2016

2016

Friday, June 16, 2017

Racing into Summer Fun!

We have been racing into summer. Check out all our crazy adventures!

Emmett went with his class to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, because if you grown up in this town, the sound of cars racing at 200 mph in the air during May is what makes Indy special. 

Helio's car!



Summer baby



The boys participated in several races with Daddy doing the Mini in 1:49:07 (PR) and Emmett and Elias doing the Rookie Run. 






More summer fun...


Summer in the City
Mother's Day



Aravis' first time in the bike trailer



Both boys showing their ninja skills....



Emmett broke a board!


Emmett having fun with his class





Saving this little gem for the future!


Oma came to visit us during Memorial Weekend!


Had to lower the crib





More races....this time Daddy and Elias finished a mile race in 7:01. Elias was first in his age group! (For the second year in a row)


Elias wanted to see Sigur Ros. So we went to Chicago to catch a theatre show.


And got to catch up with one of Mama's besties
The start of summer means the end of another school year. Just like that we have a 3rd grader. Elias had a wonderful year with Ms. Nocton. 




We celebrated the end of the school year with a trip to the Strawberry Festival on the Circle


Emmett's class came too!




And of course, we finished out soccer season


Elias team played hard and with so much heart. They made it to the championships but in the end took second to the Oaks. 
The start of summer also means our neighborhood Italian Festival!

Aravis' first carnival ride on the merry-go-round

Psgetti and meatballs

Rub-a-dub-dub. Two monkeys in a tub!
Elias went off to hemophilia camp again. He really enjoyed it. Really got the hang of his self infusions. He got "Most Energetic Camper" in his cabin. His favorite part was tubing. He caught the first fish in his cabin. 

On our way home we stopped in to visit Grammy. 1,140 months combined! 


Sunday, May 28, 2017

This is 8!


Happy Birthday Elias! You are crazy-8 this year. Let's start off with the Annual Birthday Interview:

The Annual Birthday Interview--

What is your name: Elias
How old are you: 8
Favorite Color: pink, black, yellow, red
Favorite Toy: Pokémon
Favorite Fruit: cutie (tangerine)
Favorite TV show: Teen Titans Go
Favorite thing to eat at lunch at school: cuties
Favorite thing to wear: my puppy pajamas
Favorite Game: Pokémon
Favorite Snack: gum
Favorite Animal: Red panda
Favorite song: The Poop Song
Favorite Book: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Guide to Magical Creatures
Best Friend: Luke, Justin, Declan, Sophia, Schroeder
Favorite Cereal: Oatmeal
Favorite thing to do outside: Play Pokémon at recess
Favorite Drink: milk
Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: oatmeal
What do you want to eat for dinner tonight: Sweet (nutella) pizza
What do you want to be when you grow up: LEGO engineer, comic book author, and Pokémon designer

STATS:
Height - 52 inches (75%)
Weight - 56 lbs (50%)


\Birthday celebrations included a Pokemon themed party....









A little egg hunt for Pokemon GO! 

Gotta catch em' all!


Battle tournament table


Birthday morning brought gifts...


Then birthday lunch at Napolese


And finally some soccer int he backyard while we listened to the race.