Fireworks

The fireworks in Clinton was on Saturday June 27th. It is usually at the High School. We bring a big comforter and some blankets to watch the sky light up. Sofia covered herself up and just left her eye out. She was cuddling quietly with me and giggling and did not seemed scared. We had a very long day and she was without a nap and very tired. Alessandra was just chatting away. "Go pink, you can do it!", "Wow mama, this one was my favorite, I really want this one for my birthday present!"

Story Land 2009

Famous picture with Humpty Dumpty. We have one for every year we've visited Story Land.


(PIC LEFT) This picture was taken at the hotel after dinner. The girls where showing me a picture they made. (PIC RIGHT) Checking in to the hotel.


You are beautiful when you are serious and when you smile!


Balloon ride and roller coaster. We went on the roller coaster so many times. The girls kept on asking to do it again. There were no lines, no wait most times.


Thumbs up, we are tall enough for all the rides! The other is riding the train at the park.


Riding the Flying Fish, Cuckoo clock, and Dutch Shoe.




Little monkey Alessandra climbing anything she can get into.


Sofia has been really enjoying the water this summer. She played in the kids pool, Alessandra set by the pool with daddy to finish her ice cream. The hotel had a great program for kids, craft, games, ice cream social, and a brand new playground, etc.


Alessandra was determined to get thru the monkey bar. After lots of tries, she made it to 3 or 4 bars. Pretty strong for a 3 year old!


The girls have been sleeping in separate rooms since they were 2 months old. During the trip they slept in the same bed together. They were so tired, they slept right away.



The weather was beautiful the whole time we were there. Right before we left it started to rain, thundering and lightning. So we got free tickets to come back again!

Story Land - Videos

The hotel had a fabulous program for kids. The girls had a great time. Alessandra really enjoyed their brand new playground, while Sofia loved the kiddie pool, which is only 2 feet on the deep end, so we let them go in and out as they pleased.

Story Land - Planning and Packing

We have been planning and talking about going to Story Land for a few weeks. The day before our trip, the girls talked about our plan all day long in school.
The night before both of them helped me pack their stuff. I told them we were going to stay at the hotel.
Alessandra: “Mama, what is a HOTEL?” (Last time they were in a hotel was last summer and they did not remember. I explained it is a place with lots of bedrooms and that is where we’re going to sleep when we go to Story Land.)
Alessandra and Sofia’s eyes were really big and I can see the concern in their faces because of the announcement about the change in our routine. I explained: “We will all sleep in the same room together while we are on vacation.”
Alessandra: “Mama, is there a kitchen at the hotel? How are we going to eat?” (I explained to them there is a restaurant at the hotel.)
Alessandra: “Is there a bathroom at the hotel?”
Sofia: “Mama, is there a potty at Story Land?”
This conversation was pretty funny. They were very curious and listen very carefully to every explanation. Sofia asked and wanted me to confirm various times that we were not going to school the next day and that when the sun came out we were going to Story land. They picked out and packed books, toys and blankets for the ride and hotel. Very exciting night. The next morning they were up by 5AM.


So excited!

I love my Family

Talent show

Alessandra Talent Show


The girls like taking turns during talent show. We can spend an hour going back and forth. They watch each other's talent and wait patiently for their turn.

Sofia Talent Show

Sofia and Alessandra's Summer Party

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Father's Day in Pre-K

School had a special father's day breakfast. They had fruits and donuts.
I asked the girls: "What's a donut?"
Alessandra: "Something to eat that you buy at Old McDonald had a farm"
I asked: "What shape is a donut?"
Alessandra: "Square"
This was the first time they had a donut. I think they had fun eating, but have not talked about since then or asked for it.

5 little hot dogs frying in the pan...

Five little hotdogs frying in the pan. The grease got hot, and one went BAM!
Four little hotdogs...
Three...
Two...
One...
No little hotdogs frying in the pan. The grease got hot, that the pan went BAM!

There was a little turtle, his name was Tiny Tim...

There was a little turtle, his name was tiny Tim.
I put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim.
He drank up all the water, he ate up all the soap,
When he tried to sing, he had bubble in his throat.
Bubble, bubble,bubble...

First Day of Pre-K

Sofia and Alessandra moved up from pre school to pre-K. They were very excited for this day to come. My little girls are growing up!

Last Week of Preschool

Every day on the last week of preschool, there was something fun planned out. Favorite color day, pajama day, favorite team, teddy bear picnic day, and crazy hair day. The girls had lots of fun and will always have great memories of their pre school year with Miss Heidi and Miss Cheryl.

Angel Talk

Sofia likes to draw and tell stories. Alessandra likes to be told stories and loves to ask questions. Right before bed we say the goodnight prayer, which says: "... may angels guide me through the night...". One day Alessandra calls me back in her bedroom and in the dark she asked me: "Mama, where are the angels?"
I didn't want scare her or give her a complicated answer: "They are outside protecting our home"
She pays attention to every word I say and replies: "ahhhhh, I know! They are protecting our house so we don't lose power!" She is referring to the time around Christmas when we lost power for days.
In a different occasion she asked me: "Mama, how come I don't see the angels?"
I told her they were in her thoughts and in her heart.
She replies: "Mama, what is a thought?... Mama, what is in your thought and in your heart?"