Happy January

January is almost gone, and I cannot believe that we are already a month past Christmas!! I am still getting used to writing 2011 on things and will be for the next year until 2012. Snow has come and gone already, but let's remember that February was the snowiest month last year. Here is our month in pictures.

First big snow after Christmas!

Finally building a snowman when it is almost gone!

Nate getting the nose on!

The boys and their first snowman of the year.

Nate had a big milestone occur after Christmas- he gave up his pacifier!!
Here he is in all his glory but with no "baba!"
Yay Nate!

Both boys in timeout for fighting over a toy.
Too funny not to take a picture.

The second big snow came with a snow day for Nick but not for Matt.
Here we go, just the three of us!

Nate's first snowball...

... at Mommy!

Nick cleaning the BBQ as "man of the house."
Hysterical!

Nate's sled ride.

Whee!
And that was the end of Nate.
He was outside for a total of 5 minutes.

Nate dressed up for a big party!

Nick ready to go too!

Being silly at Uncle John's 80th!

Happy Birthday Uncle Johnny!!!

Daddy getting some cheeks!

The boys got their presents from Italy's Uncle Giuseppe.
They are the only boys in New Jersey with Fiat toy cars!
How lucky are they!

Nate is very proud of his red car!

See you in February! STAY WARM!!

Our Adorable Niece

Look at this adorable sweet baby girl sitting up as if she is 9 months old already and just turned 6 months. I want to kiss her every minute that we are away! We love you Sophia!

"Christmas Day Is In Our Grasp....

... So long as we have hands to clasp!" From the wise words of Dr. Seuss, we hope you had a Merry Christmas. Here is our day in pictures.

Santa came. All of his presents are wrapped in "Santa" paper.

Off to the stockings!

Nate got his blue flashlight.

Nick opening his golf clubs!

Nate got his favorite book series "No David."

Nate and his favorite present- a Mickey blanket from Luke and Cole.

He even had to try it out right on the floor in front of him!

Nick arranging his golf clubs in his new bag.

Practicing his swing.

Thomas the Train moves when you tell him!

Loading up a car hauler.

Playing ball together.

Nate loves his new trampoline.

Nick is still playing golf :)

Nate woke up from his nap so happy with his new blanket, Mickey, and George.

Our Clark W. Griswold.
Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas has come.....

.... and so has the snow! I am posting round one of our Christmas pictures. We had a rough week with Nicholas who began with an ear infection and then a sinus infection (you will see evidence in many of the pictures!). On Christmas Eve, he spiked a fever and I got stronger antibiotics for him. Luckily, he was better by Christmas morning but didn't get to go to mass on Christmas Eve. With even more luck, Nate did not get sick. We are lucky to have Gaga Maresca and Gaga and Papa all with us. We had a lovely holiday and are now stuck inside playing with our toys. Merry Christmas everyone!

Waiting for Jesus to come!

Nate smelling a Christmas cactus :)

Nick building his gingerbread house from school at home since he was sick!

Finished project!

Nate crafting his cards

Nick teaching Gaga piano :)

Bobby, our elf on the shelf, on his last day!

We let the boys exchange their Christmas presents on Christmas Eve so it is more special.
Nate got two new trains for his table!

Nick got a pretend "school" kit. He loves to teach Nate!

Hard at work teaching Nate his numbers and calendar.

Nate eating one of the Santa cookies!

Ready for church, except Nick had a fever so we changed him right back into his pj's.

These two are characters!

Setting out the cookies together.

Nate telling Nick where things should go....

.... but Nick making sure everything is just right.

Still working hard!

Finished Santa treats.

Nick is all ready for bed!

Twas the night before Christmas is going to be read.

Right before bed.

Off we go.
Here comes Santa Claus!