apple picking

This year we went apple picking with our good friends, the Mongellii's! We headed to Demarest farms in Hillsdale where they live. We got there nice and early to avoid the crazy lines. Since I have been working we haven't seem them so Gia was so excited to see her buddy Gianna. We picked some apples then hung out and had some snacks :)

On the hayride!

Someone was shy lol

Little buddies!

CHeese!

They had a little petting zoo which was super cute!

Gia got an apple!

Pretty Gianna

Of course Jack had to stop for a snack lol

My cutie

Snack time

They had a little pumpkin patch set up too

Love these 2!

Trying to get a pic of everyone was hilarious!

My loves

HAHA this pic!

Rocco has me dying, he just sat there smiling the whole time while mayhem ensued around him

AWWWW

the boys faces are too much!

Time for some tractor pics

Now, the Mongelli's!

So glad we went together, it was so much fun :)

Jack is 18 months!

HUH?!?!?!?!?!?! How did this happen? how is my little snuggly guy a year and a half?
Jack, you are my buddy. I don't think there is any place you would rather be than sitting in my lap and you don't know how amazing that makes me feel. You have the most amazing laugh, smile and are the sweetest. You idolize your big sis and seeing you two play together just is awesome. You are HUGE! 33.75 inches and 28.5 lbs, over 90th percentile for both... you love cars (like your daddy) and are saying so many words. Like Mommy, Daddy, Sadie, OK, yellow, blue, hi, bye, see you, and so many more... you kind of even say 'i love you!'

You have made our little family complete. Though you can be super challenging and stubborn, I see so much of us in you and love the challenge. You more than make up for it in hugs and kisses. You are my sunshine little bud, and we love you more than anything!!!

Here are some of my fave pics from lately of your adorable face... 

he painted himself a beard :)

painting at daycare, he is doing well and seems to have so much fun there

eating pizza like a big guy!

cool dude

giving my mom a kiss. he loves you mom!!!

he love pushing stuff!

saying 'cheese!'

big boy at his checkup!

Thank you for making me the luckiest mommy in the world. I love you!

Gia's first day of preschool!

On September 9th, 2013 my little munch started Pre-K. I was so excited for her to go to school because I honestly know she is going to love it. She is smart, loves reading, loves doing art, etc. It is hard for me to do enough things with her and keep Jack from ruining it all so it will be great for her but I just can't believe my baby girl is going to preschool. It is so easy to forget them being little because they grow so quick, but I try to read through this blog and look at pics and videos as often as I can and it is just crazy how much she has changed. We had to put her in full day school 3 days a week because I am student teaching this semester and essentially working a full time job. As much as I was excited for her to go to school and do a ton of fun things I was SUPER concerned with her going a full day. She has barely been away from me and a full day is LONG. Luckily, she was very excited and couldn't wait to go. Here is my amazing girl on her very first day of school ever!!!

We had a little photoshoot outside of the house...
Love this girl, cannot believe how I got so lucky!

 jack was being silly

 and super cute too

 cheese lol

jack always has to join in 

 daddy and gia

 love them

 she couldn't wait!

WE LOVE YOU GIA!