Come and Play in the Water!!!

Here we go....one way to beat the heat is....


Playing in the water!


Il nonno Romi arriva e giocare un po'.



Anche, oggi e' il compleanno della nonna Annita! Tante Auguri, Nonna! Abbiamo mangiato una torta di ciocolato che fato io.

I Nonni Arrivano!!

Amedeo is very very happy to have his Swiss Grandparents here. He LOVES being the center of attention. More to come later...

Saturday was Nice!

Well, folks, like just about everyone else in Columbia, we spent a fair amount of time outside on Saturday.

Amedeo and Pietro did some ball kicking and carrying...



Amedeo was tired enough to enjoy some swinging time with me...usually he doesn't sit still this long!!!


Amedeo was showing Poppy some interesting dirt digging techniques...



And, a special guest appearance from Violet, the Wonder Cat. She was delighted with the warm weather and enjoyed lounging in these little green plants...I planted them two years ago, but I can't for the life of me remember what they're called.



Zenzero, our little fraidy cat...also loved being outside. His favorite activity is chasing bugs of all kinds.

Amedeo continues to build his rock collection...future archaeologist?




After spending lots of time running up and down the yard, Amedeo had a small meltdown...poor kid.

Today I finished sewing the curtains for the guest bedroom. Pietro hung them. Woo Hoo! Cross another thing off the To Do list!

Two Day Recap

Yesterday, we played with Emily and Jack. Jack taught Amedeo some new tricks.


Amedeo had never looked twice at the chairs until he saw Jack doing what comes naturally...climbing! Thanks, Jack!


Aaand, today is our fourth wedding anniversary. We left Amedeo with Grandma and Grandpa while we ate dinner at PF Chang's (off the Columbia Mall). The food was the best I've had in a long long time. Pietro gave me some lovely roses and another flower that I can't identify. He sure is my sweetie!

Before the babysitters arrived, I was outside with Amedeo, hoping to relax, when he took a sudden craving for getting very very VERY dirty. He dug in the dirt with both hands (like a dog)...rolled in it....and ATE it ! Geez! I had to give him a bath. Thank god they have wine at PF Changs.

Finally Downloaded the Easter Pics

Geez! You mommies are so up to date! I'm way behind. When exactly do you do your posts? At night? At night, usually I'm a pool of goo on the sofa in front of a blaring TV and a bowl of chocolate. Anyhoo...on with the Easter Report...



First, we went to church, and Amedeo was exceptionally good. I think he was afraid of all the people. The choir was a little horrifying to listen to...they were pretty awfyl. Sigh. The above pic is after church with his first Easter Basket. The slinky was a huge hit! (Slinky update...slinky is bent after Amedeo tried to hang it on the toilet paper roll. It has been repaired, but will never be the same.)




No such thing as too many EB! Here's grandma's version...





Hunting eggs in Grandma and Grandpa's front yard...fun fun fun.




Amedeo took Grandma for a walk.





And...Grandpa, Grandma, Amedeo, and Poppy...we all had a very nice Easter!!!

What do you do when...

your child is deeply asleep at 5:30 pm???

He was out cold...I feel like I could have swung him around by his legs upside down and he still would be asleep. (I didn't.)


So cute...how is it that I get mad at him?


He did not twitch a muscle. Unbelievable!!! Why do they sleep when you don't want them to...and they don't sleep when they're supposed to??

Geez!


Ok...done ranting.

Swim Day

Today we went to the pool. Amedeo was raring to go...it's neat that he's starting to remember places and people better.
He LOVES the water...as you can see from this big smile.




Playing with Poppy. I love this little swim shirt...it seems to keep him warmer...and I won't have to put quite as much sun screen on him when we're outside.



I did not edit this photo, Pietro requested that I photoshop a six pack in here, but I decided to leave his love handles alone since I think they're cute.