Darcy Louise

Hard to believe that Darcy is already 5 mos old!  Time really does fly!  Darcy is our sweet pea baby girl - very cheery & calm disposition and she absolutely loves watching all the silly things her sister is up to.  Darcy is movin and a-shakin now - rolling over on her belly and grabbing at everything including Mommy's hair!

Darcy's Baptism

Darcy was lucky to have both sets of her grandparents come to town for her baptism  -and her great grandmother Mimi as well.  Darcy's godmother Kara Kalivoda will be leading her down her spiritual path.  Darcy's baptism was at St. Benedict church and we had a good group of family and friends join us for the ceremony followed by yummy cake at our place. 

Easter weekend

Melsons had a busy Easter this year - celebrated Aunt Nee's upcoming nuptials at her family wedding shower, delicious dinner at St. Elmo's & Easter brunch at Mimi's.  Mallory really loved finding eggs around Nannie's new condo & Darcy got a lil white bunny in her first basket. 

Mallory Jane

Mallory keeps us on our toes and very entertained.  She has many interests - loves swim class, music class where she sings & dances, going to the zoo and talking about the animals, reading books, learning how to tumble & walk on the high beam at Lil Gym, loves to sing and dance to Frozen, Hotdog song and other Disney shows around the house - has asked Mommy to sign her up for dance class.  She's starting to pick out her clothes (yikes) and likes to dress up in her 'toot toot', favorite fedora & Mom's shoes.

Maternity Leave Fun

Mommy loved her extended maternity leave with Mallory & Darcy - although the cold kept us inside, we were able to take some trips to the Lil Beans café where Mallory loves driving cars and playing in the houses, the Shedd Aquarium, Children's Museums - Kohl's & Navy Pier, and the parks & zoos of course!

Zoo w/ the Verceles family 

 

Seester-ly love

 

 

More AZ pics

Mommy & Daddy date night at the Hermosa Inn & fire pits

Spring Break 2014!!

The Melsons escaped the Polar Vortex by heading south to Phoenix, AZ for a week.  It was the perfect getaway with 80 degree weather every day!  Mallory loved the pool, hottub, lazy river at the resort's waterpark - she's a fish!  She also had a total blast at the Phoenix Zoo, Train Park where both girls experienced their first ride on a carousel & Mal learned what a cactus was!  Darcy saw the sun & felt warmth for the first time in her life.  Daddy had a great time at opening day at Royals Spring Training and Mommy got to visit with old roommates!