GABRIELLA'S 2ND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

St Patrick's Day Birthday Girl
Happy Birthday Little Sister

Wow, a Sit N Spin

Where's the next present

The Silverios

Gabriella and Nonnie

Gabriella and Abuela

Sister Memories

Our Sweet Girls

Water balloons

Feeding the Ducks (or feeding the kids)

Princess Gabriella and Papa

Mommy & The Birthday Girl

Princess Gabriella

Sweet Caroline

Yeah, swinging my favorite thing

Gabriella had a wonderful 2nd birthday - boy is she spoiled (and she deserves it). Of course I had her dressed in green as she always will be with her birthday falling on St. Patrick's Day. On the actual birthday on the 17th we celebrated at Papa and Nana's with a wonderful Irish dinner and family fun. We've decided to make this a yearly tradition.

Saturday was her birthday party at Freestone Park in Gilbert, AZ. This included family and our wonderful friends. It was very, very fun. Kids enjoyed the playground, feeding the ducks (eating more bread than they gave the ducks), riding the train and rides, and throwing water balloons (until mommy dropped the water balloon bucket and broke most of them).

A note to Gabby:

Mommy and Daddy are so very proud of you and the wonderful little girl you are becomming. You have a personality that we have never witnessed. You are the sweetest, funniest little girl we have ever known. You are always happy as it shows in the pictures, rarely do you have anything but a smile on your face. You are showing some signs of the Terrible Two's but because of your nature they only make us laugh. We love you so very much our sweet little girl.

Enjoy the pictures.

THE GIRLS

The girls are having a good start to spring. We are anxious for the birthdays right around the corner - Gabriella will be 2 on March 17th and Caroline will be 4 on April 17th. I can't believe how big they are getting. They are so much fun and we love them so, so very much!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY XOXOXO

Riding the merry go round with Papa
One happy, one not so happy

WEEKEND IN THE SNOW

Brrr - it's cold but this is so much fun!
Hold on Gabby!!!

Wipe Out!

Mommy & Caroline

Sweet Gabriella

Daddy & Gabriella

Here we come - mommy & her girls

I can do this by myself

Last weekend we rented a house with some great friends up in Flagstaff AZ for a little fun in the snow. There were 6 kids and 6 adults. We had a wonderful time and the kids enjoyed playing together.

There wasn't a lot of snow in Flag but we did manage to find some (and managed to get our truck stuck in the snow but that is another story). This was the first time that the girls had been in the snow and they had so much fun. Caroline was a little scared at first to sled down the hill but after about 2 times she was ready to do it on her own and must have gone down about 20 times. She laughed her amazing laugh and had the time of her life.

Gabriella of course has no fear and will do anything - daddy made sure to stay close to that one as she can't be trusted. She is fearless!

Good memories with good friends!

SHE'S BACK IN HER CRIB

Well, that didn't last long - actually it only lasted 3 nights but I am just now getting to posting. Couldn't keep her in the bed - she came into our room each night in the middle of the night with that sweet little voice saying "mommy" as she stood by my side of the bed. The first night it took 3 hours 1:30am-4:30am to get her back to sleep (finally in our bed). The 2nd night it took 1 hour (finally asleep in our bed) and the 3rd night 1 hour and finally asleep in her bed with me falling asleep on the floor besides her. None of us are ready for nights like that - she is typically a 11-12 hour a night girl. Daddy put the crib pieces back on and was actually able to lower the bed a little more so that it is difficult for her to get out. Oh yes, she can get out - she has done it but it is harder so she doesn't try as hard or for as long.

Looks like we have a few more months in the crib. She is also going pee-pee in the potty - she has done it about 3 times and is very proud of herself. We are not pushing it on a regular basis but we are putting her on the potty each day.

Where did my baby go?

GABBY'S IN A TODDLER BED - OMG

Gabby's new bed

Sweet Caroline

Well, we are in the process of transitioning Gabriella into a big girl toddler bed. Don't think we are ready for this but after she climbed out of her bed 5 times the other night I guess it is time. Now the challenge of keeping her in her room throughout the night. She just does not want to go to bed. She loves life too much and does not want to miss a thing.

It is so hard to believe that our baby is almost 2 years old. I can't believe how quickly these girls have grown up. Gabriella is definetely showing signs of terrible two's to come and Caroline is the sweetest almost 4 year old that I have ever known. She has changed so much in the past couple of months and is such a big girl and so sweet. I think I will love her as a 4 year old - my mom tells me that was one of her favorite ages with us girls.

We are looking forward to their upcomig birthdays in March and April and will plan something fun for both of them.

WE HAD A VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

Oh My Christmas!!!!
Presents left by Santa Claus

Gabriella loved her presents from Santa

Caroline made a neat little pile of her gifts (typical Caroline)

Gabriella and her new Baby from Aunt Amy

Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve - Dad and his girls

Wow, the girls loved Christmas this year. Caroline was totally into it and Gabriella understood a lot more than we thought she would. Santa of course was very good to them and they got a lot of wonderful gifts. Christmas Eve was at Dad and Kathy's then Nonnie and Amy came to our house to spend the night and watch for Santa. Santa snuck in without anyone hearing him and left the girls their presents inside the front door. They were so excited when they woke up and saw the presents and the cookies and milk that Santa had enjoyed.

Here are some pictures of the festivties and lucky Silverio girls.

Happy New Year to All!