Uneventful two weeks... I think??

Nothing much new to report on the home front from the last two weeks. We went out on the boat for the first time this season on Father's day. The boys had a blast and I am happy to say that is was much easier this year... finally. No more screaming over wearing life vests or changing diapers on the boat. The little ones are finally big enough to enjoy themselves and Matty even took a nap on the boat.


Of course I brought the camera along and never took one darn picture.. such is life.

This weekend we mainly stuck around the house. Saturday we went to the little beach by the house for a bit and the kids played in the sand and swam in the water.

Sunday Joe took the little ones out on an adventure to a park... I should start with a mention that I went to a friends house on Sat night to a Jafra party and had two glasses of wine?? Which cause one heck of a head ache on Sunday morning... (since I am so not a drinker) which caused me to crawl my tired cranky butt back into bed when Joe got up and abandoned him with the kids... so I could have get another hour of sleep I so very desperately needed.

When I finally crawled out of my bed around 9ish he was getting the little ones dressed for an secret outing... they were so cute. Josh and Matt were so very excited to go out with dad. He took them to a local park and for a long walk on some trails and then to lunch. We didn't see them again until close to 2 in the afternoon.

In the meanwhile Joey and I had a little quiet time at home. We watched a movie then went out for a bit. All in all it was a great day. Very relaxing and all around lazy! Just what we all needed.


Hope you all had a good weekend too!

Hot Hot Hot

Summer has arrived... weather here in CT went from a nice breezy 60-70 degrees to hot and humid... high 90's. We chose to beat the heat by spending our free time in the water.

Saturday we went to our little beach by the house and then to a pool party in the late afternoon. The kids had a blast and I am happy to say that Josh slept until 9:30 on Sunday morning... something he has never ever done... now if we could just exhaust Matty to the point were he won't want to wake up at 5:30 everymorning we would have it made...

Mommy... Can I have

some more to eat please??

This is just so relaxing...

In all my worry to get sun block on every ear, nose and other exposed area of the kids.. I neglected to put any on my back... ummm OUCH ! Just a wee bit red and sore...

Welcome to summer!

The boys!

All three guys... enjoying the first corn of the year!

I am a big boy now!

Matty with a bare bum outside!

Today is a big day it the Pastore house... we have FINALLY gotten Matty to poop on the potty... actually I have to give the credit to Cindy my friend and babysitter. I have been struggling with potty training Matty since last Friday... and it looks like today we have finally turned the corner. Thank goodness. This is our third attempt at potty training... its resembles trying to house break a dog more than anything... the first two attempts were complete failures when after three days of him peeing on the floor or pooping in his undies... I gave up... This time we purchase some really yummy chocolate ice cream herseys kisses treats! BRIBBERY works every time!

It is also a big day for Josh as today he started summer camp at Tutor Time. He had a really great day and seemed to have played and played and played and wore himself right out... he didn't have a utter meltdown until we got outside in the car thankfully so they don't yet know the "other" side of Josh's bubbly personality... just wait!

This picture is from Friday... when he decided he needed to fix his roof on his swingset in the back yard... it was just to cute not to share!

They had a graduation ceremony at St. Theresa's on Tuesday and he was dressed as a penguin for his part of the show.. so very cute... the kids were just about as cute as can be!

And last but definately not least.. Joe... Lacrosse has come to a end and spring football has started. He is keeping busy with school. Next week is final exams and then he is done for the summer. So far the grades look to be pretty good... but we will be helping him study this weekend for the finals... then we can breathe easy and enjoy the summer.