Tuesday, July 2, 2013

a wonderful vacation.

we weren't sure what to expect.
a few weeks before we left for boston, our vacation rental cancelled on us.
we scrambled and found nothing in boston
but stumbled upon a cottage in rockport, ma
on the beach.
we took it.
then, friday, just before we left, i stumbled in the driveway
and broke my wrist.
36 weeks pregnant with a broken wrist and headed on vacation.
my expectations were low.
but, by golly, we had the most wonderful vacation we have ever had together.
the stars were aligned.
we have never had so much fun as a family.
we spent lots of time on the beautiful new england beaches,
visited friends in our old neighborhood of brookline village,
toured boston,
and even made it for a special trip to the american girl store for our
most deserving, ada.
it couldn't have been a more perfect vacation, 
especially considering it will be our last as a party of five.
next time we vacation, we will certainly be renting a minivan.
we are starting the countdown!

enjoy the plethora of pictures,
and the size of my pregnant belly may make you nauseas
(close your eyes if this happens, it does look quite scary.)















































































ps- i have a few other pictures on my phone i will add soon!

Monday, July 1, 2013

an ode to hanna. love, elias

hanna loves to put on shows
and elias loves to take pictures.
one evening, the show seemed to go on forever
but when i looked at my camera, my heart was glowing.
how happy is this little girl.
and how talented is my son?









Sunday, June 16, 2013

father's day.

i must admit,
i married someone pretty special.
he is kind, generous, funny
and pretty darn handsome.
our kiddos adore him.
as they should.
he is the fun one,
the one with less rules and inhibition.
he gives so much to our family
and for that, i am so grateful.

the kids were not on their best behavior today,
and yesterday we did sacrifice our coolness and buy a minivan.
but overall, 
i am pretty sure that this special guy had a great father's day.
happy father's day, reza.
we love you
xoxo.