Lost Tooth

Luca lost his first tooth!!!

 

 

Fishing with Grandpa

Dad had asked if Udine, Diego, and Alessandro wanted to go fishing with him and Ben and his boys.  At last minute Udine had to cancel because a meeting came up at work that he could not get out of, so I decided to go.  I don't think I've been fishing with my dad since I was in high school, maybe even middle school.??  Anyway, it was a good time and 3 of the 4 kids got to reel a fish in, so it was exciting.

 Alessandro and his fish...it jumped out of their hands, slimed Alessandro's mouth and flopped on to the boat floor after this picture.  ;)

 Diego and his fish.  This fish jumped back in the water one sec after getting this picture.  I was worried I missed the moment, but I didn't.  :)

Apparently I didn't get the fish in that picture above.  But that is the one Packer caught and dad kept it to cook.  Diego volunteered to gut and clean the thing.  I think his words when it was all said and done were "Gross...I shouldn't have said I'd do that"  or something to that affect.  hahaha

Happy Birthday Mia!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS MIA!!

 

  

 I gave her the doll house my grandpa made for me when I was a little girl.  It has been a huge hit.  Although, the 30 year old furniture is not holding out, so I think I need to suck it up and purchase some new furniture for her.  ;)

 Grandma and Grandpa stopped by and got to stay for some cake.

 

Mia is such a funny little girl.  She loves to try and be like the big kids.  Whatever they are doing, she thinks she can do also...run as fast, bike as fast...she tries her hardest to keep up.  She is a great little player.  She will sit and play with her toys, dolls, whatever it may be forever and it's so fun to watch her imagination as she does.  She just started playing soccer and it couldn't have happened soon enough for her.  She is loving it.  She enjoys school, but constantly reminds me she wishes she were in kindergarten because that would be more fun since they have recess.  She is finally showing an interest in her numbers and letters.  Her speech is coming a long way.  She is still in speech therapy, but I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't need it by the time she does start kindergarten.  :)  She is in a stage where she will only wear dresses.  It drives me crazy, but I am learning not to buy stuff without her looking at it first because it just won't get worn.  Who knew a five year old would care so much!!??  She loves to play with her siblings and cousins. She constantly tells me she wants to cut her hair like her cousins Cali and Anna.  Her favorite foods are beans and rice or fettuccine alfredo.  Anything else is hit or miss, but those two dishes she can out eat me.  She is such a fun little girl and I'm so glad she has joined our family and brought a bit more emotion and mood into this boy infested house.  haha  We love you Mia!  Happy Happy birthday!!!