Friends

We sure are going to miss Vanessa, Christian and their Mommy and Daddy.  Can't wait for them to come and visit!

Butterfly World

I brought the girls to Butterfly World a few weekends ago so Mark could study.  Of course, because we were going to Butterfly World they wanted to wear their "butterfly' clothes.  The girls loved it and have already asked to go back! Bianca particularly liked their Bug Zoo complete with tarantulas, scorpions, beetles, etc....yikes! What I love is their expressions in all of these pictures....priceless!

Ellia was a little fearful of the hundreds of butterflies all around her.  Bianca loved it and kept trying to hold out her arm so one would land on her. 

 

Feeding the lorakeets.

Soon to Be...Mrs. Ford!

One of my dearest friends from high school is getting married at the end of this month.  The other bridesmaids and I hosted a bachelorette trip for her here in Miami.  It was so nice and relaxing to spend a weekend with a bunch of amazing women.  Most importantly though, the bride- to-be had a wonderful weekend and was just glowing with excitement over her upcoming nuptials.  Not only is she stunningly beautiful but, she is one of the sweetest girls I know.  

Cheers to the very soon-to-be Mrs. Ford!!!  

Rainy Day Fun

 I took the girls to Color Me Mine a few weekends ago because it was raining and Mark was trying to study in the house.  The girls were thrilled at the idea of coloring their own pottery!  Bianca chose a dolphin and Ellia chose a bunny rabbit.  They had fun for a little while and then became bored with their pieces and wanted to move on to new pieces in true 4-year-old and 2-year-old fashion.  I was so nervous the entire time we were in the store that they were going to break something that I ended up dropping something and shattering it all over the floor.  Great example, Mommy! 

I promise to upload a picture of their final products soon!  

Bianca Reads to Ellia

Bianca loves to read books to Ellia (by memory).  She puts Ellia on her lap just like I do with the girls.  It is so sweet to see how proud she is that she can read books to Ellia too!  She is going to make such a wonderful Mommy some day!

Vanessa Puts Ellia Down for a Nap

Vanessa and Christian were over at our house playing recently around Ellia's nap time.  I guess Vanessa decided to put Ellia down for her nap early without telling me first and this is how I walked in to find Ellia.  When I walked in she told me, "Leave me alone, Mommy!".  I guess she liked the way Vanessa put her down with a pillow (I usually don't), and all of her animals and babies surrounding her.  Too cute!

Bianca's School Hat Parade

Bianca had a Hat Parade at school recently.  I cringed when I first found out about it because Bianca is not exactly a hat girl.  Luckily, we went to the Dollar Store on her teacher's advice and came out with a dinosaur hat!  As soon as I saw it I let out a sigh of relief because I could see how excited she was.  She was so excited that she wore it around the house stomping and roaring since that is what dinosaurs do!  At the actual parade she was a little more shy because she had an audience of all of the parents and students there to watch the 3-year-old class.  But, at the end of the day when I went to pick her up, she was still wearing her hat!

Mrs. Pacini leading the way!

Waving to her fans, Christian and Nicholas!