More summer pics!

Leni thought this was an actual frog! We had such a good time at the zoo. I can go there everyday and see something different.

The kids love it!

Hangin in the Riverwalk Exibit! Loves to watch the rhinos and hippos!

This year Vincent is into Sharkboy from the Robert Rodriguez movie, Sharkboy and Lavagirl. So it was fitting that he get a shark tatoo at the zoo. He kept looking at it admiringly! It is supposed to last 7 days!

We spent a lot of time here watching a family of elephants. We never got to see them taking a bath like that...it was a neat thing to see....isn't the baby elephant so cute?

Both Vincent and Elena loved watching the bears--they are one of my favorites too.

We had just made our way into the Children's Zoo when the kids had spotted these neat fountains. We spent about an hour here just spashing around in the water. Good times!

Elena kept trying to shoo Vincent away from "her" froggy! She was taking ownership of this big thing! She really is a very happy, but forceful little girl! I have both a Taurus and a Leo...can't wait to see their personalities as they grow--they both are already very determined, inquistive and intelligent little beings! I always talk about their great dynamic between them...it is neat to watch! Sure they get into their little fights, but they really do enjoy each other too!

At Six Flags Theme Park--specifically Looney Tune Land with the Parkerson cousins......we so love getting to spend times like these with them....wish we could do more fun things like this!

Looking forward to Leni's 1st Year Birthday Party!

Will and Devan got to hang out with Elena and Vincent at Six Flags...we had such a good time! This was Vincent's first year getting to ride real rides and he was pretty brave about it. It sure was hot that day, but we kept hydrated and stayed until dark! Looking forward to the next time we get to hang out like that!

Elena's First Year Birthday Pictures--Taken July 31st!

Well, can you tell I am proud of my little baby girl? I think she did a good job posing for all these pictures. She is such a happy baby! Grandma Gloria bought this cute outfit and she finally is able to wear it! Elena Cristina turns 1 year old August 12th--can you believe it?

Summer 2008 Pics

Again, it has been a while since I have posted. Here are some pictures from summer--enjoy! I will write later when I have more time.

Vincent and Elena having fun in the tub!


Vincent and his best friend and cousin Will Parkerson!

(Vincent says all of his cousins are his best friends--how sweet!

Hanging out at Aunt Kimmy's--Grandma Gloria and Aunt Kimmy holding me!
Daddy is smoke free now!

Aunt Kimmy's work of art--how Betty Crocker of her! I do like this cake! Good job!
Elena creepy crawling--she sooooo wants to walk! Not quite there yet!
Chris and me outside of Busch Stadium--our first time at the new stadium--with Vincent and Elena--we had a great time!
Let's Go Cardinals! Let's go Pujols! Vincent likes #5!

Some pictures at Elena's Baptism. Grandma Gloria and Pa Pa Joe...Elena with Godparents, Nancy Romack and Ed Strathmann....me and Chris and our precious baby Elena Cristina!

July 27, 2008

Devan, Will and Elena at our Baptism Reception....Aunt Kimmy and Elena--she's tired out from all of the festivities!