More surprises: Uncle Chuck and Joni

GaGa's birthday surprise celebration continued with Uncle Chuck (Gooberhead) and Joni. We surprised GaGa again as they just strolled in the front door while talking to us on FaceTime. She sure wasn't expecting any more surprise visitors!!

We went hunting for bugs, not too tricky in CT there are bugs everywhere. We caught a blue dragonfly, a fuzzy caterpillar, a fly, ant, and a moth. Then we dug up some worms. Callie liked the worms best.

Diego loves PaPa tractor and finds his way to the barn to sit on it when we are outside.

Beach and ice cream

We had a fun outing to the beach with my childhood friend Sara and her little girl Olivia. Actually Cathie (Saras mom) and my mom have been friends since childhood. So this is a multigenerational friendship. The girls had great fun playing in the sand and cold cold water. In the evening we went to Buttonwood Farms to get ice cream and see the cows. It's the little things that define CT. ;)

Tractor rides and visiting friends

We went to visit Great Pa and Grandma Kay this morning. The kids remembered the lawnmower and wagon rides from winter so we did a repeat. It's much more fun in the sun! We fed the fish in the pond and even saw two turtles. We made quite a few loops around the yard and filled up the poor little cart with all of us.

In the afternoon we went swimming with Gabriella and met her new baby brother Jax. Callie loved him just like all the babies and the kids had a lot of fun in the pool.

Diego got stung by a bee at the end of the day which put a small damper on the fun but he was pretty tough. And bedtime has been so difficult every night which makes ending even a fun day not too fun.

Surprise! Happy Birthday GaGa!

It's been a big secret that we were traveling to CT yesterday to be here for GaGa's 80th birthday. We kept it a surprise, barely but somehow we did it. My brother stayed home from work and we surprised her at her favorite lobster restaurant on the ocean. She was so surprised! She didn't even see the kids, myself or Ed peeking from behind the menu board until we jumped out and yelled surprise. Her face was priceless! She had no idea we were coming. It made all the secrecy worth it. I'm so glad the kids and I could be here for GaGa's big birthday. What a great way to spend the day. We love you GaGa! Happy Birthday!!

Happy Fathers Day

We started the day taking the dads to the movies with the kids to see Finding Dory. Diego was a crazy wiggle worm and didn't watch barely any of the movie. It was a hot hot day in the high 90s so we played in the water a bit then moved inside to AC. It was a fun day celebrating these three great dads and lots of love sent to my other three dads in CT. We love all of you for everything you do for us.

Popsicles and friends

It's been hot out here! We have been eating Popsicles frequently and Grandma even got us a new rocket ship Popsicle mold we made lemonade fruit pops. We also got to see a lot of friends. Isla came over to play instead of going to the fairy festival as I didn't pay attention to how far away it was. Then after a pool party for Callies friend from school we went to see Lans new baby Elenor at Dimitris house. Callie sure loves babies!

Driving mom crazy

Today was one of those days where the kids set out to drive me crazy. I think the lack of sleep just makes Callie a grouch the next day. Even with a long nap she drove me nuts today. She dresses herself and picked Diegos shorts (her choice of shirt was far from matching) then insisted I take their photos as I was rushing to get to the eye dr. They weren't the best behaved kids at the eye dr but it didn't help that we waited an hour plus and the entire visit took over 90 minutes. Ugh I'll be glad to go to sleep tonight.