Family Time at Reston Zoo

Yesterday was one of those rare days where we had nothing planned.  We decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and head to Reston Zoo.  We took our new wagon along and the kids had a lot of fun riding around and visiting with all the animals!

Allie is 1!

Allie turned one last week and I thought I would post her current stats!  She is 19 lbs and 30 inches in height.  She no longer nurses, but loves to eat what we are eating and can drink from just about any kind of cup.  She has taken her first steps and is cautious about walking, unlike her brother who took his first steps and never crawled again!  She likes to point to things and say "that", wave to people and say "hi", and clap her hands.  She can say "dog- woof woof", doll, ball and is learning apple.  She still takes two naps a day and goes to bed at 8:00 pm to rise in the morning at 7:00 am.  Overall she is a very joyous baby!  Here are some of the one year photos my friend Andrea took!

Easter 2012

This morning the Easter bunny brought baskets and eggs to our house! After we enjoyed opening our treats and hunting for eggs we went for Brunch at the Westin in Reston. We chose this particular spot because they had a petting zoo, Easter bunny and egg hunt for the kids. It was a lot of fun! It was also a nice way to celebrate Steve's birthday :)

Wow!

Opening Easter baskets

We've discovered Allie loves Easter Bunnies

Lucas wanted to give him a high five :)

Hunting for eggs

Papa helps Allie

Sitting with Grandma

and Papa

Allie and Mommy

Now I see the resemblance

Happy Easter!

Allie and Josie's First Birthday Party

The big bash has come and gone in a flash! Allie and Josie had a combined 1st birthday party as they were born two days apart. The theme was "My how the first year flew by" with birdies. A great time was had by all and I think the girls both really enjoyed their first bite(s) of cake!!

The Venue

Allie is ready for her party!

The food

Birdhouses and buckets of blossoms for centerpieces

The favor table and mural of the girls by month

The Sewall Family

The birthday girl with Mommy and Daddy

Party girls

Josie and Allie

Homemade cakes!

The drawing station

What's in this bucket?

Chocolate!

Enjoying the spoils of their egg hunt

Our family

Caught with her hand in her brother's basket!

Lucas with "Uncle Andrzej and Aunt Savannah" :)

The Walsh Family

Mom, Steve, Dad and Aunt Carol Snyder

Catherine Martin and Kelsey

Allie trying to show "Miss Christina" her new steps

Some of the "mommies"

Unsure at first...

but not for long!

yum!

one happy girl

Daddy, you need to try this stuff. They call it cake.

Allie and Josie. Two of the cutest one year old's I know!