Sunday, August 21, 2011

11 month update, Family photo shoot, and Bronx Zoo with Camenga's

11 months old today!

  Lyla truly is perfect in every way! She still has the best personality and is always so happy! She still sleeps great (2 naps and 12 hours at night). She is army crawling EVERYWHERE and it is just the cutest thing to watch as she gets around. She recently got her ears pierced and didn't even cry! She can sit up now but with assistance (not on her own yet). She also learned how to clap her hands which melts our hearts to see!
Lastly, this girl loves to EAT!!! She would eat all day if I let her. The girl loves her CARBS!!!! Bread, Muffins, Pizza Crust...She loves it! Here is our sweet Lyla Rose!



Family Photo Shoot!

We had family photos taken of us this past week and let me just say it didn't go as smooth as we would've liked. Our girls were not cooperating. Lyla wasn't looking at the camera at all and Emma didn't want to get her white dress dirty. I only have 2 photos right now and the photographer is sending the rest to us in 10 days. Here they are.....What does everybody think?





Bronx Zoo With the Camenga's

We finally got to meet the Camenga family today! It was so nice to meet everyone! Seamus is even cuter in person then in pics Emily posts of him. He was just great! Grace and Emma hit it off right away. They were holding hands and talking with each other. It was so adorable to see and Liam was even chubbier in person! LOL! I just love chubbyness!!! There was only one set back.....my niece Katie! Towards the middle of our visit she was not very happy and wouldn't stop crying. We had to cut our visit with the Camenga's short because of the situation( Sorry Camenga's ). So by 2:30 we had to leave the Bronx Zoo. During our trip home we were stuck in "bumper to bumper" traffic. We were not moving at all. Apparently, a tree hit a moving vehicle and caused a big accident! Katie was not happy but then Aunt Leslie saved the day.....I always have yummy treats on hand! Here are some pics of the "GRACELLI" Bronx Zoo Adventure! (Granshaw and Porcelli put together!)



Uncle Bruce drove

On our way to the Bronx Zoo!

Everyone Happy!







We met up with the Camenga's at 10:30 am

The kids in the butterfly garden. One was right on Grace's head!




That Lion was made of Legos

The Granshaw and Camenga Families



At this point it was 2:30 and Katie had enough! She couldn't handle not taking her nap! So we had to leave!

Here is Katie still crying! (Keep in mind we all thought this was pretty funny now)

Oh! NO! Traffic at a stand still!


People are now getting out of their cars to see what the problem was! Eddie and Lyla getting fresh air!

Uncle Bruce....eating!!!

There she is...........still crying!!!!! Aunt Leslie can't take it anymore and comes up with an idea!!!!

Fruit Roll-Ups!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!! Happy Again!

Still Happy!

Emma is so happy!

Lyla is happy too with her Munchkins!

Everyone is happy again once the traffic starts moving!

Oh my goodness! Could this be.......yes it could! Katie is sleeping! Victorious!!!!

Then Emma fell asleep!

Next Aunt Michelle

daddy was after that!

Emma is still Happy but very Messy!!!!

Here I am so happy we have peace and quite!!!!! This concludes the "GRACELLI" Adventures! This is Granshaw and Porcelli put together!!!! THE END!!!!!!!

Monday, August 15, 2011

Granshaw Summer Fun on Long Island!

We have been having the most AMAZING summer! Ever since Eddie and I got back from our trip it has been all about the kids. Although, Eddie and I have been going out to dinners in the hamptons and enjoying several date nights! This post is all about.......The Granshaw Family Adventures!!!!! It is long but it will keep you up to date on what has been going on in our lives!



Boomers

We took the girls to a place called Boomers. It is a family theme park. Emma had soooooo much fun going on all the rides. Her favorite ride was the rollercoaster! She rode that so many times and was screaming! Eddie and I were cracking up! Here are some pics from that day.



Sweet Lyla




Eddie and Emma on her favorite ride....the rollercoaster!





Hanging with Aunt Weezie and Sister!!!!!

One place we enjoy going is Aunt Weezie's House! We go every Thursday! It is so much fun! Aunt Weezie spoils the girls rotten! Here is one day at Aunt Weezie's!


Aunt Weezie


My beautiful sister...Michelle





Long Island Game Farm!

One day we headed over the the LIGF! The kids have so much fun there!

Eddie acting doofy!!







We have this water bottle with a fan on it for Lyla to keep her cool!




Look at Emma doing the "peace sign"!

My sister, brother-in-law and niece


Emma got chosen to go up on stage! She was so EXCITED!





Sprinkler Park!

One really hot day we went to the Bayshore Sprinkler Park! Emma had a blast! It is great having a pool but it is also nice to change it up and find other ways to stay cool in the summer!






Me and my girls!


Block Party 2011!
I have to tell you every year our block parties keep getting better and better! This neighborhood splurges on the kids!!! This is what block parties are for! To see the children get so excited about all the activites going on. It is just priceless! It started at 1pm and ended around 10ish. Each year one family donates 10,000 worth of Grucci fireworks! We have this 25 min. firework display at the end of the block party. It is amazing! This year though we couldn't do it the night of the block party so the fireworks will actually be this Thursday! So the whole neighborhood will get together for a night of Grucci fireworks! Emma can't wait! I will post that later on. Another great thing this year was I had a babysitter come to my house at 6pm so Lyla can go to bed and the rest of us could enjoy the block party! 10pm is too late for a baby to go to bed! Emma.... I don't mind cause it is a special day but not my Lyla. She needs to get to bed early! It worked out great! Here are some pics from our fabulous block party!

My brother-in-law with a snake.....yikes!!!!




My precious Lyla! Always happy and soooooo good!

Me and my sis



We had hair feather extensions for the girls!




Face painting

water slide

basketball game

dunk tank

cotton candy




DJ playing music


Grilling some food



Emma and her two best friends



Lyla just hanging out in her pack-n-play!


water balloon toss

nails and tattoos

Beer Pong (there's my Eddie)


My niece passed out




We had a dessert contest! I entered and made my famous...."mini chessecakes"

My famous mini-cheeseckaes with choc. chips....yummy yummy!

Here I am pissed off I didn't win!!! Just kiddin' LOL (Eddie made me pose for this pic!!!!!)


This is my favorite pic. Eddie and I were taking a pic and our friend kelly walks up and gets in the pic! We didn't know she was behind us! She has this pic as her screen saver at home! Too funny!!!!

Sun is going down and dancing has begun!


Michael's Christening (Eddie becomes a GODFATHER!)


There is little Michael.. Eddie's godson! That is Eddie's bro. and wife in the pic with us too!



Jake, Emma and Brooke.... Cousins



Me and my beautiful ANGEL!




Eddie and his girl

Me and my sweet, outgoing girl...Emma

Grandpa with Emma

My two beauties! They had matching outfits on!

Me and my mother-in-law