Happy 1st Birthday Sara!!

We celebrated Sara's first birthday with a Barney Garden Party. Karen & Nonna (and everyone else involved) did a great job. The decorations were adorable. The cake was gorgeous. A great time was had by all! Here are some pictures of the big day:

Christmas Eve 2008

We had our usual Christmas Eve celebration with Nonna's side of the family. We do the traditional 7 fishes feast.

Juli and Livi in front of Aunt Mary's tree.

Livi being silly.

The family singing happy birthday to Uncle Frank and to Mike.

Livi, Juli and Dylan

Cousins. We were missing Jenn.

Uncle Mike, Nonna and Uncle Rick.

Livi and Frankie

Livi, Sandy, James and Juli (not sure why Juli is a little blurry!)

Nonna and her girls.

Showers of Happiness

Today was Karen's baby shower. The theme was "Cute as Can Bee." All of the favors and bee related things were made by Donna, of course. I just photograph them. ;-)

Favors - tea bags and little honey "pots".

Close up of the tea bags.

Diaper Cake

Real Cake

The guest of honor, isn't she "cute as can bee"?

Dylan, Brigette and Livi

Livi, Aunt Connie and Aunt Irene

Karen and her "helpers", Juli and Katie.

Aww, cute baby stuff.

The obligatory bow hat. I won't really embarrass her by putting the big bib picture on here too. Her face is red enough here.

Aunt Sue, Mom Mom, Katie & Michelle

Stay tuned for pictures from party number two!

Welcome to the World!

Dylan Reilly was born at 12:30am this morning to Brigette and Dominic!! He weighs in at 5lbs 13 oz and is 17 inches long.

We can't wait to meet you, little guy!

Pirates, Parties & Pools

On Saturday, Juli was down the campground with Nonna & Pop. They had a "Dress like a Pirate Party." Juli got all decked out and went to scavage some loot.

Here she is getting ready for the party:

She has her bag ready to hunt for treasures.

She didn't win best costume, but she had a great time. I definitely think she could have won, but maybe I'm a little biased, lol.

This is a picture of Juli and Sal. She told my mom and dad that she had to go play with her boyfriend. We think it's a little early for her to have a boyfriend. When James gets home she'll probably be grounded.


On Sunday we went to Brigette's baby shower. Juli stayed with Pop at Mom-Mom's house. She had tons of fun swimming and playing with everyone, including the dog and the cat!

Brigette opening her presents

Me and Olivia

Karen & Jenn

Of course it wouldn't be complete without a picture of a sleeping Olivia.

Aunt Connie & Juli in the pool

Mighty big float for a little girl!