Vol 1 Issue 1 - Arianna's Adventures

Per our request, Arianna was given a new camera for Christmas. However, Toys 'R Us didn't have the one we wanted her to have in stock at Christmas, so she got a gift card instead to take it's place until the right one arrived.

Today, she finally got the new camera. So I'm going to start a new series, Arianna's Adventures, and periodically extract the photos she's taken and make a new post of it.

For all of those wondering what a day in the life of Arianna is like - this will help you figure that out.

FYI - the first post in the series might contain more pictures than future posts since we have an excited new photographer.

First Picture! The backyard through the screened patio.

No explanation needed.

Her baby


Paparazzi.


Today is Papa's birthday. Happy Birthday Dad!!


Papa's yummy strawberry birthday cake.


Self portrait.


Someone stole the camera and snagged a picture of their adorable grandkids!

Thank you for viewing the first issue of Arianna's Adventures.
For the curious:
Total picture count on day one - 91
Total video count - 11

Have no fear, we're still here!!!

It's definitely 45 days into 2010 and this is the first time I've blogged all year.

Why the lapse?

I have no idea. I have been consistently reading other blogs, but just haven't slowed down to write my own. Sad, I know.

Maybe this will kickstart those blog writing skills again.

I'll try to sum up the last 50+ days in a few sentences.

December 21st I started a new job. Less than 1 mile from our house. It's truly the perfect job situation for me right now.

Christmas 2009 was great and busy as usual. We are so blessed and the kids get so many great things.

January 2010 flew by and I can't even recall most of it.

And here it is February. Bernie got sick the first few days in February and it's been a rough 2 weeks. He started off with an ear infection. Arianna went to the doctor 2 days later with 2 ear infections. I started getting sick too. A week later Bernie develops a rash and he is allergic to the ear infection medicine containing Penicillin.

Valentine's Day - it was a low key, enjoyable day. The kids rode their bikes for the first time in a few weeks, due to being sick and unseasonably cold/rainy Florida weather. Marty prepared a delicious gourmet meal for the two of us after the kids went to bed. It is nice to spend some quality time with the people I love most.


I wish this was bigger, but it is Arianna and Bernie riding their bikes.

Valentine's Day 2010

Ready to eat.


Menu: filet mignon, lobster, scallops, salad, asparagus and a beautiful dessert!

Merry Christmas!

I apologize that it's been so long since I've posted.

Perhaps, posting more often will be a reasonable and achievable New Year's Resolution.

For now, Merry Christmas!!!



P.S. Bubby wasn't scared of Santa, he had just been throwing a 2 year old tantrum prior to this.

Yabba Dabba Dooo!!!

It's been a stone age since I've updated the blog.

But look what I found while I was hanging around Bedrock!



We had lots of fun during Halloween, as you can see, we had our little Pebbles and Bam Bam. And no, we didn't give Bam Bam any device to bam bam. He would have never gotten any candy or maybe he could have used it as a threat to get candy?!?!

Hmmm......maybe next year? Bam Bam Part 2.

Better yet, maybe he should go as someone more threatening. How's the Hulk?
He shouldn't have any problems playing that role.

As for now we will just stick with taking our Flintstones vitamins.

One Month and One Day Later

We have a two year old again!!!

Bernie
is


!!!!!

Last week we had the family over to celebrate two years of the big boy!
We even had a little pumpkin carving after dinner.


All five of the cousins carving their creations.


The final masterpieces.

Thanks to a man named Sam and his Club, we had this wonderful double layer cookie cake that was absolutely delectable.


And as the evening was winding down, Bernie enjoyed opening all of his gifts, including this annoying wonderful WonderPets toy that sings their theme song all day long.


Gotta love the grandparents getting their kids back for all the torture they got!

Fall is for....

The Pumpkin Patch!

Because in Florida, we all know it's not for cool weather and the changing of the leaves.


I was determined to get a good picture of them with pumpkins on a bale of hay. It was so crowded I didn't have enough room to get good angles.



Miss Arianna picked out her favorite pumpkin


Both of the kids rode a pony. Arianna was frightened at first, but once they started moving she loved it. Bernie was never scared for one second.


We saw plenty of animals from behind the fence. We had some close encounters with sheep, chickens, goats, and bunnies.


Fall Family Photo 2009

I was going to update from our weekend....

....however Blogger is not letting me upload any pictures.

So I'll share a bunch of random things:

1) our master shower is complete!
2) Bernie's birthday party is planned for this Sunday, however the location has yet to be determined. (It's tough being the 2nd child, although you'd think both Marty and I would prevent that since we're both 2nd kids).
3) I have ideas for the kids Halloween costumes, but surprisingly or not, nothing has been purchased or put together.
4) Bernie went to the Doctor last week as he's had a lingering cough for some 3 weeks. Apparently it's sinus drainage. He also determined that Bernie has very minor pigeon toed tendencies, but advised me that the fastest athletes are slightly pigeon toed. Run Bernie Run!!!
5) Ahhh, the weather was extremely nice last weekend. And I'm hoping that returns soon.

Be back soon with pictures from our weekend!