Fresh Beat Band at Nokia Theatre

After Isabella's baptism we drove to the Nokia Theatre downtown to see the Fresh Beat Band Live! It ended up being a VERY long but fun day. After the show we met up with The Gordon's and ended up bowling with the kids for the first time...they loved it! Presto still has to learn to not throw the bowling ball like a baseball but he still had fun:)

I love this action shot.  Phia was singing the songs at the TOP of her lungs!!!

Presto was using his glow stick as a horn...very cleavery buddy:)

Of course we had to treat the kids to cake pops after.  Phia ate each sprinkle off one by one(not joking)

Presto ate his entire cake pop in 3 bites:)

There was a beautiful tree in front of the theatre and a skate rink

Game time! Hopefully Presto will only ever be on a fake motorcycle!!

And we bowled! We have a bowling ally right by our house...we'll be making trips very soon

I love this picture.  What's not captured is the fact that phia is completely off the ground jumping with excitement!

Watching her ball oh so closely

A very tearful goodbye to Auntie Kelly.  Phia was VERY sad to leave Emma and kept saying "I'm going to miss Emma mommy"...too sweet:)

Isabella's baptism

We got a quick pic with Mar and baby  before we went into the Church

Christy, Matt, and baby Georgia!

We were so happy to attend baby Isabella's baptism. Mama's good friend Mary was in town from New York to baptize Isabella and Sophia was sooooooo excited to see Mary!! Mar promised Sophia a tea date next time she's in town and it's all Phia talks about. The baptism was in Los Feliz in a beautiful little Church and Phia of course new all the prayers and said them loud and proud!! We felt so lucky to be a part of Isabella's special day:)

Beauty baby

This is baby Georgia.  Mama's friend Christy's baby!

LOVE THESE 2 FACES!!!

Presto up close and personal:)

How toddler's stay busy in Church

Mmmm they love their "num num's"!

Isabella looked beautiful!

Mama and her princess

Baby Isabella is now baptized!

I love Presto in this pic!

Sorority sisters...friends for life!

Thanksgiving feast 2012

We hosted Thanksgiving this year. Usually this is our time to get away with Nana and Nonno each year but Nonno was too swamped with the tree lot so we stayed home. We had 11 adults and 5 kids so we definitely had a full house and lots and lots of food(not to mention a pie for everyone practically!) We also announced our newest forthcoming bundle of joy in mama's belly due June 2nd! Sophia was so excited to tell Daddy's side of the family she could hardly contain herself. She said "my mommy has a baby in her belly!!). Apparently when cousin Michael showed up earlied Sophia whispered to him "I have a secret, my mommy has something in her tummy". Michael got a kick out of it once she finally made her announcement. We had an amazing day and on this day each year we are reminded of all our blessings.

The kiddie table!

Michael, Mama, and Auntie Sarah

Mama Bear and baby Bear

Cousins at play

Presto and Emily

The feast!

Nonno digging in!

Our bear found the kiddie table very amusing

These 2 get along famously

Just cruisin' with my cousin

Mmmm pie heaven

Don't mind if I do! Bentley was happy to pick up all the pie that his cousins left behind

Uncle Frank and the bear

Nana with the bear

Presto had no nap.  He was happy to cuddle up with mama after a long day

And so does Presto!!

Phia loves Michael

Kids on Thanksgiving...

Not too bad! All looking and even big brother Preston is helping Bentley from hurling himself at the camera!

We tried an impromtu photo shoot with the kids in the backyard on Thanksgiving. Soooo many attempts to get one good picture but even the "not so good" ones end up being really funny. Presto insisted on wearing his fire boots and Bentley was in his crocs so clearly our boys have minds of their own!!