HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!

I would have liked to post this sooner, but thanks to the flu I didn't get to .

We celebrated Rob's birthday on the weekend and it was great!

I love Rob so much. We had planned on going out of town to dinner, but thanks to a snow storm that wasn't possible.

BUT instead we went to dinner, bowling, and sleigh riding! It was one of the most magical nights ever.

Rob and Lucas surprised me with the bowling which was a lot of fun. Then when we got home at 11 they said they had another surprise sleigh riding. I was totally surprised and wasn't going to go, but I did. It was so fun. I watched Lucas and Rob and they both looked so happy it made me cry.

Rob is so wonderful to have thought of such wonderful things to do on his birthday. I love how Rob really thinks about things and does the right thing. I'm so lucky to have found him.

So many times Rob turns situations around. He is level headed and thoughtful. Rob is so good to Lucas and myself. I know all of us living together has been a huge adjustment and Rob does a lot to make it easier.

Rob is known for calling me and leaving a vm of encouragement.

Rob loves things to be neat and clean and in their place, but gives in a lot when it comes to Lucas and I.

I love when Rob dances around the house and makes me laugh. I love when he hides and scares the crap out of me. I love when he peeks in the kitchen window and I'm taking my clothes off to throw down the basement.

I could watch Rob and Lucas play games for hours. It's so sweet when the two of them do things together.

I even like it when Rob get grumpy because he hasn't had enough garage time.

It doesn't hurt he's good looking too...wink

He cares so much about his family and friends.

Rob came into our life and made us very happy.

We love you Rob

XOXOX

Happy Birthday Lucas!

Lucas' celebration started a day early with a visit from his cousins on the Tiberi side. His Aunt Val and Grandmother Ruthie also stopped over; all of them bringing gifts.

I brought home wings, strips, and wedges...and we drank Dr.Pepper as you can see.



The next day was Lucas' birthday and he invited a couple guys to play paintball.

Party Favor- I was lead to this craft from the blog I follow Orange. The template was on Rachel Ray's website. It's a super size candy bar, Hersey of course.

Lucas does not like cake so he requested chocolate chip cookies. These are his favorite, right off the chocolate chip bag.

That night we had family over to my mother's house for sausage with peppers and onions and pizza.

Everyone was able to be there except Grandma Connie.

Party favors are going away now that Lucas is 12, but we did give every kid a necklace. Check out these homies-

Well the celebration went on 1 more day when Grandma Connie stopped by the house with a present and warm cake!

Our big gift to Lucas was his paintball party and a camera.

Lucas is so special. I love him so much. I don't know what I would be if I never had him. He's getting so old, I dread the day he won't want to be bothered with me. Oh well, I do believe he will also be a hugger and cuddler. I worked hard to make it so. A hug from him makes everything wonderful.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCAS

It's Amber's Birthday today

Today little baby Amber was born

Amber is crazy
Amber is sweet
Amber is smart
Amber is tough
Amber is beautiful
Amber is creative
Amber is a great mom
Amber is a great wife
Amber is a great friend
Amber is a great sister
Amber is a great daughter

I first met Amber at a salon where I had the pleasure of doing her prom make-up. As time went by I ended up working with Amber and then lost touch. Then time pasted and I ended up working with her sweet sister and met up again at a Christmas party that we both attended with our babies- mine a Dalmatian and hers a clown. We became close being we were both on our own with our little ones.

We spent many times talking, laughing, and crying. One of my favorite times was sitting on her apartment floor trying to figure out if we could blend margaritas without waking up the baby.

Many times the 4 of did shopping, eating and playing.











When Amber finally met her man it was good bye for a while. She went out there and started her next chapter in FAMILY. I was so happy for her. I remember her showing me all these magazine pictures of things she wanted and designs of rooms. If she ever got married and had a house of her own she already knew what she liked. I was so impressed and when she showed me that I wished for that for her. She is so special and her ability to think about her future like that touched me. I'm so happy she has everything we all want. A HOME A FAMILY.
Her FAMILY is so Lucky to have her- I'm lucky to have her as a friend.


Cheers to Amber!
I Love you
Danielle