Rock Climbing at the Park

Today the boys were off school, so we did a picnic at the park with friends. Hiking, skateboards, skooters, exploring, bug finding...and rock climbing...they had a great day!!!

Anthony's Chocolate Chip Pizza

For the first time Anthony made Cookies all by himself. He preheated the oven, followed the recipe, set the timer, and Voila!!! oops ... he did learn about spacing out the cookies...so he called his creation....Chocolate Cookie Pizza!

Anthony's 11th Birthday

For Anthony's Birthday we did a "Kids Casino Night"

Black Jack, Poker, Craps, Billiards all for kids and all about winning candy

"The Black Jack Table" with Godmother Ann. The kids used candy as an "Ante" The more they played the better chance of winning more candy!!!

Cupcakes decorated like dice.

The Players


Happy Birthday Anthony

The Poker table.

The kids learned some real card playing (pair, three of a kind, straight, flush, royal flush)

Large piles of candy at stake at this table!!!

Welcome to the The Game Room

The kids had a great time. Some parents asked about kids and gambling??? I countered with how its actually educational. The kids are practicing math on several different levels and critical thinking...the best part...they had fun doing it!!! I have several parents wanting to use this Idea for a party theme...its great for those preteens who are growing out of the regular party themes.

Less than a week till school starts!!!!

Time for backpacks, haircuts, and getting them to go to bed earlier (haha) we are working on that..... by having the boys get up early this morning..... I got them up at 7:30. Wish us luck!

Vincent's ~ Tae Kwon Do ~ White Belt Graduation 6/11/09

Yes, Vincent is breaking a board : )

Vincent's first Trophy He is soo

Happy!

TAE-KWON-DO

Vincent training with his instructor..
(He really loves this, he practices at home all the time.)


Anthony showing his KARATE KID MOVES!!!



The Boys practicing with eachother...
I think they like that a little too much... : )




Ei Ya!!!

Anthony's Visit to Florida!!!

Anthony on the Plane.


Doing a little TI CHI : )

Watching the Dolphins with his cousins

This is Alligator Bob.

Uncle Richie taught Anthony how to surf the waves!!


Anthony had a great time with Uncle Richie

(Who has an XBOX 360) and Aunt Rebecca fed him

really healthy food!! He enjoyed his cousins-Harry, JJ,

and Eddie. He was a great travel buddy to his Amah.

Every day he talks about going back...and his Uncle

Richie says "Anytime he wants"