Thursday, May 31, 2012

Summertime!

Virginia has been pretty warm for a while now, but with Daddy finishing school in a couple weeks it's really starting to feel like summer!!  The best part of summer in the "country" is the great outdoors.  Daddy has turned the big yard into an exercise opportunity for Ysabella. She may be ready for a 5k with Mommy before we know it.

  Anthony isn't left out of the excitement...


.... he only appears to have aged 70+ years (he's still only 7 months old).   Ysabella enjoys a daily stroll with Nona or Dolly.

Uncle Ahmadu taught her the finer art of "stunting" (right Uncle Dave?)

We also started learning to balance with a brand new bike.


But we still need a lot of help and a few inches.


Some may argue their favorite part of summer is swimming in a pool.


And Daddy might be the only one who enjoys splashing.


But we all can agree that happy, smiling children is best of all.



This Summer... Never Forget Your SPF, Nicastros!
(Smiling, Parties, and Family)

Thursday, May 24, 2012

What's So Funny?

Anthony has really become a chatterbox these days.  We have been trying to teach him specific words and it appears that certain words are funnier than others.


Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Celebrations

We're Back!! The Nicastro Family has been busier than ever these past few months.  Whether we've been traveling, visiting family or taking care of business there is one thing for certain... we wouldn't miss celebrating Ysabella Sophia turning 2!!!


It takes a little bit of practice to show those fingers...


But eventually, we figured it out.


Mommy and Daddy loved doting on the birthday girl.


And Ysabella wasn't sure what she loved more, her new bike...


Or cake!!


Time to blow out the candles, "Ysabella do it".



Quickly followed by devouring her entire cupcake.


Mommy and Daddy made sure to use this opportunity to teach an important life lesson...


Sharing!!  I think Anthony liked it too.


He quickly became focused on getting his very own cupcake.


In the end we had a very happy birthday girl


And a very happy Nicastro family


(only a few cupcakes were harmed during the birthday celebration)