We decided to have an early birthday celebration for Sebastian in Boston before we leave for Florida (where we'll be for his actual birthday). Sebastian has been talking non-stop about his birthday party - the decorations, the cake, the presents, who's going to be there....he just goes on and on. He is always saying, "Mami - I'm going to be twfree!!!"
Frosting the rocket cake.
Decorating the rocket cake with M&Ms.
Very happy with his work. Now it was time to go to bed and he did not want us to cover up his rocket cake.
This afternoon before his first guests arrived!
We had fun this week making the letters for his birthday banner.
Kathy, his OT, and Sebastian playing on his favorite - the scooter board. We were sad that it was our last time playing with Kathy since he "graduates" out of the program as he turns 3.
Laughing it up with Marcia and Kathy before he opened his present. We sure are going to miss these sweet ladies! Sebastian just adores them!
What a neat gift! They had fun building helicopters and boats.
Playing with another favorite toy of Kathy's for the last time.
Once our other guests arrived (Titi Arlyn, Jacqueline, Rima and the boys), Matteo took the chance to show off his new found climbing skills...
Matteo, chairs are for sitting....
Then it was dinner time. At Sebastian's request we had hot dogs and chips.
Trying to get everyone fed!
More party guests eating dinner.
3 -2- 1 Blast Off!!!!
Our third time singing - this time for Nana and Papa on Skype. =)
It looked so cool!
This was the first year he was excited about opening presents. He got a really cool, RC Car from Titi Arlyn and Tio Frasqui, a beautiful traditional shirt from Rima and the boys and....
...the hit of the party, a stomp rocket toy from the Arlene, Jonathan, David and Jacqueline. And boy did these rockets really shoot up! Everyone had a blast with it. Sebastian refused to take a bath. He didn't want to go to bed. We finally convinced him at 9 pm!
Then Daddy had to get creative to rescue the stranded rockets... Yay, Daddy!
This is Matteo's "I'm trying to look like I'm pouting, but I'm about to laugh at you" face.
Where did my baby go!?!?
So handsome....
And feeding himself all on his own too!
Setting up the train around the Christmas tree was very exciting for the kids....although not so exciting for the Mami. Turns out this train is LOUD and I can only take like 10 minutes of it going round and round singing its' little songs without feeling like I'm going to go crazy. Thank goodness they have been playing well with it and not wanting to use it ALL day.
Matteo thought the remote for the train was a phone.
He wanted to help set up the tracks. Sebastian just wanted it ON!
My little Rudolph.
A very scary ginger bread man. Had to be documented!
Angelica and Sebastian - best buddies.
Getting ready to make Christmas cookies with Mami at Lita's house.
First batch in the oven!
Sebastian loves making the cookies - and eating them too. He LOVES sugar cookies!
Matteo was more interested in sneaking dough to eat and trying to catch all the runaway sprinkles so he could eat those too.
Our finished cookie platters - presents for his teachers at school with homemade Christmas cards.
Sebastian was sooooo excited to give his gifts to his teachers.
Matteo has recently fallen in love with Curious George. He found this little stuffed George at my mom's and suddenly, said "George, George!" I had no idea he knew who it was or how to say it. But now George is a favorite and he is even sleeping with him at night. Who knew?!?
The boys went to the zoo so Mami could get the house cleaned up this weekend.
Sebastian got to touch an alligator!
And Matteo did too!
They visited the petting zoo part this time, but Matteo has a fist-full of acorns in his hands, so the whole time Paul was worried the animals would try to bite his hand to get the acorns. But Matteo wouldn't let go of them! He loves collecting rocks and acorns anytime he sees them these days....
