2 months later!

Well, since I haven't had my own computer since December, I finally have had a chance to download Gianluca's birthday party pictures, taken by my good friend Betsy. Anyways, As a last big get together for him (and since we had no place to give him a birthday party) we decided to have it at Pump It UP. He invited a ton of friends to come and go crazy. I wish I had one of these in my back yard, or even in our basement. It is such a good energy drainer. Anyways, his theme was BEN 10. He is so into this cartoon it is a little crazy. But I must say that I actually enjoy watching this with him. His best friend Aidan got him hooked on it. Anyways, it was so fun and it makes me really homesick for my amazing friends in Houston! Gianluca really misses his friends! So here are the pictures from his party.

We just moved to South Jordan two weeks ago. Joel's mom flew in on the 17th of March and watched the kids for us while my parents and I flew out to Houston. We had one last dinner with some of our friends and then took off the very next morning in the U-haul while my parents drove our van (lucky dogs!) It was a crazy two days. We drove 11 hours the first day, and then we had a 14 hour day on Friday. We got into SLC @ 11 PM. It was actually really fun just chatting w/ Joel and seeing all of the pretty scenery. Although some parts of New Mexico are definitely the armpit of the world! We had so much help in getting here and then my sister Darci and her family helped move us in, along w/ Joel's brother and aunt. We are really blessed!

It has been crazy weather and constantly snowing, so we haven't gotten to meet too many people, although I know when it gets warm the neighborhood will be swarming w/ children. So until then, Gianluca is completely bored. I just signed him up for Karate and swim lessons. Alley is also signed up for swim lessons, but can't take dance until she is potty trained. It is a work in progress.

Speaking of Allegra, my aunt Karen is a very talented photographer and she just took some incredible pictures of Allegra. Here's a link to her blog... http://www.karenaphotography.blogspot.com/ Thanks Karen!



She refused to wear the hat at this point!