I haven't finished my xmas shopping. I think I have most of the kids done... but I still have to shop for my parents and brother. Ugh, adult shopping sucks. LOL. Not much new happeneing here. I am not pregnant, so that is always a BONUS. lol, I am feeling great from the surgery and am down 30lbs now. It is a slow going process. People tell me they see the difference, but honestly, I dont. I guess its not overnight... just like my doctor said.

How funny can Ella get? She told me that Pat and I were giving her a headache the other day when we asked her to do something. I wonder where she gets THAT from? lol Eva is STILL not walking but she is taking like 5-8 steps on her own. I am convinced I am getting her going this weekend since we are going to be trapped in all this damned snow! She is doing great though. Says NO now... ack. Good times, NOT.

Not much is new with us. Let's see, I guess I could post some pics from the last few months of our life. We did a dinner dance for Pat's firehouse which was a fun night out (few and far between together!!!). I also celebrated my 34th - eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek - birthday the same night. I have been working 4 day work weeks now, I have Fridays off which is great!! But its been winter so I havent been doing TOO much on the day off except try to catch up with the weeks housework.

We spent Thanksgiving in Mass and then had xmas pics done. They didnt come out so great. Eva and Ella just dont get into that whole photog thing. I guess you will see when you get our Xmas card!

Last weekend was Pat's FD xmas party. Fun times for the kids, Eva freaked at Santa and Ella wouldnt even walk up the stairs to go see him, she was SCREAMING lol. That same night I had the Ultrasound Xmas party for the hospital. It was nice to see everyone in a non working enviroment. Kelly and her hubby came back to our neighborhood and Melissa met us out. We had a good time. Sunday, Melissa and I went to the Jets game. I am not a Jets fan, but the ones that are... bleed green. Its quite frightening!! I had a great time though, we had AWESOME seats! 14 rows from the field on 30yd line. Insane :)

Ok, I think I have to clean my house now. The raisins on the floor are making me mental!!

Here are some pics from all that....

TDay Eve..... Erin Me and Matt

Me and my Hubbbbbby!

Us at the Dinner Dance Colleen, Irene & Me

I think its bedtime!!!

Thanksgiving AM
Thanksgiving PM @ Grandma's

Picture DAY!!!

You can dress them up.... But it's never forever! I wanna be a cowgirl!:)

My kids, back at home... and happy about it!!! It's nice and messy, their specialty!

Sister luuuuuuvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

Ella

Party at the Firehouse!!!

Eva the Diva... Here comes SANTA!
Eva wants no part of the SantaMan

Opening their presents

Kelly and I at the U/S party...
After at Rory's with Mel


Its TAY.. lol. We should sooo be home.

J-E-T-S... Jets Jets Jets! (Fake fan for the day)

Me & Mel in the bomb seats!!FAVRE!!!!!!!

One of the besties....

Xmas is here?

What the heck did I miss the last 11 months? Seriously can NOT believe its here. I am in no way, shape or form ready for this. I dont even have my tree up yet!!!! I better get moving... anyone want to send me some motivation?

Bad bad blogger

I wish I could be a better blogger, but alas, I am not. Kids are growing like weeds. Ryan turned 13 this September. Fall soccer season is over now and winter will start up soon! Ella is just being the best 2 year old I have ever met. LOL. She says the cutest things. Eva, that is another story. She still is NOT walking - lazy bum, but screams for everything. I can tell she will be the kid that tests my patience until death. Just turned 34 this past Saturday and I dont feel older, so that has to be a good thing!!! Still on the weight loss trip and I am down 27 lbs!! Woo wee... Pat and I went to his firehouse's dinner dance this Saturday which was way fun. I am looking forward to this 1/2 week off. I am only doing 4 day work weeks now so that is awesome. I have Friday's off. YAHOO!! I wish it were warmer out, I want to ride my bike! Trying to think about what I want to get the kids for the holidays, which BTW I can NOT believe are here. ACK. Going to ATTEMPT to be a better blogger. Some recent pics :)

Ella Bella

Christiano Rinaldo... in the making!!!

Getting pretty together!

HIYA ALL!!!!

Me and my love Patrick! FDNY Dinner Dance/My Bday

Eva doing what she loves best!

Whheeeeeee!!! Slides are FUN!

Making the attempt.... come on Eva!!!

Now that is a SERIOUS kick!!!

Hopefully I will be back soon with some rants :)

xoxo Renee

They are all mine!

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

July 4th

We went to Lake Sunapee NH with the Ng's, Moore's and Grise's. What a blast!!!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Happy Birthday Ella!

I can NOT believe my little girl is THREE already. Time flies when you are having fun I guess!! We went out to Libby Lu the weekend of her bday. She loved that place!! I was just going to go in and get her some new lip glosses since she is OBSESSED and has been doing so awesome on the potty. Well we got in there and she saw all the other girls getting their hair done etc and said mommy, I want that too. So I bought her a small package. The look on her face was PRICESLESS. She loved every minute of it. :)

Not too sure, but I want it!!

Hmm, I could get used to this!

Checking out the finished product (She turned and checked each side LOL)

Cheesy princess smile!

Let's SHOP Mommy!!!

We had Ella's bday party on the 10th at a really cute play place in Westfield MA. She loved it and all the kiddies did too!!! Erika and Alexi drove all the way down for it too! It was great to meet them finally. I look forward to seeing them again soon. All my nieces and nephew was there too. These kids are growing too fast.

The Birthday Girlie!

Eva 9mos, Ryan 12.5 years and Ella 3 yo

Mommy & Ella

Pat w/ Eva & Meg

Ella go roundRyan celebrating too!
Blowing out the candles on my Disney Princess Cake (which wasnt pretty to look at but was seriously the BEST cake!!)
Eva hamming it up!!
Alexi & Ella.. new friends!!

Took the gals to their WBVs.. everyone is growing great!!

Ella is 49 inches tall and 35lbs, and Eva is 21lbs and I forget how tall. But they are both 95% for height and 75% for weight. No news is good news there.

But... why havent I gotten my period yet?!?!?!?!?!!? LOL