Videos as requested by Jenny

Jenny has been asking to show her teachers how she does gymnastics...of course she reminds me 2 minutes before the bus stop on the last day of school...so I sent her with the website url and hopefully they will see this:

Jenny reading!

Nicky being Nicky...Belly Roll

Back Hand Spring Practice

Jenny...my little monkey!

Video of Jenny climbing on the swingset.

Nicky banging on the piano

Here he is messing around - certainly not doing his actual lesson!

Jenny the gymnast

Here is a small video of Jenny doing gymnastics. Thanks to Samantha for the action shots at the end - how cool do they look!!??!!! My apologies for the shaky recital videos - Joey took them! Also - the group dance - Jenny is all the way in the back - the tiny thing about 1 step behind! LOL



This kid is definately the girl I always wished I was!!! Love Love Love you baby girl!!!

Why am I NOT surprised that Kick likes J. Lo?

I know - its been almost a year

Facebook killed the baby blog...its easier to upload to FB then to post but I will try harder. To that end...here is a video of Jenny getting her ears pierced - seriously - she didn't even flinch!

This is NOT a tic

This is what happens when it is time to clean....

Jennifer cleans her room, the living room, vaccuums and uses the hose to do the corners:







Joey isn't quite as thorough but he does clean his room:







And Nick....well Nick thinks this would be a good time to take a nap!

Bronx Zoo!!!!

After much deliberation yesterday - will it or won't it rain - we decided to go to the Bronx Zoo. The kids had a great time and each got to see their "favorite" animal. We were completely exhausted at the end of the day - but well worth it.



The most handsome monkey!



Hey Ma...bring back memories? They didn't go on the big rocks though... LOL

Jenny my little butterfly!

Silly butterfly boy!

I am a bumble bee....

Seriously...do I have to do this stupid stuff?? The ladies are watching!

Dora and Diego 4D adventure...Joey didn't want to go originally...needless to say he was the one screaming "Swiper no Swiping!" the loudest! LOL

Running into the caves...STOP RUNNING! Yeah Right.

I want to see the Flamingos!!!

Mommy See!!!!

BFF !!!

Picture with the big Rhino:

Climbing...as usual.

Boy after Samantha's own heart...reading about the animals!

Ugh.....do I really want a dog???

The answer to that is a big fat F'ing NO! I think it is inevitable though. The breed contenders are:

1. Bulldog...although I am having a hard time justifying spending that kind of money on a dog - It is Joey's favorite though.

2. Boxer....I am partial - I would like a big dog if we do get one - I hate yip yip dogs...look how cute this girl is:

or 3. Goldendoodle - part golden retriever part poodle...Joey liked this guy too - so did Jenny and Nicky - well...Nicky likes any kind of dog possible - he is the one who wants a dog the most.

Stop me before I do something I know I will regret!!!!

I can't believe a whole school year has passed already! It seems like I just dropped them off last month. I am so proud of my two babies (not babies anymore)!!! They did a great job this year. Their graduation was last Thursday - small song and dance and then they received their "diploma" with a picnic afterwards. It was very very cute. Jenny did all the songs and dances...Nicky did whichever ones he felt like doing! LOL Here are some pics and videos of the morning.


First day of Preschool:



Last Day of Preschool:

Some Pics:

Diploma or flute?? You decide!

Yeah I guess we will take a picture! Hurry up!

OK - now that is more like it!!!! Best Friends forever!

Hi Mommy and Daddy!!!!

With their teachers Miss Joanne and Miss Jennifer!

And here is some video:

New pics from the park

Fireman's park is our new favorite place to go after Preschool... so peaceful. Here are some pics:

1st Game Recap

So...what an extreme high and extreme low baseball game today.

Joey started out the game really really shaky...he struck out 3 times. After the third strikeout he literally burst out crying..spent 1/2 an inning in Center field with his back turned crying. He wanted to quit, said his Red Sox Jersey was bad luck...it was not pretty and I have to admit...after I was getting kind of aggravated that he was getting that upset...I understand being upset but the breakdown was a little excessive. I admit, I am harder then most moms.

Anyway..bottom of the 5th inning, his assistant coach convinces him to give it one more try. Joey stepped up to the plate still crying, his breath catching. One Strike, Two Strikes, lets a couple of pitches go by...Finally, the perfect pitch and he hits a single, flies down and is safe at first. His teamates bring him in to score in a few more hits.

Top of the 6th inning, Joey plays 1st base, he gets the first runner out with a perfect catch. The other team though had a rally and ended up tieing the game up. It is down to the bottom of the 6th...either we win or have to settle for a tie game.

Two people get on base, two other kids get thrown out. Joey is up...tie game, runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.

One strike, two strikes THEN.....Line drive down the 3rd base line, double, runner on 2nd scores to win the game! Joey ran in the winning run!!!!!

The coach made a big speech about NEVER giving up...and the person who showed this the most - as well as brought in the winning run was Joey...so he got the Game Ball!!! It was like a freaking movie!!!

I was crying, Robin was crying, Kelly was crying....it was such a great ending!!!! So proud of my boy!!!!

Yesterday

I was telling the twins to get their shoes on.. Of course, Nicky was procrastinating so Jenny came into my room and said "Mommy, Nicky isn't putting his shoes on....I think you should kick him!"

LMAO!

Wow...I sure am raising my children COMPLETELY Different!!!

Jenny and her new love...

So we went to Toniann's house for Easter. My brother-in-law Tony was there with his family. Tony's 3 year old son fell head over heals for my daughter...following her around asking "Where's Jenny? Where's Jenny" It was the cutest thing ever.

This picture will be the very first slide at their wedding 20 years from now....





And inevitably, this will be the picture we refer to when they get divorced 15 years later:

LOL Even the 3 year old gets it!