Disney on Ice

This past Sunday, Ry and I took the girls into Brooklyn to see Disney on Ice.  I get free tickets through my work for things at the Barclay center (SCORE!), so we got a free suite!  It was awesome.  Whereas we wouldn't have brought Ash, since she's a maniac, we figured, since we're in a box, she can walk around, no problem.  She ended up being so into it and didn't move off my lap, the entire 2 hours!  Getting antsy towards the end, but still. 

We decided to drive in since it was around Ashley's nap time.  Luckily, both the girls napped.  Mya woke up and was super excited to be in New York City (she kept calling it that).  Once we got into Brooklyn, we told her we're in Brooklyn now. 

Mommy, look, I'm a pirate!

 We got there and they were so enthralled with the ice.  Mya kept telling us she wanted to go down there and skate with the princesses.  Sorry boo, not this time.

 I tried to get them to smile, Ash wouldn't even turn around to look at me.

The show started, the girls were in awe.  Mya didn't move and Ash sat on my lap for almost the entire 2 hours!!!

Now, since we didn't pay for tickets and actually scored with parking cause we got a spot across the street.  It was free (no meters) since it was Sunday too.  So we told the girls, they could both pick out one thing.  What did they both choose, snow cones in those souvenir cups.  They both wanted Tinkerbell too.  Good, now they couldn't fight over what the other one got.  How much did they cost do you ask?  $15 each! JESUS, these places make a damn fortune!  Whatever, the ice took them forever to eat, and kept Ash happy too.  Here's Mya with hers.

Me and my bean.

Intermission

Mommy look it's Rapunzel!!!!

All the princesses at the end.

Ash was exhausted after the show.  She was still awake but wouldn't turn her head.  Resting on daddy.

SO MUCH FUN!

Can't wait to see what we can go to next!!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Brookie cookie

I cannot believe that my little god daughter, Brookie, turned 1 last week!  Time really flies once you get older and I'm NOT A FAN!  It has been an amazing year watching this little one grow.  She is so damn cute and happy and chunky and just straight up edible. 

Char threw another amazing party, this chick is unreal!  2 parties in 2 weeks, I don't know how you do it girl?!  Here are some of her amazing decorations.

Super cute cake for the birthday girl.

 Some of the favors.

 The food table and more adorable decorations.  It was so fun looking at the pics of her through the year.

 The birthday girl and her poppy.  Mya wanted to say hi.

 LOVE LOVE LOVE this little munch.

 She is so super tickley on her neck.  I couldn't get enough of it!

My adorable little godson, Willie.  Don't you just wanna eat him up?!

 Ready to sing!

 The perfect little cake.

 Happy birthday Brookie!

 Big sissy helped her blow the candle out.  Brookie was making sure she didn't eat it, lol.

 Time to dig in.  Such a lady, just using her finger tips.  Ma, where's my fork?  I couldn't believe this kid didn't smash her face in it!

 Adorable.

Ash, Ry and Kylie (who passed out on him). So sweet.

 Lily pie, who is the happiest little muffin around!

 Gracie and Ash were playing together. 

 Mya and Reesie rolling the ball back and forth.

 Could Eva be any more adorable?  The Harris fam.

 LOVE LOVE LOVE!

 Mimi was telling me how much she misses her girls.  She moved back up to Connecticut, so she's not around all the time like she used to be.  She just couldn't kiss Brookie enough, it was so so sweet.

 These girls were cracking me up. 

 Reesie with her Tete.  She was tickling her so much, Reesie was cracking up.

Happy Birthday Brookie.  We hope your day was extra special.  Love you bubs.  xoxo

Happy Birthday Babci!

Last Monday, Babci turned 80.  To celebrate, we all had plans to go to dinner last Sunday.  However, Ash and I weren't able to make it.  Saturday night, Ash woke up at 10pm screaming.  We usually let her just cry it out, but it didn't sound like her normal cry.  I went up there with Ry behind me, and we walked in to smell throw up, EVERYWHERE!  Poor boo.  I took her out of her crib, changed her, while Ry stripped her bed and cleaned off everything.  We got her clothed and I sat in the chair with her.  It was a LONG, dirty night.  She threw up about 8 more times.  Like, no joke, the kid clearly had nothing left.  We got no sleep.  Ry and I took turns and prayed we'd come out healthy.  Sunday morning, Mya was still fine.  Ry decided to just go with her.  Cioci, Steven, Krysia and Piece were in and we were really all DYING to see them, it's been way too long. 

Ry got there and was texting me pics a few times through the night.  I was SO SO sad that I couldn't be there to celebrate and visit with everyone.  But we didn't want to spread our germs with Ash being so sick the night before.  Here's a table shot Ry took and sent me.

Mya and Cioci.  LOVE!

After dinner, they all went back to Babci's for dessert.  I think Mya was enjoying all the chocolate.

Sunday night, Mya went to sleep but woke up at 3am, throwing up everywhere.  We kept her in our room since Ash was still not herself.  So, our bed was covered in puke, FUN!  We stripped the bed (getting damn good at this with my eyes half closed) and were remaking it when Ry came in to tell Mya something.  "Honey, if you think you're gonna throw up again, try to run to the bathroom."  I was so pissed, how can you possibly tell a 3 year old that.  My poor boo is sick, you can throw up all over me I tell her.  And with that, she lifted her head upright, as we were making the bed, ran into the bathroom and threw up in there!  Are you kidding me?  This kid is amazing.  I couldn't believe it, I was so proud of her for running in there.  So, we all hopped into bed, with towels all around and under us.  The next (about) 10 times that she woke up that night, she ran into the bathroom, with me right behind her.  The next day, I was off for Martin Luther King Jr Day, thank god.  Ry stayed home in the morning to help me with the girls since Ash was having a terrible sleep and Mya was in our bed.  I didn't want to be in Ash's room rocking her and have Mya unattended since she was so sick.  He left around 10:30 and the girls and I just really relaxed on the couch all day.  It was a lazy day.  That night, I was feeling a little off.  I made chicken noodle soup for dinner, figured something light for the girls.  I ate about 3 scoops and didn't want anymore.  Plus I wasn't really eating much throughout the day cause I felt bad eating in front of them.  That night, Ry put the girls in the tub and I ran downstairs to the bathroom, it was my turn now!  OY!  Mine didn't last long, I was up most of the night, but only really threw up twice.  The other times I felt like I was going to, but never did.  I just felt so queasy.  We all woke up Tuesday, I didn't go to work and kept the girls home with me again.  They were better but didn't want to spread the germs (which somehow spread anyway).  Ry went into work late again to help out in the morning.  I told him to just go at one point and regretted it the second he left.  The girls were being good, but Ash just doesn't nap for me!  I was drained too.  They wanted to eat, I didn't want to look at food.  Ry got home and I passed out on the couch, with Mya, for a good 1.5 hours.  I woke up and went back to bed with the girls.  We also found out that Krysia got the bug too :(  So sorry Krysia.  We're all better now, but as strange as it is, my ENTIRE family got it this past weekend.  Like my dad, mom, Frank, Mary, Joe, Alexis, Joey and JoJo (which is the worst part, cause he had to go to the hospital since he couldn't keep anything down).  So, when I really thought our bug was over and done with on Wednesday, as I dropped the girls off to Mary's.  It may have just still been lingering.  Damn, I felt SO bad when I kept hearing it spread to more and more people.  I'm glad it's over for everyone now though. 

Anyway, we love you Babci.  Hope your birthday was extra special.  Sorry we missed it, but I know you had a great time with everyone there.  xoxoxo

God Bless Alex Michael

This past Saturday, our neighbors baptized their 4th child and our godchild, Alex Michael.  This was (sad to say) the first time I met him, so I was being a COMPLETE baby hog.  I held him the ENTIRE christening and it was wonderful.  He was so super cuddly and just loved me! hehe.  We left the girls at home with Uncle Michael cause it would have just been too hard. 

Look he's even smiling!

Fr Joe, who Ryan and I have known FOREVER, baptized him.  Fr Joe actually married Ry and I.  We absolutely love him and listening to him do the baptism makes me miss him at our church even more.  He's truly such an amazing priest, well he's actually a Monsignor.

Us with the parents and bubs.

We picked up the girls after the ceremony and headed to the Budesheim crib to party.  Ash and Sara were SO happy to be reunited and to play again!!! 

Ry and his godson.

We even let them run around outside for a bit.

Seriously was LOVING her little outfit.  She saw mommy in tight so she wanted to wear tights too, SO CUTE!

Mya and Emma

And this about sums this kid up!

Fr Joe even made balloon pets for the kids before he left.  Ryan complained that in the over 25 years he's known him, he's never known (or gotten) a balloon animal.  So, Fr Joe made him one too! 
Mya was patiently waiting for her animal.

YAY!!! 

We had such a great time.  Alex is such a sweetie and I feel so blessed to have another amazing little god child.  Love you Alex.  xoxo

God Bless Kylie Rae

This past Sunday, my best friend and her hubs, baptized their 2nd child, little Kylie Rae.  She's such a sweetie too, was so well behaved, didn't make a peep!  Here they are at the church with her godparents.  Rachel, you're hidden.

Cutie pie.

All ready to get baptized.

Not a peep!

It was so funny cause all the other kids that day that got baptized, we knew the parents.  Such a small world.

Mya was being such a good little diddy.  Sitting and playing with her book.  Ry was with Ash in the kid room.  This was our 2nd time in church that day, so I think Ash was tired of being quiet and contained.  Which was even more apparent at dinner.

After the ceremony, the girls were playing with the stained glass in the back of the church.

My little diva.

We got to Cafe Picasso and Ash was loving her auntie.  She wanted to just be in her arms...

The girls table. 

Kylie and my mama.  Precious little angel baby, LOVE you boo.

Kel and Eric with the 2 little ladies at our table.

Auntie letting Ash play in the ice...she was obsessed!

We had to leave before cake cause Ash is just a maniac in restaurants.  We got outside, I put her down after we crossed the street and she RAN!  This kid doesn't stop, EVER!

Yea right, like I can really get a gem of the 2 of em.

LOL!

Love you Kylie.  So glad that we were there to share in your special day.  xoxo