Nags Head Summer Vacation

We took our first family vacation as the four of us to Nags Head, along with 3 other families. All of the guys (dads) were fraternity brothers together 10 years ago. We rented a big oceanfront beach house that had it's own pool and hot tub. There were 7 kids... 6 years old, 5 years, 3 years, 2 years, 16 months, 8 months and 3 months. Needless to say, it was chaotic, but a lot of fun! We are already talking about next year's trip!

Alexandra's first swim

Landon playing in the pool

Alexandra getting dry after her swim

Daddy and Landon playing in the pool. Landon loved when we would throw him up in the air. He loved to jump off the side of the pool too.

Alexandra laying on the beach towel during the sunrise. She was so calm and relaxed.

The sunrise...feet in the sand...holding my baby girl. Life is good!

Mama and Dada with Alexandra in the pool

Our first family photo!

(not really happy that we're in our bathing suits, but I'll take what I can get!)

The boys....Jason, Kerry and Lou

Dave couldn't make the trip since he just started a new job. :(

Four Generations

December of 2008 I found a Four Generations photo frame and got one for myself, my mom and my Gram for Christmas. It it really important and sentimental to me that my grandmother is still alive and that my son and daughter have photos with and hopefully will remember and know their grandmother (and grandparents). Maybe because I have fond memories of my great grandmother and hope the same for them. Everytime I come home, I now make sure that we get a photo of the four generations. Here is our latest!

July 4th weekend visit to Pittsburgh

We went home to Pittsburgh over the long July 4 weekend to see our families and so everyone could meet Alexandra. We spent the first few days with Jason's family and then the last few days with my family. On Saturday, we had a family picnic at Jason's parents house. Alexandra did great, as she got passed around. She must have been enjoying all of the attention because she slept great!

Alexandra with Uncle Tom

Alexandra with Uncle Allen

The Burke Boys...Tom, Jason and Allen

Aunt Danny and Alexandra

Aunt Danny is known in the family to relax the crying babies and put them to sleep.

No different here! She still has the magic touch!

Baby and Daddy

Landon playing in the pool with Aunt Dot and her granddaughter...it was the first time Landon even touched the water - sitting with Aunt Dot.

Hanging out with Grammie

Landon having fun at the pool

Our baby firecracker!