Pictures We Found on Our Phones

John and Brenda finally got their act together and downloaded all the pictures from their phones.  Here you will see pictures from 5 years ago to 5 days ago!



Gianni races along on his not-so-masculine big wheels.

Mommy and the kids get the boat ready for its journey from Connecticut to Virginia Beach.

The kids enjoy a picnic in the back yard (CT).

 

Aaron and Sophia pick strawberries in Virginia.

Sophia helps Daddy catch some fish (he needs the help).

John transfers off a submarine in the Bahamas.

Miss Kerri provides first aid to Sophia after her nose gets bonked.

During Mimi's visit, we rent a bike to see the Virginia Beach boardwalk.

Sophia kicks back in the shopping cart during a trip to the grocery store.

Sophia's first ballet class in Connecticut.

Sophia smiles as Daddy's submarine pulls into port for the last time of his tour.

Sophia heads out on her first day of 4-year-old preschool.

Nonni turns 90!!!

Mimi watches as the kids swim in a sea of newspaper.

 

The Green Gators celebrate the end of the soccer season.

 

Gianni takes a pony ride at the Portsmouth Children's Museum.

 

Sophia's class gets ready to hunt for Easter eggs.

Super Gianni and Super Sophia are joined by Captain Connor.

 

Aaron, Gianni, Sophia, and Danete board the train at the Virginia Zoo.

 

Shelly looks like she is doing important work at John's office.

Sophia, Michael, Vincent, and Gianni try to find their way out of the haystack maze at the Botanical Garden in Norfolk.

Gianni and Sophia find some old Halloween costumes in the closet.

Sophia gets ready for her first day of kindergarten.

With a fresh haircut, Gianni prepares to head off to his first day of 3-year-old preschool.

The kids get their faces painted at the Bedford Day celebration.

Halloween 2011

October 31st brought some great costumes and even greater treats!

Mommy holds her caldron of candy as Scooby Doo and the Pretty Little Pirate set out to trick-or-treat.

 

The Spencer clan gets together with Jacob, Luke and Jarad to gather some candy.

Little Isaac does not look as enthusiastic as the others as he heads out for the evening.

The Jack-o-Lanterns are set out amidst the snow, yes the snow, in the yard.

Scooby and Scoobette meet briefly for a discussion.

Sophia counts her booty.

October Events

John and Brenda traveled to Annapolis for John's 20th Reunion from USNA.  It was a great trip and we got to catch up with lots of friends.

Third company gets together at the evening social.

 

More of Third company at the football game.

 

Next, we got a visit from the Sasso clan.  It was a day of eating and...well, really just a day of eating!

Grammie earns her keep by doing the dishes.  Even at 93, she can't get a break.

Richie and Cherie relax on the couch.

The totem pole of funny faces.

No more totem pole, but the funny faces are still there.

 

The great-grandkids pose with Grammie.

Michael has to borrow John's sweats after a game of hide-and-seek goes wrong.

Also in October, Gianni and Mommy headed to the apple orchard to pick apples, pumpkins and donuts!

Gianni and Sean hang on during the hay ride!

Mommy and Gianni show off their big bag of apples.

Gianni tries to decide which pumpkin to pick.

Sophia's Field Trip

Sophia was very excited to go on her very first school field trip to Honey Pot Farm!  To add to the excitement, Daddy joined her as a chaperone.

Sophia runs off the bus and is ready to pick some apples.

Sophia sits with her buddy Charity on the hay ride.

 

The girl is a natural...she had her bag filled in no time.

 

Charity and Sophia look satisfied with a good day's work.

 

The kindergarteners take a break from their duties and enjoy a donut and cider.

 

The buddies hang out.

Sophia selects the perfect pumpkin.



Daddy thinks he has figured out how to post videos again (we would appreciate any feedback).

 

Daddy and Sophia get ready to head back on the bus!