September Shenanigans!

Whoa...I think this may be the longest I've gone without posting in 9 years!! Here we go....September was a whirlwind but we managed to have some fun!

Gia loves playing soccer!

We met Preston Dew!

 His big sister, Catie just adores him

We went to Dad's 20 year high school reunion

 We celebrated Keegan's 4th birthday at Gaver Farm!

 

 Look at those feet! that just means she had a great time! :)

Welcome to the world, Meatball!

Joshua Adam Mansolillo finally graced us with his presence on August 26th! Weighing in at 9lb and 9oz, his daddy appropriately dubbed him Meatball. Now all Jack and Gia do is call him Meatball :)

He is such a cutie! 

 

Jack and Gia adore him already!

 

 

#5!

Happy 5th Birthday, Gia!!  We were having such a fun summer, her birthday snuck right up on us! She decided she wanted a Pump It Up party this year!

 I need to get one of these for the house....hours of entertainment!

 

 

 

 

 part of her Young School posse

 

 

 

Back to School!!

The summer FLEW by but we had a blast! Gia was off to Kindergarten this year and Jack to 4th grade. It sure is bittersweet to have Gia in school but it feels really good not to have to pay for pre-school anymore! We had our annual bus stop party on the first day complete with cookie cake!

 they both had great first days!

Blue Belt!

Despite swim team taking over summer, Jack was able to achieve his blue belt! So proud of him!!

Jack & Paul have been training together since Jack started 1 1/2 years ago

 the best coach ever, Mr. Jason!

Tubing!

We went tubing with the McNeece's in Harpers Ferry. It was a blast!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 followed by a day at Aunt Liz's slip and slide!!

Go KC Waves!!

Jack & Gia did great on the KC (Kings Contrivance) Waves swim team this year! Such a fun and exhausting sport for everyone ;)

Gia and Coach Catherine!

 getting ready for backstroke!

 

can't believe she is only 4 (I know, almost 5 but still) so proud of her!

  waiting for their next swim

 

Jack and Coach Mary!

 

 Last meet of the season and she won her heat in freestyle. Jack also won 3rd in freestyle and 2nd in his relay (I only have video of Jack, one of these days I'll research why I can't post videos here)

 and that's a wrap!

swim banquet! 

Jack got the golden goggles because he NEVER wears them and Gia got most improved <3 p="">