DINNER & MOVIE NIGHT

Kids Choice - Pizza Hut















Can you say Silly?














Gabriel colors and is as patient as he can be.....30 minutes is a long time when you are hungry











What to see......No Gabe - not 'Cars' Again


































No Kara - it is not cheese - its popcorn (and previews)

Tonight was Daddy & Kid night. We decided as a team to go to Pizza Hut and to go see the Movie "The Ant Bully". We polished off a large popcorn, two large frozen cherry drinks and........a bag of m&ms (mommy will be proud). We all enjoyed the movie and finished the night off by looking through our telescope at the moon.

Over the Hedge

Before















During















After




















I took Gabe to get his ears lowered today. He loves having hair to play with so this visit was a little overdue. When he was done he politely thanked the stylist and when we got to the car he said "Dad - My hair looks stupid!" Too funny! I think he looks great! Mommy and Sister approved.

Kara is 3 - Princess Party Anyone?

Princesses Everywhere!!













I see a fifth princess on that frozen cake















Cousin Donnie shares his goldfish with DD















Grandpa (baboo) comes home to celebrate.
Left to right - Jack, Nick, Mick and Mark (not pictured)
Miss you Bro - see you soon.

















Prince Charming and Princess Trudy in their castle
















Cousin Patch
Left to Right: Mia, Christian, Ani, Gabe, Donnie, Aiden and DD















Kara (DD) opens some more Dora presents with Cousins Jordyn & Drew(by)

















Mimi and Kara (& Cinderella)
















Kara and Auntie Mary enjoying Dinana's Spinach Dip














Thanks to all that shared in our baby's birthday party. Our little princess enjoyed her special day with friends and family - many who came from far away places. For those who couldn't be here - we missed you and hope to see you all soon. God Bless.

T-BALLER

Gabriel with new glove and uniform
















Making friends!














"Keep your eye on the ball!"












Sister Kara came to cheer on big bro - and to get a slice of his orange
















T-Ball Started for Gabriel last week. He has been hitting balls thrown at him for years so this was a piece of cake.

Happy Birthday Kara - The BIG 3

Look who got her first bike.....a pink one!












Look who got the first piece of cake. A pink one!

















New Helmet Gear and elbow pads..... Pink ones!!!

















Dinana with her silly little Kara DD. She found out she is getting a pink basketball!
















Kara with Silly Brother Gabriel


Kara is Three years old and it blows me away just how fast three years goes. She is growing up too fast. Her favorite things are princesses, the color pink, painting, singing, watching PBS Sprout and playing with her big brother. She is our little sweetheart and we just love her too much. Check out the blog next week after we have her BIG party.....

Visit to Baby Alex's House

Matt, Jenny & Baby Alex - The Beautiful Family















Bouncing Boy















Princess Kara


Today we visited our dear friends from Goodrich. Matt made an awesome dinner and the kids were treated with gifts (See Princess Karas new outfit above). Baby Alex is four months old today and growing like a weed. He will look great in Maize & Blue!!!!

Family Fun Day - Fourth of July

After our fun morning we had a picnic on our porch. We then headed to the sprinklers with our neighbor Colin. After a fast nap, we grilled up some steaks and burgers, etc. and had Dinana, Mike, Dr. Mike, Amy, baby Kate and Colin over. We ended our night by watching fireworks (wow our neighbors went all out). The pictures didn't quite come out since my flash was giving me trouble, but they were "decent" let me tell ya.

Happy Independence Day

Independence Day started off with a BIG french toast breakfast (imagine that) and a trip to Toys-R-Us. We bought some painting supplies and had a paint fest in the basement. Gabe wanted to paint the U.S.A. flag and Kara just wanted to paint. More planned for today, but this was our start.

Viva Portugal!!!

My very good friend from work Claudio, invited Gabe and I to watch the quarterfinal match of the FIFA World Cup between Portugal and England. Claudio and his brother Pedro are from Portugal so naturally they were intense throughout the game. While Giorgio (Claudios' 3 year old son) and Gabriel played and cheered on Portugal - the boys in maroon won in the most exciting fashion - a penalty kick shootout!!!

The Semi-finals are next and the real test awaits as Portugal will play France. The French defeated the favorite and 2002 WC Champion Brasil in their quarterfinal match. Thanks to our Portuguese friends for letting us take part in their excitement.