Boys of Summer

Ah...the boys of summer as mom so affectionately calls the Harley bikers that populate the cool New England towns on optimal riding days.  Yes we both have this thing for bikers.  I want a Harley.  I have been working on Sam...who has always wanted a bike, but likes fast things....no, I want a cruiser so we can take leisurely trips to the beach...travel cool country roads and wear cool leather. Sam already looks like one of the boys already....now we just need the hardware and a couple of skull caps.

Sleeping Babe

Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep. ~John Milton, Paradise Lost

Add Love....Will Grow

Add love...they will grow

Addy is growing.....and growing fast.  She makes me laugh everyday with funny expressions and new antics.  Now don't get me wrong...somedays she is very trying.  I am sure the child has ADHD like her dad and brother.  She can't sit still for a second and she is spoiled rotten.  Throws herself on the floor and rolls around with a tantrum.  But she is a beautiful child, smart and loving.  She can walk backwards, play kick the ball, plays fetch with the dogs, twirls around and around, gives high fives, jumps (which is hysterical), imitates all of your facial expressions, loves our iphones (smart girl)...had to put on some baby apps for her,  adores animals, loves anything sour including lemons, loves to have her toenails painted and will show them to you if you ask her where pretty is.  She is very much a girlie girl.

Beauty and Brains

Well Abby got asked to prom by a friend of hers....well he likes her as it turns our, but she doesn't feel the same....so they are just friends.  Abby is smart....super smart.  When calling her guidance counselor for her weighted gpa for some forms I was filling out....all he could say at first was wow about three times.  Of course I knew she had a 4.0, but she has a 4.7 in all IB classes.  He said I needed to be the poster mom for our school.  I assured him that it was all Abby.  The child has not had anything less than an A for the past 4 years.  This is mama bragging for a bit.......but, even though she has brains, she is beautiful, but doesn't see it.  I do......she has blossomed and is beautiful inside and out.  Look at these pictures and see for yourself....

 

Party

Miss Addy had two parties this year.  One at the Splash Pad with her dad and his family...the other last night with our family.  It was low key this year.  Just us and the two boyfriends.  I slaved literally all day yesterday cooking a big Italian feast.  Stuffed shells, pork, meatballs with the good sauce.  marinated tomatoes, seven layer salad, deviled eggs and homemade bread and butter.  I made her cupcakes with the best buttercream you have ever tasted.  

She was tired, but was a little trooper.  We donned the party hats and blew the horns.  She tried hard to do it too.  She started to eat a cupcake, but hates when her hands are messy.  She loves it outside.  We take her out to see the bee's and she's fascinated.  She loves flowers and plants.  Of course she loves all of the animals.  She plays fetch with her chi-chi all of the time.  She walks everywhere.  Hates the cart now.  Little Miss independent.  Loves children.  Will surely be a beach baby this summer.  Has a tremendous amount of undying energy.  Can't seem to turn her off:)  Gives high five's, hugs and kisses.  Eskimo kisses.  Fascinated by pap pap's beard, loves her aunt zia and tia, adores my iphone, puts it to her ear to say hello, dances and dances to music on itunes.  Has watched Wee Sing Sillyville at least 200 times so far (just like her mommy).  Says Mmmm when she eats something she likes.  Loves pasta like a good Italian girl.  Has the key to my heart.....that's Adalae Fae.......

Happy Happy joyous Birthday

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY Adalae Fae.  We love her so, and can't remember life without her:)  Even though she is like the energizer bunny!

Addy is walking. She's so small she reminds me of a little Chuckie doll.

Now that we live downtown, Hardees is our new best friend. It's close and the kids love their milkshakes. So does Addy. So we walk there sometimes....we are regulars...something to be proud of!

NowN

Through the Eyes of A Baby

It looks like there is a big world out there.

Our Vampire Baby

Happy Sweet 15!

Well today was Abby's birthday.  My little purple faced baby turned 15 day.   I can't believe it.  Time flies. I can remember saying I can't wait until my kids were grown, but now it is sad to think that in a few years they will be going in all different directions.  I guess I will follow them around...kind of like a stalker.  We are a close family and I hope they don't venture to far from the nest.  At least within driving distance.  I am hoping that in three years I can say farewell and good riddance to Northern Florida and move back up North.  My heart is not here.  I am a Yankee of course!

Abby got many great gifts from the Alternative World Market Place.  A buddhist ring, marble incense burner, a bracelet made of paper beads by HIV positive moms in Africa, and Bali earrings.  She of course was gleeful.   I am getting the peep some little sterling hoops from Bali for her birthday.  I got her an Iphone and had her nose pierced.

  It looks soooo good.  She wanted a hoop, but will have to wait for 8 weeks.  Now she would look adorable with a Monroe.

We had chinese, made butter cream cupcakes and laughed!  Life is Good.

Mama's Baby

He tries to act big....Geez he even thinks he's big, but down deep he's still Mama's baby.  Sam said if he could figure out a way to crawl back up inside of me he would!  LOL!  He still likes to cuddle and be babied by his mom.

The Wii

I am an adopter of new technology.  I love it and can't help myself.  When the Wii came out Noah and I stalked the stores to find one.  We happened to be in Target when a new truck came in with 10 consoles.  We snatched it and jumped up and down!  We played it...it was cool...and then the Wii sat.  We got busy...he's addicted to his Xbox 360.  We bought Wii fit when it came out thinking everyone would use it.  They did for the first week and then it was placed in the closet.  During Christmas break this year the Wii was revisited due to boredom.  According to Wii fit it had been 536 days.  They can't seem to get enough of the thing now!  Even Sam was playing basketball on it last night with Noah.  My grandmother came over and the kids placed her on the balance board to test what her fit age was.  She's 82, but has a fitness level of a 78 year old!

I bought Wii resort which is cool and has alot of fun games.  Today we are going to buy Dance Revolution and Harvest Moon if we can find it.  The Wii is fun and interactive, but lacks alot for a serious gamer.  I love RPG games.  My ultimate favorite is Kingdom Hearts.  If PS3 releases a new KH I will be buying this console!