Polar vortex, Losing teeth and Dreaming of Spring

We are deep into winter and some crazy weathers. Lots of snow and temperatures at 10'below zero. We just booked our trip to charleston for June, but right now that seems like a lifetime away.

We had a fun day at meza when a portion of the show House Hunters was filmed there! More to come on that!

Niko has been talking up a storm and really interacting with Laila. He hardly seems like a baby anymore . We are keeping busy with trips to the library, trader joes, and with play dates since there have been so many days off from school. Laila lost her first tooth at age 5 1/2 at school which made for some excitement! 

Looking forward to spring and getting these kids outside!

Niko's words 17 months

"I you"..... For I love you

" oči" .......eyes

"Opa!"....... When he falls 

"No" ........ His favorite 

" memo" ........for Elmo

2013 holiday season Brown Family Style

The holidays were a complete whirlwind this year! We were busy at the shop, had visits with both grandma & Baka, spent Christmas Eve home with a great dinner, Christmas Day in Cleveland with the family. We did our annual Nye celebration at the Cambria suites including pizza at mellow mushroom and night swimming although Laila and I were the only ones that got to enjoy the comforts of the hotel, tata had to take niko home in the middle if the night. On actual Nye Laila and niko celebrated Again with Baka and deda!We capped off the holiday madness with a family trip to katzingers deli a And Cosi! We are exhausted.... But so blessed to have has such a great holiday season!