Shiner

" What's wrong with Luca's eye," you say?
Well, that's what you get for crawling out of your crib one too many times.

And no, nothing happened to his teeth. They are naturally that spaced!

It's his first shiner, but I am sure that it won't be his last (have you met my little monkey?).

At least it hasn't dampened his spirits!

Apples to Apples 101

It must have been the fresh air that made Luca's love for Ellie so irresistable in the wagon. Let's hope an innocent hug was all it was. Where were their parents?
"Now kids, I wanted to wait a few years before we had this talk..."
Back on dad's shoulders.

(Can't you just see the apple juice puddling in Mike's hair?)

An Apple A Day...

Well, it'll be "apples for DAYS"! after our jaunt to Apple Holler Orchard in Wisconsin last weekend! Us, along with the Knudsen's, met up with some friends on a gorgeous day. Who would've thought that such a "fall" activity would happen on such a "summer" of a day?
Luca turned into Master Apple Picker, and spent most of the day on top of Daddy's shoulders...
The look of determination to find THE perfect apple.
You would be hard pressed to find a picture of Luca from the day without an apple in his mouth! But I would have to agree, there's just nothing like eating a fresh picked apple right from the tree!
The wagon was a good idea (gave Mike's hair a break from the apple juice running off Luca's chin and down his arms), but it definately could've used some off roading wheels!

Houdini DiCosola

It's 7:00am. Where is Luca?

Reading books, of course. But he should be in his crib.

Welcome to his latest trick.

We are on our way to a big boy bed!

You've Heard of "Jack-In-A-Box"...

No, he isn't homeless now and living in a box...
Just enjoying a snack-in-a-box!

Happy Do Dada!

Luca has been singing "Happy Do Dada" for weeks now, and it seems like we have been celebrating for weeks now! But what's one more night of celebration at Nonno & Nonna's? Luca worked really hard at blowing out the candles for Dada (you know, it is harder to blow candles out as you get older).
What handsome boys!

Rain Rain, Go Away!

Last weekend it rained for 3 days. Straight.

I think you all would agree, along with Luca, that it was a great weekend to snuggle up under covers (and with a heat wrap around your neck) and watch movies.
But that got old...so, we braved the weather and got out of the house. But not without our rain gear! (Curious George raincoat for Luca, in case you were wondering!)

Happy Do Ellie!

Ellie had quite the 2nd b-day bash! Check out the amount of kids that were in attendance (and kudos to them for being able to all sit on the stairs for a picture!)
There they are, those 2 big candles! And doesn't she looked thrilled to have everyone singing to her?
Luca felt no need to hold back.

Always looking to impress the ladies.

Aloha!

Thanks to Aunt Annie and Uncle Toe, Luca welcomed Labor Day in style...Hawaian style. Ellie got the memo too, and also arrived in Hawaian style! The newest Mr. and Mrs. DiCosola, the Caputos, the Knudsens, and the Jeni and Jim also joined us for our luau.
Luca was the perfect host for our Labor Day party, and made sure everyone had what they needed...a refreshing wading pool, cocktails...
even entertainment!
Once again, 2 peas in a pod. Luca and Ellie enjoy a lime slice together. Hopefully they were pre-corona limes! But I wouldn't put it past these two either if they weren't!
Even Joey enjoyed himself ~ chillin' on a hot summer day!

We can't wait till he's old enough to get into trouble with Luca!

Too Cool For School

This is one cool cat. And he'll tell you that too..."Coo"