My Funny Valentines



The Hobens had a fun-filled Valentine's Day this year. Low-key, but fun. Here's a little glimpse at some of the festivities. 

 

 

Aunt Ali was here a few days before Valentine's Day and she brought a fun valentine project for Rylee. Hooray for aunts! 

 Grandma's valentine card came with some stickers enclosed. Rylee took this to mean that Grandma's card needed some immediate embellishments and took care of that for her right away.

 

 

Mommy had a fun valentine making project of her own planned for Miss Rylee. Here are a few shots of our little art project:

 

 GLITTER!!

 

 Please observe pile o' glitter on table... and chair... and floor... pretty much everywhere.

 

 Caution: valentines in progress

I wish I could have captured the amount of glitter on her face better, because this pic doesn't even come close to doing it justice. Not pictured: glitter covered newborn.

 

 Opening Memaw's valentine (with no pants on)

 

 Memaw's card had money in it. Rylee was super excited to put it in her piggy bank.

 

 Rylee modeling her "fluffy Valentine tutu"

 

Liam didn't do much in the way of valentine making or candy eating, but he did celebrate by flashing some pretty sharp smiles.

 

 Our romantic Valentine's dinner for 6

 

What else would be on the menu??! Heart-shaped pizza!

Welcome, baby brother!



We are pleased to announce we became a family of SIX on January 7th, 2013 at 7:32pm. Even though we were scheduled to check into the hospital on Friday the 11th, Liam Connor Hoben clearly had plans of his own to enter the world. At Mommy's doctor's appointment the morning of the 7th, the doctor told her she was not dilated at all and the baby was nowhere near coming on his/her own. Liam must have heard her and chuckled mischieviously to himself. Mommy's water broke at home just a few short hours later and it was suddenly go time! Just a few short hours later, he was here!

We are sorry for the blog delay, but we have been very busy the past month packing on AN OUNCE A DAY! and entertaining visitors who were quite anxious to meet little Liam. Here are some pictures to introduce you to our handsome little man.

 

 

Daddy stylin'

 

Liam weighed in at 6 lbs 15 ozs. and 19 inches long

Mommy and Liam getting in some cuddles right off the bat

 

Visiting Mommy and Liam in the hospital (snack in each hand but still tried to "share" Mommy's food)

 

Very happy to be a big sister

One more and we'd have a basketball team!

Baby Burrito

 

 



I'm afraid they are already teaching him their tricks...

 

Headed home!!

 



 

It didn't take long for him to make himself at home.

 



Rylee thought for certain Liam needed something to play with in his carseat

 



Teaching him how to play with toys... what else are big sisters for?!

 

 

Just a few days after we got home from the hospital, we took Rylee out for some big sister fun and even met Chuck E. Cheese

 



...this is what Liam thought of his first trip to Chuck E.'s place

 



 

First bath!

 



Rylee wanted to make sure we did his first bath right

 





 

Grandma and Grandpa Love

 



Sleeping seems to be something he does very well

 



Too. Much. Light.

 

Aidan teaching Liam how to cheer for the Cats. We start 'em young around here.

 



Keeping vigilant watch over her little brother

 

Enjoying the comfort of Aunt Ali's lap