The Adventures of Jake and Allie: 2013 and we're off!

Happy 2013! I hope that the year is starting off well for everyone. We had a nice but quiet New Year's Eve which consisted of Star Wars with Jake (which I slept through), cupcakes and good champagne and it was perfect for this year!

On January 1st, the Georgia Bulldogs played in the Capital One Bowl against Nebraska and killed em' --it was a great game and we were all excited by the win.

After the game we were hanging out at home and I noticed Allie at the fridge and something seemed very familiar to me.

Just a few days later the Ducks played in the Fiesta Bowl against Kansas State and happily the Ducks won! We let Jake stay up to watch the first half of the game and it was really fun watching with him until he fell asleep just before half-time. Every time the Ducks scored Jake said we won! He also at one point correctly compared DeAnthony Thomas to The Flash! My favorite Jakeism of the night was when he said, Go Oregon, Boo Canada. I don't think he has anything against Canada but it just sounds like Kansas.

How appropriate that Allie-cat's new napmat at school is a little cat. Her teacher sent us this adorable picture.

After a long night of everyone in our bed (Allie was teething and Jake was just being Jake), I think they were the only ones who slept. Good thing they're so cute!

Bubba's back! Back for another couple of months in Austin to explore the city and of course for time with Jake and Allie. Our babysitting expenses have dramatically been reduced but he keeps threatening us with a bill in March.

After the teething, the poor baby was hit with an ear infection. The doctor suggested that we give her the same medicine that Jake is allergic to. I asked the doctor if it was a good idea to give her the medicine, knowing that they're different kids...I'm sure you can see where this is going. Hives and a rash all over the poor little girl. Thankfully, it went away quickly and she's much better now.

Saturday morning snuggle and book time

I love how sweet Jake and Allie are with each other, like in the picture above, but they of course have their moments.

Mommy: Jake, the playroom is a mess and we should clean it up.

Jake: Ok, but not the soldiers or the superheroes.

Mommy: Well then what stuff should we clean up?

Jake: How about Allie's stuff!

Whenever Alex brings me flowers he always says, "pretty girl, pretty flowers." Now he tells Allie the same thing.

More daddy-daughter love!

We celebrated Alex's birthday Saturday night with a wine tasting party which was lots of fun. Sunday, however, was less so.

Allie slept right through the party but Jake got to have his first sleepover at Bubba's. They went to the park, had dinner and dessert out and watched movies. They had a great time and it was great for us and the party too!

Let the Bubba-Jake adventure begin!

Sunday afternoon, still feeling the effects of the party, I dragged myself and the kiddos to a gymnastics party for Jake's friend D'vorah.

Jake stretches out!

What's this all about?

Allie loved the trampoline and she was smiling from ear to ear. I'm not sure where we'll put it but I'm pretty sure there is one of these in our future.