Halloween 2015: Julian and his award winning piglet Samantha

Pumpkin Patch 2015

Samantha's Shabby Chic Baptism

Last month Samantha was baptized in a small private ceremony at St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church by Monsignor Sal Pilato.  We were so blessed that Msgr. Sal Pilato was able to baptize Samantha (he’s a very busy man). He officiated our wedding and also baptized JD, and we wanted to keep the tradition going.  The ceremony was beautiful, and we were honored to have our close friends Alex, Angie, Veronica and Rene as Samantha’s Godparents. Following the ceremony we had a luncheon at our home, and then spent the entire afternoon and evening enjoying the company of our family and friends.

Wordless Wednesday

Julian is a 1st Grader!

It's Samantha's Half Birthday!

Wordless Wednesday: JD's John Deere Gator

 

 

Julian's last day of Kindergarten

Today is Julian's last day of Kindergarten! He did incredibly well this year, and we are so proud of him. In just a couple of months he will be a 1st grader... where has the time gone!

Julian on his first day of Kindergarten!

Samantha is 4 months old!

I can't believe this little lady is already 4 months old!  She now weighs 13.9 pounds, and she measures 25 inches. Samantha can hold her head up, sits up with assistance, has begun turning over, and has discovered her voice (she screams at the top of her lungs for no apparent reason).  Her personality is starting to show, and it's absolutely adorable!

Julian's TMNT 6th Birthday Party

Having a brand new tiny human being to care for and planning a birthday party can be stressful.  So, this year we were thinking of skipping the birthday party trend and just heading to an amusement park for JD's 6th birthday... but JD had other plans!  After having a blast at one of his classmates birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's earlier this year, JD ask if he could have a party there too, and daddy and I thought why the heck not.  When it came to the theme JD decided on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (he loves Leonardo), a fitting choice since they love pizza.  Chuck E. Cheese's made party planning super easy, they did all the hard work, and we had our very own party coordinator to keep the party running smoothly.  This was one of the easiest parties to plan, and JD and his friends had so much fun!

Styling, centerpieces, masks and favors by: Quaintly Garcia
TMNT Digital files: TwoPeanutz & Amanda K Printables
TMNT Paper Lanterns: Target
Cake: VLuna's Cakes
Cookies: available at The Cookie Outlet