Ale on the Piano

Alessandra's Birthday PARTAY

Here are pictures from the party we had for Alessandra.....enjoy (there is also a picture of a banner we made, but for some reason blogger is not letting me upload any more pictures....sorry.)

Romantic Dinner for Two

Christine and Chloe

Max, Alessandra, Ava

Uncle ABEL!!!

Uncle Silvio and Bizy

Gidget and Tuttie

This is NOT the face of a guilty man who fed this Baby a cupcake

Oops, the Love Birds caught Again eating Cotton Candy

Leslie and Max

"Can I Eat this Yet?"

Friends

October 12, 2010

3 years ago on October 12th my Princess was born. Alessandra is perfectly princess in every way, and we love it. Here is how we celebrated her day.

Good Morning Bedhead
Balloon, Flowers, and M&M's from Daddy

Class Birthday Snack and Being Crowned Birthday Queen

The Birthday Queen Herself

"I"m Three"

Presents!

Birthday Lunch at Chilis

Uncle Silvio Brought the Best Balloons Ever

Buck at the Cabin

Mariella

Happy Halloween

Present from Otra Mama

My grandmother (Otra Mama) is visiting from Costa Rica and brought Alessandra a baby doll so she wanted to put the baby to sleep.

More Disney!!!

If you know me, you know I can't get enough of Disneyworld. I could seriously live there....inside the castle. So one day all the girls went. We were very lucky to have wonderful Andrea come visit for a week for Alessandra's Birthday as well. Do you think that girl is spoiled? People come from all over the country just for her!!!

Happy Birthday to Alessandra

Hoosier Heiners make a visit to Babson Park

Last week we had a surprise visit from John, Mel and the kids. Even though it was just for half the day we had some fun and hope that they come back to visit soon.

Jess and Mel

Kate tasting some Tuscan Garden Scentsy wax

Lui's new best friend

The kids loved the lake

Kate kept wanting to get into the water

Meet Uncle "T" and Aunt "B"

On our way up to Myrtle Beach a little over a month ago I lined up a visit with my cousin Tony Fazzini. I have been wanting to reconnect with cousins that live in the United States for a while now ever since I got the genealogy bug during my many stays with family in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. My dad mentioned to me that his first cousin, Tony and his wife Becky lived in South Carolina so I looked them up and thought that we could stop by and say hello. Well, we did, and it was one of the highlights of the trip. I got to visit with three cousins and most of their families... Roseann, Tony, and Regina. My dad always talked highly of their late father, Alex (my grandfather's brother) so it was neat to catch up and hear all the family stories that they shared.

Regina with her family (Joe, Greg, Ted, and Dianna)

On the way back to Florida, they invited us to stay the night and eat at his restaurant there on Hilton Head Island. I was so happy that my cheeks were hurting from smiling so much. The name of the restaurant is Michael Anthony's and it was absolutely amazing.

Uncle T with Alessandra after dinner

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am picky when it comes to authentic Italian food... I must say that of all the places that I have been to in the US, his restaurant is hands down the best I have been to. So if you are in that area I highly recommend making reservations and eating there... you will not be disappointed.

This past weekend Uncle T and Aunt B stopped by and we hung out, ate, and went for a boat ride. It was good to see them again.

At the lake with my dad

Boatride on Crooked Lake