The baby has lost her first tooth!!

Paola is just about to lose her first tooth... this video is too funny.

Personally, I cannot believe it.  How can my baby be six???  She is absolutely lovely and crazy and funny and smart and we love her so much.  She refused to have a birthday party so it was just us (and Drina of course) for some pink cupcakes and Daddy's homemade pizza.

This year has been a long one!  But Luca finished 2nd grade and Paola is done with Kindergarten.  Here is a video from Luca's 2nd grade musical performance.  He was the announcer!!!

Spring has been full of dance recitals and baseball...

We took our (almost) annual trip to Costa Rica.  The kids spoke Spanish, got to hang with family and we spent some awesome time at the beach.

Sure she could ride a horse before she could ride her bike.... but she did it!!  Here's video of her first time....

Luca is training for a cycling championship on our new spin bike... I know they say kids shouldn't have access to exercise equipment, but come on....

Our annual tradition took a detour this year when we boycotted overpriced Rockette tickets and decided to take the kids to the Lion King instead.  We started at the tree and then went to Toys R Us.  We had lunch at Sardi's and went to see the show.  Luca was funny - complaining all morning about how the Lion King was for babies - but boy was he surprised.  He was mesmerized for at least 90 minutes straight.  It was a fantastic show and the costumes were amazing.

   

We had a great Thanksgiving at home - with Pablo conforming nicely to tradition!