Well, we went into the holidays with a bang! Super busy, but fun, fun, FUN! Mario's parents and brother were able to come visit us here in McKinney for a little over a week. It was constant activity (I guess it always is with the little ones), but it was very relaxing at the same time. The boys had a ball with their Nonno, Nonna, and Uncle Benny (or "Buncle Benny" as Lucas calls him). :) Once again, we were spoiled with good food and great company. Just wish you guys lived a little closer so we could do this more often!
oops! garbage trucks are supposed to stay inside!
family dinner #1--pork tenderloin
doing sticker books with Nonno
wow! here comes the garbage truck!Anthony loves watching them come down the alley
watching a special show with the garbage trucks by their sides
these two are nothing but trouble ;)
Lucas loves playing "horsey" with Dada
goofing off with Nonno
family dinner #2--pulled pork (Nonno's secret recipe)
I have to say, it does rank right up there with some Memphis bbq I've had
Lucas is ready to thank God for his food
(Every time I pick him up from Sunday School, his teachers comment on how he folds his hands so nicely during prayer time--sweet boy)
Nonna takes the boys for a long walk Thanksgiving day morning
there they go!
watching a special show with the garbage trucks by their sides
these two are nothing but trouble ;)
Lucas loves playing "horsey" with Dada
goofing off with Nonno
family dinner #2--pulled pork (Nonno's secret recipe)I have to say, it does rank right up there with some Memphis bbq I've had
Lucas is ready to thank God for his food(Every time I pick him up from Sunday School, his teachers comment on how he folds his hands so nicely during prayer time--sweet boy)
Nonna takes the boys for a long walk Thanksgiving day morning
there they go!Anthony has gotten so fast on his bike that it's hard to keep up while pulling Lucas in the wagon!!!
Nonna snapped this one on her phone--they are so happy playing outside!
my adventurous boys
they still get along really well most of the time--
Nonna snapped this one on her phone--they are so happy playing outside!
my adventurous boys
they still get along really well most of the time--they both have caring spirits
LOTS of cooking going on!
LOTS of cooking going on! this was the indoor work crew
and this was the outdoor work crew!
uncle benny shares some pistachios with anthony
cutie--he loved them!
the boys love playing games on daddy's ipad
putting the finishing touches on our meal
family dinner #3--TURKEY!
and this was the outdoor work crew!(Uncle Benny worked both shifts! haha!)
and, YES, that's our turkey on the grill--a first for us, and it was DELICIOUS!!!
uncle benny shares some pistachios with anthony
cutie--he loved them!
the boys love playing games on daddy's ipad
putting the finishing touches on our meal
family dinner #3--TURKEY!Happy Thanksgiving!
We always have so much to be thankful for every day!!!
making chalk pictures outside the next morning
on his bike again
We always have so much to be thankful for every day!!!
making chalk pictures outside the next morning
on his bike againoops! where's your helmet, Anthony?!?
taking a little snack break
taking a little snack breaktwo sweet brothers
two goofy brothers!!!
family dinner #4--italian sausage and portabella mushroom gnocci
Uncle Benny's early Christmas present to us was playing chef for a night. It was awesome! The kids were in bed, I didn't have to pay a babysitter, and the food was WAY more incredible than anything I would've paid money for...thanks Ben--It was AMAZING!
two goofy brothers!!!
family dinner #4--italian sausage and portabella mushroom gnocciUncle Benny's early Christmas present to us was playing chef for a night. It was awesome! The kids were in bed, I didn't have to pay a babysitter, and the food was WAY more incredible than anything I would've paid money for...thanks Ben--It was AMAZING!
Will you come back and do it again?--next week is open for us!!! ;)
our gourmet menu for the evening--food to die for!
wonderful service!
boys reading curious george the next morning
We tried to spend the morning in downtown mckinney.
our gourmet menu for the evening--food to die for!
wonderful service!
boys reading curious george the next morning
We tried to spend the morning in downtown mckinney. It was miserably cold and drizzly, so we came back home pretty quickly.
we did stop for one quick picture in the sled
family pic at church the next morning
guess which one was being a stinker!!!
so handsome
these two are pretty handsome too!
david and marsha came by for a visit--what a fun time of catching up!
more backyard fun
don't you just want to squeeze him?!?
we celebrated our Christmas morning on 11/28
the boys had fun passing out all the gifts
Nonna reads a new Thomas book to the boys
Anthony is all smiles
Lucas stomps around in Anthony's new snow boots
uncle benny got a meat ginder--just like grampa's
these brothers always find something to laugh about!
these brothers loved wrapping themselves in the ribbon!
mario got the shopvac he's been wanting for awhile
Anthony and Lucas proudly look at their new dvds--thomas and cars!
Nonna got some yummy smelling ulta lotions
Nonno got some cash to put towards a new trolling motor
Dad and Benny in the garage working on some projects
the girls take the little boys to the park to run some energy out
they still love the slides
of course, the wood chips are still their favorite part!!!
Lucas tries on Anthony's helmet--silly boy!
they love helping with the mail
scooting around the backyqard
building a lego tower the next morning
Nonna gets in a few more snuggles before they have to get back to Chicago
Uncle Benny gets his last bit of time in with the boys as well
they don't get to see him a lot, but they sure do love him!
everybody wave goodbye to Nonno and Nonna!
we did stop for one quick picture in the sled
family pic at church the next morning
guess which one was being a stinker!!!
so handsome
these two are pretty handsome too!
david and marsha came by for a visit--what a fun time of catching up!
more backyard fun
don't you just want to squeeze him?!?
we celebrated our Christmas morning on 11/28
the boys had fun passing out all the gifts
Nonna reads a new Thomas book to the boys
Anthony is all smiles
Lucas stomps around in Anthony's new snow boots
uncle benny got a meat ginder--just like grampa's
these brothers always find something to laugh about!
these brothers loved wrapping themselves in the ribbon!
mario got the shopvac he's been wanting for awhile
Anthony and Lucas proudly look at their new dvds--thomas and cars!
Nonna got some yummy smelling ulta lotions
Nonno got some cash to put towards a new trolling motor
Dad and Benny in the garage working on some projects
the girls take the little boys to the park to run some energy out
they still love the slides
of course, the wood chips are still their favorite part!!!
Lucas tries on Anthony's helmet--silly boy!
they love helping with the mail
scooting around the backyqard
building a lego tower the next morning
Nonna gets in a few more snuggles before they have to get back to Chicago
Uncle Benny gets his last bit of time in with the boys as well
they don't get to see him a lot, but they sure do love him!
everybody wave goodbye to Nonno and Nonna!
(uncle benny flies out in the afternoon)
We sure enjoyed every minute of it! Please come back and visit again really soon!
We sure enjoyed every minute of it! Please come back and visit again really soon!
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