Saying Our "See You Soon's!"

Today we had a little play date with some friends who are sadly moving out of the area. We wanted to get the kids together to play one more time and if you can believe it, the weather actually cooperated for a change!

It is finally warm enough for the water slide!
Parker wanted absolutely nothing to do with the water slide so he chilled out in the pool!
The girls ate lunch in the shade!

We aren't saying good bye to Parker and Brenden, just "See you soon"! We plan to visit and we know that you want to come back up here to the tundra to visit us all too! We will miss you guys!

Leah's Baptism

Sunday was Leah's special day. She was surrounded by the most important people in her life who love her to death and the day couldn't have been more perfect. She slept all through church, smiled while oil and water were poured on her head, grabbed the book out of Father's hand while he was trying to baptize her and was a gem at her party. I couldn't have asked for a more sweet little girl.

Leah slept through the entire mass which completely shocked me!
Leah wore my baptism dressing that my grandmother purchased in Portugal back in 1978. It was worn my myself, my cousin Emily and my cousin Molly. I will now keep it wrapped tightly in blue plastic until the next baby girl is born in our family.
My brother was in charge of my camera and did a great job taking pictures!
The proud godparents Jen and Brad
Leah is one lucky girl to have so many wonderful and loving grandparents
The newest family pic to date!
Miss Leah and her Auntie Kristen!
Jen's god parent giftie!
Brad's god parents giftie!
My girls!
Leah and her fairy godmother. I have to take a picture of the gift that Jen got Leah. I cried big old tears when I opened it and read it. It is a truly wonderful and special gift!
Roland with two very special ladies; my mom and my grandma!
I have been waiting very patiently to put this dress on Leah. I LOVE IT!
My Dad, Sue and my sister Dayna enjoyed the sun and the warmth finally!

Thank you to everyone who came to share Leah's baptism with us. We love you all and we thank you for the wonderful gifts that you gave her too. She has more money for her college fund and some very special gifts to remember this day by.

Couples Night Out Take 2

Friday night we went out to dinner with 5 of our couple friends to celebrate a belated happy birthday for our friend Sarah. We went to Foxy's in Fisher's Landing and it was a beautiful night to be on the River.

All the fabulous girls in my life!

We had a GREAT meal and some relaxing adult interaction for a change!

Thanks for babysitting Roland and Bonnie!

Can Am Parade

As always we went to the Can Am Parade in Sackets on Saturday and even though it was quite chilly out, the kids still had a blast. Seth has come to the understanding that there is candy at just about every parade so at the beginning of the parade he freaked out and was yelling "Candy Candy!" I had no idea why he was freaking out, but later figured out that he needed his bag to collect the candy in because heaven forbid he miss out on a single piece of candy! Once he was given the bag he gathered candy and danced for the whole parade. Seth with Grandma Puccia
Parade Buddies
There were so many marching bands that the kids stood the whole time and just danced and shook their booties!
Our friends son Brenden was in the parade and threw extra candy our way.
Miss Leah just took in all the sights

Smitten

Sorry girls, but as of now Seth is off the market, he has a new love interest. Today he informed me that he is in love with Annabelle. Annabelle is a little girl who we know and who has just moved back into the area after being gone for a year. We have Kidnastics class with Annabelle and we met up with her at the farmer's market yesterday. They do make a darn cute couple!

Mommy-Seth Day Take 2

Finally it stopped raining long enough to take Seth mini golfing for the first time today. It was our second special day and the weather cooperated for us.

Check out the stance!

It was so nice because we were the only ones there so we didn't have to rush and the holes that we extra fun I let Seth try them numerous times!

Tonight we are headed to Lowville AKA Cowville for dinner with my Gram and Gramp! Every time we go and get to a certain point Seth says to me, "Mommy, what's that smell?" I always have to say, "It's cow poop Seth!" He isn't a huge fan , but is anyone really??

On the Menu for this Week...

...SWEET POTATOES, BANANAS, PEAS AND APPLES!Of course she is loving every minute of it and I love to watch her expressions. Tonight we are trying peas! Personally it sounds utterly gross, but we will have to see her take on them.

Added Vacation Pics

Here are just a few of the hundred more pics from the trip. Enjoy!

Seth and Miss Kristen patiently waiting for ice cream!
The sundaes were GIANT and ohhhh so delicious!
The entrance to Sesame Place.
Leah and Miss Kristen sunning themselves!
Taking in all the sights.
This is the Counts Tower. The huge cup fills up with water and every 5 minutes it dumps out. It was my turn to go on this ride with Seth so we tried to avoid the tower where the water dumps out on you, only to find out that inside as you walk up the stairs, buckets of water dump in every direction you can imagine so as I was trying to keep my hair all pretty I was knocked out by a surge of water. So that was the end of the hair for the day.
We were drenched but having fun!
Ernie's Water Works
Meeting Oscar the Grouch.
Dancing at Big Birds Beach Party Show.
Playing the drums at the museum.

As promised, Roland dressed up in the Alice in Wonderland exhibit at the museum.

Leah's self portrait