Henry and Alexa ... My babies!

Henry loves his toys!

Thank goodness I got this activity mat in gender neutral colors! It came in pink and purple but I liked these vibrant colors more. Well, now Henry can enjoy it too! He loves batting at the hanging toys and grabbing onto the rings. Here he is laying on a plush bar mat as well. And playing with a Haba toy I got him! Oh, and check out his outfit... an adorable Hannah Anderson romper from one of Daddy's friends! 

Henry's 1st visit to day care!

I had a meeting at my office, so Henry got to check out day care for three hours! He had a good first day: drank his bottle, took a nap and enjoyed watching the mobile. Way to go, Henry!

Look what Henry got in the mail today!

I really need to have this framed. I still haven't done anything with Alexa's card from the White House. Click HERE to see Alexa's card. I love how the note is different!

In case you can't read it, here's what it says: 

Welcome to the world! Your arrival is a cause for great celebration for your proud family. We wish you a long and happy life filled with chances to learn, ideas to explore, people to love, and dreams to fulfill.

Let's Go, Steelers!

Alexa and Henry were so cute decked out in their Steelers gear that we decided to take ONE good photo to post on Facebook. Here are the outtakes of our quickie photo shoot! We started with these shots...

Then, Daddy got out the "Terrible Toddler Towel" and we got some more animated shots! So cute! The large one below is the one we ended up posting on Facebook. Do you agree with our choice?

Our little Elmo (video)

Check out this cool hooded sweatshirt that Alexa got for Christmas from Aunt Kelly, Uncle Ben and cousin Athea! It is red with an Elmo face and has Alexa's name on it! Wow! She loves it and wants to wear it every day. However, she refused to let me take a photo, so this is the best I could do!

More of Alexa at our neighborhood park!

Play date with Avery!

Alexa's friend Avery was home from pre-school this week, so we made a play date! Alexa showed Avery her new trampoline. She also showed her how to jump while holding a stroller and talking on the phone... Hope she doesn't multitask like this when she gets her driver's license!

Alexa also shared her new car! She pushed Avery in the car and they both drove it together. The girls had so much fun playing! Just look at their expressions! They were cracking us up. We can't wait for another play date with Avery!

Alexa and Henry on the activity mat

Awww, Alexa is giving Henry hugs! She likes to cuddle with him on the activity mat. She looks up and shows him how to grab the toys. And then she gives him hugs! So cute.

National Aquarium with Avery and Sophie

Today was a holiday, so we figured we'd check out the National Aquarium! It's downtown and we always wondered about it. Well, now we know. It was small -- and expensive! Not worth the drive for just 30 minutes of entertainment. Oh well, it was nice to see friends and get out of the house!

The Hangover - Daddy/Henry-style

Alexa: It's a BIG Christmas tree!

Yes, this tree is very big! And it's covered in big shinny balls! And pinecones!

Henry's 1st visit to the National Mall & downtown D.C.

Henry was born in Washington, D.C., but today marked his first trip downtown! It also was his 1st visit to the National Mall. Since Daddy was off this week, he wanted to see the new Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial. So we drove downtown and had lunch at Logan Tavern in our old 'hood, then visited the memorial. What a beautiful day!

Panda bears and lions and Anne at the Zoo!

We had a fun morning at the Zoo today! We got there early, so there were no crowds and the animals were all out and about. Check out the panda bear waving to us! Alexa loved watching the panda bears eat what looked like watermelon, here favorite fruit of the moment. We also checked out the elephants and flamingos! Alexa is shrugging her shoulders because I asked her what color they are!

When we headed to see the lions, Alexa got a surprise! We ran into my friend and Anne! Alexa and Anne were so funny. They each had their own snack trap and took turns inspecting what each other had in their snack trap and wanting what the other had. So cute!

After Alexa's nap, we went to a nearby park and met Daddy at our favorite new restaurant for lobster rolls! Alexa didn't eat much of her dinner. But she enjoyed ice cream for desert!

Play date with Anne at a Capitol Hill park!

Daycare was closed today, so we headed to Capitol Hill for a play date with my friend and her adorable daughter, Anne! We went to a great park and the girls had a blast running around!

When we got home, Alexa asked to eat outside. And then she asked for French fries. Since I didn't feel like making anything, we piled back in the car and went to get some Micky D's! Shhhh.... Bad Momma! It was delicious and we had fun eating outside. Plus, she got a Smurf in her Happy Meal. :-)