Mother's Day 2013

A new tradition? Only the years will tell, but I will always treasure this Mother's Day. 

My first Mother's Day spent with both my mom and my mother-in-law.

My last Mother's Day being pregnant. 

My sister's first Mother's Day being a mother.

We were blessed with a gorgeous sunny day and a few hours spent enjoying each other's company. I am so grateful for these women and for my children who gave me the best gift I could ever imagine… the gift of being their mom!

My "ruby slippers" from Aidan. :)

Pappy Lucey and Gavin Calvey

...would certainly be two peas in a pod if Pappy was with us today. And while he left this space 13 years ago now, there is no doubt that his spirit lives on and that he is smiling down on us! Gavin does so many things that remind me of him, and below is just one tangible example I thought I'd share with all of you. And I may be biased, but I think Gavin looks a bit better than Pappy did all those times he entered the room in costume! Though Gavin does not quite have the moves Pappy did... yet! :)

For those who never got to know my Pappy Lucey, I thought it would be nice to share some highlights of his life... besides being the life of a party, that is! Pappy was the official female greeter before and after every mass, the bad-joke teller and the silly costumer-wearer at all occasions ;-). He made everyone who knew him smile and laugh, and to me that is his greatest legacy. Here is what the local paper had to say about him in 2000...

John J. "Jack" Lucey Sr., 82, was assistant city treasurer for the City of Easton where he had been employed in the tax collector's office, retiring in 1992 after 35 years. He and his late wife, the former Grace L. Woolf, owned the former Villa Maria Shop and the former Grace's Beauty Shop, both in Easton; and the former Jack's Palace of Skill in Bushkill Park in Palmer Township for 20 years. Born Aug. 17, 1917 in Easton, he was a son of the late Robert and Magaret Korp Lucey. He was a 1935 graduate of Easton High School. He served in the Army during World War II as a platoon sergeant at the Battle of the Bulge, receiving three bronze stars and numerous accomodations. He was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Easton where he served as an usher.
He was a member and past Exalted Ruler of Easton Elks Lodge No. 121. He was a 60-year member of the Knights of Columbus, Union Council No. 345 in Easton, where he served as a member of the 4th Degree Assembly of Pope Pius XII. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Easton where he served as a former toastmaster for more than 20 years. He was an active member of the Democratic Party for 20 years where he was a former campaign manager for his late brother, Ed Lucey, running successful campaigns for city controller. 

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Enjoy some moments we've captured of the little guys over the past few months. They make us laugh so much!

Our 2013 Chicago Adventure

We are so happy that we've averaged visiting the DeCostanzas and the Windy City a little over once/year for several years now. And the reason for this year's trip was a wonderful one, with the duty of Kevin as Godfather for the Baptism of little Gabriel. This was also a momentous trip because as Gavin would say, we went on a "car adventure" instead of flying. And while Carrie was pretty nervous about the 13 hour road trip, we are happy to say that everything went as smooth as could be. Thanks to the Minivan and McDonalds playplaces, we may actually attempt this again some day. :)

 Godfathers with their Godsons- Gavin, John, Kevin and Gabe

Hotel room shenanigans

 Lifting up the Cloud Gate, or "Bean"

 Churchgoing Gentleman :-)

My handsome first son.

We had a wonderful visit with the entire DeCostanza clan, grandparents included! The kids had a great time playing, and we had a great time just being with all of you! We treasure every moment our families get to spend together, and hope it's not long before we do it again.

Beau or Bow? ;-)

We had so much fun revealing the gender of our third baby BOY at our Beau or Bow party with some close friends and family. It was a great way to share our excitement for our last Calvey addition with those we love!

We cut the cake halfway through the party to reveal pink or blue!

What's in a name? You tell us- we need help!

Trail of Old Wives Tales

Cocktail area

Sweets to celebrate our sweet baby!

The guesses... beau or bow... pre-reveal. It was lots of fun to see everyone's predictions!

      

 

Cake-cutting time! Who was right??

We love blue. :)

 Other party goodtimes. Peace, love, and boys. :)

Spring soccer

Spring is upon us and that means another soccer season has begun. Kevin continued from the Fall and is coaching Aidan's Soccer Tots team again. Practices are every Wednesday evening and games are every Saturday. While this commitment can be stressful at times (and we wonder how on Earth life will work once we have all THREE boys in activities and sports when they're older!), our little routine brings us lots of joy.

And while Kevin's work schedule often makes his life difficult and family time scarcer than we'd like, he makes the time to coach Aidan's team because it is important to him. I know these practices and games spent together will always be a part of Aidan's best childhood memories with his Dad...

So once a week, we head over to the park for practice as a family. Gavin "helps" Aidan and Daddy set up the cones for practice (see below), entertains Aidan's teammates for a few minutes, and then Mommy and Gavin walk over to the playground for 45 minutes. Gavin always makes a friend or two, and then we join Daddy and Aidan to end the night with an ice cream cone.

Saturdays, while Gavin tells everyone he is "four" and thinks he should get to play on the field with Team California, he is big enough now where he does let me watch and cheer for Aidan and his teammates a bit before going off to explore the rest of what Kirkwood has to offer that day. :)

Team California!

Escorting an ineligible player from the field. :)