Gazillion Bubbles and More

This Memorial Day weekend we had a number of plans. Yesterday we went to Mateo's chess tournament and today we went to the Gazillion Bubbles Show. Unfortunately, they did not allow photographs, but I was able to document our delicious Vietnamese Noodle Lunch afterwards.

V loved the noodles

And so did Mateo and Lucia. A very happy day!

Mateo's Chess Tournament

For over a year Mateo has been participating in various Chess tournaments in NYC. Today he went to one in NJ being sponsored by a different group. His results were mixed...won some...lost some and in the end...

...did well enough to score a trophy (and yes those are sneaky bunny ears behind him)

Little sis was very proud of big bro

MLV Go to Alma's 6th Birthday

Today the kids all headed to celebrate Alma's 6th Birthday at a Chocolate factory

 The birthday girl was very excited 

 Lucia was very focused and had buddy, Amelia, there also making delicious chocolate treats

 So although they were making some chocolate goodies for later, they were also allowed to sample...which Lucia gladly did.

 Mateo also enjoyed this chocolate party

 And so did Valentina

 The party ended with the traditional Laine "fishing for goody bags" activity which the kids really love

Kasper, Mateo and Lucas soon settled into their favorite activity...playing video games

Mother's Day 2015

Happy Mother's Day to me, my mom, my mother-in-law and all of the other fabulous mommies in my life. I am glad there is a day to celebrate the "default" parent :)

This morning the kids and Eddie made me breakfast in bed which they had been planning for weeks. Later we all went to Mateo's soccer game which was followed by a nice relaxing dinner at a BBQ joint. I am truly blessed with 3 wonderful children and today was a beautiful day. I couldn't have asked for anything more. 

Valentina is 11 Months

I cannot believe that little Valentina is almost a year old. She is a full on walker and eater. She is also an active and bubbly little girl. 

Happy 11 Months Baby V!

Mommy & Me Karate - 2015

So everyone in the family, but Valentina and I take Karate, but once a year upon the kids' request, I agree to take a class. That is normally the Mother's Day class at TSK

Mateo, Lucia & Mommy at Karate

Being a novice I think I held my own.

Lucia Celebrates Lea's 6th Birthday

So a couple of years ago the most popular place in Lucia's set to have a birthday party was Pump It Up. This year (amongst the girls) the most popular place for a birthday party is Diamond Gymnastics. So what does all this mean? It means Lucia headed to Diamond Gymnastics to help Lea celebrate her 6th Birthday.

Lucia spent a while bouncing up and down with the birthday girl.

Up and down

Look at that height! They had a great time.