Valentina is 8 Months

Well not only is it a great day because we are in the Bahamas, but ...

...Valentina is 8 months  and as you can see very hard to keep still

Family Trip to Atlantis - Day 1

The family (especially the kids) have been waiting for this vacation since we had to cancel last year. We were escaping the cold of the north and flying to the Bahamas. Not just any Bahamas...Atlantis!

Yah!

The flight wasn't too bad, it left early in the morning so we could enjoy a full first day. after the flight we were picked up by the hotel shuttle. You can see we stripped down Miss V since the air was way more tropical than the 20 degrees we left in NJ.

Lucia was so happy to be on the shuttle in the Bahamas heading to Atlantis

Mateo didn't really sleep on the plane, so instead of enjoying the scenery he enjoyed the backside of his eyelids

Like father like son

What is that in the distance? Could it be? Yes it is!

ATLANTIS!!!

"Straight Chillin'!"

"Word"

"Time to hit the pool!"

Our view of the Ocean and the property was amazing

Lucia and Mateo were ready to have fun

First up...some sunning

"It's so hard to be this cute"

After some time in the pool the kids came back wet and chilly...

...but warmed up pretty quickly

That night we ate at Biminy Road, a Caribbean themed restaurant

Ok is it me or do they look 4 years older than their age 

Boys hang

As do the ladies

Totally psyched about dinner

"Feed me Seymour!"

After dinner, we went on a little sightseeing 

They have really cool underground aquariums

Where we checked out all sorts of sea life...including these cool jellyfish

We finished off our first day with a trip to the arcade. 

Well done. Now on to Day 2

Mateo Gets His Green Belt

Busy week for Mateo. First it was his piano recital and today was a day he had been waiting on for months...he was getting his green belt.

Hooray!

See below link for actual presentation.

Mateo gets his green belt

Mateo's Winter Piano Recital -2015

Each piano recital Mateo has you can see that he has steadily improved. This one was no different.

Mateo's Winter 2015 - February 8, 2015

Lucia Has a Play date

Lucia has meshed very well into her kindergarten class. There are several girls in her buddy crew and today she had one of them over. I can tell this is going to be one of many.

Meet Lally!

OXO Ski Trip 2015 - Day 3 (Last Day)

Today was our very last full day at Okemo. The kids were supposed to ski, but it was so cold outside that they decided not to...which was a bit of a waste of money, but understandable. Some of the lifts were closed due to how extremely cold it was. Although they did not ski, it didn't stop them from having a good time.

They opted to swim in the heated pool

Mateo playing shark had a great time in the pool

Tons of OXO kids enjoyed bombarding Alex

That evening all of the kids enjoyed dinner together and wanted to do a series of poses.

First standing...

...then sitting like a cool crew.

No ski trip is complete without a hot chocolate party hosted by the Oona/Amelia and now Lucia crew. The girls got busy making signs.

The boys and Amanda got busy ...continuing to play on their video devices

Bartender of Chocolate, Brian, "Order Up!"

Service with a smile, the girls enjoyed their hot chocolate

While the older kids just let theirs sit until they finished

OXO Ski Trip 2015 - Day 2

After getting a so-so amount of sleep last night, we got the kids up early to go to their first day of ski school

Dressed and ready to go

Lucia and Amelia looked "chill" in ski school

Lucia had pretty good stability getting pulled up the magic carpet

Meanwhile, back at the cabin, Valentina hung out. Is it me or doesn't she look like a Gerber baby?

After a full day of skiing, the kids were ready for a surprise. Who wants whipped cream?

"We Do!!!!"

Yum

Delicious

That night the girls had a slumber party in the closet. You can't tell because of lack of flash, but all three are watching a show on the ipad.

With flash - Lucia, Amelia and Oona were engrossed

30 minutes later...fast asleep