Beffa Family Gathering - March 2011

We all gathered at Matt's parents house yesterday to spend more time with baby Colin and Terri. It was a crazy afternoon. 14 of the 16 Beffa grandchildren were there along with lots of others. The kids had a blast, as always, playing with their cousins... both fell asleep on the way home. Mom and Dad wish we could have taken a nap too. Here are some pictures from the day..

Brenna before we left - too cute and happy not to get a picture! Aunt Katie and Brenna with Ashley and Colin

Aunt Katie with Brenna, Ashley with Colin and Matt with Jacob

5 of the 16 Beffa grandchildren

Uncle Pat with Brenna and her cousin

Aunt Michelle with Colin

Jacob playing the piano with his cousin

Having SOO much fun. These two are trouble!!

Both so tired they could take a nap.. just kidding!

Aunt Michelle playing with her niece and nephew.. they were having lots of fun!

Special Visitor.. all the way from Germany

We have had a very special visitor the last few weeks. Aunt Terri is in town from Germany with baby Colin!! Colin was born January 11, 2011. Therefore, he is roughly 3 months younger than Brenna. Here are a few pictures of Jacob, Brenna and Colin. We have had a great time getting to know Colin and spending time with Aunt Terri!

We can't wait for Terri's US wedding in June when we get to see the whole family again!

Colin (apx 2 months old) & Brenna (apx 5 months old)

Colin, Jacob and Brenna .. Doesn't Colin look so cute in his French outfit?? He's such a little European baby.. LOVE IT!!

Colin, Jacob and Brenna.. Jacob was trying to be small by curling up his feet.. LOL

St. Patrick's Day Parade

St. Patty's Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I started going to the St. Patty's Day parade many years ago when Aunt Nicki and I were much younger and would go to the parade with her family. Now we are excited to be able to take our kids and start that tradition.

This year we went with Nonna, Aunt Nicki and her family, Uncle Steve and Aunt Crystal (our neighbors and friends) and a whole bunch of others. The kids had a blast and so did mom and dad. The weather was fabulous and we can't wait for next year!!

Brenna pre-parade in her green shirt from Nonna

The kids in their green!

Parade groupie's - Nat has Brenna and I think we found ourselves a new babysitter!

Aunt Nicki and Daniel

Aunt Crystal and Brenna - Bren fell asleep on Crystal and stayed there the entire parade. She must have been getting to know her soon-to-be boyfriend, Cameron. Cameron is due to join us on June 8th and we are very excited!!

Matt in charge at the judge's stand

Jacob and Nonna - lovin' some popcorn!

Jacob and Daniel - Daniel is thinking he would be better off out of that wagon

Jacob borrowing Natalie's hat.. he loves it!

This is how Brenna spent the entire parade!

This is how Jacob ended the parade.. he was so tired!

March Update

Sorry for the delay in posts. It seems like the last month has gone by in the blink of an eye. We've battled a few sicknesses around here. At last count we are at 6 ear infections and 2 strep throats in the last 6 weeks between both kids. Jacob accounts for 4 of those ear infections so we made a trip to the ENT. They ended up taking out the tubes that were put in when he was 9 months old because they were no longer in the right place. Given that he has had repeated ear infections in the last 8 weeks they believe he will likely need a second set of tubes. The dr is also recommending they take out his tonsils. Apparently our little man has abnormally large tonsils. We are waiting to see how he does over the next few months but will likely have them taken out prior to another winter.

I would love to say I think he's doing better but he came home sick again today with a slight fever .. hoping that it's not his throat! Brenna is doing better though - she recently had 2 ear infections and strep and just finished her medicine. We took her back to the doctor last week and other than her cough (which the dr said would likely not go away until Spring) she is doing great. Here are some pics from the last month...

My son trying to reach another life form - loves the bowl on his head

Just what mommy likes - daddy and Jacob cleaning. This is Jacob's favorite thing to do after dinner.

Brenna, all smiles! She is such a happy baby.

So sweet - sleeping in her swing

Brenna - 5 months old

We have been working on rolling over and sitting up.. she still does do either but we are hoping she starts soon.

Jacob - being a little ham for the camera

Such cute kids :)