ETHAN ROBERT

Ethan Robert
I had a baby a couple of months ago. We are so lucky to have our healthy baby boy. He's wonderful and calm and beautiful and easy-going. He's mine and I'm filling up every possible second gushing over him.

Baby #3 any day now

I'm 37 weeks pregnant now and patiently awating the arrival of our baby boy. We are all very excited around here and the kids are now pretending that the baby is "hatching" out of their bellies. Too funny! I did show them a video recently (animated) about birth, so they kind of understand that their brother is not going to "hatch" out of me! I have had a long list of "to-do" things in this pregnancy, as it is definitely my last baby. I wanted to do some of the things I wanted to do, but just never got around to doing the past 2 times. For instance, maternity photos and a belly cast. They both came out great. Other items on my list have been; finish Olivia's baby scrapbook, work on baby's room and all of the other "getting ready for baby" things that must be done.

Fun in the SUN

We had our first "Burton" family vacation in a long time. The kind where we all travel together and spend a week in a far away place....FLORIDA. It was wonderful to all go away somewhere together and spend some much needed time in the heat and sun.

Here are just a few photos of our vacation:

Nana and Jacob enjoying the warm water on South Beach

Jacob couldn't resist and had to jump right in!

Papa, Matt and Olivia at the Miami Zoo

The family hangin' on Linclon Street in South Beach

Matt and Jacob collecting Sea Shells

Pregnant Mama enjoying the beach with her girl

Jack-in-the-Box

Music Together is the activity I do with my children that I love most! And they do too! I started doing MT as a Nanny when we lived in Colorado and have been hooked ever since. In fact, this past December, I became a certified Music Together Teacher. The songs, chants and rhythms are a part of our everyday lives. This session, the director of the program is having a contest. Post a video of your kids doing MT songs and if you are the winner you will get the next session free! I sure do hope we win...but I'm a tad bit partial to these 2 little people.

Baby it's Cold OUTSIDE

We're in the middle (or maybe 3/4 through, or maybe it's almost over???) of winter and man it's dreadful. It's cold and bitter and I've had enough of the snow. The kids have been sick for the entire month of January and we have been doing a whole lot of nothing.

But if it's going to be cold, we should at least have snow...and snow we have!

Here are some pictures of our amazing snow storms!

Fallin' in Love

It's Fall around here and baby, it makes me happy.
I love the fresh air and the feeling of jeans and fleece. I love how the wind blows and the leaves are popping with color. I love the smells that come from our house and make it feel so cozy and warm...so home. THIS, my friends, This is why I love living in New England. Yes, there are other reasons, but FALL is my most favorite season of all.
Hope you are feelin' the love of fall wherever you are.

Two in the Tub

Rub-A-Dub Jacob and Olivia are in the tub.