first day of school

Today started off crazy! Right before my alarm went off, I started having really painful Braxton-Hicks contractions. I couldn't even get out of bed except to go throw up. Brian is an awesome dad and was able to single handed cook Dario a pancake breakfast complete with bacon and eggs, pack Dario's lunch, get Dario dressed and drop him off at school. I was disappointed that I missed all this and couldn't help. Brian said Dario was excited in the car on the way to school and while Brian was with him at school, but as soon as Brian started to leave Dario started getting sad. When Dario came home I asked him how school was and he said recess wasn't fun because none of the kids would take turns on the playground equipment and all he got to do was draw in the dirt with a stick. I asked Dario if he wanted to go back and he said maybe. At least he didn't say no!

vacation

Today we got back from a four day vacation with Brian's family. We stayed at a cabin by a beautiful lake. The cabin was really nice with a living room, kitchen, four bedrooms and each room had a bathroom. The air conditioner was broke the first night, so it was hot, hot! Luckily, the next day it was fixed! Everyone had fun fishing, swimming in the pool, taking paddle boat rides, and playing games. Thanks for the fun and relaxing vacation Nana and Granddad!

fun visit

This past weekend my sister Lauren, her husband Dan and their three kids came to visit. The house was very loud with six kids running around, but we had lots of fun! We went swimming and to Chuck E Cheese. The kids stayed up past midnight and woke up bright and early the next morning. We are glad we have family who lives close to us and love spending time with them! The following pictures were taking by Lauren. Thanks Lauren for letting me use your cute pictures!