our birthday butterfly

As it was 85 degrees on April 23rd, we celebrated her day by hitting the beach. Daddy got off early and came down, and started up a wiffle ball game. Lucia really enjoyed batting:


Here's dante, snoozing on second base:


We had Grampa, Guitanina, Tom, Kathy, Lil, Jo and Julian over this past Sunday for dinner and cake -- Lucia's waiting graciously for the table to be cleared and cake to be lit:

Our 50s housewife, with her new apron and bakeset:

Happy Birthday, Nonno!

The Hunt for Bunny Eggs

It's a boy!

Tom & Kathy's boy Julian has arrived -- here's a glimpse: