Later that evening..

Later that evening, as I walked around the house when all the food was put away and the company had all left, I wanted to capture on films what I saw, to kind of preserve my memory.

I saw Daddy and Matteo's dress shoes in the doorway, both of which set of shoes I love.

and thrown on the couch was Matteo's white shirt. Ironically earlier tht moring I was trying to decide what to feed him for a snack so as not to dirty the shirt, so I gave him a carrot, and seeing this shirt reminded me of how he had orange on his shirt from the carrot--I was probably better off giving him a sloppy joe to eat :-)



Anyway, that was Chloe's May's special day and we thank all who made the long trip to celebrate the day with us.

Miss Chloe May

Tomorrow is Chloe's special day....

Snakes and Noodles.

What could be so special an event that would cause Mommy to make 4 1/2 lbs of baked ziti?? Something must be going on this weekend :-)

And leave Matteo and Daddy alone and they come walking through the house with a snake ....



which eventuallly Matteo wound up HOLDING!!! (He later ran away I am told...and have not asked any questions since).

And a joke turned .... wrong....



weeks ago, Daddy told Matteo he (daddy) was going to eat spaghetti wtih a large spoon and bowl ...and clearly Matteo never forgot and INSISTED beyond insisting that he be allowed to eat his noodles like this today....FINE..it made him happy and made for a fun photo!

New Shoes

Matteo got some new shoes today...



so why is he continuing to wear Mommy's? :-)

Our growing love for Chloe

Yup, everyday we grow more and more in love with Chloe (Matteo included!).

Halloween in September

Yesterday was like Christmas for Mommy and today Halloween for Matteo.

Yes, Matteo INSISTED on wearing his Halloween shirt today, so really why not? I justify it as the more he wears it the less it costs :-)

And on another Matteo note, I think he is starting to like Chloe! Yes, he now gives her ALL her blankets at once and her three stuffed animals. Clearly Chloe is not only growing, but growing on Matteo :-)



And I think by weeks end we will send out a Missing Poster for our Darling Katelyn, whom we have not seen updated photos in in quite some time! GET CRACKING AMY.

Christmas in September!

Just about every day we go for a walk: Matteo, Chloe and Mommy, and today I decided to memorialize how we all walk (see picture below).

Yes Chloe May is there too :-)



And today I, a mother of two, decided it was Christmas in September. Two healthy children, what more can I ask for-- okay sleeping in on occasion :-) haha.