Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Too good to pass up...

remember to pause my music so you can hear the video

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Now that I have 5 minutes...

Let me just say that this past weekend has been INSANE! Seriously anyone of sound mind would have looked at us like we had lost ours. It started with the Pep Rally on Thursday night. This was Bella's BIG Cheerleading debut! The kid was a amazing! If anyone on that mat was excited to be a cheerleader it was Bella all the way!

That's her on her knee on the left:

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For some reason Friday must have been the calm before the storm until about 1 o'clock. Steve, luckily was working from home that day. My new niece decides to shake things up and give her parents an early start of...well being parents. Frank emails me and say's something like baby having problems Lori going into hospital. I quickly call Lori, who was calm, in a scared shit kinda way. So I put down the delicious panini I just sat down to eat, left Steve with the kids and raced to wait with Lori until Frank got home.

I finally get home late Friday afternoon and the waiting begins for Baby Giuliana to make her debut. In the meantime I get the kids ready for their big soccer tournament of the weekend. Saturday morning comes and still no baby yet so off we go to the soccer fields. Both Sam and Steven played games at 8am and at 10:30

that's a face of determination right there baby:

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I don't encourage bad behavior but that kid on the left of Steven had been up his ass pushing him all over the second after the picture my son drops his shoulder in a "get off my back or I'm gona deck ya" sorta way. The kid went down and HE WAS FINE but Steven sent his message :) Don't mess with a Pepe!!

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Luckily they weren't to far apart and we were able to run back an forth between the 2. So not to bad of Saturday yet. We get home and get ready to celebrate Samantha and Steve's birthday that night with my family.

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Just as they blow out their candles on their cake my cell phone dings and it's Frankie saying it's time the baby is coming now. Everytime I sit down to eat...this kid I tell ya. So I leave Steve with the kids and all of my family to run up to the hospital.

here we all are waiting....

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25. min later Frank came off the elevator with the good news. Baby Giuliana was born healthy and lookin just like her daddy.


Frank holding his press conference:

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damn my phone camera!

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OK so back home at midnight (to a cleaned kitchen - thanks babe). I drift off to sleep only to be woken in the wee hours by the bright light and beeping of my phone. Who in god's name is texting me at this hour.....I'm able to open my eyes just enough to see it was Frank asking where the instruction manual is and that he didn't see one come out with the baby. After a quick chuckle and leaving him with no response I quickly fell back asleep. Sorry Frank and Lori - just wing it it's more fun that way :)

OK so back up on Sunday morning to only be back at the soccer fields for the 1st game at 8:50. This time it was just me. Steve stayed home with the rest of the kids. Sam played an awesome game. Her next game was at 12:10 and that was a big one that we all wanted to see. So after the 1st game we got a sweet ride from Lou on his golf cart directly to our car. Raced home picked up Steve and the kids and up to the hospital we all went to visit the baby. Gotta see the baby. Remember that Seinfeld episode?

We made a quick visit and got back to the soccer fields in time for Samantha's 2nd game. Another awesome game! Ate some lunch and I went home with 4 of the 5 while Steve stayed for Steven's games which were in the afternoon.

Time to get ready for Samantha's sleepover! She invited her soccer team to come an sleepover. Pizza's and cake and all kinds of craziness. Let's just say Samantha had a blast, kids got no sleep but in the end I scored naps the next day. Sweet!

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So that brings us to Monday morning. Sleepover not over till 10am. The last 2 hours were tough but we survived! While the girls are eating and packing up their things - Steve and I are clearing his office so that his carpet can be replaced. Oh yea Chloe ate a pen - ink everywhere - no luck in cleaning it. So now we have 8 girls running around playing hide and seek inside and random furniture everywhere. On top of all this Steve has been working from home all weekend. Oh and it's Sam's birthday! 9 years old - CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!

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Carpet finally came and Sam had a birthday lunch at McDonald's as she requested. The day slowly came to end an end and as crazy as the weekend was it was definitely and unforgettable one.

That brings us to now - Tuesday morning but more importantly my love's birthday. The man of no wants and little needs wishing for a no fuss day. I canceled the marching band I had scheduled to preform in his office. Nevertheless it's still your birthday and you should get some extra attention. So for you I made sure Anthony ate his waffles on my side of the bed so you will get a crumb free sleep later. I'll make sure you get a dinner of some kind. Of and you won't have to eat any kind of concoction the kids make for you. I love you and I hope your day is as perfect as you always make my mine! Oh and Anthony just emptied your entire sock drawer. Socks are EVERYWHERE!!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Where did September go?!?!?

OMG do you realize it is October 1st!!! I haven't been here for like 3 weeks. Things have been so crazy - good crazy though. Let me play catch up for a sec.

OK first we went to the BEACH!!! For those of you that really know us then you know we don't like sand. Well we did like sand a little - we honeymooned in Hawaii for pete's sake - but we had kids and that sealed the deal about not liking sand. With that said the kids LOVE SAND and so with Anthony being the last one left that wants to eat it we decided to give it a shot.

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he still ate it:

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We have a vacation planned at Easter with nothing but sand so we better get used to it quick:

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OK we move on to Vegas baby Vegas! We went for our 10yr anniversary! Lou and Gin came along. We had a great time! Next time YES THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME - more time is needed :) oh and that's a seatbelt and not Steve's belt...lol we were taking a boat ride

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Man we've held up pretty well after 10yrs and 5 OMG 5 kids that is just crazy!!!

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we visited Pawn Stars pawn shop - Steve loved it!

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love you babe!

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OK so I am off in the am with Samantha and Steven to Florida. I'm taking the kids to Universal Studios to check out the Harry Potter attraction. The kids know about that but they don't know we are staying at the Nick Hotel. They are gonna FREAK! I am excited for them. They really deserve this treat. They have been such big helpers over this last year. I am really looking forward to just spending some time with them. They are constantly taking a backseat to the younger 3 which they do without complaint.

Oh one last thing - after putting it off for sometime I have finally taken the leap. I'm opening an Etsy store! If you don't know what Etsy is - well then you don't know what you've been missing! I'm excited to get started. It's gonna be a store with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Ya know something to do in my spare time :)

Here's where you can find me:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BabyLoveChunk

Friday, September 10, 2010

5,256,000 minutes

That is how many minutes we have been married or 10 years - whichever you prefer! You always say "where has the time gone...?" Seriously though - where has the last 10 years gone? This was just me yesterday wasn't it??? I love this picture! I think it is all my emotions for that day. I really did grin ear to ear all day long! Aside from the birth of our kids...all 5 of them :)our wedding day was my MOST PERFECT day. Steve made me feel like a true princess for the day and whenever I see a picture from the day I am instantly brought back to it. I have such a horrible memory and am lucky if I remember a birthday or the weights of my children when they were born but I still remember eating the food at cocktail on my wedding day. I remember tripping out of the limo when I got to the church. Even now when I walk passed the church I can pin point the exact spot. I remember our first dance and the BEST bestman speeches ever given! I remember the last dance of the night with all our friends. It was a perfect ending to the evening. 10 years later and I wouldn't change a thing from that day!


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I love this one too because I know we are both crying in this picture and we are just about to say our I do's

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So it's been 10 years. It really has been quite a ride. We've had way to many up's to even remember any down's. It's amazing how in sync we are. We really can finish each others sentences.

I can't imagine life without you. You mean everything to me and the kids and you give us the most perfect life! I love you - you murderer or love xoxoxo

One last picture to leave you with. I won't say which kid this is that way when they read this they can think it's each of them. At this moment x5, Steve, I fell in love with you all over again!! This is our perfection!

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

1st Day of School for 2 of 5

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Off to 4th grade Samantha goes and Miss Bella is off on the bus to Kindergarten. Everyone was so excited except for Sophia and Steven. Their mad they are are still home and want to go to school now! Bella was excited to pick out the perfect outfit and of course accessories to match. I hope it's a good day for the kids and I'm excited to hear all about it when they get home.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Happy 1st Birthday to the Chukka's

Can you believe it has been a whole year?!?!?! I seriously have no idea where this year went! Anthony has been an absolute dream! He is perfect in every way! All of our kids were happy babies but he takes the cake! It's a tough call as to who spoils him the most - either Steve or me. You can't help but give him whatever he wants. He has such a great personality.

Enjoy the look back:


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Happy Birthday Anthony Louis! I love you so very much and because of you our family is complete!


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I'm sad that the year is over. The 1st year is always my favorite. I look forward to the next few months when the walking and running take full effect. Christmas this year should be a blast but if opening your birthday presents were any indication - you'll be very happy with bags of tissue paper.

Steve,
1 week from today we will be celebrating 10 yrs together. Forget the last year where the hell did the last 10 yrs go?!?! These 5 kids are our greatest accomplishment and I look forward to sharing each and everyone of their milestones with you. I love you!!

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Some pictures from our Vermont trip!

OK I know I know I am behind on this but I have alot going on. Today alone Samantha's soccer team is coming over with their familes for a BBQ. 60 of them...oh my! I have 15 min. to spare so lets see how many I can get on here....


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Anthony's first paddle boat ride:

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Sam and Sophia lovin their ride. Sophia screamed the whole time to go faster while Sam screamed "Slow down!!!"

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cute one of Sam and really just here to drive Steve nuts. He hates her wearing these type of suits!

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a little mid-day snooze:

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cousins!

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Sophia getting her speed on with Uncle Louis and Ryan:

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first fish of the week!

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Anthony's 1st ride on the jetski - he loved it!!

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our hike to the waterfalls - with conference calls an all!

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Weeeeeeeee

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look at this kid!!!

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Sophia getting ready to jump:

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Steve coming in on the zipline:

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Sam and Steven taking the ski lift up for the alpine slide. Sam screaming something at me and Steven clearly not paying attention:

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Sophia taking her first ride with Tara on the slide and as you can see she is all business:

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just hanging around:

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just chillin:

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OK there is more to come. Including the rescue and the kite flying.