Taking Tyler Sledding

Kev had Presidents day off work, which was so great because he hasn't had a day off in a long time between school and work. So we decided to take Tyler sledding. He absolutley loved it! We had to get an inner tube, because believe it or not none of the stores had sleds left. So when we got there I had Kev go down the hill first to see how slippery it was...Tyler immediatley started laughing and squeling. He then started running down the hill after daddy, he was going so fast that he ended up falling and rolling a few times, but then he got up and started running again...this time he cried when he fell because he got scared. It was way too funny. We all decided to go down together, but we got going so fast that we all flew off and rolled around..after that we started only going half way up the hill, so that it was safer for Tyler. But he was having the time of his life, Kev and I were tired way before he was. As soon as we would get to the bottom of the hill, he would junp off and start running back up. The only bad thing was I could not find snowboots to fit his tiny feet, so we borrowed some from my Aunt, but they were 2 sizes to big, and kept falling off his feet. So towards the end his pour little feet were so cold that he just kept crying, because he didn't know how to tell us. So we had the make him go home, he wasn't to happy about that. All in all it was a fun filled day with our little family. Oh the last pic was Tyler trying to make snow angels, but the snow was more like ice so it didn't work to well.

Happy Valentines Day...

I love Febraury...one because it's Valentines and so therfore considered the month of LOVE, and two because it's my birthday and what's better than that?

I just wanted to let my family and friends know how much I love them, and how especially grateful I am to them for helping me throught this difficult time. Especially to my Husband for being supportive and loving and always by my side. And to my mother what a wonderful woman she is and I couldn't do it without her. Thank you to everybody just for being you and for letting me know that I have people who care about me when I need them.

Our Little American Idol

Ok..Ok so I haven't posted forever. I'm sorry to those of you who have been waiting for something new. So just like the rest of the world we have been watching American Idol, and Tyler absolutley loves it. He is so into music so he gets really excited when it comes on. Last night we were watching it and he ran into his room and grabbed a pipe looking thing that really goes to his play vacuum, but he said it was his microphone. And he immediatley started singing with the people on TV.

He is also really into Guitar Hero, who knew that at 2 years old it could be so entertaining? But he asks everyday if he can play "Cutar". We burrowed it from Kev's brother and have had it a little over a week, and Ty loves it. He was playing the other night and since he has no idea what he's doing he of course got boooed off the stage and he just busted up laughing because he thought it was funny what they were saying. What a crazy little man. So who knows maybe our little Tyler will be trying out for American Idol one day. Or maybe it's just a stage he'll grow out of, but right now he his totally enjoying it. He loves any kind of music as long as he can sing, dance and play guitar.

Kevin's Birthday

The end of an old year and the beginning of a new...Kev kind of gets jibbed for his birthday because it is also New Year's Eve, so everyone is partying but not really for him. Now that he's older it's not as hard but I always feel bad, that I should've done more. He had to work and didn't get off until 7pm, and met us at my mom's. We spent the night playing games and guitar hero, of course, and eating until we just couldn't eat anymore. I made Kev a football cake, that was chocolate, and mini football cupcakes, but that was about the extent of it. He got all 3 seasons of "The Office", and we have been watching them almost every night since.



We spent the night at my mom's because it was so late, and then had a big breakfast the next morning, and my dad started a marshmallow fight, typical if any of you know my dad. Here is everybody throwing their marshmallows in the air. Tyler was running around and picking them up and shoving them in his mouth.

Tyler turns 2!

So time has been flying so fast since the holidays that I haven't had a chance to blog about Tyler's and Kevin's birthdays.

Tyler turned TWO on December 29, 2007. We had a Curious George party and that all he could talk about for weeks. He loves George! He was toatlly spoiled and overstimulated, with just having Christmas. He didn't even want to open any more presents after the first 2, he just wanted to play. We just had a family party since our family is so big, and invited the Catenzaro's because Aria had to be there of course. Next year we will probably try a friend party. I can't believe my little man is two, it goes by so fast. He amazes me everyday how much he knows and picks up on. He is very roudy and full of energy, but he is a very sweet boy. Love you Ty bug!

Oh the weather outside is frightful...

but December was so delightful!! We had such a good time this month despite all the snow, and it being freezing cold! Tyler really enjoyed the first snow storm, he helped daddy shovel the driveway, although he didn't get to play outside for too long, because I can't find any snow boots or pants that fit him!

We made cookiyes at Grandma Teresa's house with the cousins (there is only Tyler and my brothers 2 girls). Tyler had more fun dumping out the sprinkles onto the table than on the actual cookies, but it was still fun. Thanks Grandma!

We had the Shipp family party the saturday before Christmas and Santa came. The kids had so much fun telling santa what they got, Tyler on the other hand was still a little unsure of Santa so mom had to go up with him. We also attempted the annual Nativity, but with 13 grandchildren it never goes smoothly. We exchanged gifts and played games all night, it was a lot of fun.

And before we knew it, it was Christmas eve, it was a little different this year, since Grandma was gone, Grandma passed away 5 days before Christmas last year, but we were able to celebrate a little early with her. So this was the first real year without Grandma. It was hard but we are still trying to carry on the annual traditions, we each share Christmas stories and exchange gifts between families. Grandma used to give pajamas to all the grandkids, so this year we all brought our own pj's so the kids could still parade around the house, and show them off.