HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY ANI















Gabe is all too excited to see his cousin















We started out at "The Bare Bowl" - where you pick the ceramic shape and paint it yourself (or in Kara's case with the help of her mommy)















Gabe makes his point. He told the Penguin to "stay"....and it actually listened















Birthday girl paints her horse with great care















Di-Nana loving her time with ALL of her grandkids















I think she likes it....

Donnie's Corner










Yep - we're sporting hats sideways. It is a new trend in Ohio!











Just look at that face - I mean come on! He is too cute (and he knows it......)











Nope - Sorry JJ - your boy is NOT kidding. Mommy T looks on and wonders....will Donnie's face stay that way if he does that again?















Well - here it is Di-Nana - all of them together (at your request). How we got them all to sit at the same time is a miracle in itself. It only took 15 shots to get them to all look in the same direction at the same time (not bad!)

We ventured to Ohio for the 7th annual birthday for our sweet Ani. It is hard to believe that it has been 7 years since she was born. She is growing up so fast and get more beautiful everytime we see her (which isn't enough). Thanks to Jack and Trudy for welcoming us to their home and for the hospitality. We miss our family so much and can't wait to see them soon!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!















Gabe and Kara getting ready to tear into their gifts.....(pay no attention to the spackling on the walls behind them - it is only your imagination...)















This is one happy princess!

The kids really enjoyed their Valentines day. They actually missed school due to the inclement weather, but got to give and receive their valentine cards (and candy) at school the next day. Someday they will read this and say "dad what is inclement?"