Anna's First Birthday!

It's my birthday and I'm soooo excited! A little pre-party primping. Anna walks better while holding something and having her mouth wide open.

A little pre-party girliness. Francesca acting like a supermodel.

Get this stupid hat and bib off of me...

Cake time!

This tastes good!

I love it!

All that cake eating wore me out Poppy.

Nana and Anna

Grandma, Pop Pop, and the girls.

Hayden and Mr. Rick with their party hats.

Baby Kylie with her adorable cheeks.

Anna tearing into her gifts and eating one of her cards.

Playing with the baby doll that Francesca gave her.

Blowing bubbles with the Mansolillo's.

Anna trying to push Jack on the tricycle.

Daddy and Francesca.

Thank you to everyone who helped make Anna's first birthday so special. She had a great day.

State Fair

We went to the Maryland State Fair today with Nana and Zia who is visiting from California. Anna and Nana take a break in the green apple.

Francesca was so excited to ride the big kid rides.

Anna was so excited to watch her big sister. She kept waving and calling "Sissy!"

This ride was a little bit bumpy and fast so Francesca was a little terrified. Her mouth stayed open, pretty much the whole time.

My little soccer star.

Some boring video of 4 and 5 year olds playing soccer but my kid is so cute I couldn't resist. She's the one with the white shirt and black shorts and long ponytail.

Anna Cutie

Here's a pic of Anna playing with her baby and a video of Anna's interpretation of an elephant.

Dancing Queen!

Anna loves to dance! She will dance to just about any type of music. It could be a McDonald's commercial and she starts shakin it. This video isn't the greatest. I hope to get a better one soon.

Soccer Time!

I am officially a soccer mom. Francesca started soccer last Saturday and we bought a Honda Odyssey minivan on Friday. The fun starts now. Francesca and her tryout "team" listening to the coach.

Waiting in line to kick the ball in the goal.

Hopefully this chick is on Francesca's team and not against her. She has to be older than 5.

Dribbling the ball around the cones. It took each kid about a half an hour to do this. Riveting!