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Luca's 3rd Birthday Party!!!

Luca had a great 3rd birthday. We started the day with Rob taking him to the Children's Museum for a few hours, then they had lunch. After lunch it was my shift, I took him to a park in Lake Oswego where we took his 1 and 2 year old pictures and we spent about 15 minutes (it was freezing) snapping some 3 year old pics. We were going to go to a movie but Luca told me he "didn't want to go to a show" so instead we went to Ceramics Cafe and painted an ice cream bowl and then went and had a smoothie. When we got home Rob took him to the park to play then Aunt Andee, Uncle Dave, Maddie, and Connor came over for a mini bday party since they were out of town for his party. It was a great day and we were all wore out by the end of it...I think christmas and the birthday really wiped us out this year. Regardless Luca had a great experience and that is all we could hope for. It always amazes me to think back to before he was born and how he has changed our life. He is such a blessing and just melts my heart. He is growing so fast and I am trying to cherish our moments together. Here are his 3 year old pics (and one from before the children's museum)

We got a walker!!!

I think Gia was trying to upstage Luca's birthday party because she decided to take her first steps (without falling at the end) Luckily we got it on tape! She is 8 months and 3 weeks. Luca was 9 months and 3 weeks when he walked and I was shocked that he was so young...I can't believe Gia walked so early....i think I am in trouble...

Luca's 3rd Birthday Party!!!

So we celebrated Luca's 3rd birthday today with friends and family. It was a nice low key birthday, snacks, presents, and cake. We will be taking Luca out for a "day of fun" tomorrow on his actual birthday!

Christmas 2009

Another wonderful christmas on the books for the Bellenghi's. This was Gianna's first and she seemed to love all the festivities. We headed to Lebanon Christmas eve to visit family then back up to the Bellenghi's for dinner. Christmas morning my folks, Traci, Jordon, Charli and Jack drove up to celebrate with us. We spent the evening back at the Bellenghi's for a fantastic italian meal. Luca was so much fun this year he got a little scared about Santa however and this morning we had to literally bribe him to come down and see what Santa had left him. He asked "Make sure Santa isn't down there and make sure he took his reindeer!" He LOVED his bike and we got some great video of him helping Gia go through her stocking as well. It was a wonderful day.

Luca and Rob playing on Christmas eve

My favorite picture, Poppi and Gia Christmas morning.

Luca and Maw maw looking at Santa's workshop

Gianna Christmas eve, she has the funniest grin these days....toothless grin

Gia in her 1st christmas pjs, Luca had a pair his first christmas too.

Gia trying to get on Uncle Jakes computer

Family christmas eve

4 cousins

Family Christmas day (Luca was wiped out :)

Gia watching the Titans with daddy

Poppi's Birthday

We celebrated Poppi's birthday on his actual birthday for once Dec 13th (I am a little behind on my blogs) We spent and afternoon in Lebanon just hanging out, what we love to do best. We had a great time and kept Grandma and Poppi quite busy with their now 4 grandbabies!

Poppi and his kiddos

Playing with Luca and Gia

This is why I love Jack.....well one reason!

Gia trying to keep up with the boys

Uncle Bobby hanging with Charli

Thank you

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