Thursday, April 12, 2007

St. Patrick's Day

March 17th

Okay, so things have changed quite a bit in recent years. I remember the childless days of St. Patty's Day in Five Points. They were far different from today.

We arrived for the parade at 10 a.m. and enjoyed watching all the crazy floats and people march down Devine St. We went down for the kids' festivities and the boys has a ball looking at the petting zoo, the race cars and riding the rides.
I think they should establish a height maximum too! (Poor Shannon)
Sam and I enjoyed spinning until we couldn't spin anymore!
Who needs those crazy Liberty tax people on the roadside when you could have the cutest baby in the world!!!!
When the boys got hungry for lunch, we decided to take them back to they're roots. We took them to where else but... the Public House. Thank goodness they have installed a new ventilation system (of course it wasn't 2 a.m. either). They enjoyed hanging out with the big folks for a little while.
Something about the Public House makes you feel like dancing in the booth.
Fu Fu's calling up his posse
Mommy and Fu pose while daddy and Sam play video games
After we ate, we went to The Wheelers' house for a little while to see some friends. Even though little Brooks and Charlie weren't there, the boys made themselves at home and played. After a long day, we all came home and took hefty late afternoon naps!

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Grandparent's Day

The 3 year old classes at Kilbourne Park gave their annual Grandparent's Day performance. They sang a multitude of sweet songs and served refreshments. Sam actually opened his mouth and made words come out during the production. Don't get excited...it only happened once. But hey! It's a start...and a HUGE start, at that!

It was super sweet and his Nana and Muzzy were especially impressed!
Sam with Nana and Muzzy
Sam's little bonde head is in the top right
Sam and his best partner in crime, Keith Giese

Michael's 34th Birthday



We're back!!! March was a very busy month. We had so much going on. I'll try to make this a short and sweet as possible.

March 10th

"Uncle Fat Bass" celebrated his 34th birthday. We had the very traditional Tronco's family birthday party with lots of good food and best of all...CHAOS!!!
Aunt Laynie, Renee, Mom, Dad, Nic, Michael, Kristin, Jameson, Isabella, Clayton, April (Clayton's girl-friend), Madison, Emma (April's precious little girls), and the Baker clan were all present to celebrate.
We concluded Michael's big day with the celebration of another birthday. My dad's cousin, Hank celebrated his big 6-0 with a big family blow-out at the Villa Tronco.
Happy Birthday to Michael and Hank!

Michael poses with his cake
Wow...he got them all!
Aunt Laynie feeds Fulton cake
Sam enjoys the cake and ice cream
Jameson and Emma playing on the bouncy ball
Emma, Sam, Madison, and Jameson
Muzzy's front yard will never be the same