Olivia's Laundry Service

In the first picture she doesn't know what to make of all the clothes and in the second picture she's having some fun. Little does she know that once she gets older, she will be helping her big sister fold the clothes.

Apple Festival

On Saturday we met up with friends at the Peddler's Village Annual Apple Festival. We had a nice time walking around and taking in all the wonderful smells coming from the various apple vendors. Beautiful weather, good friends and fun atmosphere makes for a perfect fall outing!


Happy little Olivia-bear people watching


Inspecting her animal balloon


Once Sofia came out of the stroller, the giraffe went in


Sofia loved this guy - she said "He's so tall!"

early afternoon reading

Playtime with Olivia

a walk in the park

While in Maryland, my mom took us to a nearby park and Sofia had a fantastic time. Give the girl some room to walk or run and leaves, grass or flowers to pick and she's happy. AND there was a playground too! Nonna Lisa sure knows how to keep Sofia happy! Olivia slept the entire time there in the carrier, but when she gets older it will be so much fun to see the two of them running around together.

Special time with Nonna and Nonno

The girls and I went down to Maryland for a couple days this past week and the girls really enjoyed themselves. It's not like we did anything crazy either...playing around the house with Nonno Nicki and Zio Antonio, eating favorite meals home-cooked by Nonna Lisa and walks in the cool fresh air. Just goes to show you that you don't have to do too much to entertain my little girls. Snuggling and reading to them work just fine too!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween came and went too quickly today. The girls were so cute in their costumes! Sofia went trick-or-treating to a few of the neighbors' homes and I think she really enjoyed it. Especially after she realized that "treats" were candies!

Smiley cow


Olivia-bug - Sofia's first Halloween costume


my little girls all dressed up


Ready to go trick-or-treating


Off with Daddy to the neighbors'


At my in-laws later in the evening with Simon - they are too cute!