Watching the game with Mark's sister Deb and her partner Adrienne at Grandpa Don's house.

Go Vikings Go!

Both Tony's family and mine have been long time Vikings fans and I think Izzy will be too. She has watched almost every game (well part of it at least) with many different family members. She cheers loudly and claps wildly, a Vikings cheerleader in the making.

Isabel and Avery

About a week and a half ago our friends Amy and Avery came over to visit and play. Avery is 7 months old so the girls are very close in age and it is nice because they live in Hugo as well. Isabel was napping when they came and when she woke up she was so excitied to see that her friends were here. Izzy and Avery loved playing with Izzy's ball popper.

Grandpa Russ

We have had some sad days recently in our family; Tony's grandpa Russ passed away last Monday morning. We spent Thursday through Sunday in Cook spending time with family and celebrating Russ's life as well as saying our goodbyes. He was such a kind and generous person it is hard to sum up what he means to us. We will miss him dearly and I am happy he got to spend some time with Isabel but also sad to know that she will only know him through our memories.

Isabel loved to roll around in the wrapping paper and play with the empty boxes!

Birthday Girl

Last week was Gabby's 1st birthday already and Tony, Isabel and I went over to Jessica's to celebrate with their family. It is hard to believe that a year has passed since she was born; it seems like yesterday that I went to visit her in the hospital thinking "this is going to be me in 4 months". Oh my how things have changed in a year! Here is the birthday girl opening a few of her presents.

The Pascuzzi family : )

(Louis and Oliver are mad that they aren't in the picture)