Sunday, May 23, 2010

CELEBRATING WITH FAMILY

After yesterdays festivities, I was absolutely beat, but I managed to keep on keeping on, as we had family over this afternoon to celebrate Lucas' birthday.

We had Ava's dance recital Friday evening, Lucas' friend party Saturday afternoon, went to dinner with friends Saturday evening, and finished the weekend off with a party here with family to celebrate Lucas' birthday. Talk about shoving a whole heck of a lot of things into one weekend, no? Whew.

Anyway, this party was also a big success. It is always so nice to spend time with the family, well, for the most part - Hah! Much fun was had by all, including the birthday boy.

His birthday gift from Grandma Diane. An automatic pencil sharpener. Hmmmm....

And of course, the pencils to go with it.

Turns out all the kids loved this gift [thanks grandma!] and spent the half hour they had before bed time sharpening pencils. Lots and lots of pencils. So many that I can't fit them in their pencil holders.

Nonna spent some time showing Livi how the ever popular monkey sling shot that Papa Scotty got Lucas worked.


Then Liv moved on to Uncle Tommy and Andrea to see what they were up to... Turns out they were playing with Lucas' trick can of food he got from Auntie Cindy. You know, the ones where you say, "I can't open this, can you help?" and when you open it a snake pops out?


Miss Lucia seemed to really like my Grammy, and spent some time with her and her Dora doll.

Nonna got some hugs from the birthday boy,

and some from Anthony Thomas too.

We sang happy birthday,

Lucas made his wish and blew out the candles....

Lucia and Liv ate their ice cream and cake together and enjoyed some good conversation.


All my boys looked as if they were having a good time.


Yet another successful party!

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