A rare day...

...that my boys are feeling photogenic and content enough to sit together for longer than a sneeze. Could it be the frozen treat Luca is snacking on and keeps feeding to Nico?
Feeling very silly!

I love how Luca is opening his mouth as he's feeding Nico.

Happy boys...oh how I love these faces (especially their smiles).

Busted

mmmm...beer
What? I wasn't doing anything!

I have a feeling he'll have the same look on his face in 20 years when I catch him opening the door to the wine fridge!

Future Dog Walker

A trip to Nonnie and Papa's house is not complete without Cooper getting his proper excercise! As soon as we arrive, Nico is eager to pull out the leash and put it on him, then proceeds to walk LAPS with him around the house. Whatever it takes to keep him busy...

Guess when the time is right to get another dog, I'll have just the walker for HER (it will be a girl too...we need more of those in this house!)

Lots to Smile About

It's the first day of school! (we're both smiling about that!)

And a cool monkey backpack to boot.
Luca is loving preschool, which isn't a surprise.
Today, after his teacher covered the easel with a newspaper that had a picture of our president on it, Luca asked "Are we going to paint Barak Obama?" When his teachers asked him if he knew who that was, he said "why, he's the President of the United States of America". We'll be working on the secretary of state for Monday.

All Aboard to Blackberry Farm

Nonnie and Papa treated us to a special day at Blackberry Farm recently. While I was a little concerned the concept of a "pioneer town" would be over Luca's head, he loved (as he called) "the old stuff". Silly me. Nico was difficult to contain on the train and tractor ride since he couldn't RUN on those...

but ALL of the boys had fun!

"Driving" Range

Nico's experience (we supplied our own car, thinking he would like to "drive" at the driving range, but standing in it is more his style.)
Luca's experience (test driving the new clubs with dad).
Comparing him to Tiger Woods is not a good thing anymore...so look out whomever the next child protege golfer is these days :)

George...

...is what you get to call him when he is such a big part of our lives! Luca LOVES Curious George and was elated to find out he was going to be making an appearance at our local Pottery Barn Kids.

Nico wasn't too keen on the idea of visiting with George, but Luca was willing to do whatever it took...including waiting VERY patiently in a long line.

George is holding a picture that Luca gifted to him on George stationary. At the end of his 30 second photo op, Luca couldn't understand why that was all...I think he thought he'd get more "face time" with him, but cherished the moment just the same.