Aloha!

Craig and I are in Lana'i Hawaii! I won a trip with my work,  through one of the top manufactures I sell "Kimball Office",  for a trip to Hawaii to a Four Seasons Resort! Only thing is that it had to be this week...which means if we made the decision to go we would have to leave our sweet babies (with Reese only being 7 weeks old)
It is Bitter Sweet but after lots of pumping and WONDERFUL parents who are supportive and offered to stay with Charlie and Reese, we decided to come!! It is amazing!! And although we miss our bebe's so so much it is so fun to be together and catch up on some sleep. It is BEAUTIFUL here!
Will post more when we come back! For now..ALOHA!

Our Resort

Pool and Beach View

Fun with Cousins

We had a wonderful time while Ty, Cruz and Brooke and Jason were in visiting from CO a few weeks ago. We miss them so so much already! Ty is now 3-1/2 and Cruz is about 17 months (only 6 weeks younger then Charlie). Below are some pictures of some fun family time.




Brooke Meeting Reese for the first time

Charlie and Cruz so excited to see each other

Mame' took the boys around in the wagon

Cruz loving Charlie's 4wheeler

Brooke and Reese

Aunt Molly and Uncle Clay with the boys

Charlie and Cruz



Brooke and Jason

Sweet Cruz with his Daddy ...playing football at Lakefront

Enjoying swing at Lakefront

Beautiful Reese

Bon Fire at Mame and Pops
Charlie's mouth is full of marshmellows!

Cruz and Pops enjoying the fire



Uncle Craig showing Ty how to roast a marshmellow



Classic Bathtub pic of the boys!!





Sip and See

My sweet sister and friend Maria had a Sip and See for Lily Reese last weekend at Molly's House! It was for our local friends and family who had not met Reese yet and we had a wonderful time and a great turn out!

Thank you so much Aunt Molly and Meea!

Sweet Reese



Reese, Mama, Charlie and Dada



My Uncle Gary and Reese (Reese's Great Uncle!)

Bon Bon and Margy (Reese's Grandma (Craig's Step Mom) and Reese's Great Grandmother (Craig's Grandmother)

Charlie and his buddy Mason! They were having a screaming contest outside!

Maria and her Mom with Maria's Precious babies Mason and Emry

Kate, Mrs. Marleene and Reese

Pretty Party Girl

Michelle and Amy both expecting boys ... Reese will have her pick ;)
I know...can't even tell they are pregnant!!

Charlie with Grandaddy and Bon Bon

Precious Patrick d'Hemecourt and Charlie saying "Hi" to one another

Beautiful Underhill Twins- Quinn and Grayson

Party Girl passed out...Poor baby, the party wore her out! She had a ball and is very blessed to have so many people who love her!!

It's Mardi Gras Time!!

 Last weekend we took Charlie to a parade near our house (with Reese and my parents too) and Charlie had a ball! He was amazed at everything and danced with the marching bands! He loved all the beads and left with lots of great catches! We hope if this weather clears up we'll catch more parades tomorrow and on Mardi Gras day!

Wow-look at all my beads, I can barely stand up straight!

Our Family at Eve Parade

My cool light up glow stick I caught

Charlie on Pops "Pots" shoulders, amazed by all the lights and fun!

Throw me something Mister!

Smooth Moves

Charlie getting ready for Mardi Gras dancing to "Hey Pocky A-Way!" 

He danced for like 30 minutes straight- we were cracking up!

Happy Friday!

My sister-Brooke, brother-in-law- Jason and their boys (Ty and Cruz) are in visiting from Colorado for a long weekend! We are having so much fun hanging out with all the kiddos! Charlie loves having his cousins around to play with. The other night they danced to Mardi Gras music and had us rolling laughing! Will post pics soon.
Charlie had a relapse of RSV so we are back to his treatments- poor baby! He has been getting up in the middle of the night so needless to say we are getting hardly any sleep with the 2 of them up all hours. We hope that Reese doesn't get it!!
Have a Happy and Healthy Weekend!

Hope you all have a relaxing weekend as Charlie's has started off! 

Bright Eyed Lil Beauty

Super Bowl Sunday

Craig received a call yesterday afternoon from his friend Mikey inviting him to the Super Bowl! Mikey was offered 2 tickets last minute from his father in law who is the head of security for ESPN. I told Craig of course, GO. I mean what a great experience right!! They left yesterday afternoon and drove 8-9 hours to Dallas. They are staying with Mikey's in laws in a suite and get to go to a Fan Fare event today which was also included! They are going to be like two little boys in a toy store!  I just received a text from Craig saying he is at ESPN brunch about to watch Tim Tebow, Cam Newton and Matt Cassell speak on the stage...how cool!
So I am at home with baby Reese and Charlie. My mom came over to help me out while Craig is in Dallas! Go Packers!

Reese had her 1 week Appt. on Thursday and is doing awesome! She actually gained weight. She weighs 8lb now and is 20" long. Her little features are so tiny and she just seems so petite and femine. She is breastfeeding wonderfully and is sleeping pretty good. She is very laid back and such a little angel!!
Charlie is a JOY and very loving to his new little sis, he is a bit rough at times showing us where baby Reese's eyes, nose, ears and toes are and shaking her bouncy seat!

Baby Reese in her swing.

sleeping beauty.

Daddy and Reese fell asleep together- so precious

Sharing her brother's newborn gown.

Our Monkey!

So happy Dada is home from work, ready to play!

Pretty Girl.
her hands are always stretched near her head

Sweet Monogram gown from Mame'.

Charlie Tucking baby in.

Big Brother and Baby Reese

Charlie is now realizing that this new baby is for real! I think he wants her back in mommy's belly...ha. Really, he is adjusting great and says "Baby Reese" and gives her kisses. We are back at home now and mommy and baby are doing well. Reese is an angel!

Is this for real? Is she coming home with us?

"Baby Reese is so pretty."

Givin Lovin.

I'm Here World watch out!

Head full of dark hair just like her brother.

Baby Lily Reese and Charlie.

Daddy and Baby.

In Love.