Magazine shoot

The June issue of Cincinnati Parent comes out this week with the little girl on the cover. These are the images from the photoshoot. This is the cover shot...

And these are some of the other images...



I'll also put them on Shutterfly in case (Mom) you want to have prints.

Nothing much going on...

So I know I haven't posted anything recently but nothing exciting has really been going on. We've been busy, but I couldn't tell you what we've doing. We have started potty training and it's actually going really well, although she'll only go on the potty at home for now. Hope everyone is well!

Who loves their babies?

Madeline has become quite the caretaker. Her babies have become like a security blanket lately going everywhere with us. She wants them to do everything she does. With a new crib set even puts them down for naps and feeds them when they "wake up". I'm hoping they will help with potty training here soon since she seems to enjoying pretending to change their diapers as well! That is one big girl accomplishment I am not looking forward to tackling!

A morning out with Mom

We had a great morning at Eden Park today. We first went to the Butterfly Show at the Conservatory. You enter a room of gardens with hundreds of butterflies. They land on you and you can hold and see them up close.



A lady actually stopped to tell me there was on in my hair.

Afterwards we went to feed the geese and ducks and they practically attacked us.

I could not resist taking a picture of this statue. I think it speaks for itself, but please tell me I'm not the only one disturbed by it!

Happy Birthday Madeline!

We had the best day on Saturday at Madeline's bday party. All the kids had a great time playing together and after lots of pre-party work it was all worth it. I just can't believe she is two years old!


Jon, Madeline, Christine, and Addy


Riding Oreo...isn't he so cute.


With her "oldest" friend, Lola (since they were 3 mths old!).


With cousins Harris and Ninah singing Happy Birthday.



Such a good day.

A hard day's work

Yesterday we got all our planting finished. It was a long, long day outside but luckily the rain held off and the weather wasn't too hot so it was the perfect day. Our yard looks great and I can't wait for everything to grow in.

Playing with the worms.





Our new deck boxes. I can't wait to enjoy these all summer! Hopefully my brown thumb can keep them alive.