Graduation day 2008

Well, this is what a graduating pre-schooler looks like. Everyone thinks that growing up is something that should be done around here but I highly disagree. :-)

Isabella went through her graduating ceremony today and thought that she was going to kindergarten immediately afterwards. She half heartedly sang and did hand motions but was more interested in her dress and dress-up shoes that she got to wear today. She picked this fabulous red dress that is a hand me down from a friend. She reasoned with me that the only red shoes she had to match were her Snow White dress up shoes. I never let her wear them out of the house but how could I argue with the fashion sense of a (almost 5 year old) child when she is right? I caved!!

Her Strawberry Shortcake birthday party is next weekend....hense, the glasses.

No idea where this pose is coming from but she has been doing it all day.

Holding the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. Getting hugs from Grandma Carol...preschool teacher.
Happy girl!!!
Look out Kindergarten!!! Here she comes!!!
Congratulations Isabella!!!

To Do List

TO DO BEFORE BED: (by Gabriella Butticci)

1. Get dressed in jammies. (check)
2. Do hair. (check)
3. Brush teeth. (check)
4. Apply mascara. (check)
5. Smile for Mom because she thinks I'm stinking CUTE!!!! (check)

Happy Memorial Day

Gabby was in a playful mood this morning and wanted me to keep taking her picture. NO PROBLEM!!! She was hysterical, rolling around, sitting down, standing up, and running in circles.

As we prepare for a picnic with friends, I realized she is the only one in patriotic colors.

Happy Memorial Day everyone!!!

Breakfast of champions

Nicholas woke up and decided that he would like to make breakfast. He got everything ready himself, except for turning on the stove, and I stood by and watched.

A chef maybe???


Concentrating very hard.
Pan full of protein.
Only one mishap :-)

You had me at ....

The night time routine around here is getting crazy. No one wants to settle down, take baths, or do homework. Seems the only thing they do are run around like crazy people, their volume is constantly on HIGH, and it is driving me bananas. The other night, whether it is because I was tired or I had just had enough, I sent Nicholas and Isabella to their rooms. In Gabby's defense, she was fine so she stayed with me to watch a little Barney. At that moment, I got the lecture (albeit full of untruths) that they will now settle down, listen, and watch tv with Gabby.

What my children fail to realize is that I have been on this rodeo ride with them before. I'm not going to yell, scream, or get upset. I just don't want them in the room where I am therefore, they need to leave. Seems when they have no audience though, they calm down. At any rate, I said no and they marched off to their rooms.

Five minutes later, Nicholas emerges with this...

For the 5 year old-just learning to write-translation:

Mom I love you Please can we watch Barney with Gabby I hope that you will let us watch.

HOW IN THE WORLD DO I RESIST THAT????

Yes, Nicholas. Go get Isabella and you both can watch the show with Gabby.

He had me at I love you :-)

D-I-G-G-E-R

Proud members of the Digger fan club!!! My children love this little gopher and look for him weekly during the race.

Thank you Grandma Cheyann and Grandpa Tom!! The kids took the shirts out of the box, wore them all night, slept in them, and have them on today at school!!!

We love Digger!!!