Fall is in the Air...

The kids, the dog, and Al and I all went on a 2 hour hike with Tyler's 4H Club last week. It was a glorious day and the leaves were so beautiful to look at!

We also had a chance last week to go pumpkin picking...although it was crowded, the pumpkins were plentiful and the apple cider donuts delicious!

Celestia Turns One!!!!

Celestia's first birthday was a smaller, calmer sort. Attending were Al's parents, Rosalie and Santiago Wong, along with Al's brothers, Santiago and Francisco (Celestia's Godfather). Al's Auntie Vangie came along with Al's parents from Long Island. Also attending were my parents, Jim and Phyllis Fisher. Her Godmother, Michelle Boczko and her daughter Isabella, as well as friends, Gloria and Lauren Lacroix, neighbors Laura, Sam and Nathan Greco.

I made all the food, including Eggplant Parmesean, Penne a la Vodka, my famous meatballs, sausage and peppers and other munchies and a deli platter for sandwiches. I also made a birthday cake, as is the tradition here at our house. I made Tyler's first birthday cake and wanted to do the same for Celestia. Three outfits later, Celestia clearly enjoyed the food and cake!

It's hard to believe a year has gone by already! Celestia started walking at 10.5 months, just like her big brother Tyler did, much to our surprise. At her one-year doctor's check up she weighed in at 15 lbs. 14 oz and measured 28.5 inches. She's the tiniest person you ever see walking but is so adorable and petite. Hopefully she doesn't inherit her mom's hugeness! LOL!

One Decade Later...

Both kids had milestone birthdays this year...Tyler turned 10 and Celestia turned 1!

Tyler's birthday was celebrated with the sneak peek premiere of The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network and 15 of his closest friends, along with his uncles, Santiago and Francisco Wong. The kids played games related to Star Wars: The Clone Wars Bingo, Pass the Death Star, Anakin Says and Keep the Lightsaber off the Ground! The kids enjoyed the premiere on Dad's big screen downstairs, ate pizza and finished it off with birthday cake. The kids had a blast and so did the adults!

Tyler continues to do well in school and plays both the clarinet and piano. He particpates in extracurricular clubs at school: the environmental club and the band club, in addition to Tae Kwon Do and his 4H Group.