Postworthy Snapshots

Walking up to the restaurant to meet Tony and
Luca after work, and just loved this shot of them :)

How we roll to Mimi and Paca's for a long weekend!

Trying on the sticker mustache that was part of
a marketing gimmick for some beers we tried in DC

Meeting Honey, the Mandala's new puppy!



When Daddy's in Charge of Breakfast

Gregory Goes To College

If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I don't think I would have believed it... GREGORY moved to the EAST COAST for college!  Yes, the LAST little birdie has flown the nest and has settled in nicely at Catholic University of America.  Mom and Dad moved him in on Thursday and Luca and I joined in on the weekend festivities.  The campus is beautiful and the people are really great.  Fortunately, with "FaceTime," I think he will feel a little less further away over the next four years, but I still just can't believe it...good luck, Greg!  See ya at Christmas!  HERE are the highlights from the weekend and HERE are all the pics.

Travel Town

Luca has quite the obsession with cars and trains, so I decided to take him to Travel Town in Griffith Park, which was basically a giant train park where he could explore trains of all sizes.  The only way I was able to get him to leave was to tell him that the trains had to take a nap, so as we left, he waved, saying "nigh, nigh, choo choo tane!"  The good news is that it's free and only 9 miles away, so we will definitely return soon and often...can't wait to go back with friends and a picnic lunch!  HERE are all the pics.

Lightning McLuca

Look who got his first set of wheels!  Tony had been taking Luca to Toys R Us for the last few weeks to "visit" McQueen, and then finally caved and let Nonna and Nonno pitch in for an early birthday present!  Here are some fun videos from the past week...

Test driving on Sunday
Luca gets his wheels
1st driver's ed class

Loganrita Daycare

A HUGE thanks to Aunt Tracy, Ezra, and Avery for taking care of Luca while Tony had to go to work on Monday!  Loved getting these fun pics throughout the day...and Aunt Tracy translated Luca's description of his day: "I got there, we played cars and trains. I ate a FEW bites of lunch.

Avery's music teacher came, Aunt Tracy took me in her room and tried to get me to read books, watch cars and take a nap. I wasn't having it, so we played cars and trains. Then we went back to the living room, and played cars and trains. Then, Aunt Tracy tricked me by putting on Mickeys Clubhouse and putting down my blue pillow. I accidentally fell asleep for about 40 mins, woke up, and we played cars and trains. BTW... I Love cars and trains. :)"

Nonno's Barber Shop

The tag team effort of Nonno and Nonna to cut Luca's hair...

Footy Fun

Paul's footy team, the OC Bombers, played in a tourn- ament at Cal Poly this weekend.  They won the first game, but lost the
second in a really close match.  Funny that we all flew to Australia to watch him play, but it took us YEARS to finally watch him play in LA!

First Hockey Lesson (Kinda)

Luca loves to wear daddy's helmet and watch him play in his hockey games on Sundays...Tony even shortened a stick for him and he's starting to get the hang of hitting the ball with it.  He's no Austin/Adam yet, but maybe with time!