We Love the Summer, Recap Summer 2012

Before we left for the summer 20 girls and Mom's joined us for a Spa Day for an early 7th Birthday celebration (the first of 3)

Goodbye America!

A few more months before we leave I start brain washing the routine for the plane ride...Dinner, movie, nite-nite Cupcake!  IT WORKS!

She woke up as we arrived in Italy- This is the "Are you for real face?" How can they not have fruit loops or cinnamon toast crunch-  SHE SURVIVED!

Cousin Ana came to the airport- Fruits Loops is no longer a problem!

Ok, Cupcake, you got what you want- after a long 24 hours of getting ready to leave, heading to Philly, boarding the plane, deplaning the dysfunctional US Airways flight 718, waiting for 5 hours for a new plane to arrive, and arriving 4 hours late, we managed to pull off finding our suits and getting to the beach IMMEDIATELY upon request!

While your mom is half dead trying to recover, your uncles and dad are the heroes.

For the first time your American Grandparents FINALLY showed up for a great summer visit!

When you don't remember, everyday but 2 out of 79 days all of us made sure you were on the beach!  By the way, Cupcake is a Beach Addict- A real life BEACH BUM!

If you aren't convinced that our apartment is to accommodate your every wish Marina Park is in our backyard.  All of the sudden our backyard at home looks a bit shabby!

Whatever it is - you little creatures find fun about running in a ball like a hamster- the fun is for us to laugh while we watch!

Out of 79 days, I only had one wish- this was to go to the Island of Giglio-  The Concordia deserved a moment of silence for the lives lost 100 years after the Titanic.

NEXT STOP:  MALLORCA

Thank you Maia- you made Cupcakes 2 weeks in Mallorca the best ever! 

For the 2 days she was without Maia- Dad was the sub

Bye-Bye Mallorca- we love your crystal blue waters and sunny skies!

NEXT STOP:  Barcelona

Walking the streets of Barcelona is a museum- taking pics were so much fun.  Barcelona deserves its own entry.  From Tapas Bar Bike to the beaches- we walked until we passed out but enjoyed every minute!  I miss you my pitcher of Sangria, you brightened every evening and tasted heavenly with every dinner!

Dad, Here is a message to you:  When mom says take a stroller because my little legs can't walk for 6 hours or you will be carrying me- you may want to believe her!

After visiting the cockpit with the pilot for a few minutes (and a few great pics)- Here is the chat:

Are we really back in America?  Yes Cupcake, we are here.  Mom, Could you please drop me off at Lilly's so I can play while you and daddy unpack and do your things.  NO CUPCAKE, you can help us and play another day.  There will be plenty of time to play!  ...SURPRISE  - Lilly was at the airport to pick you up- AND your mom can keep a surprise!

As soon as I get unpacked and comfy at home I will pack your bags again for one last hoorah with your girls!

O.C., MD- How could I not take her for one last weekend to a beach with her friends?  I am crazy!  I think they were having fun...

What do you do at the beach on a rainy day?  Ice Skating?

There is the quick recap of the summer that passed us by more quickly than we would have wished.  It was filled with so many adventures,  family, and so many friends old & new.

Cupcake, thank you for being the most amazing traveller.  You just completed your 17th roundtrip flight!  

Happy 7th Birthday my Sweet Little Cupcake!

Is it May?

Ok, I have 2 days until Mom's Birthday,  13 days until  Mother's Day, 20 days until Cupcake's Party (having 2 months early since we are leaving for the summer), 24 more school days waking at 6 am, and 30 days until we leave for the summer.

All I can think is HOT PINK & Zebra for her party!

I will post some party preview pics this weekend.

Spring Break?

We aren't big planners but the commercials for The Atlantis broke us down in February so we decided to go for Spring Break in March. We went before baby and it was one of our favorite trips. It is a quick flight, and a great resort. If you love water like Cupcake, it is endless hours of many pools and beaches. Since it was spring break, there was never a moment she couldn't find kids her age to play. We got back last week. School is now closed Thursday until Tuesday, I thought last week was Spring break?

The night before we left, her top tooth was hanging. The second night it fell out and now...she looks like a big kid. The pics look like a daddy & me trip - I am just the family photographer.

Anyway- 2 thumbs up for a great family place! Swimming with the Dolphins was Cupcake's favorite activity! Being 48 inches could of been the only thing to make her trip better. She didn't like not being able to go on all of the slides and not so crazy about wearing a vest for the rides they let her go on- but overall it was a week of BIG SMILES and lots of laughs!



























THE END.

Valentine's Day & More

Happy Valentine's Day from Mommy & Daddy! Cupcakes new hobby is roller skating. She just loves it so we surprised her with these really cool skates. Why are they so cool? The expand Size 10, 11, 12, 13...thats a great deal for $30.00! Maybe you can see the white button under the pink- you just push and stretch. On the bottom of the insert- there is elastic-Voile- adjustable skates! PS. She loves them
Coincedently, Disney usually has an ice skating show around Valentine's Day. We didn't have much to do so I picked up tickets the morning of and we headed down to Disney's 100 years on Ice- It was a good Saturday morning in Cupcakeland.


Fancygirlboutique put together these great Valentine's Day bags for her classmates. With only 9 girls to get little gifts for it was easy. School uniforms allow for only red and white hair bows so this was a great little treat in lieu of candy. The girls could put their Valentine's Cards in the bag too.

Surprise! My mother is a teacher and NEVER has the same days off. This year we had President's Day Weekend so Mom and Cupcake and I hopped on a plane to CA to the cousins. Since there was a new arrival of Baby J we had to go!

While in Cali-We couldn't miss Disney!


Baby J's big sisters and Cupcake...

Introducing Baby J- yummy xoxo

A little more Christmas Trip...

So one of Cupcake's highlight during our Christmas vacation was she was selected to be on SLIME LIVE. The ship has a Nick JR show. I am sure the Santa hat did it! I wish I actually hit the record instead of the photo mode.

Second Highlight...She was so excited to hang with Dora and Diego. I was not so sure she was going to be interested but she couldn't get enough!

This is smiling face I see every morning and every night. Cupcake is so much fun. From planes, trains, and automobiles she brightens everyone's day! The most fun spirit you could ever imagine. Those of you who know me well...I start the mushiness as soon the calendar flips to February. Save the chocolates and the flowers...
Send the Kleenex, this February 14th will be 5 years. For old times sake for those who may have followed - I like to post cupcakes. The tears are starting. Anyone else feel like crying their eyes out on anniversaries of the best days of our lives? Tonight I held her like a baby telling her what a itsy bitsy yummy cupcake she was but even at 45 lbs she is still my itsy bitsy Little Cupcake! xoxo