Spring Break 2012

 Before the boys began their Spring Break, I jetted off to Puerto Rico with Luca for a few days.  It's always nice to go visit and see everyone, but I missed my boys so much!  Daddy was super busy and they had a good time too though.  Here are a few pictures of my time in Puerto Rico.

 

Luca checking out the view at Apapa's.  This front porch is a classic picture place for us...

Watching the cars with Abuela.

With my first Geocache.  I sense an obsession coming.  Note Luca was very interested in my find.  =)

The spot where I said "YES!!!"

When it finally stopped raining, I ran down to the beach quickly just to take a walk.  Well, Luca did not want to be contained because he wanted to go play in the sand!  He had the best time.

How blessed!  Luca with two of he great-grandparents!

Super happy to be back with my family.

On Tuesday morning (I got home on Monday) Sebastian, Matteo and I sat down and made a list of all the fun and special things they wanted to do during the break.  It was a long list with some big things and some everyday things.  Below are the ones I was able to capture (or remembered to capture) on camera!

Make flags for a beach sand castle.  Sebastian drew an octopus on his.

Make a sand castle.

Go to the beach.  Luca loves this one.

Paint a big picture of a snake in a tree.

Go to the car wash.

Visit the nature center.

Go on a nature walk.

Go to the library.  Book choices were all in non-fiction - sharks, crabs, dinosaurs, dogs and dolphins.

Go on an airplane.  Now this one tested my creativity for sure, but I created an airplane under our nook table with a sheet and some chairs.  Then I gave them each tickets, seats (cushions), snacks and let them watch Dinosaur Train on the little DVD player.  They thought it was AWESOME.  Even though I know they wanted a real plane, they had a good time with it.

Have movie night and stay up late.

Do chalk.

Luca was totally into this one too.  He tried to eat it all the time though...yuck!

The beach was so much fun that we went back on Paul's off Friday.

Luca is waving at everyone these days, it's so cute!

The kids made this pool for Luca - he was thrilled with it when there was water in there!  The kids would run back and forth with buckets and pour the water in and he couldn't have been happier!  Sebastian did get a little upset though because the pool wouldn't stay full...

Matteo was the smarter worker.  He took the biggest bucket and Angelica and Sebastian would do all the running, give him their water and he would dump it into the pool.  Smart boy, eh!?!

 

Go on a picnic.

A few other things that were on "The List" but I don't have pictures of, included:

• Go to Sea World (they went with Daddy when I was gone)
• Go to the Fair (Sebastian went with Daddy, Matteo is too small!)
• Do big puzzles
• Blow bubbles
• Have friends over to play
• Watch movies with us in them (home videos)

 It was a really fun week and I think we need to do a modified version of our List for the summer.  Maybe an activity jar?  Fun times! I won't promise that this is my return to regular blogging, but I am going to TRY REALLY HARD!!!

Puerto Rico Weekend Trip

The last week of July Luca and I went on a quick trip to Puerto Rico  to visit family.  My dad also came with us so we stayed at Apapa’s house and got to visit a lot with him which was the main purpose of the trip.  These little ones get big so fast that I wanted to be sure he got to meet his great-grandfather while he was still tiny!

Got through security and headed to board our very early flight.  Good thing Luca was so cooperative!

Shortly after we arrived we headed out to eat….I had no idea that traveling with my dad in PR means non-stop eating!

Little toes with Apapa.

The beginning of the eating fest – churrasco with enormous tostones!

We also got to see most of the other family that was around – Tio Hector and Titi Mayra.

Me and primo Camilo!!!

With my cousin Olgita (see the resemblance! ) and he little girl Lucchia that we got to meet for the first time!  She is soooo adorable!

And of course Rolando, our super fabulous “host/chauffer/joke teller” that we had a great time with.

With Apapa.  Love.

Showing off some smiles.

Mallorcas for breakfast in the kitchen with Apapa. 

We made it out to the beach for a quick stroll.  Ahhh….it was nice!  Missed my husband!

The morning before we left the island, we did a quick walking tour of San Juan to take the necessary photos and just soak it in a bit more.

Piraguas!

The spot.  =)  This is the exact spot where Paul proposed to me.  Here are some other pictures of when we have been there with Sebastian in 2007.

Capilla del Cristo.

San Juan!!!!

It was a whirlwind trip, but so much fun!  Can’t wait to be back.

Boston–The Wedding

My cousin Jacqueline and her Dad coming down the aisle.  I didn’t get many pictures during the actual wedding only because it was difficult lighting and I was trying to make sure Luca stayed quiet!

This is what we all looked like after the wedding.  Bad picture, I know, but sadly after all the work of getting everyone dressed up, we didn’t get a single photo of all of us.  And all three boys fell asleep during the wedding. Ayyy…..

Jacqueline and Eriel’s first dance.

Titi Mayra with three of her four boys.  I love this.  She made sure to remind me that someday I’ll have a picture like this.  Yikes! =)  It certainly helps me *try* to enjoy each moment, even the difficult ones these days!

The Silva siblings.

Frankie, the oldest cousin with the newest cousin!

Carolyn, MY baby cousin with the newest baby.

Cousin Ricky who ADORES my boys with Luca.

One of the most treasured moments of the weekend – when we Skyped with Apapa in Puerto Rico.  He got to see Luca and be a part of the party.  They had also set up the webcam so he was able to see the entire wedding live in Puerto Rico.  Have to love technology sometimes!

There’s Apapa!!!! =)

Once the party was really going, we asked Sebastian if he wanted to come down to dance.  Even though it was really late, he was still up and wanted to come down to PARTY!

Luca’s first wedding!  With the bride and groom.  So glad we could be there to celebrate!

Congratulations, Jacqueline and Eriel!  We love you!