"Please pass the Hanitizer"

Well, I don't know about you, but we're getting mighty tired of dodging winter germs and we've had our fair share of misses - as in, we did not successfully dodge.  One amusing thing resulting from my dilligent attempts to just say no to germs is that Toriana frequently requests the "Hanitizer" when we get back in the car from whatever outing we've just had.  What a perfect word she created, don't you think?
We scurried off to Virginia for 3 weeks back in January ... spent the first week hiding at my folks' place, fighting off colds (Jill and Bryson), fighting off mastitis (Jill!) and fighting off "I have a new little brother and I don't know if I like it" syndrome (Toriana).  Trevan?  Well, he just worked.  =)  We feel very fortunate that his boss allowed him to work remotely for 3 weeks from my parents' house - he only took 1/2 day off and yet we got to live at their full-service resort for 3 weeks!  Lots of yummy meals, great babysitting, chauffeur service to visit friends and family, the works!  We were all royally spoiled.  Toriana happily celebrated her 3rd birthday while we were there.  She's still a big Hello Kitty and Dora fan and now Fancy Nancy is starting to be pretty special too.  Oh and for those of you who are keeping score at home, Mom is quickly losing the battle - pink is starting to overtake the wardrobe, one item at a time.  Sigh!  Here are a few pictures and maybe a video or three to try to keep our blog current.
A happy new year to you - as well as 3 Vitamin C's and maybe a squirt of Hanitizer!

 Tummy time on quilts from Auntie Amy T.


We used to travel light!!

 First plane ride for Bryson!

 Marvin Arno meets Bryson Arno!!

 Pop teaches Bryson all about fishing in Virginia.

 Happy birthday fun at the aquatic center

 Hello Kitty as requested by the 3 year old!

Bryson turned 2 months on the same day Toriana turned 3 years (thanks again for the sticker, AB!)

The "neigh-bors" at Nana and Pop's

Aunt Michele enjoyed lots of snuggle time

My friend Christy and Jennifer's kids with T&B in Charlottesville - a special day!

My cousin Kimberly gets her baby time

Toriana loved Oreo, the big fat cat at Tim&Joyce's!

Lilian, Toriana and Caroline

Special time in Grandma 'Mona's kitchen (T's great grandma)

Fun with instruments with cousins Madisyn and Makenna

Lots of fun with the frog game

Three weeks zipped right by.  Many thanks to our host family!

Here's Toriana having breakfast on her birthday

Passing time in the ATL airport (and feeling thankful our gate checked stroller and carseat were not lost like they were en route to VA!  They did find us the next day fortunately)