Fun at the pool!

Trying to beat the summer heat! We have been to the pool a few times and Mateo loves it!! He has no fear which is a good and bad thing. On the first trip I wasn't exactly prepared so Mateo and Nonno had a good time getting wet. As you can see it's a little kids paradise!







Then a few weeks later Mateo and I met Auntie Jen and Derek at the pool and we all had a blast! Derek is so good with Mateo, and Mateo was immitating everything Derek was doing, trying to float and especially jumping off the side into the pool. A few times he went straight under, came right up and thought it was funny! Never gasped for air, coughed or anything...just wanted to do it again. Boy am I in trouble!

Buddies!!

A Meeska Mooska Good Time!

Mateo could not wait for his party. The Mickey theme was so much fun to do! So many fun things to make (the goodie bags, Mickey rice crispie ears and Mickey cookies, Mickey pasta salad and the cake..all so yummy!) Mateo had a blast with all his friends and cousins. He learned how to jump down his slide catching only air until the bottom...oh the joy to turn 3. He could not get through his presents fast enough.. I could barely keep up. It's funny, you take your little one to so many birthday parties during the year, they watch other kids open gifts and blow out candles and assure them their day will come, then it does, and it happens so fast it's kind of sad, at least for me. I guess my job is just to make sure Mateo enjoys himself!

But one thing I know, I love planning Birthday parties. Pretty soon there will be 2 for me. More cakes, fun ideas and planning planning, planning. I overdue it and I love it.

Getting in a good nap before the fun begins!


Some of the fun stuff I made for the party!



Yumm, all the goodies

The cake... I love how it turned out!

Mateo and Thomas, deep in conversation








Sweet hugs for cousins!


What a good looking group!

Mateo and his bud Derek!

Are you done taking pictures yet???

Mateo's new room.

We finally finished Mateo's new Big Boy room. Just ask Jeff, this ended up being a lot of work. After researching a bunk bed set for what seemed like forever, it was bought, delivered, taken out of the box and put in the room. Then woila...they had the one I really wanted at the Costco warehouse. Poor honey had to take everything back and we bought the new set. The good part about it...it saved us over $500.. woo hoo. And good thing for that, cause who knew that mattresses were so darn expensive! Now that it's done, Mateo loves it! I just realized I only have these two pics, will have to add more later. Now on to getting a baby room ready!

Happy 3rd Birthday Little Man!

This year we went back to Gilroy Gardens for Mateo's actual "Birthday". Last year we had so much fun, it was just so unbearably HOT! I was a little worried about it this year being that this time around I have a big ol' belly, but the weather was perfect and we had a blast! Mateo loves the rides and the water park. It was a great day that ended with the traditional ice cream cake. (Too bad Baskin Robbins didnt realize until the last minute that they didnt have the cake toppers I ordered.. i guess they did ok with their "fix")

Happy 3rd Birthday my little man. I love you more than you will ever know. You have made the past 3 years so memorable and wonderful. Watching you grow and learn is truly amazing. You are such a smart little man and never cease to surprise me. Your personality and your smile light up the room. Yes, you have your moments, and your drive me crazy (a lot) but I wouldnt trade it for the world. It's hard to even remember before you were here. I am looking forward to all the new memories we have in store for us!! Your next big event... preschool...

Mateo is a little thrill seeker and loves rides. These rides are pretty minor but his favorite.. rides that go fast! Love this little man!




Sooo much fun playing in the water!



Mateo and his new best bud "Buddy"!

Such a big boy going down the very high water slide!

Yummy, time for cake, "Happy Birthday To You"!!

Happy 4th of July!!

Pictures to come soon. This year we had a fun, relaxing Fourth. We started the day by Yikes - going to Manteca to buy some fireworks. Not allowed in Tracy - go figure, what's the difference? Well Jeff thought it would be fun and Mateo would like it. Poor little man tried so hard to have patience to wait until it was dark out so we could do them. But once darkness hit, it was a blast. He LOVED the sparklers...maybe a little too much - No Fear for a little boy. We had snakes - which seriously are the dumbest things ever but I guess not to an almost 3 year old little boy. Fun flowers, piccolo pete's which took him a second to get used to and good old fun ones that makes lots of sparks! He loved it all. Then to make it even better, the neighbors in the court next to us had the real fireworks. We had a perfect view. Never had to leave the house. All in all a fun, relaxing 4th!!