Family Pic

So... all my catching up is going to take a while. In the meantime, I wanted to post this family pic from Dec 2012, courtesy of Amy Rex Photography.

Reese's First Birthday Party

Reese birthday party was a blast! It was fun to plan and have everyone come over to party. We had a hot chocolate bar and other treats for our guests. Reese entertained us for a while as she picked at her very own birthday cake!

Reese's new kitchen was a big hit with the kiddos! Devon put it together and had it ready for the party!

Reese opening presents--she got all kinds of awesome gifts! Thanks to all her friends who came to celebrate!

 Devon had to reformat the camera, and in doing so, deleted all the pictures we took up until the point Reese started eating her cake. So Sad! So, I lost all my pictures of all the decorations. :( I had to borrow pics from friends who just happened to snap a shot here or there.

Her new Mini Mouse car!

 Her new tea set!

Boston Thanksgiving

The photo journal:

PF Chang's

 Reese loved our waitress at the hotel

Outdoor ice skating rink 

She had a death grip on this hotel card. Seriously, for like two hours.

 In front of the capitol

 Paul Revere's grave

 Ship passing between the two buildings. 

 On Devonshire

 Big tree. Reese was mesmerized and wouldn't look at the camera. (Faneuil Hall)

 Thanksgiving dinner at McCormick and Schmick's

 Minding her manners... clearly.

 What a feast! And no dishes to clean up afterward!

 MIT

 MIT Business School

 Cousins... and Devon's dad purse.

 Matthew's lab

 Neat architecture

 After we photo bombed some peeps... feeling so young and funny

 Boston is beautiful!

 Reese loved hanging out with Uncle Richard and Aunt Irena!

 Black Friday shoppy shop at the mall and on Newbury.

 Counter sliding at CPK. Uncle Richard is a great example of good manners.

 Richard ordered me cookies for breakfast and a total of 30+ over the course of 3 1/2 days!

 One of many many pranks

 We had some amazing cannolis @ Mike's Pastry Shop--North End!

 Christ Church/Old North Church -- "one if by land, two if by sea"

 Wiped out! And loved Boston! Thanks Mark, Richard, Irena, Jonathan, & Matthew!!

Drapers came to town

We celebrated Reese's 12 month birthday on her 11 month birthday with the Draper side of the family. They drove up from NC bearing gifts. Reese got a bunch of new clothes, a walker that plays some awesome music (I have videos of her dancing her little heart out), and they brought up an old school rocking chair that was either mine as a little girl, or my sisters'. 

 On Saturday we went to Cosi, the science museum, and saw James Bond in the afternoon (obsessed!).

 In the Kids Zone

 All these buttons made noises. They all seemed to be bodily function noises--a little strange, but very funny.

 Here is Reese's 11-month photo shoot

"Everyone is watching me, so I better give a cute flirty smile."

I love this "preparing for a kiss attack from Dad" face.

 I LOVE this girl. She is my mini BFF!

 Reese loved playing with Grandma & Grandpa, Cam and Riley. She was constantly reaching her arms out to be passed around and get her quality time in with each of them. She warmed up to everyone quickly and loved watching Riley do anything and everything! We were all sad to say goodbye!

Romney-Ryan rally

We got VIP passes so we were in the front section! 

Our children may or may not be betrothed to one another.

 Seconds after this I got to shake his hand!

 Our little support crew

 We had all hoped for a W. Such a bummer, but such a cool rally experience!