Alissa is Born

Liz and Jesus had their baby early Monday morning. Her name is Alissa Madison. She is so tiny and cute! Her father has already nicknamed her Alissa-saur because when she first starts to cry she makes sounds that sound a bit like a dinosaur. It is just too cute to hear. Here are some pictures from our visit yesterday. I think that she looks like Liz from her nose down and like her father from the eyes up...lol

Big E "08"

Heather and I went to the Big E again this year. It seems like every year we are adding on another child to bring with us. Last year was Sofia's 1st time going and now this year Kenny went for his 1st time. Sofia still didn't care much for the Big E. She had fun sitting in the stroller and playing with Kenny's toys. Kayla wanted to go on every ride especially the ferris wheel. Auntie went on the ferris wheel with her because it is not one of my most favorite rides. his year was different because they had a little circus complete with trapeze acts, dancing horses, performing dogs and even two girls that somehow squeezed themselves into a tiny little box together. That was not one of my favorite things to watch. I don't know who decides one day that they are going to bend themselves in half backwards and squish into a little box with another person.
Kayla and the goat struck a pose for me.
Poor little chicken trying to hatch.
Kayla and the huge clydesdales
Kenny waiting for mommy to get off the ferris wheel

Babysitting Kenny

Today Kayla, Sofia and I went to Auntie's house to visit Kenny while Heather went to a job interview. He was on his best behavior today. He went down for a nap just before Auntie left around 2:30 and woke up around 3:35. After 3 ounces of milk and a new diaper he enjoyed some play time with Kayla while Sofia took a nap in his room. I must say he really seems to like Kayla. Whenever she talks he just cracks up. Maybe its her high voice. Just before Auntie returned home he was fussy so I put him back in his room to swing. Two minutes later Auntie was home and he was back asleep.
Kayla enjoyed playing on the mat with Kenny for about a half an hour.
No matter where Kayla went with that pillow Bogey would sit on top of her.
Bogey was looking left out so here is a picture of her.

Daddy's 34th B-Day

On Saturday Peter turned 34. He went to a German restaurant called East Side Restaurant while I was at work. He went with his friend Mario and some of Mario's family members. Mario shares the same birthday with him (only slightly younger). Peter says that anytime someone in the restaurant buys one of those huge beers the whole restaurant sings ticki ticki ticki oye oye oye very loudly. Sounds like fun. They also give them the funny b-day hats they are wearing. Here are some pictures.  


An example of the very large beers you can order. I don't want to know how much one costs. To the right is Mario's cousin "Speedy" and to the right is our friend Jack.

Labor Day Weekend

This Labor Day weekend was very busy. On Sunday we went to Ludlow, Ma. to the big Portuguese festival. People come from all around the country to go to this festival. There was a carnival there with rides and other entertainment for the kids, Lots of space for you to picnic. At the end of the day there is a big mass held and everyone lights candles to celebrate Our Lady of Fatima. I don't have any pictures of this as the camera battery died but, it was very beautiful. I didn't understand what they were saying but everywhere you looked there were people with candles in the dark and they were all singing. At the end of the 3 block procession that many of the people take from the church and back they all wave goodbye to Our Lady of Fatima with their tissues and handkerchiefs. Kayla rode on some rides and had her face painted. We had such a beautiful day for the picnic.

Kayla wanted to have her face painted. I am setting out to find these now for halloween. The paint washed off so easily. I would love to try this on her.


Kayla, Sofia and Jasmine almost all sat still for a picture before the camera battery died.

On Monday the girls and I went to Grandpas house for another picnic while Peter stayed home by himself. The kids were very good and seemed to enjoy themselves. Sofia practiced her new walking skills and even found some new shoes to put on her hands. Kayla enjoyed playing with Garrett, that is until they started to fight over a doll and Kayla tried to take his head off with it. Had another beautiful day for a picnic. Sofia's favorite part of the day was the watermelon. She could not get enough of it. She would take a piece and keep it in her mouth until it was gone. Never did she take it out to chew or swallow.
I caught Kenny smiling at me! Well sort of.
The kids enjoying cake
Sofia enjoying some juicy watermelon.
Kenny and uncle Geoff. I think I see Kenny eying the cake.
Kayla and Garrett
Grammy Pat enjoying a moment with Kenny