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!
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| Josiah and Elijah...they think they are REAL fireman! |
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| Mike and Josiah (Fall 2011) |
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| Flew into California the day after Josiah's 4th birthday! (Nov.8th) |
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| Fallbrook, California @ Los Willows. Rehersal for the wedding! |
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| Rehersal Dinner @ The Old Spaghetti Factory. |
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| The "Ilardo Men" with the "Ilardo Boys!" -Uncle Sam w/Zech...Mike and Josiah...and Uncle Matt w/Elijah. |
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| Wedding Day Pictures! We were ALL in the wedding party. Whew, it was a workout to get everyone ready! |
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| Myself (26wks. preggo) and my soon to be sister in law(engaged to Mikes bro Matt) Kara! |
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The beautiful bride Katie! (I had the privelege of doing her hair..and making her flower headpiece)
November 11, 2011 |
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| Suprise Birthday Party for the boys' 3rd and 4th Birthdays. |
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| Elijah playing in the firehouse @ the party... |
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| Our newest Uncle...Pablo with Zechariah. |
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| The newlyweds a few days after the wedding took us down to the beach... |
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| Zechariah and Mike walking the shoreline... |
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| Sea World in San Diego...Elijah and Yia Yia |
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| Shark attack! I LOVE their faces in this pic. |
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| Completely AWESOME to watch..never had seen a killer whale before. I think I enjoyed it more than the kids! lol! |
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| Our adventure to Disneyworld! |
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| Riding the teacups.... |
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| In toontown they spotted the Fire engine...it took us awhile to get them out of it so others could take photos! lol. |
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| Zech the morning after Disneyworld...You think he was happy?! |
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| Heading to the airport to go home to N.Y. The boys really enjoyed having the rental van there.... |
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| Home again...with Christmas lights to hang! Josiah and Elijah scurried right up the ladder to help their terrified Daddy! |
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| 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. |
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| Christmas Morning 2011 |
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| January 12th 2012! |
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| Mike and I heading out on a date for his Birthday dinner...32wks. preggo! |
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| Snow Fun.....not alot BUT very cold that day! |
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| Zech opted to stay in from the cold and eat "clean" snow..... |
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| Josiah's cat: Reesey had kittens on Jan. 14th 2012 (She had gotten pregnant while we were in California!) |
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| Josiah was soooooo excited to see the kittens after they were born.....I had to help deliver them! What a story this was.... |
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| Elijah likes the kitties from a distance as their claws were very sharp! |
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| 4 kittens in all....simply adorable to watch grow and learn to play...they all have good homes now. |
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| My turn to have MY baby! 39weeks....on a Sunday morning Feb 26th 2012! |
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| Obadiah Joseph Ilardo! 9lbs. 8oz. 22in! |
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| My proud Husband and Daddy to 4th son! |
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| Josiah meeting his newest little brother. |
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| Elijah and Obadiah at home the first week. |
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| My Zechariah and Obadiah with a very tired but Happy mommy. |
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| Elijah and Josiah adoring their brother.... |
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| Mike, Josiah and Obadiah's hands....amazing. |
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| We vow to take care of Obadiah..to train and nuture Him for the LORD. |
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| Visiting Great Grandma Pat in the Nursing Home. (Obadiah 3wks.) |
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| The Ilardo Boys! |
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| 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! |
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| 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!
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!!
ReplyDeleteYAYYYYYYYYYY!!! 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! :)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful <3
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