More Typical Friday Nights

Your Wish Is Granted

I couldn't resist sharing her Halloween costume a little early.

At first, I was set on her being a ladybug.  But, then our lovely little friend Bella entered our hearts and I wanted Valentina to be a little fairy with butterfly-type wings, to honor her.

Tell Valentina your wish and she will use her little wand to grant it!:)

Pumpkin Patch 2010

Two little pumpkins

One mad little pumpkin

Salvatore was brave and excited to go down the slide, unlike last year.  We rode it twice.  

We also had fun at a different pumpkin patch with Melodie and Reece.  Happy Halloween!

Can You Argue With His Logic and Reasoning?

Oh Salvatore...my smart, silly, funny little guy....the stuff that comes out of your mouth!

(The following snippets are paraphrased conversations)

On potty training:

Me:  You need to use the potty all of the time, Salvatore.

Sal:  When I get bigger, mommy, I need to be BIGGER!  Right now I am still too small, like Valentina.  She uses diapers so I will use them with her.

On playing with Valentina's toys:

Me:  Can you show Valentina this new toy so she can learn to play with it?

Sal:  I can show her MY old toys and teach her because she is a baby and now I am too big.  I know all of MY toys.

On toy commercials geared for girls:

Sal:  I want you to buy me that (doll house, Easy Bake, princess whatever) if I become a girl, ok mommy?  Only if I become a girl.

On hearing bad words from T.V.:

(yes, sometimes we can't catch them all on any given show...judge if you want:)

Me:  You are not to say those words at any time.  

Sal:  Then why is he saying them?

Me:  Because he is an adult and sometimes adults use those words if they don't know what else to say or if they were not raised better than that.

Sal:  Oh.  I will say SHIT when I get bigger then.  Only when I get bigger, when I am an adult.  Then I can say it.

OH BOY!  

My Super Hero

Salvatore wanted to be Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story for Halloween.

So we slowly found him essential pieces for this ensemble.

This particular wing pack lights up, talks, and raises and lowers the wings with the push of a button.  We will post video after Halloween, so you can see his complete costume.

Jack introduced Salvatore to Toy Story and brought over dozens of toys and the first movie on DVD for him to enjoy.  Sal was instantly hooked and enamored.  To hear him politely beg to wear these wings all day and to watch him run around and pretend to fly is just priceless.  Tune in for a Halloween post to see Buzz Lightyear and his fairy princess sister save the world!

5 Months!

5 months and 15 pounds of PURE JOY!

Who Are You Yelling For..TEAM BELLA!!

Sunday was our CHOCWalk and it was beyond beautiful and inspirational...

I have no words to explain it...but was so proud to walk with such wonderful friends, new and old...it will stay with me forever...

I was so blessed to take Valentina...can't wait to explain it to her as  she grows up...

Look at all of these awesome people we met and connected with, through love...

Bella's trend...we rocked it out for you, baby girl!

I can't watch or hear this without crying...God bless the Ringgold family and every other family who has ever needed CHOC.  I'm a supporter for life now.