Santat Cruz, Aptos & Coldani Family Reunion

Quick trip to Santa Cruz for the Coldani Family Reunion.

 We went early, to play at the Boardwalk & the beach. 

 

 They thought this car was hysterical, they were cracking up the entire time. 

It does whip you around quite a bit.

 Save the best for last. These pictures turn out SO funny. They love this ride and want it over and over, and think it's so funny to be all wet, yet Gino always looks terrified in the pics.

 The kids love the beach, it is so relaxing, how could you not?? The weather, or time of day does not matter. We actually enjoy going early in the morning when we have it all to our selves. 

 The poor seagulls never stand a chance!

 Grandpa Ray's 2 sisters Mary and Carol.  Thanks for having us Carol!

 Slow and Steady for the 3 legged race.

 Trying to get a picture of all the kids in this generation was a bit challenging.

Beach, Boardwalk, Birthdays!

Lots of birthdays for us in September! Happy Birthday Matthew!

 Not sure how Giada will like it when she has to share the candle blow out with other kids - lol

Little Stella is growing up. Her legs are getting stronger, she has started arching up more and smiles a ton!  (Even though she's not performing in this pic!)

This may just look like dogs in a lake but Belle FINALLY swam out in the lake with Sydney. She usually waits for Syd and then steals the toy.  She only did it once, but that's a start!

 A weekend away for the Coldani's. Good times always at the beach and the Boardwalk. Mike went on a ton of rides with Giada while Gino and I had plenty of people watching to do! She is so brave and would get upset when she wasn't tall enough o go on even bigger rides. She enjoyed the kids roller coaster and the log ride!! She went over and over! We of course spent time in the arcades too and cashed in our 100 + tickets for a yo-yo that  probably cost them .13 cents! lol  Giada of course made a friend at the beach and taught her how to collect crabs!

 Gino is so much messier of an eater than Giada!! This pic of him standing may not seem that cool to you but to us it is great. Gino had a spill on the slide last week and sprained his ankle. He went back to crawling and would not put any weight on his left leg for a week.  It was so weird to see him standing like a flamingo with one leg up and crawling around again. He is upright now and back to walking. He has a limp and is not quite steady yet - but on the mend!!

                                                          Log Ride Official Photo! The video won't post; Ill try again later!

 

Gino turns 1! Aptos & More!

Team Calivirgin plays Bocce .... we went 1-1, that's considered a success!

 Happy Birthday to Gino!  He of course needed our family tradition of rainbow cake! Mike and Giada worked hard to complete the masterpiece. Giada was very particular about it being a surprise for Gino, it was cute.

Can't believe my little guy is 1!

He was so serious while he worked on his cake, he was slow to start digging in...unlike his sister!

He likes his new ride!

Giada was excited to get presents on Gino's birthday too! Family party was lots of fun!

The kids and I headed off this weekend to Aptos with Hilder, KR, Nicole and Dylan! Good times! I think the kiddos tired out their aunties, and I know Giada was tired. She slept until 10 Monday morning and took a 3.5 hour nap that day!!! This is unheard of for my kid!!

Sand beard

After KR worked so hard on the Hilder Mermaid...it was quickly destroyed! Lol

 Hilder said to me at one point, "Do you think she will just lay down and watch a movie" I laughed and said we can try!

 One day we took an adventure and WALKED from Aptos to Capitola. It was an adventure to say the least. But we all survived, met the Kernals in Capitola and had a fun walk back!  The Mojitos at Zeldas didn't hurt either.

 Crabbing is a highlight when you are in Aptos!

 Fun morning at the beach!

 Pizza making with Hilder! It was delicious! Who knew Batman could cook too!

Since it was Ginos birthday weekend, we used that as an excuse to get an AMAZING cake from this Bundt cake place in Los Gatos. It was delicious!!

 On the way home we stopped by Emily Lorber's tutu party! It was darling! Happy Birthday!

I'm 1! I wouldn't sit still or in one place for mom's pictures. I ran to my sisters room and then room to room and thought I was SO funny. Updated stats to come next week when I go to the dr!