ohio visits

April 18-30, 2015

We had some fun visits to Ohio in April and I started back to work part time. Elena is now getting some more daddy-daughter time!

Happy girl getting bigger everyday!

Its starting to look like spring around here!

Trillium.

Aunt LucyPam came to visit us from Florida!

My mom and dad came for a little granddaughter time.

Trying to get a smile out of her :)

Happy Birthday to Dad!

Strolling around Inniswood Metro Gardens.

Dogwoods and tulips are in bloom.

Our happy smily girl.

Getting a little cousin time with Everly.

April 10-17, 2015

We decided Elena's first plane ride should be to somewhere warm and sunny. Florida it is, a non-stop flight and within the States. Ryan is taking a sailing course while we are there. Our buddy, Rajeev is also joining us.

At the airport in Columbus, getting ready for take off.

Getting used to the heat and humidity on a morning stroll.

Sunset at our little beach.

Beach walk.

Happy girl getting ready for a dip in the pool.

Playing in our room.

Yum! an evening out with Ryan and Raj for dinner after sailing class.

Uncle Raj.

Swimming in the pool with daddy.

Family beach day.

Watching the waves come in.

Local birds.

Lovely week enjoying the warmth and sun.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Mar 21-Apr 9 Bring on Spring!

March 21- April 9, 2015

Our first solo road trip was to nurses' afternoon at Jim and Kim's in Flat Rock, MI. My nursing buddies group has changed from late night shenanigans to after nap time and before bedtime gatherings. Oh how times have changed. Here are our 15 kids! And there are twins on the way...

Nothing like a good stretch!

Snoozing on my chest. Being 9 weeks is very tiring!

Seriously is winter over yet? My pansies are not pleased...

A lot of 46's.

My mom and dad made another trip to visit Elena (and Ryan and I). She is all smiles after her nap greeting Grandma and Grandpa Parak.

Another quick trip to Hayden Run Falls. The flow is not quite as impressive as our last visit, but still pretty cool this is in the middle of Columbus.

Hoping to spark Elena's love of nature, like her mommy and daddy!

One of many books we like to read.

More play yard fun. Elena is officially too big, especially too long for her newborn clothes these days. She is now sporting 0-3 mos or 3 mos clothes.

It feels like spring one day, then back to winter the next. We are getting psyched for our upcoming Florida trip :)

We are out on a nice Easter walk and trying out our ergo baby carrier.

Sean and Nicole and their family came down to Columbus over their kids' spring break to visit the new babies. Mady is giving her little sis Carmen a little mini golf lesson.