a preview of what's to come

My dancing girl had pictures today. I seriously cannot wait to go to her recital. I really hope she dances and doesn't run out! She's dancing to Cuppy Cake and I think she looks like an adorable little cupcake!

I LOVE this picture! She's so expressionless in her girly outfit!
























My dear friend Colleen and Nicolette's buddy Sophie!

This picture cracks me up! It totally looks like they are all talking about Nicolette and they hate her!

wordless wednesday

a day at home

We were home today, with nothing to do. Of course it's fun to have nothing to do, but I hate sitting around for longer than a couple of hours. So, we got busy- and when I say we, I mean Nicolette and I because Cole was sleeping. He misses out on so much because of naps. It's nice to spend time with Nicoletta (that's what I call I her. She calls me mommia). I just feel bad he misses out on the photo-ops!

We got in the kitchen and cooked, and baked. We made dinner, Chicken with eggplant-pepper sauce. And then we got to the baking.

We made homemade granola...

























And then we made light banana muffins in these cute bear cupcake holders (courtesy of grandma!).



















We missed our baby boy, but had a fun day!

mother's day

I love Mother's Day and this day was no exception. We didn't do anything special, but it was just a fun day with my kids. My mom took Nicolette to the store to get me a present. She picked out 2 candles (which apparently took forever!) and made me a card. It melts my heart to get homemade things!

When Jon got out of work, he gave me a card and some cash to go shopping! It was so sweet!

We got my mom an ipad for her birthday/mother's day and she loved it! Honeslty, I like to give gift better than receive them!

Sadly, I have no pictures of me and the kids. I got busy and forgot to take one and by the time I remembered nicolette was dirty and in an old shirt and no one was willing to cooperate.

a strawberry frosted donut cures all

Nicolette wasn't feeling well, so I stayed home with her. She hadn't been eating much, so I thought I could get a little something in her if I stopped at Dunkin'Donuts and got her a strawberry frosted donut.

They're are so pretty, with the pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles... I want one right now!
So, my sick little girl ate it, happily! Well, she ate all the frosting off it! It's the best part, so I can't blame her.

Because she was sick and really needed the humidifier, we let her sleep on the floor, in her tent! It was a special treat and she loved putting all her animals and books in there with her.

old, old friends

My mom and I and the kids took a mini-vacation to Niagara Falls to see family. After a very busy morning of working SAT's, my dear friend Meghan's wedding shower and traveling to NF, we made it Giulian's first birthday party. My oldest friend, Kori ,was in town from FL, celebrating her daughter's birthday.

Kori and I have been friends since we were little. Once I moved away, we still stayed close, but as time went on, we saw each other less and less. And then once Kori moved to FL, we really saw each other less. It was 4.5 years since we've seen each other. And, our other friend, Gina, was there too! How fun it was to get together, even if we had no chance to talk with all the kids running around!






























And then we also got to see Nonni! The kids love to see her and play. And, as a bonus to the weekend, I got my hair cut and highlighted! LOVE it!! It was a great weekend- minus losing Cole's duffle bag with all his clothes, my heels, Lucy's belt and the cutest little Gap sandles :(