Joey's Birthday continued...

I didn't make Joey go to the doctor on his actual birthday but the next day was his 3 year check up. He was actually excited to go. He currently weighs 39lbs and is 40inches tall. That explains the 4T clothes!

We also had a birthday party for Joey on the Saturday after his birthday. We had it at the bowling alley. The kids all bowled and ran around and I am sure that they were glad to see us leave!

Here are a few pictures of the party!

Joey and some of his friends eating their lunch.

Joey and Eliana, his favorite person ever(she was also his first friend!)

Joey with Caroline and Nina

Joey with Landon and Cooper

Joey's Curious George birthday cake...

And cupcakes!


We gave cookies with each kids name on it for their favor. The cookies were a new recipe that I tried and they were DELICIOUS! Here is the recipe if you are interested...Lemon and Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies. I really can't wait to make these cookies again. The problem is that I will eat every single one!

Happy 3rd Birthday Joey!

Today my baby boy turned 3. I can't believe how big he is getting and how independent he has become! Three years ago, I was snugging with the baby in the picture above and now he talks, runs, reads, and is a kid!

Our day started last night when my mom came to visit. This morning, we had the traditional decorated door for his birthday. I think that he forgot it was his birthday until he opened his door and had to walk through the streamers!

My mom wanted to take him to Toys R Us to pick his toy out so we went there and then Joey picked The Olive Garden for lunch. He loves his "rad-i-oli's" or ravioli's as they are more commonly called.

We had a great day and a few firsts for Joey.

1. He went potty at Toys R Us, his first time in a public place!

2. He actually rode a ride. Usually we go to Toys R Us and he likes to look at the riding machines out front but won't actually go on. Today, he asked to ride, got in the Bob the Builder truck and rode it like he has been doing it for years!

3. He turned 3 and started asking "Why?" Seriously, he must have asked "Why" over 50 times today.

The day was great and we ended it with a bike ride outside, dinner and cake!

Happy 3rd Birthday to my big boy Joey!

Lukie is 4 months!

Well, actually he is 4 1/2 months. I am a little late and since we were a little late on his 4 month appointment we don't know exactly what he weighed at 4 months(he was 4 months on December 28 and we were in Pittsburgh/New York). So, Luke went to the doctor at 4 months 2 weeks and his weight if off the charts at 17 lbs 8oz. He is 26 inches long. I enjoy looking back at our blog from when Joey was Luke's age. Joey at 4 months. They are pretty close in length but Luke is about a pound bigger at this age. This completely baffles me because Luke is not a big eater. We are lucky to get 4 oz into him every 4 hours! I guess Joe and I just produce big children!