Being Silly

Last night the kids were outside playing and I went out to snap some shots of them.  Mia decided she was going to be funny and all the kids joined in.  It was great.  I just sat and smiled as I took these pictures.  I love moments like this when all the kids are getting along and just having fun.

This is when the silliness began.  I laughed at this picture I took because I just loved it...pure joy in her face as she runs up the driveway.  I commented on her blue tongue and laughed.  After that, she was a riot to watch. 

Luca wanted in on the silly pictures. 

Then the older boys realized what was going on and wanted in as well.  

I just love, love, love these guys!!!

First Haircut

Yes. Mia will be 3 next month, but this is her first haircut ever.  She was soo excited.  It looks so much better now that it's even in the back.  They had to cut about 2.5 inches from the longest point to even it out, but it's still pretty long.  So all is good.  :)

I wanted to get a picture of the "after" shot the next day to show the actual haircut, but when I said we should take pictures she got angry and kept running away.  She is a little stinker. 

Is getting a picture taken really that bad!!?? 

Run, run!!  They have the camera out!!  :( 

Finally one she's kind of happy in 

Cutting a girls hair for the first time was definately different than cutting the boys hair for the first time.  When we cut the boys hair for the first time they went from looking like little baby boys to little boys.  When Mia got hers cut, she didn't look any different, it just looks nicer in the back.  It was still fun though.

Just thought it would be fun to show the boys before and after shots...

Diego - 1yr

Alessandro - 2 yrs 

look at those curls!!! 

Definately looked better before the cut!  :) 

Luca - 1yr 

Baseball

Alessandro was nervous to do baseball this year because it was his first year with the machine pitching, but he did really well!!  I hardly took any pictures so I don't really have very good ones, but this is what I have.

Look at how small he is compared to the other boys!!  

4th of July weekend

I was sick all weekend so I missed out on all the fun, but Udine and the kids still had a good time.  Actually, I did go see the fireworks....I was so sick of being alone!  And since I was feeling quite a bit better I decided to go.  Anyway...early Saturday morning Udine took Diego and Alessandro to see the balloon festival.  I can't really say much about it cause I wasn't there, but they all seemed to really enjoy it.  On Monday the 4th, Udine took the kids to Trafalga for some fun and then went to my brother's house to celebrate Julia's birthday.  After that we met up at the fireworks to watch the show.

Mia, Anna and Cali playing before the fireworks start 

Duck, duck, goose 

I love watching these girls.  They're at such a fun age 

Carter, Cody, Diego and Alessandro watching the fireworks 

Cali, Mia, Packer (or is that Benji's head??  I can't tell) and Luca watching 

The fam 

Happy Fathers Day!

On Saturday this weekend we got together with my siblings and parents to celebrate Dad.  This was the first time since I've been married that I got to actually spend time with my dad for fathers day, not just a phone call.  It was nice.  On Sunday we hung out just our family and enjoyed Udine. 

Summer Fun

This is why I love summer!!  Yesterday we met up with all the cousins at Peter and Amanda's house.  It was great.  The kids did the slip n slide, played in a kiddie pool, played on the playground, ran through sprinklers and played whatever other games they could make up.  While us adults hung out in the shade with a beautiful view in their back yard while still being able to see all of the kiddos doing their thing.  So much fun.  Jamie and baby Ellie even made a surprise visit at the end and we all got to ooh and ahh over the precious little baby. 

Sam, Luca, PJ and Diego running around

Luca and Sam in the kiddie pool 

Alessandro on the slip n slide 

These girls crack me up.  They wanted to lay out in the sun to warm up but it was too bright. 

So they rolled over  :)

This playground his perfect for them. They LOVE the little house.

Mia, Cali, Anna

Cali pushing Mia on the swing

Can't wait for more days like this!! 

Dogs

I have a new pet peeve and it is really bugging me.  We have a dog, so I have nothing against dogs.  But if you have a dog, please keep it in your own yard and have it do its business in your OWN lawn!!!  Our dog has a specific place that she does this because I don't want to have to worry about stepping in any piles or the kids stepping in piles, etc.  She has a little fenced in area that she does all this in.  When she's in the front yard where there are no fences, she still stays in our yard.  She knows not to go in the street or run to the neighbors yard.  So I would appreciate it if others would do the same and not let their dogs do their business in my yard!  I just came in from cutting the grass and almost stepped in 4, yes, 4 piles in the front yard that were not from our dog!  I know I am sounding grumpy about this, but seriously, if my dog went in someone elses yard I'd go clean it up.  Oh well...I guess I needed to vent and now I probably sound like a mean and grumpy neighbor.  :(