My 9th Birthday!

WOW! My 9th birthday was amazing. Above is me with my birthday breakfast. It was delicious! Below I'm reading my mom and dad's NICE card. The 3rd picture I'm opening my Webkinz cat.

Below this is a picture of me and my brothers sitting in the lobby of our resort in Lake Placid, New York.
Here I am standing right in front my mom with her camera taking a very wonderful picture of me with the beautiful flower my friend Amy and Meredith made. Thanks mom and dad, I had a great birthday here (for a little bit) and especially in New York. It was beautiful! Gabby

T-Ball

Today was Matthew's first game of Veteran T-Ball. Number 8 is playing for the Yankees this year. Matt was so poised, confident and ready to play ball. He looked like a natural on the field (good genes). Greg assists the coach and was on the field watching everything unfold. A big thanks to the Gordon family who came out to support Matt in his first T-ball game.

4

Last month our baby turned 4. For some reason it has stuck with Alex, so each year he receives a shirt with his age on it. This year mama got a little funky and Alex loved it.

He is big into trains so that was the theme for the cake. After it was frosted and partially assembled I realize a missed two significant cuts on the engine. It looked more like an El Camino pulling train cars then an engine. :)

He is growing up way to fast. I am holding on with all I have to try and keep him just like this.

Gabby reading his birthday cards to him.

Receiving his big present, a train table. Thanks to daddy and 5 hours of labor to get it put together.

Skyping with Nana & Grandpa in OH, while opening gifts.

Skyping with Baby and Pop Pop in FL while opening more gifts.

He had a fun filled day and went to bed exhausted.

Happy 4th Birthday Alex!

"flee"

Alex's last day of being "flee". He could never say the "th" sound.

random

~Clam Boil~

Greg decided on Labor Day that he wanted to have a clam boil. It was delicious! I love it when he cooks!

::typical::

*Jack in the box*

Happy Birthday Greg!

At the end of August we celebrated Greg's birthday. It was a very low key event due to the birthday boy being sick with Strep throat. Yes, after suffering for 6 days with what we thought was flu like symptoms Greg finally went to the doctor two days after his birthday and was diagnosed with Strep. He opted for the shot and within 10 hours was feeling much better. Unfortunately, Gabby and Alex got Strep a week later. Thankfully, everyone is well and at full throttle.

Greg's birthday was spent at home eating, sleeping and celebrating. We had a good day despite how under the weather Greg was feeling. Happy Birthday my love!

Tres Leches Cake (requested by the birthday boy)

Locks for Charity

Gabby has wanted to have a significantly shorter hair cut for quite some time, however I haven't been too keen on the idea. She has lovely, beautiful, long curly hair that, honestly, Mama could not part with. Yet this same hair could also cause much hassle. We came across an organization called Pantene Beautiful Lengths that has partnered with the American Cancer Society and donates real hair wigs to those in need. Pantene Beautiful Lengths only required 8 inches of hair opposed to some other organizations that required 10 inches. I was more comfortable with this since Gabby could still continue to get her hair in a bun for her ballet classes. Here is a photo chronicle of Saturday when she got her hair cut and donated it.

Curly (before)

Flat ironed straight (for a more accurate measurement)

The first cut!

Carole the hairdresser actually cut 9 inches due to some split ends.

Second cut...

All gone! Daddy was in the background recording it all on his smart phone. You can't see Gabby's face in this picture but she was giddy with delight over the whole thing.

Gabby with our hair dresser Carole. Carole by the way cuts all of our hair and we are so glad she could assist us through this wonderful experience.

Gabby with her new hair cut! This week we will send off the bag containing the two ponytails of hair.

We are so proud of you Gabby!