Saturday, July 21, 2012

Turks & Caicos

We had the best time on our adults-only vacation to Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The Colatrianos and Calveys reunited for our first trip together since San Diego, pre-kids! We loved the island so much that we spent half our time there trying to figure out how we could move there permanently. If it weren't for all you darn family and friends that we don't want to leave, paradise could be ours! ;-) Here's a taste of our trip- enjoy!

Stroll along Grace Bay
Somewhere over the rainbow... from our back porch!

Best conch and rum punch this side of Provos. ;-)
Stroll along Long Bay
Chillin in Taylor Bay- our favorite beach in Provos.




Conch, conch... everywhere!

Mark my words, Turks. I'LL BE BACK! :)


Aidan turns 4!

I can't believe I am a mother of a 4 year old!!! These last 4 years have been more fun than I could have ever imagined. So, Aidan deserved a birthday party to match. Held on St. Patty's Day, we honored our Irish as well as partied with the dinosaurs to celebrate this perfect boy's 4th year. :)












Leprechaun Contestant #1: Allison Lucey
Leprechaun Contestant #2: Gavin Calvey 
Leprechaun Contestant #3: Amanda Smith
Leprechaun Contestant #4: Jason Colatriano
Leprechaun Contestant #5: Chase Zarzycki
Leprechaun Contestant #6: John Truitt
Comment with your vote for the best leprechaun of the day! The winner will receive a lifetime supply of orange facial hair. :)




The Three Musketeers... Today, posing as 3 little leprechauns.








I am so glad the birthday boy had such a fantastic party. It more than made up for the little depression he suffered the night before! I guess we must've said one too many times to him that he was turning 4 and growing up, etc. Because on the eve of his birthday, I found him sad in his room. I didn't know what was wrong all of the sudden and he very sullenly told me that he "didn't want to be grown!!" He was worried that he wouldn't fit in his bed or his truck anymore, etc. etc. The poor kid literally thought that 4 was the end of his childhood. Oops! So I explained to him that when he woke up in the morning he'd still look and feel the same, he would just be a different number. He started lightening up a little, and then asked me, "Mommy, tomorrow when I'm a little bit bigger, can you teach me how to do grown up stuff?"

Ah, how do I love him? Let me count the ways...
:-))


Outdoor Fun

No matter what the time of year, or what the setting, the boys LOVE playing outside! Here are some highlights from our fun outside over the last few months.






















"A brother is a friend given by nature."