Sunday, July 27, 2008

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Birthday Party Weekend

On Friday Camille attended Kassiani's 5th Birthday Party at the Little Gym. She had a ball... unfortunately, I did not have my camera. I did have my cell phone though and I was glad it had a camera, because I want my baker to do a cake like this for Camille's party...

This cake is made entirely out of cupcakes. We did a cupcake birthday cake for Camille's 2nd birthday party and it worked out so well. There is no cutting, you just simply let each kid grab a cupcake! Since Camille is having a princess theme party, I thought this would be the perfect design to have my baker copy for her cake.


On Saturday, Camille attended Tessa's 5th Birthday party. It was also a princess theme party. Donna and the girls made the castle themselves out of refridgerator boxes... That Donna is so clever!

This is Camille and Shaneequa, an 8 year-old girl from Brooklyn that Donna and Nate took in for the summer through the Fresh Air Fund. They must be saints! This photos says it all!

Here's Tessa cake. It was a monster, but it was delicious!



Hair cut!

A hair cut that was long overdue... and I didn't even cry!

The 'before' hair

The wonderful stylist is Camille God Mother, Amy

Camille shows us the hair from the floor... yuck!
The final cut... Camille loves it! We think it's pretty cute too!


My old friend

Missing you today... and always...
Rockie
3/17/92 - 7/26/06
"...owning a dog always ended with this sadness because dogs just don't live as long as people do."
- John Grogan, Marley & Me

Saturday, July 19, 2008

A Trip to the State Fair!

Despite the oppressively hot weather, we had an awsome time at the State Fair.




Camille was chosen to participate in a kids game show called "Yuck!" Her team won their challange!
Camille loved being on the stage and she did a terrific job!
There is nothing quite like green shave ice to cool you down on a hot day!



Vacation Bible School Wrap-up

Camille attended her very first week of Vacation Bible School. It was a great experience for her and she could not wait to return each night. At the end of the week, the VBS had a program for the parents.
2008 Pre-K/ Kindergarden Class
Camille shows off her project.
Camille with her best buddy from daycare, Hannah

This was the Pre K/Kindergarden presentation at the end of the week.


Friday, July 18, 2008

HAPPY GOTCHA DAY!

Today is the third anniversary of the BEST day of our lives...


Happy Gotcha Day, Camille! We love you to the moon... and back!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Mimi's sundresses

Three sundresses that Mimi made for Camille this year! No doubt we will get at least 2 summers out of them (especially the long green dress!) We love them all... thank you Mimi!



*Footnote: In the photo above, I captured Camille's halo... I always knew she was an angel!

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Loving LBI

It's no secret, Camille loves the beach. It's all she's talked about all week! We're going to the shore the first week in August. Here's a drawing Camille did this week of "Mommy and Camille splashing in the big ocean."


Thursday, July 10, 2008

It's a Girl!

My family is not very big, so a new baby is a welcomed event! My cousin David and his wife Desree delivered a baby girl at 6:30 this morning. Incidentally, today is also my father-in-law, Mort's, 87th birthday. Here are the details on the new arrival:

Kora Kate
8 lbs even
19 1/2 inches

Mom and baby are happy and healthy!

Congratulations to David and Desree and also to my Aunt Kristen and Uncle Rod who are first-time grandparents today!

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Weekend on LBI

We spent an absolutely incredible weekend at Ted and Eve's house on LBI... Here are some photos from the weekend:

Camille enjoys lunch with Alexandra, George, Nico, Adrianna, Daniella, Kassiani and Michelle.

Camille plays in the sand with Kaylee and her brother Trevor.

Kassiani and Camille run from the waves!
Camille, Alexandra and Kassiani








Mike with Kassiani
The kids are ready to get the party started!
Camille "babysits" Johnny's daughter, Leena.
Baby Leena and Stamatis
Ted with his son Stamatis.
Nicole holding Will, Mike holding Leena and Johnny.