Carnival & Daddy Day!

The boys are at a great stage and I feel like I'm getting to one too. As they get older things (well some) get easier. Although their not talking as much as we would like (the speech is helping) life is great with them. Its was a beautiful Saturday and Ardsley was a throwing a carnival that we went to (pictures Here). As soon as the boys saw it they ran full force! they have absolutely no fear whatsoever of rides (its almost scary). The excitment in their faces and bodies just made me feel something I never felt! Again - I now understand this "Love like you never felt" explanation that all my friends have told me about.
Even though they didn't pass the height requirements on the rides Paul and I decided that they would be fine (some may say - this was very dumb) but together we decided it was okay. So they went on trains, Cars, boats and the rollar coaster - this one I have to admit I was doubting our decision to let them go on this one. But there they were hysterical and FULL of smiles. it was a super day.

Sunday - I had a shower and no babysitter. SO Paul did the day all by himself (reminder: twin 2 year olds) I'm really proud of him as he really took over with great pride and handeled the day great - he did get back up by Uncle Artie and Arturo and they went to the Palisades mall and hung out at Dave and Busters and ran around. I think Paul was proud of himself and I thought as soon as I got back he would say "here! take over" but he didn't he was more like - backup Jen its my day. They played more in the playroom and the boys were just like DADDY'S GREAT! I went to join them in the room and Paulie was just short of saying mommy get out! he basically shut the door in my face. So I continued to let them have their time. I think Paul was suprised at how well he handled himself too.

Happy Mother's Day!

I really had a nice relaxing mother's day - everyone is feeling better! and a the best gift ever! the boys are sharing latly. If I tell Anthony to give Paul something he does - and - likewise for Paulie. I love to see this and like I said that was one of my favorite gifts. It's strange - I'm still putting together stuff in my mind that my parents always told me about. Daddy and boys made me breakfast in bed and I got a morning break! my first in two whole years. Well sort of a break, but it was NICE!! and then a nice dinner with family
We stopped by Joey's (Paul's neighbors from S. Devoe) 9th B-day and the boys were given ballons from the party. Of course Anthony's ballon flew away and I'd say oh about 150,000 times Anthony was saying "oons in eeeyyee" and pointing to the sky. About two hours later we get home and went to play in the yard. Anthony again starts says "oons in eeeyyee" and pointing to the sky. We were just to the point of saying "yes Anthony, yes Anthony" he wouldn't stop. So Paul looks up laughs and says "Oh shit" - its the ballon!! and there is the same yellow ballon with 1/2 a string flying by. Now I felt horrible for yes-ing him. Lesson learned.

Marky's 4th Birthday!

What a beautiful weekend! Saturday was a another fun filled day at the park and runnning around outdoors. We love to see them so happy and full of energy - the park was VERY packed on Saturday and I guess its good practice for the boys to get use to bigger kids - We were very proud when the boys "held their own" with the big kids. Although Paul (Daddy) had to put one in check - it went very well. We also ate again in city Island - we can't help it when its nice out and we want seafood - where else to eat outdoors - that's kid friendly? we came home and bouced in our new castle where they LOVE to burn even more energy! This was a great gift from their Nanna.
Sunday we had our open house so we left early for the Hamptons to "Auntie Love's" for Marky's 4th Birthday (my baby Godchild)!! what a BLAST!! it was like a boy heaven all complete with dirt, trucks, 4-wheelers, soccer balls/basket ball, trains, movies and a big boy bed (that Anthony got pretty cozy in and tried to take a nap). Mark Sr & Danielle (Auntie Love) went above and beyond with a SUPER DUPER brunch for the party and I mean an all out brunch! Together they made everything (eggs benedict, omlette's upon request, varity of meats, homade waffles, pancakes, juices, fruits, champagne, bloody mary's) it was a great idea!! (pictures to the left). Of course the boys didn't want to leave! they fell asleep for the 1.5 hour drive home (major power nap) and didn't want to go to Sleepy until about 9:30 pm. Oh and Uncle stopped by - so forgettabot it!!

Another great weekend..

This weekend turned out to be so nice we got up and out early and went to the park to play we also took another look at a house we put a bid on. We hate this waiting game - its stressful - but hopefully worth it in the end. Also listed our house. Lots of work involved here.
The boys are getting bigger by the minute - Anthony is trying to say new words everyday and Paulie is talking with actions. Everynight when I tell them "come on its time for sleepy sleepy night night" - Anthony tells me: "uh-uh..Nooooo" and is very serious about it. Paulie loves looking in the mirror at himself. He's almost saying "damn I'm good looking" it's really funny. They are loving Apples and tell me appeees and point to the fruit bowl. Uncle Sean came over and showed the kids how to dance - now they are dancing saying uh-uh-uh- and pointing their fingers in the air. It looks like John Travolta - and its hysterical!

Spring was in the air!

This weekend really just dusted off the winter blues for Paul and I. We took the boys out early in the morning and stayed out ALL day. We started by going to the mall and stocking up on spring and summer sneakers (I love boys sneakers) and then we headed to a park in White Plains - it so nice to watch them in action at the Park. Anthony is a major magnet and all kids really take to him. He LOVES it and when someone stops following him he lets them know "uh-uh" and takes their hand to continue to play. Paulie likes to feel out the park on his own and then eventually finds a friend to hang out with. We had some fruit and snacked in the park
After that we went to City Island for some late lunch/dinner and the boys loved watching the birds and planes and boats go by and are starting to say arrs, oats & point to planes. We then went to another Bronx Park to play. This time Anthony saw some girls sitting under the slide and decided to turn on his charm and walked right over to them and waved hi and smiled big started taking a little babynese (baby/chinese combined). And all the girls were like aawwweeee - "you can come and play with us. Daddy gave Anthony his thumb up and badda bing! Anthony had a flock of girls following him (I think daddy's jealous).
paulie has a ball running all over the park - he's actually getting so quick I'm a little nervous I can't catch him anymore. But the good thing about him is that he won't go too far away from Mommy and Daddy - ever - well for now.
I'm starting to realize that every new moment doesn't last long and so I'm trying to suck up every last part of it - knowing something new is coming along and this will soon be memory. It feels like yesterday they had to hold my hand to walk.

Sick and Tired of being sick

Its now January 18th and Mommy is on her 5th antibiotic since Thanksgiving. Went to a different ENT specialist and he basically said to stop the use of the antibiotic. I also went and had a catscan done to see exactly whats going on with my sinus' and I need to have my ammune system analyzed to see why when someone sneezes around me - I then get the flu! The boys are still coughing when running outdoors but have improved much since New Years day. Not an exciting month! but we'll turn this around soon!!

Wow! A Christmas to Remember

This year the boys are 1 month shy of being 2 and it was so very special. On Christmas Eve we went to Uncle Rob's house and had our seven fishes and hung out with family and opened an unbelievable amount of gifts. Paulie is a homebody and has a tough time warming up in other people houses and actually grabs his coat and throws it at me constantly (his way of saying - I want to go home, and this time we almost did). Although they don't really know that Santa was coming they woke up and saw a bunch of presents, Anthony and Paulie are very rountine and really took a look at the presents and then walked right to the table and demanded their breakfast (this could very well just be a Yanni boy thing). We showed them how to open their gifts and it was a BUNCH of fun. They got just way too many gifts to name! One of the very special presents was a handmade train table by Pop Pop - We LOVE IT!!! Paul and I decided this year we are staying home Christmas and hanging with the boys - we told our parents to stop by our house. So what was expected to be a small party of 6 turned into a party of 18! yes eighteen! in my itty bitty home - and the gifts again were UNREAL!! their Uncle Artie & Uncle Anthony bought the boys a 30" flat screen HD TV and their not even 2 yet! this was just the start of all the gifts. I made an executive decision not to give them all these presents at once as it would be way too over whelming for them and they really didn't know the difference. Besides their birthday too is around the corner. So to all our friends and family - thank you SO VERY MUCH for making this Christmas a wonderfully warm and happy one. As for New Years Eve: Paul, the kids and I were in bed at 9:30! unfortunately all sick! oh well. Happy New Year!!