The Mighty Mudcats

So Rocco started T-ball this fall....

Listening intently to his coach

Waiting to make a play in the field...we actually caught him in "ready position" here..normally he is playing in the dirt like all the other boys (and of course they made us buy WHITE pants for their uniform--on the upside it has allowed me to explore all the extra settings on my washer in an attempt to keep them semi whitish)

TaaaDaaa!!!!!!

making a hit



Look at the sprinter form coming off the base!!

I realize I am very biased but I do think Baseball uniforms are the cutest on little boys...and yes, they play with their "cups" even at this age...sigh

Rocco's # 1 fan right here. He's always asking..."Mama, Where's my bruda"?

Yes, there are even quality sponsers...and yes that does say Elite Poker Tables...AWESOME!!!! (note slite sarcasm) at least its not some gentlemens club or something right? cup half full!

Summer 09

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Weekend in Lancaster

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Happy Birthday Lennie!

The Great Outdoors

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Happy Birthday Grannie!!

WE LOVE YOU GRANNIE!!

5 birthdays

5 years goes quickly, much quicker for me as a mom then ever before in my life. So here is a run down of Rocco's 5 birthdays. I have made him a cake every year, and every year I swear its the last one I will do as they seem to become more and more complicated. This years WALL.E almost did me in as I stayed up till 2:30 am to get it done (I must note that my wonderful husband stayed up as well to help me, without him I would probably still be trying to finish) I thought I should document this though so I can show them the "labor of love" that I go through at each birthday...I know, pretty pathetic right?! Anyway, here's hoping this blog site is still around in 2040

Year 5

Two parties, one small one in Ashburn and one in Syracuse celebrating alongside his Dad, and Aunt Auberry (Aubrey)

Year 4

Wow, two parties in a row at the same house!! Ashburn is officially home.
Lighting McQueen "Speed, I am speed!"

Year 3

First party in our new home in Ashburn VA.

Year 2

Party at the pool in the neighborhood pool at our other house in Falls Church.

Year 1

First birthday in our first home in Falls Church and my first cake decorating experience ever.

Rocco began a 5 year stint of being a cake glutten here. That is until his egg allergy kicked in, he still loves the icing though.