Monday, May 7, 2012

Our BUSY Life......

Wow, where does one start to re-cap the last 8 months of our beautiful busy life?!
     I left my readers hanging with the promise of a new baby due in March 2012.... But before that we've had a trip to California for my sister in-laws wedding, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, family fun filled memories, Resurrection Sunday and a new neice born!
     To get back on my feet in the blogging world I will basically just post a TON of pictures to enjoy as we went on our exciting adventures. God has been so good to us and we thank HIM for everything!
Josiah and Elijah...they think they are REAL fireman!

Mike and Josiah (Fall 2011)

Flew into California the day after Josiah's 4th birthday! (Nov.8th)

Fallbrook, California @ Los Willows. Rehersal for the wedding!
Rehersal Dinner @ The Old Spaghetti Factory.

The "Ilardo Men" with the "Ilardo Boys!" -Uncle Sam w/Zech...Mike and Josiah...and Uncle Matt w/Elijah.

Wedding Day Pictures! We were ALL in the wedding party. Whew, it was a workout to get everyone ready!

Myself (26wks. preggo) and my soon to be sister in law(engaged to Mikes bro Matt) Kara!

The beautiful bride Katie! (I had the privelege of doing her hair..and making her flower headpiece)
November 11, 2011
Suprise Birthday Party for the boys' 3rd and 4th Birthdays.

Elijah playing in the firehouse @ the party...

Our newest Uncle...Pablo with Zechariah.

The newlyweds a few days after the wedding took us down to the beach...

Zechariah and Mike walking the shoreline...

Sea World in San Diego...Elijah and Yia Yia
Shark attack! I LOVE their faces in this pic.

Completely AWESOME to watch..never had seen a killer whale before. I think I enjoyed it more than the kids! lol!

Our adventure to Disneyworld!

Riding the teacups....

In toontown they spotted the Fire engine...it took us awhile to get them out of it so others could take photos! lol.
Zech the morning after Disneyworld...You think he was happy?!
Heading to the airport to go home to N.Y. The boys really enjoyed having the rental van there....
Home again...with Christmas lights to hang! Josiah and Elijah scurried right up the ladder to help their terrified Daddy!

We did a "Bird" themed tree this past year..the kids painted birdhouses for it...and we put cardinals and doves around the branches. It was alot of fun.
Christmas Morning 2011
January 12th 2012!
Mike and I heading out on a date for his Birthday dinner...32wks. preggo!
Snow Fun.....not alot BUT very cold that day!
Zech opted to stay in from the cold and eat "clean" snow.....
Josiah's cat: Reesey had kittens on Jan. 14th 2012 (She had gotten pregnant while we were in California!)
Josiah was soooooo excited to see the kittens after they were born.....I had to help deliver them! What a story this was....
Elijah likes the kitties from a distance as their claws were very sharp!
4 kittens in all....simply adorable to watch grow and learn to play...they all have good homes now.
My turn to have MY baby! 39weeks....on a Sunday morning Feb 26th 2012!
Obadiah Joseph Ilardo! 9lbs. 8oz. 22in!
My proud Husband and Daddy to 4th son!
Josiah meeting his newest little brother.
Elijah and Obadiah at home the first week.
My Zechariah and Obadiah with a very tired but Happy mommy.
Elijah and Josiah adoring their brother....
Mike, Josiah and Obadiah's hands....amazing.
We vow to take care of Obadiah..to train and nuture Him for the LORD.
Visiting Great Grandma Pat in the Nursing Home. (Obadiah 3wks.) 
The Ilardo Boys!
Resurrection Sunday....we were excited to host our family. Uncle Pablo and Aunt Katie came from California. My sister Jody came up from Ohio too!
Resurrection Sunday 2012
Well...I'd better end this post before anyone falls asleep looking at the pics! Stay tuned for my newest neice's pics.....she's a dolly!

3 comments:

  1. Loved looking at the pics...:O)Baby Rachel sure is a dolly <3 Can't wait to see what pics you put up of her!!

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  2. YAYYYYYYYYYY!!! A POST!!! What a whirlwind of a year, huh? Can't believe that you have 4 little boys now...wow!! I still say you should try for a girl. ;) Love you all! Great pictures! :)

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