Mountain Madness

Here you go Heid. Sorry it took me so long, it seemed a daunting task until I decided to just throw everything in and let 'er rip. The talent show, the pool and times just hanging out are all in there. I didn't take nearly as many photos as I would have liked to and they weren't as good either, but this is what I got. Janell has got to have some great shots too. Hope you all enjoy, can't wait for next year!

Blessed

Our little guy was blessed last week! Daddy did wonderfully, especially with the jabbering Massimo was up to! There are always trade offs in life. We waited until he was 4 months which meant more family could be there but it also meant that Massimo was more likely to talk than to sleep. We're happy we waited! There's nothing like family!We were so glad that so many family and friends were there to celebrate his big day with usand we certainly missed those that weren't there with us.

Now I guess my little guy is ready to take on the world!

4 Months Strong

Happy Birthday Bud!

My little baby aint so little anymore! He has passed his 4 month mark with all sorts of rolls! Love it! He is 84% for height but has dropped to 58% for weight, though you wouldn't guess that by looking at him. ;) Here's lookin' at you kid!

So mellow and peaceful. He is moving like crazy but not quite getting anywhere...yet. He is still wearing mittens to sleep so he doesn't scratch his face off, but I am trying to move away from that during the day so he doesn't get too attached. He LOVES the silly games Arianna plays with him and eats up all of Enzo's kisses and cuddles. I think Enzo is actually a bit more gentle than Arianna, surprise, surprise. He is certainly loved!And so lucky to have a Daddy like this to look up to! He does this often (especially when one of us is holding him at meal time) and we just love it!

Making FUN out of nothing at all

This is what is son wonderful about being a kid, I think. A foam pad and blankets make the most amazing house; an upside down stool is a feast for two; painting has no boundaries; new furniture can be the best hiding place;
and eye liner doubles over really well as a mustache!

...and sleepyheads

I'll chalk it up to exhaustion or something. I titled the last post 'superheroes and sleepyheads' and then neglected to comment on my sleepy heads. So, here they are:

Enzo LOVES his Tonka Trucks book and is often found reading it in the car. This time, he just couldn't let it go, even after he was long gone to the world of dreams. You may notice the drool coming off his chin. So out!

You may know that the kids have toy boxes built into their window seats, Arianna's is filled with stuffed animals since she has more than she could EVER play with in a calendar year. She was taking 'quiet time' in her room and when I went up to see what had happened to my little helper, this is what I found:

I couldn't believe it! I guess we have a guest bed we hadn't even thought about...for any guests under 4 feet tall.

And speaking of sleep, Marco was at a BBall game for bedtime not long ago and so the kids decided they'd support him even though they couldn't be there for his game. They found some old jerseys of his and that is how we did scripture studies and bedtime.