Snow Fun

we had so much fun in the snow today!  it was awesome!

our tunnel

buried

An Up and Coming Photographer

Our boys have very distinct personalities.....Adrien is our artist and Ryan is our tinker.....he likes to see how things work.
Recently, Adrien got a "real camera" (read, my old one) and he loves taking pictures....he's actually quite good!  What do you think?

His airport

part of Nonno's (my dad) back yard

self picture

It's a couch!!!!!!!!!!!

Adrien's favourite subject

me, working

dad and brother coming home

mama in the bathroom!  I was helping him!

Daddy working

Adrien's family

Mama's hungry, baby is saying noooooooo, don't eat me!

Rockstars

Visit

Ryan's birth mom and partner came for a visit yesterday.  Nerves were buzzing high all day for me....I had to keep my hands busy so I made sauce, meatballs, bread and pasta from scratch.....the food was amazing (to me anyways!) Even more amazing was how comfortable I was having her here and how happy both the boys were.  We played, ate and then played some more, did bed time routine and our visit was over.  I can't believe how nervous I was.....and it felt so natural to have her here.....like family....

love exudes from her face when she's around Ryan

Drums

A very special former client of mine and I have reconnected after many many years......He is now, almost 23!  He was 9 when I met him.....Anyways, last year Adrien and I went for a visit and he connected with Adrien instantly......Today, they came for a visit.....and brought the boys the most wonderful gift.....a drum set.....Ryan was napping when we set them up and I bet he will LOVE them when he wakes.  Adrien is in love....and wants his brother up NOW!

EDITED: Ryan's up!  Here are some pictures!

Big day

As we prepare for Ryan's birth mom's first visit to our home (aka....cleaning mad frenzy), the boys are keeping busy building towers....

cleaning up after dinner

Helping with the tidy up

Saturday morning cuddles

Biggest tower EVER

Snow day Friday phone photo dump

At the Mandarin celebrating MY grandmother's 82nd birthday

At the Mandarin celebrating MY grandmother's 82nd birthday
more than 1/2 of our family is missing but we still had a good time

seeing Zio at the door.....the boys JUMP into his arms

building together

I love that they hold hands in the car

we love the play land at Burger King.....

Brothers playing.....well, hugging really

pushing big brother around

snow day fun

snow day not so much fun

so much snow