Happy Birthday Marisa

Today my baby girl turns 17!! It's hard to believe she is almost an adult. She is an amazing young women who inspires me everyday. She is beautiful inside and out!! Marisa, I love you more everyday. Thank you for 17 wonderful years!!!! I love you!!!!!

Hanford

Meet the newest member of our family...


Hanford!!!!!

Two very happy boys!!!!

About a month ago we adopted Hanford from a no kill shelter in Philadelphia. We decided not to change his name since he has had it for four years. This is our first dog and we are all in love with him!!!

Honor Society

Not surprising to anyone who reads this, but I am a month late with this post. In February both kids were inducted into their schools Honor Society. And with two snow date changes, both events ended up being on the same night, at the same time in two different places!! Reyno went with Jackson and I was with Marisa. It was a crazy night, but very special.



Mom and dad with the newly elected secretary of NHS!

Family picture

The newest members of NHS and NJHS

Reyno and I are beyond proud!!! We are very blessed with two amazing kids!!

Snow, Snow and More Snow!

I guess this post will be a wrap up of January. Not much happened other than one snow storm after another. I have never seen so much snow in my life. I think it's some kind of record. Not surprising that my first winter back in NY that they would have record breaking snow!!!
The kids have had SIX snow days this past month. They are even sick of it. When I went in their rooms this morning to let them know they had another snow day, they both groaned. Now on top of the snow we have three inches of solid ice!!
I'm not sure we are going to survive this!! How many months til summer????

December Recap

Yes I do realize that it is the end of January and I am just now posting about December. I thought about just ignoring the whole month, but I know someday I will want to look back and remember what a fun month this was

The month started off with the Army/Navy gala in Philly.

Reyno and I on the trolley headed to the gala

Reyno ready for the long day ahead

The kids on the streets of Philly. We all fell in love with this city.


This is a terrible picture of me, but I was so happy to run into my cousin John that I had to post it. We hadn't seen each other in 17 years!!!

Kids at The Melting Pot after the game. Sadly we lost, but had a fun dinner.

A few weeks later....

Merry Christmas!!!!



After we opened presents and ate brunch, we hopped on a plane and headed for Texas!!

Army was playing in its first bowl game in thirteen years and it just so happened to be in Dallas!!


Shopping with some friends. They all wanted boots from Texas!

Jackson and Marisa spent some time with old friends

And got lots of cuddle time with Madeline!!!!


Group shot of the kids at the game

It was a fast but fun week and in Dallas and I enjoyed seeing family and friends. I was a little ready to be back in my house, unfortunately this is what we came home to...


It hasn't stopped snowing since!!!!!!!!!!!

I hoping to be a better blogger this year. We have many fun things ahead of us that I would like to remember when I'm old!! :)

Look What I Won!!!

At the beginning of November I entered a blog giveaway here. And on Saturday I received this in the mail...

I never win anything and this is an awesome prize!!!

Thanks Allison!!!!!

Thanksgiving 2010

This year, Thanksgiving was a little different. We weren't in Texas at my parents house, but we did spend it with family. My sister, Camille and her sweet family came up to visit and spent the weekend with us. And two of my brothers came up from the city for the day.


Here are the kids, my brothers and Liza waiting for the the Semps and Reyno to get back from the airport. I think they were waiting for the food too!!

Turkey!! I was very thankful that I didn't overcook it and that it tasted yummy!!

The dessert table!!!

Hanging out in the kitchen with my sweet family!!

After dinner, we needed to work off some of the thousands of calories we inhaled.

Jules and Mo!!

The whole gang

Everyone relaxing watching the Cowboys!!

Friday we toured WP and and relaxed. We needed to reserve our energy for our trip to NYC!!

We got up early Saturday morning and took the train into the city. We started our day at Ground Zero. It's an incredible site!!

We had street meat for lunch and by that time we were frozen solid. So we went back to the hotel and the Semps continued on their tour of the city.

We met back up at Central Park and tour a carriage ride. It was so cool!!

Mo and Jax!!

Reyno and me!!

We met up with Dom for dinner in Chinatown

On the subway!!

This place was so yummy!!!

The aftermath!!!

Little Italy decorated for Christmas!!!

Sunday morning we got up bright and early for mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. It is such a beautiful church.

After church we headed back home. It was an amazing weekend and I'm so thankful for my sister and her family for coming to visit and for my brothers being so close to me. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!