kiddie pool

Today was our first day of baby swimming lessons.
We went with our friends Erin & Lukas. Unfortunately the water was really cold so the babies couldn't stay in for long. (Hopefully next week they will have the heater on!)

The boys enjoyed the time they spent in the pool.

Horsing around in the locker room.

Nice and warm!

An after swimming snack.

Yummy Apple!

Happy Easter!

This year we had Easter at our house. Grandma, Grandpa & Uncle Brian all made the journey from Long Island to spend Easter with us. Tripp was very excited to show off some of his new tricks like walking (about 4 -5 steps at a time) and eating big people food.

For his birthday, Grandma & Grandpa Capano got Tripp a Red Wagon. He loves going for rides in it, so when the Grands and Uncle Brian arrived, red wagon fun was sure to follow!

Even Uncle Brian got in on the Red Wagon Fun!

We had so much fun playing with the red wagon that we forgot to go get Tripp's picture taken with the Easter Bunny.......so Grandpa became our substitute Bunny!

Grandpa is silly!

Chillin with Grandma

Grandpa teaching Tripp yet another bad habit!

Our little Easter Bunny

Tripp enjoys his Easter feast of ham, green beans and potatoes. We can only give him a little at a time because he stuffs all of the food into his mouth at once and stores it in his cheeks!!!

In the immortal words of Bill Cosby...." Dad is great. Give us some chocolate cake!"

Tripp loved his first taste of chocolate!

I'm 1!

Tripp is 1 year old!

Wow, we still can't believe it has been an entire year since Tripp entered our world. He is so wonderful and we enjoy watching him grow, develop and explore everyday. Where does the time go?!

(I thought it was appropriate to use some birthday-suit pictures to show how much he's grown.)

at 2:59am.....

Last year, at this time (9:10pm).....Bob was loading me and my hospital bag into the car. Tripp was ready to enter the world and there was no talking him out of it! We made it to Hartford Hospital around 10pm and were admitted immediately.

.....at 2:59am Tripp was born.

Our beautiful little boy.

We are so blessed to have Tripp in our lives.

Fighting Irish

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Everyone at daycare got one of these cool shamrock tattoos!

Every good Irishman needs a redhead at his side!

1st Birthday Party!

Tripp's Birthday Party

Yesterday was Tripp's birthday party and we had a blast! There were 7 babies and one toddler here, so we had a full house. It was a great day, all the babies played and Bob & I got to hang out with some friends.

Our friends, Tom & Amber Williams drove all the way from Scranton, PA to celebrate Tripp's birthday with him! They are such great friends that they drove up Friday night to help us clean, prep and decorate. We would not have been ready without their help.

Thank You!

The Balloons....

The Cupcakes w/ Puffs......

The Decorations....

The Goodie Bags and Birthday Crown....

The Inflatable Ball Pit....

I forgot to take a picture of the food, but it was lovely. Amber truly is our own little Martha Stuart. She arranged the food for display and made sure everything was Martha Stuart perfect!

Unfortunately, Tom woke up sick on Sat morning and they decided to go home before the party and all the babes got there. So we had a little present opening session with just them.

Cedar helps out.

Tripp loves his new drum.

Just Like Daddy!

Tripp relaxing with a pre-party bottle.

Grandma & Grandpa Capano came up from Long Island to celebrate Tripp's birthday with him!

So did tons of Tripp's baby friends!

Erin & Lukas

Sydney Henry

Jess & the Twins
Anna & Emma

Jenna & Matteo

John

Jay & Emma
Ted & Emma

Brian & Cooper

Kelly

Mr. Bill & Ms. Gina

That's right Cooper, Tripp is 1!

.....You'll be 1 next week!

Matteo suckin on a bowThe Gregorski Family

Tripp parties like a rock star!

The back of Tripp's shirt says:

"I think it's been a good year, but I don't have much to compare it too."

Cooper

Lukas

Grandpa helps Tripp show off for Grandma


Matteo

Erin & Tripp

Brenda & Emma


Just Hanging Around


The Babes

Emma, Anna, Emma, Cooper, Sydney, Tripp & Lukas

Time for birthday cupcakes!

Happy Birthday to Tripp!

Yummy! Cupcake!

All of the babies enjoyed

their cupcake treats!







Present time!

Tripp got tons of great gifts! We are so lucky to have so many generous friends, you truely do spoil our son!


A 1 year picture frame from Aunt Carol & Uncle Al
We love books!


A little red wagon from Grandma & Grandpa Capano


An outfit with some of Bob's old Boyscout & High School patches sewn on from Grandma Amy.

Everyone enjoyed playing with the new toys.


Soon after, it was time for the babies to go home.


It was a long, exciting day...we're pooped!

Thank you for spending this special day with us. Turning one is a huge milestone and we are so glad we were able to share it with you.