Best of 2016

January

We rang in the new year with some good friends and their little ones, saw Daniel Tiger Live, and had out first big snow of the year!

February

February was the month of birthdays!  Our sweet Addie girl turned TWO and we celebrated with the cutest Pancakes & Pajamas themed birthday party.  Our Bella bean turned 6 months old and her personality really started shining through.  I also surprised Eric with an early birthday get together at Top Golf!

March

My parents and Kristen came to visit for Easter weekend and then we took a last minute, but super fun trip to Myrtle Beach for spring break.  

April

Warmer weather meant we used every chance we could to get outside.  We spent our days at the park, zoo, and even snuck in a few early pool and beach days!  Bring on summer!

May 

May was another month full of celebrations.  We took a family trip to the Outer Banks to celebrate Mother's Day and my 30th birthday, followed by a trip to Ohio for Kristen's graduation.  We celebrated our 4 year anniversary with a family photo shoot on the beach in which Eric surprised me with another proposal and a ring that finally fit again!  We ended the month by Eric throwing me the best surprise birthday party and took another trip to the Outer Banks for Memorial Day weekend with our neighbors.

June

Bella rocked her first ponytail and Addie rocked her 1st time as a flower girl (well maybe she screamed a little, but she looked adorable in her dress!)

July

Our first trip to Disney World was the highlight of July.  Addie was mesmerized by all of her favorite princesses and the famous Mickey and Minnie themselves and Bella was excited to be able to join us on all of the rides.  I predict this is the 1st of many, many trips to Disney.

August

Our Bella bean turned ONE and we celebrated with the cutest watermelon themed picnic at the park.  We took our annual family trip to the Outer Banks with my parents, Brian & Carla, and Kristen.

September

Our last trip of the summer to the Outer Banks was over Labor day weekend, right in the middle of the hurricane.  Addie started her first dance class at the Y with her best bud "other Addy."  We ended the month with a huge surprise, Baby #3 was on the way!  We were expecting and due in May of 2017.

October

We shared our big news with our family during our trip to DC.  We spent most of the month doing all things halloween and going to as many pumpkin patches and fall festivals possible.  Trick or treating with the most adorable Nemo and Dory was another highlight of the month.  

November

We held our annual Friendsgiving and then ended up having a quiet Thanksgiving at home for the first time in years because the stomach bug hit our house.  We shared the news about Baby #3 with the world!

December

All things Christmas took over our house and our calendar.  We filled our days with Santa, visits to Christmas Town, gingerbread house making, and Christmas cookie baking.  We had the best Christmas at home with our girls and lots of new toys and goodies from Santa, then traveled to Pittsburgh to do it all over again.  We got the best gift of all at the end of the month when we found out baby #3 is a BOY!