Carsyn Albert Volpe

My little cousin Carsyn was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma last year. He has gone through chemo and most recently a stem cell transplant.  He is the strongest 2 year old I know. He will be 3 next week and he has everyone we know praying and thinking about him.  He will pull though this. We are all here to support him and his family.  We love you little man!

Baby Matri!

My cousin Jessica had her baby boy! Trey Parker was born on March 6, 2012 at 1:08pm and weighed 7lbs 8oz.  He is just precious and I can't wait to meet him and squish him. Congratulations Jess & Steve!

Leap Year Picture

Everett and Ryan have a evening playdate every day at 5:30pm. 
Today was a great day for the perfect picture! 

Happy Leap Year!

Here are some other great shots and video from our 5:30 playdates!

Florida 2012

We were lucky to make it to Florida this year and it was the most perfect weather yet! High 70's everyday! We visited with friends that were in Florida on vacation as well, swam in the pool and rods bikes everyday, went to cool parks, went to the beach and had the best vacation ever! Ivan and I even got to spend a night in Miami!  Thank you Nancy & Jeff for a great trip!!!



All packed and ready to go!



ALL ABOARD!



 

 

The Grandma's having fun at the park!



Relaxing in Miami!



  

Everett's Buddies

Everett has made 2 really close friends at school: Bryan and Ryder. They are always hanging out and playing together. They are the Three Musketeers.  Here is a great picture of them captured by Miss Kate.

Happy Birthday Mom

Happy Birthday Mom! Today would have been your 60th Birthday and I know you are dancing your buns off wherever you are! There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. You have made such an impact on your children and you will carry on in us and in everything we do. You would be so proud of all of us. Happy Birthday to the most wonderful, caring and generous woman to have ever walked this earth. I love you so so SO much!

When Daddy's in Charge....

EVERETT GETS 2 ICE CREAM CONES!

SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?!?!?

Texting With Aunt Alex

I was texting one night with Ally and Ev said I want to see her. So Ally sent us a funny picture. Everett said - can we send one back. So he wanted to be just like Aunt Alex and sent the same funny face back. 
It was very very cute!

Snow Day!

Everett has been asking for the last 2 months "when is it going to snow!?" Well it finally happened! The Rubinstein's and the Gabel's went to the Barrie's for the Big Snow Day! All the kids and Dad's had a blast! The Mom's stayed inside and had some wine!  Great snow day for everyone!!!

 

 

 

(Update 3/1/2012 : This was the only day it snowed this winter! So glad we got to spend it with friends)

Daddy's Day Out

Ivan had the day off today and took Everett swimming at a pool by the river! Everett loved it and wore flippers for the first time. He is our little fish!

Grey & Black Day

Today when we were all in the kitchen at the Gabel's we realized we were all in Grey & Black. It was really cute so we took a picture!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This year Ivan and I rang in the New Year with a Filthy Martini, Jameson on the rocks, Gorgonzola Bread (Heaven on Earth) a Medium Rare Filet Mignon and Lobster for dessert!  We went to Jimmy Hayes for the drinks and dinner and then we picked up some lobster at Jordan Lobster Farms. We saw the biggest Lobster Claw EVER! We then stopped by where the Rubinstein's were in Merrick to give them our leftover Heaven on Earth - best gift for the new year!  After all that, we went back to the Gabel's where Jenn was hanging with Everett and enjoyed some Lobster.  We then headed over to Dad's to hang with Dad & Charles.  Ally & Heather's plans ended up falling through so they showed up as well. It was such a great way to bring in the New Year. We burnt the tree just before midnight, got back inside so see the ball drop and then 3 minutes later, Everett was OUT! He stayed up for it this year!  All in all it was a great night!!!