Mmm....Maggiano's!!

Evan and his Nonni

Mia, Maddy and Evan

Papa and his babies

Lovely face from Evan-cracks me up!!!!

Playing with sugar packets-anything to pass some time

Trying calamari

Mommy and Evan

We went out to celebrate my cousin's birthday today at Maggiano's. Wow, am I still full!
Evan and Leah were really well behaved throughout the whole dinner and tried new foods as well; which is a big deal in our household! Leah finally tried zucchini. However, the zucchini was fried and had a great dipping sauce. They both tried calamari for the first time and really liked it-again, fried! Evan's shirt was covered in various sauces at the end of dinner. They both really enjoyed seeing their 3rd cousins, Mia and Maddy. It was great to watch them all have such fun together.

Oh, You Better Watch Out

So, you may be reading the title to yourself and possibly singing the Christmas Carol- "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and for this post, you would be correct in doing so.....
As I have said previously, Evan loved carrying around a Santa doll last Christmas and loved watching anything with Santa on You Tube. We have been visiting the library pretty frequently and every time he tries to find a book with Santa in it. We found Santa Claus is Coming to Town a couple of weeks ago and ever since I read/sang the book to the kids, they have been walking around singing it. They're still figuring out the lyrics and tend to sing one verse over and over. It's so gosh darn cute to hear them sing it, so I just had taped it and share. Evidentally, Leah likes the spotlight all to herself-NO BACK UP SINGERS!

Tu-Tu cute

The other night the kids were playing dress up and I had to take some pictures of them in Leah's tu-tu's. I love the lighting on these pictures.

Dancing in diapers

Forgot to add this video from awhile ago. I laugh everytime I watch it!
The twins were out helping Greg hose off the patio and patio furniture and decided to get wet themselves. Leah had already sat in the bucket of water, so her diaper was REALLY full. .

Fun at Brunswick

Leah banging on the drums (with my sweatshirt-tad cold in there)

Evan- A.K.A- The future sharp-shooter (he has GREAT aim and held it steady every time!)

Evan shooting with Papa

Cora- enjoying her first time at the arcade

This weekend, my sister, brother-in-law and niece came in town from K.C. It's been awhile since I have seen Cora and my; how much she has changed! Evan and Leah were so excited to see the Fangmann's and play with Baby Cora.

Friday night, we all went to Brunswick Bowling for some dinner and arcade fun. We like it there because it's two minutes from my house and it's smoke free. Evan and Leah love going to the "cade"! It was Cora's first time and I think she enjoyed all the lights, etc. Don't have the picture, but Mandy has a great picture of Cora on a motorcycle-too cute!

Evan and Leah can actually see over the air-hockey table now, but are still having trouble throwing the ball in their lane for skee-ball. Can't wait till Cora, Evan and Leah are old enough to go bowling!

My Sweet Pea

Hanging out on Nonni and Papa's bed

What a sweetie!
All smiles

Mommy and Cora

We spent Saturday morning over at my Grandma and Papa Billington's house and then received an extra special treat when going by my mom's childhood house; which is just a street over. When driving by, a girl was standing outside of the house and my mom told her that it was her childhood home. The girl said we could come inside if we would like. My mom's grandparents passed away in 87' and 89' (or round about). We drive by the house once in awhile when we are over that way and always wonder what it looks like on the inside now. We were so excited to go and think of all the good times we had in that house.

Ironically, we had already planned to go to their grave site that day as well.

That night, we had a BBQ over at my parents. What a great day! :)

Going, Going....GONE?!!!

Leah has now been accident free (excluding nights, but doing pretty good there too) for a week. Evan was not doing so well and had frequent accidents. Due to his school saying he needed to be accident free for a month in order to wear undies, we have been keeping him in pull-ups at school and over the last three days, have been sticking to pull-ups again. HOWEVER, yesterday and today he has been dry in his pull-ups and telling us every time he has to go potty (even #2). We are so proud of him and Leah!