APRIL

Go Giants! Fun day in the city.  A little rain didn't stop us and a walk off win!

 A little rain never hurt the kids either. They love playing outside on rainy days.

Lorenzo is such a funny little guy. Running all over the place trying to keep up with the big kids.  Easy to make laugh and a joy to be around.

 Loves to grab the ball and bat and try and hit off the tee. He is surprisingly good at it too! Mostly bats lefty, and throws lefty too. But, we are not convinced he will be left handed.... To be determined.

Fun night out with family and friends.  

Carrie Underwood put on a great show and at the Stockton Arena, super convenient!

 Baths are so much fun!  If I could just get him to realize that bath water is not the best to drink.

 Bonus! You get to school and your buddy is in the same shirt. Unintentional twin day and a field trip.

 Selfie with my nephew Cole. The kids had a blast having him over.

Stella loving on baby Reese

Kidless dinner with friends!

One more softball pic....G in the squat.

Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser.  Always fun to get dressed up and have some cocktails with friends.

Uncle Matt was so sweet to have the kids over for smore's; Stella wasn't even home.  

Love living so close to my family.

 This big kid just had his Kindergarten evaluation.  Mrs. Luchessi, he is coming your way.

Sweet baby Carter is home! Our family has grown by 1 more.  Congrats to Gina, Scott, and Cole.

 Open House and Fine Arts Night.  Giada loved singing with the entire school.  Music teacher Mr. Bailey, does a great job with them. The kids work on the songs all year long for the big performance.

 G and her buddy Declan Luigs

The little brothers were not interested in taking a photo with the big kids.

Friends!

Reese is all smiles now.

We have gotten so much mileage out of this costume. 

You never know what the kids are going to love.

St Anne's Kentucky Derby Fundraiser

This hair flair will not go unused after the Kentucky Derby.

 G loves it, this girl has always loved to accessorize!

Summer Shower, Softball, & Kiddo Updates!

Wow,  am I behind. Summer is already married and this shower sign says 41 days! 

Great day celebrating the soon to be Mrs!

 Beautiful job on the flowers Linds!

Gino is a busy boy from 6AM-10PM on most days. A few things he loves in the pictures below.
- Getting dirty
- Making banana bread or "nana bread" as he used to call it
- Being read to or reading to his brother
- Dress up! This particular day he told me "you may not recognize me with the glasses on, but you should know it's me because of my shirt"

Giada loves chickens! These new chicks at Nana and Pops, she must visit daily!

 Earth Day I finally got my act together and let Giada take the walk all around our neighborhood to pick up trash. She always wants to do it but we are usually on a bike ride or run and it hasn't worked out. I was shocked at the amount we collected.  She has been so excited when we walk now and it is all cleaned up!

Giada's sweet friend, Adelaide got to come home with us from school before softball; both girls were SO excited.

 Of course we had to go show her the chicks!

 I can't get this photo to flip, but Deacon Yeager told Giada at the baptism that she could bless her dolls when she got home with the Holy Water he gave her.  She took him seriously, and they have all had a ceremony and been blessed!

 Dub meets Lorenzo!

2 Months - Big boy is growing up! Smiling, cooing and continuing to be his easy going self!

 Lots of snuggles all day long from sister!

 Loves baths now. He will sit in there as long as we let him.

 My first ever paint project.  It was so much fun. It is very interesting to see how they all turn out given the fact that we are all getting the same direction.  I can't even draw a stick figure so I was happy with the end result. (Even if Megan told me it looked bad the whole time!) We all laughed so hard the whole time. Alyson is quite the painter! In the morning I showed Giada my painting and she was quite impressed, but then when I showed her this photo she said, "well they all look the same." Suddenly, mine was no longer cool.

This year Giada wanted to try softball. I have to admit, it has been painful to watch!! Every kid gets 4 chances to hit the pitching machine, then they go to the tee. I have to say most of them can hit it, which was a surprise, but that is about the only thing she has learned.  She is so bored out in the field, and I don't blame her!  But hopefully it will get better each year. Up next soccer, which I think may be more enjoyable for all.

Lady Bruins 2015