Saint Raphael Parish Family Picnic

Pile of girls and some fun with photo effects:)

Fun at the playground :)...no PT for Mike, since he didn't get injured until September 1st...I really must do this blog more currently! Sorry Mike!

Have a happy day!

Blanket Ride!

Ice cream finale!

More end-of-summer sandy beach fun with an ice cream finale!

Funny Carla :)

Fast Riders!

Then we had fun playing with cousins and eating pizza that Zio Alessandro made - Yum!

Crazy Kindermusik girl!

Anna was so good during Carla's Kindermusik class at the library, but by the time the time for her class came around (there was another half hour or so between them), she was going wild! Here is a glimpse!

Then this afternoon we had some bubble-fun with Aunt Sara!

Then! We went to see Elizabeth tough it out through a THREE hour tennis match!

Nice work Elizabeth!

Playing in the sand

There were some teenagers there catching fish with those huge nets (there's one photo in there); don't think they caught any though. We came with Gramma M and ran into Grandpa Nardi -- he loves to walk at Huntington Beach! It was a really fun day!

Road trip to Cincinatti to visit the Hill Family!

Here is a slide show! Mostly it's Carla enjoying the play ground, but the whole weekend was great! Notice Mike's car hit 100,000 miles!

Our first ride ever on a camel!

Memphis Kity Park and Big Creek Reservation

Riding rides and hiking on a beautiful day -- had to get lots of fun in before Gramma goes back to school...
Note our color coordinated outfits!

Anna's nature art:

Run, Moms, Run!

Yeah Jenny! Great job! We sure look happy even though our legs weren't quite so elated at the time!

Drake Well Half Marathon in Titusville, PA

Go Tribe!

They actually won!

Grumpus-umpus

"Mommy, is she ..... am I grumpy?"


Fun at Lake Farm Park with Maddie!...even though she isn't looking too happy in the photo, we had a ball! How about the stylish hair!?

Busy day...
Next we were off to see Mary Poppins with Gramma and Elizabeth! Awesome show!
Before, and after:

Happy, happy 40th AnnMarie!

What a bash!

Pre-Ballet -- so cute

And a video...

Homemade Slime!

Snuggly Sleeping Beauty

Posing with Papa

Play Time

Check out those admiring eyes looking up at sister!

Water wonders!

Sparklers! and Whistling!

Violetta and Carla's Birthday Party at Uncle Bob's

Violetta let Carla take the spotlight ... she's pretty shy :~ It was the perfect day - beautiful! and sandwiched between their birthdays on the 11th and 13th :)

Happy first birthday Carla!

Carla's first birthday present!

This was just the right present for Carla! Thank you Uncle Michael and Aunt Ashley!

Check out that pose!

We think of you each week Aunt Ashley (our star ballerina!)!

Happy 4th of July!

I think I lost a pound (of hair)!

I was surprised about two things: a) ten inches of hair sure doesn't look like much, and b) that pony tail was actually pretty heavy!

Carla is so proud of her drawing!

Broccoli buddies!

Last day of ballet!

Thank you Miss Nancy for such a darling experience! Thank you too Gramma! After Anna's last class we were off to visit with some great aunts at Malley's! Anna and Carla will forever remember you, Aunt Denise, as the aunt that gives them sweets! Aunt Maribeth and Gramma were just loving it too! And check out Gramma's beautiful garden!

Whirlwind of a Day!

First a quick 16 miles (just me!), then off to Coventry for an early lunch, and we met Hacina - what a joy!! Then we were all off to the Museum of Natural History. Lots of fun inside and then out! We got to pet some city horses and the stayed and played by the huge outdoor triceratops for quite a while. It was a beautiful day! Then we got pizza and ended the day at Preston Hope Park. So fun to see you, Fine and Ward families!! Dear Wards, we should do this more often since we are both in town!

Daddy and his LOVELY Mini-Me

Splish splashing fun!

Carla did a lot of standing (and not falling) too, but I guess a lot of the action in the video was "the falling", oh well. It was such a nice and relaxing visit to the pool. Certainly, no major accidents resulting everyone evacuating the pool!!!

Sitting together

So cute to see them there together like that :)

PS - I hope you can tell that Anna dressed herself today :)

Anna's Debut as a Ballerina!

I have to say I had photo-flashbacks of when I took ballet (only class ever, so far) at age 3 or 4, and I had red tights and a black leotard and everyone else was in pink...look familiar?

Strawberry Picking and Sprinkler Playing

Happy Father's Day!

We enjoyed the squirrel and firefly trails in the Metroparks after a nice lunch with Grandma J and Uncle Bob :)

Father Raco and Watermelon

...were Carla's favorite parts of our Geneva celebration! It was great to have a chance to visit with Father Raco, and enjoy what turned out to be a great picnic! The weather threatened, but we stayed tough and won! Nothing could stop Carla from having fun eating! She was splashing away at the puddles forming on her high chair tray. She was happy to finally meet Father Raco too!