it's 10:20 and I'm just checking on the kids

best friends forever, and ever, and ever!

Seeing Sky with Nicolas makes me wished I had a sister too.


When Sky walks into the room, Nicolas' face lights up. As soon as their eyes connect, he has a sweet smile for her. When she comes closer he leans in and kisses her. This is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

In a few years maybe...


When Nick is sad that he has to sit on the sideline, Sky will sit next to him tousle his hair.


When Sky goes trick or treating and gets more candy than Nick, she'll throw a few hands fulls from her bag into his.


So when Sky is 23 and she's moving into her new loft in NYC as she prepares to start graduate school, Little Nick will drop everything to help her move in.

are you comfortable, Mun?

sky's journal (from Nana Beth)

August 16, 2011

Dear Sky,

Today I called you on the phone to thank you for the little pink rock turtle you sent me for my birthday.

“How did you know I love turtles?”

“Because when we were playing in your creek you kept hoping we’d find the baby turtle that Nora found. You said you loved that little turtle, Buddy. We didn’t find it but you knew it was there and we’d find it another time.”

Well, that was exactly right. You listen so well and I did love that little baby turtle.

“I know everything about you Nana Beth.”

“You do?”

“Yes, ask me about anything you like.”

“Well, what is my favorite color?”

“Blue.”

Well, that’s pretty close to green so I said, “Yes! Now, what is my favorite number?”

“I think it’s four.”

Well, Sky you are four and that IS a great number. It’s only three off from my first favorite number which is seven so I said, “Yes.”

“OK, here’s the hard one because there could be so many different answers you’re never going to get this one. Ready?”

“Yes.”

“Who loves you so much she could just pop with 300 kisses all over the phone.”

“That’s you Nana Beth!”

“Exactly right, Sky Rossi. You DO know everything about me. And every time I see the pink turtle I’m going to kiss him and pretend it’s you. Ok?”

“It’s not really me, but you can pretend. He’s so cute.”

“So are you. I love you, Sky.”

“I love you too, Nana Beth.”

There couldn’t be a better present in the whole world then talking to you on the phone about a pink turtle. Thank you for the perfect gift, Sky!

-- Nana Beth

we're paddle boarding now

Sky waiting for her turn...she was so anxious to try out the board...despite her sore throat and fever.


"Take a picture now, Mom!"


Livin' the island life even here at home.


Too bad there weren't any waves...


Sky finally gets a ride.


But she has the chills and is ready to come back to shore.


Father and son....Cali style.


Don't worry, Nickster. Next summer you'll be shreddin' out there.




My little free spirit girl

fun in the sand at chicks beach

We basically had the beach all to ourselves...clear blue sky, breezy, and the beach all to ourselves.








Oh no...Sandy toes and sandy hands....

25 days until he starts kindergarten

stuff she says

loved these rooms

I could sit in this room for hours reading a book and drinking tea.


I want a room like this...a cigar room in my house but I don't want anyone to smoke in it....sound reasonable? Does to me.

BT the watch hawk

This hawk kept the birds away from our lunch.

searching for oysters

Adam lowering Aiden to pick some oysters...no, we wouldn't eat them.

Sky was very worried about Aiden not being able to climb back out.

coolest playground ever

summer job at frederica stables

The kids loved brushing the horses...they did this for a good twenty minutes straight. That kind of attention span is serious business.






I wish that was our driveway...could you even imagine?

Sky was riding Velma and Aiden was riding French Fry.


This place was just BEAUTIFUL.

The stable cat...Sky named him "Allergy". Where does she get this stuff?


Our kids really like cats...I guess Lynxie and Jasper are still in their hearts. I know, I'll always love those little cats.