Thursday, July 15, 2010

Car Show

Lately the boys have been playing "car show". They get all of their matchbox, hot wheels, etc out and line them up. Today Jude even built a platform out of blocks for the cast of "Cars". I overheard them say something about needing a snack at the car show. They went to the closet where they pretended to get out some "scooby dooby's". I asked them what those were and they said "fruit snacks, like we had at Grandma and Grandpa's house." I guess they wouldn't know who Scooby Doo was.

One of these times I will be quick enough to get a picture of their car show. By the time I get my camera out all of the cars have "driven" away. They said that they were racing but it looked more like a demolition derby to me!

Baby Love

I was busy doing things around the house and when I came through the living room this is what I found:
Dominic was just laying beside her with his arm around her watching TV.
And she was just so sweet. I know that they are going to be very protective of their little sister!
Of course Jude wanted to be apart of it, thus making for a perfect photo op. Little Cecilia was none the wiser and continued napping through all of this.

Jude's Firsts

This summer has been full of "firsts" for Jude. Aunt Tracy took him to see his first movie in the movie theater, Toy Story 3. Tracy had a full day of Buzz and Woody planned, complete with craft projects and Toy Story popcorn buckets!They were worn out from all the fun and fell asleep on the way home. And when they got home they told me about their favorite part of the movie; the train.

He also had his first visit to the dentist.

This was Dominic's 2nd time. They both did great, had NO cavities and even picked out bouncy balls from the treasure chest.

New Author

Since Dominic and Jude are getting bigger, they now have more important tasks on their mind (like playing trains, riding tricycles, and pestering their new little sister) than updating the blog. So as their mother, I am taking over so their fans can still keep up on all that is going on and so I can share all of the silly things that they are saying and doing. Hopefully, there will be posts more often, but I make no promises! Enjoy!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Summer Visitors

We love relaxing summer nights with our friend Ethan.
We always have fun when the Paulie's come to visit.
Ethan, Jude, Dominic, Katie

The Burton's came over to meet our new sister and to play for the day.
Cousin Kirsten stopped by to meet Cecilia too.

Teresa and Bridgette with Cecilia
Ms. Kari also came for a day with some special treats!

Cecilia's Baptism

The newest Catholic. She's so pretty!
The Riopel's (minus Aron and Don)
Erica and Grandma R.
Cecilia with her parents and Godparents
Joe, Ethan, Adam, Cecilia, Carla, Joanne
Fr. Theodore and the Riopel's

Introducing Our New Little Sister


Introducing the newest Riopel...


...Cecilia Rose. We are proud big brothers!


She was born May 22, 2010 at 11:06 a.m. and weighed

7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 21 1/4 inches long.
As Jude says, "I love my baby sister, Cilia."