Mama P's surprise birthday weekend!

This past weekend we surprised Mama P by flying in her sisters to help celebrate her birthday. Friday she took the day off and we spent the morning at the day spa getting massages while BT picked up the Aunties at the airport. The "big reveal" was back at our house and mama was SO overwhelmed with joy and shock when she saw here sisters sitting at our dining room table!! Saturday morning started off with "zero gravity" pedicures for all us ladies followed by an afternnon at The Getty museum and dinner with the whole family at King's Fish House(where Preston filled up on sourdough bread for the firt time). Sunday Nonno made brunch for everyone and the aunties took off late in the afternoon. We miss Aunt Mary Ann and Aunt Connie Jo so much already but we had such a perfect weekend and we'll see them in January in the Caribbean!!

Preston turns 9 months old!

Friday was Preston's 9 month checkup. He's weighing in at 21.lbs 5oz and is 27.5" long. Sophia was 20lbs and 27" long at 9 months so they're about the same size! He almost has 4 teeth all on the bottom and can stand by himself and is cruising all over the place! We couldn't have imagined a more happy, pleasant baby to join our family!! Happy 9 months baby boy:) Here are some of our latest favorite pictures. Some are from art time with Leyla, a few of Preston at the park playing with his sister and mommy's very favorite pictures are always bath pictures so we can't forget those!!

Brian's 35th Birthday week!

Brian's birthday week was kicked off with cake and ice-cream at Grandma and Grandpa Tees's house(with Uncle Bob as the special guest...lots of pictures to follow). On BT's actual birthday the kids made a Happy Birthday sign and hung it on the front door. He was soooooo happy when he came home! We then celebrated the evening at Nana and Nonno's with a a homemade cake:) BT blew out a lot of candles this year! Lastly his birthday week was topped off with a surprise party at the SLS Hotel surrounded by so many of his good friends and family. We spent one night at the hotel and spent our time leading up to the party sipping cocktails and getting foot massages by the pool. Brian was so touched and surprised that so many people came out to celebrate. Many thanks to Nanna and Nonno for watching the kids so mommy and daddy could spend a much needed night away!!

He's vertical just a week shy of 9 months!

Yay!!! On Thursday night the whole family was hanging out in Preston's room before bedtime and all of a sudden Preston pushed off mommy and stood up. He looked like he was surfing with both his hands straight out to the side. Sophia was pointing and laughing at him like "hey...he's not supposed to do that...he's a BABY"! We all screamed and freaked out until Preston plopped to the ground. Since then he's been practicing a lot. Layla caught a few pictures of him standing at the park and we caught one in his diapy:) Leyla often spends her days between the library, duck park, and the park, and Gymboree. She gets some great shots of the kids so here are a few of our recent fav's!

Yo Gabba Gabba "coma"

These pictures are a perfect example of the Yo Gabba Gabba "coma" as we call it. Sophia has been smitten with the show for a year or so but PJ has recently jumped on the bandwagon. It's the only show he's interested with thus far. We're pretty sure Sophia will convince him that Barney is pretty cool too! We have a "no tv" policy during the day with Leyla, but at night the kiddies have free rien of the tube(with mommy and daddy choosing the programming of course)! We tend to believe that Sophia's advanced vocabulary is due in part to her exposure to different "educational" kids shows. These programs not only expand vocabulary but they stimulate imagination and encourage singing and dancing...all thumbs up! On any given night we can be found in our living room dancing to YGG, Sesame Street, or Barney. Sophia doesn't let anyone get away with sitting through the programs...you must stand up and participate!