Sunday, September 19, 2010

Happiness is a little blue train...




Elia building a table for Alo and AB, her imaginary friends
Even snotty babies helped!



....and a table to ride it on! Handy Da came for a visit this week and led the construction of a train table for Elia and Niko (one day Niko will get to play with it, right?). Elia loved helping him build it; she held the measuring tape and made sure Da had a pen when he needed to make a mark on the wood. Needless to say the finished project is a HUGE hit! Thanks Da!

Preschool!!!!

Waiting for her teachers to come get her and the other kids

Special pre-preschool pizza lunch ;)

So my old lady started 3-yr-old preschool this past week, and after some initial trepidation had a great time. I, of course, was bawling. She wore her backpack proudly and let me know that she has a new friend named, wait for it.....Thomas!

Big boy

He wants to do everything like Elia...even use the potty ;)


He just looks so big to me these days!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

My favorite hat (and adorable Elia)





Our first pumpkin!

Destined to become either pumpkin bread or ravioli. Yum!

A Pittsburgh wedding!


First roller coaster!

Favorite Uncle P







Sharing watermelon




Thanks to dear Tali and Shawn for getting married and giving us a great excuse to go back to the Burgh!

Maddie the pup







Meet Maddie, Nanna and Da's new golden pup. Elia and Niko are just smitten (as are we all!)

Finger paint




love their hands in this one

Finger painting is awesome, especially when Niko is your canvas.

A couple cuties

Farina is fantastic-great video to come


Big enough piece?