The past three months there has been a sound track playing in my head most of the time. It starts early in the morning with Dominic begs to hear "the Superman song--just one time" However most of the time that leads to listening to the whole sound track, over and over and yet over again. In the begining it was so cute watching him fly his superman figurine around the house (ok it is still cute). We thought this might be a phase..one of his obsessions that he would grow out of in a few weeks. The opposite has happened (much to his daddy's delight) he has added to his one flying figurine and he now has a Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, Flash, and a Wonder woman in the line up. (Michael has a stock pile of superhero figures that Dominic keeps stealing from his office shelves.) When he is feeling a bit more energized he sports his Superman cape and flys around the living room or the grocery store (yes...he wears the cape out of the house). He loves to tell you about how superman can catch crashing airplanes, spot speeding bullets and of course...fly. His knowledge of the superhero grows everyday due to his insatiable need to ask questions. You see Michael has created a superhero fanatic...what he doesn't understand is that I am the one that is with the 3 year old fanatic most of the day trying desperately to answer "why superman is so strong?".. "why Lex Luthor is so mean".. "who is faster the Flash or Superman" "why can't Batman fly?" So if there is anything you want to know about Superman please ask Dominic I am sure he could give you a ear full and even some flying demonstrations. He might even sing you the theme song. 1.2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Faster than a speeding bullet
Monday, January 19, 2009
Attack of the squirrels
We decided for fun to put the gingerbread house out on the deck to see if the squirrels would come and eat it. They were not interested in the candy but they loved the gingerbread. One squirrel has been around more than the others, he will come up to the door and look in, Dominic has decided to call him "pizza" since he fed him a piece of pizza one time and the squirrel liked it. 1.19.09
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Matching Cousins
For Christmas we got Trista and Trinity dresses that matched Isabella. It made for some really cute pictures when we celebrated Christmas at my mom's house. 1.1.09
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The Many Faces of Fun
There is excitement, surprise, anger and some sadness. I love them all! 12.31.08
A dip to the New Year 2009
The tradition continues: Fondue fun on New Years Eve. The kids really had a good time this year dipping, frying, and eating. What is more fun than eating your whole meal off a fondue stick? Happy 2009 to everyone! 12.31.08
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
The little Hulk
Over the past few weeks Dominic has seemed to really take on the essence of "boy" --he is very interested in attacking people, tackling, pushing, hitting--he gets this really angry looking face and starts growling and then he just attacks. We were able to get a couple pictures of our little "David Banner" as he transformed into the "hulk" it is pretty funny. 12.28.08
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Silly is in the Genetics
The other day Isabella was asking me "do you know where I get my silly?"
I said, "from your Dad?"
she said "no, from my Papa of course!"
There is no denying it...that is where the silly comes from. 12.27.08
Flying Fairies, Doll house assessories & Chugging Trains
Grandma & Papa always know what will make these kids smile. Look at Tinker Bell fly! 12.27.08
Seeing things in HD
If you know Michael --you know that he is a big technology geek (I mean that in all sweetness) So you can imagine his excitement when his parents, brother got him a Blu-Ray player for Christmas. See that big smile on his face? That didn't leave all night. He also got some new Blu-Ray DVD's. He is so giddy. Thanks Paoletti's! 12.27.08
In Harmony
Uncle Jeffrey and Amie got the kids awesome harmonicas for Christmas. This of course will be lead to our family finally getting musical. I am trying to teach Isabella Jingle Bells...but all she wants to do is make her "own music" go figure. 12.27.08
Gun Control
After their short bout with cowboy/cowgirl fame (Halloween) the kids apparently made the impression that they liked guns. Papa Paoletti got cap guns...(also known as "the guns that smoke" in Dominic lingo) and a mighty powerful marshmallow gun. I am still amazed at the amount of dried up marshmallows that have turned up around the house. Luckily most of the ammunition from this gun gets eaten if found by the kids. 12.27.08
Crazy December Weather
So here it is the 26th of December and it is 68 degrees. A day ago we had three inches of snow on the ground. Tonight we are under a tornado watch, flash flood warning and we are expecting snow/freezing rain tomorrow.
On December 27th we woke up at 5am to the sound of roaring winds and breaking glass. We put the kids safely in our bed and ran out to get our patio furniture inside to protect them from the 80mile an hour winds.
It was then that we noticed that the wind had broke out the window to the office. We then did our best to stuff towels into the 2inch gaping hole that was left after the wind tore the outer window pane off. The temperature continues to fall and I think it will be pretty cold in the office today. But we are safe...tired but safe. Crazy weather! Who would have thought that this would happen in December? Not me.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Nativity 2008
Our annual tradition on Christmas is to put on our own little nativity play. Isabella was casted as Mary (again), Dominic was a sheperd and Joseph, I was a sheperd, Michael was the donkey. There were various animals that helped to keep the stable warm...even a tiger and a couple turtles! Sarah (Isabella's new doll) played the part of the angel with the star. It is always so sweet to see the kids playing their parts. Dominic was especially sweet with his little lamb. 12.25.08
