Track & Field

Now that Spring is here the kids, Peter & Bri are doing sports again. Peter is in "Track & Field" and does shot put, discs, and javeline, (Don't know if I spelled it right), but you got the idea! He never did this before and really likes it because he get s to work out everyday after school with weights. This is good for him! Now he eats more though.....the growing years I guess!

Bri is doing softball for the first time ever also. She is one of the best players. I haven't even been able to get to a game yet to see her because Peter's meets are on the same day and Ed needs to be with Bri because he is assistant coach. Hopefully I will get to one this week and get some shots of her to put up on the blog.

Matthew on the other hand just drives me crazy saying he doesn't want to go and watch his big brother and sister play....."it's boring" he whines! He is my BIG CHICKEN to play anything, afraid of getting hurt. But he loves football and plays awesome. Hoping next year in 3rd grade he will be in a sport.

So needless to say, my days are very busy to say the least. (Joelle, I am sure you can relate)! But I enjoy watching them so much. These days are precious to us, because before you know it they will be gone off to college!

I could not resist this beautiful sunset the other night. I pulled off the side of the rode to take this. The wonders of GOD never cease to amaze me!

Happy Birthday Dad!

My dad turned 71 on Saturday. We celebrated on Sunday after church in PA at my parents house. There was lots of good food and since my 2 nephews and brother could not make it, there were lots of leftovers to take home too!

Mom made her famous "Ice Cream Cake", brownies, angel food cake and a yellow cake. Do you think we had enough calories for the day???

Waiting to sing Happy Birthday!

Cutie pie Vincenza!

And of course my Matthew!

Happy Birthday Dad, & Grandpa......your the best! We love you!

Happy Spring!

Spring has finally arrived in NJ! It was 75 the other day. Almost as hot as Florida.

Our dog Shadow loves to fetch the frisbee. After a few runs he is tired out!

Shadow smiling for the camera!

I hope Spring is in your neighborhood also. I know some of you have had a very cold and snowy winter. We have been pretty lucky this year. It is so nice to see the flowers again and the green grass. I am looking forward to starting a vegteble garden this year with the help of some of the ladies from the church. I never did this before, but my dad has always had a garden from when we were kids. I hope his green thumb has rubbed off on me. I will let you know how it goes!

Our Vacation to Florida!

On Easter Sunday after church, we headed out to Florida on an 18 hours car ride! YES....Family bonding! We stayed at Ed's parents house in Port St. Lucie for 9 days. 9 gorgeous days I may add. We would go to the beach from 10-2 and then go to the pool from 2-5. That was surely a vacation. No ties, no demands.....and the best part was that we went out to eat almost every night! Now that's a vacation worth bragging about. Enjoy the pictures below that I have posted on my blog! As most of you know, I love the warm weather and hated to come back....but I am happy to be back in my own bed! Miss the warm sunshine though! Enjoy the pictures!

Ed's dad! I just love his t-shirt! We love you Pop!

Matthew learning how to swim under water at the pool.

Matthew and mom...our last night in Florida at a Cuban restaurant. It was delicious!!!

And of course, every night we would have ice cream sundaes. Matt is being silly squirting all the whip cream in his mouth!

Vacation

Daddy with his kids!

Eddie and his girlfriend Yani. She's a keeper Ed!

Dad with his daughter Jessica!

And of course, as Eddie would call me when they were younger,

"THE EVIL STEP MOTHER"!!!!!! They love me anyway, and I love them also. We had so much fun with them. Come and visit us in New Jersey soon!

Our visit with Eddie & Jessie!

We had the opportunity to visit with Ed's kids who live in Miami. Here is Eddie & Jessie. Eddie is 27 and Jess just turned 25 yesterday ...Happy Birthday Jessie! We love you! We have not seen them in about 4 years and boy, have they grown up. It was great spending the day with them and reminising about old times together.

We went out to Game Works which is a gigantic arcade room. Here is Eddie, Peter and Matthew! Poor Eddie is so short, 5'5" and my Peter is only 15 and 5'11 (I think)! The 3 brothers had a great time together!.

Eddie with his 2 daughters, Bri and Jessie and Eddie's girlfriend Yani.

Brianna and her big sister Jessica! See the resemblence....Yes, Jess is short too. She was even wearing spiked heels that day! She has grown up to be a beautiful young lady!

Daddy with all 5 of his kids! I can't believe it either....he looks pretty good for an old man!

Florida Vacation!

As you can see Matthew got alittle burned at the beach. It was so windy that you never felt the sun on you. He was a real trooper about it though. Now he shows everyone his tan lines!!

Me and my honey! Love ya babe!!!

Bri with grandma Torres. As you can see, Bri is bigger than grandma. We miss you grandma!!

Grandma with the 3 stooges! Another 2 years, Matt will be passing grandma too!

Peter, Bri and Matt at the Shell Bazzaar. Every time we go to Florida we need to visit this shop, they have the neatest souvenirs in Florida. This is the shell outside the store!