Mother's Day

Me and my babies.

Uncle Matt came in town to see his sweet mother and sister.

Gabe's first time in the pool.  Not sure if he's smiling or fussing because it's cold.

Gabe is One!

It's finally here!  Our little man is ONE!  This past year with him has brought us so much joy.  I wish he could stay this size forever.  I just want to eat him up...with his thunder thighs and bright eyes.  Gabe is practically running (he has to to get away from Eli).  He eats anything and everything and cries when you take it away.  I know how he feels!  He had his one year appointment.  He weighs 18.5 lbs and is 23 in tall.

Easter

 Gabe's first Easter

 Eli and Gabe are eating our traditional Sicilian Easter Bread called Pupo con l'uovo.

 Every other year we have Easter out at PawPaw's country with the Patranella family.  Our family has grown so big.  My grandmother and her sister both had 5 children and from there we have grown into over 80 people.

 This is how we stuff eggs...

 Looking for the $20 egg.  He wasn't so lucky.

Gabe @ 11 Months

 Gabe is getting so big, so fast.  He is eating more table food and cries when it gets taken away.  Like mother, like son.  He looks like a speed walker racing through the house, chasing his brother (or running away from his brother).  I can't believe that in one month we'll be celebrating his 1st birthday!

Houston Zoo

We took Eli and Gabe to the zoo for the first time.  Katy, Jake and Anna came too.  I thought it wouldn't be very crowded on a Thursday...I was wrong.  But the kids had a good time and I can check this one off the list for now.  We'll go back someday when Gabe's old enough to remember it.

Cowboys and Pony Rides

Chase turned 1! Hotdogs, pony rides, and sack races were some favorites of his celebration.

Chase and Gabe

Yeehaw!

Gabe @ 10 Months

Our precious boy is 10 months old. He is walking all over the place. Trying to keep up with his big brother is pretty tough but he is managing. Gabe loves cars, balls, cups and anything that he can chew on.

"Look at me! I'm walking!"