Monthly Archives: April 2010

Gianni’s Ice Cream…

apparently fell off the cone! Don’t you love “young toddler” art work?  By the way…what am I supposed to do with all of his gorgeous creations?  I feel guilty throwing them away, but we get at least three amazing pieces … Continue reading

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Who Said He Only Eats Chicken Nuggets?

Gianni’s well-balanced diet consists of: Meat: chicken nuggets cheese burgers (as shown above) Fruit: bananas Vegetables: french fries vegetable juice that tastes like fruit Dairy: yogurt (banana flavored) Does the cheese on a pizza count? milk (with cookies) Grains: Didn’t … Continue reading

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Tuesday Throwback Pic

For Thanksgiving in 2007 Gaetano and I went to Paris with our friends Brook and Giuseppe.  Naturally, Giuseppe and Gaetano–both having been born and raised in Naples, and Brook and I (who met in Grad school while we were living in … Continue reading

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Lucky Lady!

Did I forget to mention that my beautiful Italian hubs knows how to cook?  Yes.  I am spoiled.  Gaetano made grilled chicken with a corn, celery and tomato salad.  (Sounds gross, but it was reeeally good.  –And I am not that into … Continue reading

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Top Ten Ways You Know You are Parenting a Toddler…

10.  You eat animal crackers and fruit snacks on a regular basis. 9.  Your morning schedule is built around cartoons…time to get dressed when “Pinky Dinky Doo” is over, and it’s time to leave for work when “Jack’s Big Music Show” … Continue reading

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Gianni, The Writer.

Meagan, In response to your comment…   Gianni is convinced that he is writing.  He goes through sheets and sheets of paper, and is very precise about holding his crayon/ink pen/pencil/marker correctly.  He hasn’t learned to write on walls…yet.  Although, he did try … Continue reading

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Parent Hack

Not that I own, or have ever owned an $88 slip from Bergdorf Goodman (that is just where this pic came from)– I imagine it would be perfect for my Parent Hack:  Do you have an old slip?  Don’t trash it…wash it and … Continue reading

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Thoughts, by Gianni.

Gianni took some notes on the hotel’s aptly named, “thought pad” while we were in Louisville this weekend…   …I couldn’t have said it better myself.  (Told you he was gifted.)

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The Tuesday Throwback Pics…

Day 1 (R-Day) at West Point, June, 2000. (Who knew I had so many different looks of terror…) My Army days ended like this 9 years later!  (Happy Mamma with a new last name.) 

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He calls ‘em how he sees ‘em.

Gianni had to step in and help the referees a few times with their calls, but Gaetano’s boys did great!  The team got second place in their soccer tournament this weekend. 

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