Friends for Life

Today I realized that we have been blessed with the Worlds Best Friends

right across the street!

Usually I post about the shenanigans that Giulietta and Charlie take part in,

or the new milestones they have reached; however, these two best friends

wouldn't have the relationship they do if it wasn't for my crazy neighbor that

ventured across the street one day, and asked to meet the girl that lived in my

house.

Over the past few years, Marci and I have become the best of friends. We

share our secrets, insecurities, free time, and children. I can honestly say

that my journey through motherhood would not be as easy, natural, or

enjoyable without my wonderful friend. She makes me think about the

hard things, laugh at myself when I would otherwise be crying, and provides

my daughter with the best playmate right across the street. Thanks Phee's

for bringing us Morad's such great friendships. We LOVE you all!!

Caught in the Tub

Giulietta and Charlie have apparently found a new place to play. When

Marci and I were talking in the living room, we noticed that the kids had

disappeared and where suspiciously quiet. After searching the entire house,

we finally found the two in the bath tub. We aren't quiet sure why they have

chosen to play here, perhaps it is because it is a forbidden zone, until bath

time. Whatever the reason, it has now turned into their favorite place to play!

Ribs!!

Last week Ryan cooked up these yummy Ribs from

Lucille's, which is one of our favorite BBQ restaurants.

After trying to convince me to try some, and me only

taking a very small bite, he pushed the ribs onto G.

Not only did she LOVE the ribs, but she ate them

just like her daddy!

I'm gonna get you!!

As G is playing out in the backyard running through the

waterpillar this past Tuesday, she grabs the antennae

and turns them on us. We were laughing so hard because

of her devious act that we couldn't get up and move!

Happy Father's Day!!

After a long day of celebrating with Daddy & the

Fafa's, G curled up on the couch with her favorite

man to watch a little Dora before bed!

Potty Time

Giulietta has been practicing going potty on the Big Girl

toilet. When she sits on her Dora seat, we usually

read/sing the "Wheels on the Bus." Her reward for

using the potty is one M & M, unless someone decides

to be extra generous. ;)

So far, G is doing a good job on the potty. We are trying to

be as consistent as possible and super positive. Whenever

she enters the bathroom, she says "One M & M?" It's

really the cutest!

The new Tricycle

Giulietta has been allowed to generously borrow this

tricycle from our cousins Elisabeth, Myles, & Chloe.

She loves wearing her helmet, and jumps right on

the trike ready to go! Ryan is working hard with her

to keep her feet on the pedals and push, push, push. G

says "pedal, pedal, pedal" and tries her hardest to

do it by herself! We know that in no time she will be

racing down the street!

Our Little Mermaid

Giulietta has learned how to "swim" in the bathtub.

Instead of playing with her many bath toys, our

girly likes to lay on her tummy kicking her legs and

flapping her arms. Last night, she shocked us by

laying down on her back and side with her ears

submerged under water.

The funniest part was that when we talked to her,

she would yell back because she couldn't hear us as

well due to her ears being under the water. It makes

us happy, but also scared to see that she has little to

no fear of water!

The CART!!

On Sunday, my dear friend Marci and I took the kiddos

out for a little shopping. They both picked out a balloon at

Party City, ate cookies which I wisely stashed in my purse,

and rode around in this massive shopping cart at Wally

World.

Marci managed to push the cart around Walmart with

only jamming the kids into a corner a few times,

almost running over a person or two, and running over my

foot leaving my big tow in need of a pedicure. Overall, our

trip was a success, and ended with only a couple tears!

I scream, You scream, We...

All scream for ICE CREAM!!

What makes me laugh the most about this picture is

the fact that when the ice cream had melted, G picked

up the bowl between her two hands and sipped it just

like Ryan taught her to do with the milk from her

cereal! This little act just reminds me of how

smart our little lady is!

Giulietta in the Box

As we were trying to ship out some clothes that G had

outgrown to our cousins Tony & Angie, who are expecting

a baby girl in just a few weeks, our little lady thought

it would be fun to get into the box.

As it appears, boxes, important papers, and

pretty much anything that belongs to Mommy or

Daddy is much more fun to play with then the

books and toys that she had labeled "MINE!"