Say Cheese!

Two weeks ago, Francesca had some photos taken professionally and let me tell you...they came out...beautifully! My baby girl!























Now here are two photos that Francesca and I had taken for our local newpaper's special addition on Mother's Day. I am still not sure which one will appear in the newspaper, but they both turned out really well.....










*We just returned from our trip to D.C. and we had a great time! As soon as I can find some time to get my photos uploaded, I'll post some. I hope you all had a wonderfully Happy Easter (I know we sure did)!*

Still Counting....

11 MONTHS LID!

I can't believe it is almost a year that we are LID...one whole year! My dear Sofia, we talk about you so often, think about you always... and you have been in our hearts for as long as I can remember...

Sick Day.

It was bound to happen...Francesca was sick on Monday with a 103 fever. Luckily, by Tuesday, her temp was back to normal, but we still stayed inside and in our jammies all day long.



"Mommy, I don't feel good."



(my poor baby...ugh)


*For all our family and friends who are expecting us this weekend in D.C....we are still coming!*

Coloring Easter Eggs!

As promised, here are some photos of Francesca coloring her Easter eggs! She did a wonderful job and they came out so pretty!





















































(here she is showing me the dye on her fingers...)















*I hope you all love the photos that I have been posting this past week. Keith got me a new digital camera...a Sony DSC-H9/B Cyber.Shot 8.1 and I love it! The photos are incredible and the camera is super easy to use! *

The Easter Bunny came a little early to the Leonard Household!

Since we are going to D.C. next weekend, the Easter Bunny came a little early to visit Francesca. When she woke up from her nap today, she found bunny tracks coming in from or back door leading all the way to what the Easter Bunny left for her...She was so excited and just loved the tracks the bunny left!



Here is where the tracks started...




(I didn't get her actually following the tracks to her Easter gifts, but she was still so excited that she couldn't stop following them all around the house...here are a few photos of her having some fun with the bunny tracks...)









Francesca showing off what the bunny left for her...Little Einsteins sticker book and Candy Land board game!








Isn't she just beautiful!





*We are going to be coloring Easter eggs later tonight so be sure to check back later this week for those photos...*

Yes, I am one year older today! *updated with PHOTOS!

OK...so today is my 36th birthday (and I can truly admit my age because I don't feel '36' and I don't think I look '36'), so Francesca is really excited about today being my birthday! I am not sure what my family all has in store for me today, but I do know that Francesca wants us to have an Ariel cake with pink icing for me and she wants to go out for lunch today. I also know that we have a weekend totally packed of some fun! Tonight, my husband planned a little get-together with a few of my friends and some cocktails...tomorrow, we are going to the Bass Pro Shop in Harrisburg for a visit...and tomorrow night, my mom and aunt are making me my favorite meal...pasta with red clam sauce (made by my mom) and pasta with while clam sauce (made by my aunt). I can't wait...so bring on those 36 candles...I am so ready for it!

PHOTOS!



Here comes the birthday cake (minus Ariel because once Francesca saw it...she just had to have it...and of course, I let take it off the cake)!



Going out for some lunch...

(this photo is for you, Papa and Grandma C...hope you like the coat.)

And now I just have to share with you all the beautiful birthday present I got from Francesca and Keith today. Keith said he took Francesca shopping a few weeks ago for my birthday gift to our local jeweler and this is what she picked out for me....

(yes, it's a Movado watch!) She told Daddy she just has to get it for me because I am never without one...which is so true. I just love it! There are a few other presents on our kitchen table for me, but according to Francesca, I can not open them just yet...(Francesca told me that she will let me know when I can open them).

These photos are is for you, Uncle Owen!

Check out Francesca! Thank you so much for taking the time to show Francesca how to use the computer and for setting it up to make it so easy for her to operate. As you can see, she is really into it!





As for Papa and Grandma C...your photo of Francesca in her leather/leopard coat is coming this weekend!