SilvestriniCity

SilvestriniCity
Lindsey, Reed, Paige and Justin

Friday, December 31, 2010

Three Christmases!

Christmas #1 was on Christmas Eve at Nana and Papa's house (Justin's parents).

Reed got his very own camera (so hopefully he'll stop abusing mine...)


He was very excited about it and immediately started taking pictures of us!


Paigey got her own Dora talking backpack.


Mega Blocks for both!


Dada helping Reed with new airplane


This was the "best" family shot! HA!


Kids with Nana and Papa


Me and my man


When we got home I let the kids open a gift. All Reeds gifts were wrapped in Thomas the Train...


and all Paige's gifts where Dora!


Reed was actually excited about his Xmas Pj's. Guess I didn't need to let them have the second gift!


Paige LOVED opening the presents more then finding out what was inside!


Reed had to finish opening it for her.


Naughty Paige in her Xmas Pj's (always climbing....)


Reeds matching Pj's (standing on P's backpack)


I had to pin Reed down with my foot to get them both in same pic with matching pj's!


Christmas #2

The actual Christmas Morning!
Reed opening his stocking.




Paigey's Dora glasses from her stocking


Reeds new train track


Paige taste testing Reeds new paint (Yes, I took it away, right after I took the picture....)


Painting with Dada. I loved that they wanted to play with each gift as they opened it so it made the morning last for hours instead of being over in ten minutes!


Reed in his playtent (that I already returned to Target because it was TOO small)


Paige chillin' in a box


Feeding her new baby doll!

Paige wanted to get in on the action - literally!

P's new Dora big wheel


Reeds first Quad!


Paige decided this was better then her new ride....


She was all over it!


Love her expression here! So cute!


Last years Xmas gift still used! YEAH!


Family ride!


By the end of the day Reed was riding solo. So proud of him!


Christmas #3 at my parents house

Dada and Reed


Grandpa reading to Paige. Paige LOVES books. She will hand you a book and say "book, thank you" and then back up into your lap. Now how can you refuse that?


My neices Chloe (4) and Felicity (6) opening their gifts.


My only nephew (so yes, my FAVORITE nephew) Christian (18)


My neice Cianah, ALMOST sweet 16!


Me and Paigey enjoying some sweets!


Auntie Christina reading to Paige

Paige doing her usual UNdecorating routine


Continuing a Schipul family tradition of lighting our advent log


LOVE this picture. Felicity is so good with Paigey and look at Paiges face. She adores her!


Me and Paige lighting the candles.


So sweet!


MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE SILVESTRINI'S

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Disneyland!

Our friends Gus and Chas gave us tickets to Disneyland (or Dinkusland as Reed calls it) so we all went together on Monday. It was so fun to see it at Christmas for the first time and to experience it with my kids for their first time!

Ready to go in their hats from Gus and Chas.


Gus, Chas and Paige on the tram going in.


She loves this hat! Wears it every day!


The first character we saw was Pluto. Reed was scared and Paige kept pointing and saying "doggie" (all animals are doggie right now but this one actually was!)


Reed wanted to go on Small World until right before we got on. "I don't want to get in the boat!" Well, we made him. Had to capture the moment....


He finally stopped crying after a couple minutes inside and was good the rest of the day!


Paige on the train


Paige with Dada


Me and Reed


Reed in Mickey's house


Mickey in the mirror


Meeting Mickey went about as well as meeting Pluto....


Going for a ride in Toon Town


Reeds all about the firetrucks!


He desperately wanted this lollipop! So easy to make him happy!


Looks like Dada enjoyed it too. (I zoomed in on them in a line for Dumbo) BUSTED!


She wanted me to get on Dumbo too...


Pointing at Reed and Dada


Me and Paigey on Dumbo (the one that doesn't move...)


Reed and Dada getting ready to take off!


Sharing stationary Dumbo


In the Submarine


Sharing his lollipop with sister. So sweet!




Reed loved that lollipop! Best $2.95 spent!


Paige finally crashed out.
Reed and Dada on Autotopia while Paige napped.


Waiting for the light parade.


Reed with his Light Saber


Thanks Gus and Chas for giving my kids such a special day for their first time at Dinkusland!