It's Spring!!!!

We just wrapped up our spring break activities and

had some good memories for the scrapbooks..

They included: buying lots of balloons for Cristiano, shopping, the zoo

Purple Glaze (ceramics - for Bella), Philbrook, and lots of

fun outside.

Enjoying doughnuts at Merritts after the girls

sleepover

Bella's latest favorite thing to do.. she's writing a
book (on her 6th chapter...)

... and each chapter is about 2-3 sentences long.

playing at the children's museum

Cristiano in his big boy p.j.s

Enjoying watching daddy shave...

Feeding Kobe with a spoon

MC'ing on the mic at the children's museum

Yes - he's a natural

...and painting with yogurt.

St Patrick's day at the zoo (85 degrees!)

Elephant watching

Waiting for the train (we left after waiting 30 min)..

it took us less time to walk to the front of the zoo.

Enjoying a beautiful spring day

Painting with my newest Picasso at Philbrook

My beautiful baby girl

Bella and BFF Molly

C's new 'do

Both our kids have been blessed with a ton of beautiful

hair. And both had their 1st haircuts at around 6 months.

With Bella, we were able to get away with infrequent

trips to the salon as we enjoyed the pig and ponytails.

But with C - COMPLETELY different story.

He could use a haircut every 3 weeks. Above is a before

pic - his last haircut was about 3 weeks ago (and we cut

at least 1 1/2 inches off then)....

By the way, he's enjoying taking apart some

styrofoam we had. That stuff gets everywhere. We

had to use a vaccuum just to get it off of Bella and C.

Our version of 'snow'...

And AFTER
A whole new little boy
Who knew he had such cute
little ears!
He looks so grown up to me now.
He sat still for the most part and
I think he likes not having his
hair in his eyes anymore. We took
off 3 inches this time.


My sweet baby

Bella and C
B also got about 3/12 inches cut off today.
I put them in the bath as soon as we got hom. Their hair
was everywhere! Let's see how long these cuts last.

Fam Pics

Just a few pictures from our 2008 Family Album for your enjoyment. I am so blessed with an incredible husband and loving children... Enjoy! Cristiano now loves to chase his sister around the house and is daddy's shadow. Bella's artwork is amazing (I'll have to post some pics soon) and she is just like dad (reading 3 different books at a time - her favorite series so far... Junie B Jones)

Winter Break

One of C's newest BFF's - ELMO.

This one talks, giggles and receives LOTS of kisses from

our little man. We're glad to see that he can multitask

by caring for Elmo and driving.

Daddy and Bella make our annual gingerbread

house (which I accidentally knocked over a few

times... BUT I did fix it ;0)).

Chicago Sky Rise

Decorated exlusively by our Bella

Why is it that boxes are always the kid's favorite toys?

C mowing the carpet with his new (and very vocal)

vaccuum cleaner. He loves this thing... and LOVES to

help clean the house. I hope his passion for cleaning

continues into his teenage years.

PRESENTS!!!

A very happy little boy with his first
tool bench...

Daddy showing C the ropes...

Sharing is still a lesson in progress...

Bella and Sydney get matching manicures for Christmas

A wonderful day at the park! It was a 75 degree day and we couldn't

help but soak in all the day's goodness. Our day consisted of a

little shopping, playing at the park, frozen yogurt and ending with

watching the stars through our new telescope (compliments of

Santa Claus)

C's new found skill... soccer

(Watch out Uncle Brandon!)

Coloring with sissy is one of C's other new

found skills. Check out the piece of paper behind

him... not bad for 15 months. He also likes to

color the floors and couch (lovely).

C found the spice drawer... and baking soda.

Who me?