Grace and Pete Came Back!!! THANK YOU GUYS!

Pete (Grace's fiance'), Grace (Gaetano's cousin from Chicago) and Luca... Thank you guys SOOOOO much for coming back all the way from Chicago to see us again and to see Gabriella & her family.... Grace and Gabriella had not seen each other since Grace's parents left Italy when Grace was only 2 years old.... so this time was quite an emotional encounter for the both of them...

Nonna Pina, Grace, Andrea, Gabriella, Samuele & Pete here at the Santospirito's home....

Grace and Pete could not stay for Luca's Baptism so they came for a quick visit the day before and even helped us set up the whole house with decorations, etc.... THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming, for visiting, for helping, for all the gifts and love that you guys brought in your suitcase!!

Here they were at a Mexican restaurant enjoying some food, margaritas and mostly everyone's company since they had a LOT to catch up... ;o)

D'Amico Family is Here From Torino, Italy! Gabriella (Gaetano's Sister), Angelo, Samuele (10) & Andrea (7)!!

The D'Amicos are finally here!!! WELCOME!!! It's their 1st time in the United States.... lonnnnng trip for them to arrive here from Italy.... they were very tired but ready for their American adventure with Luca... SIAMO TANTO CONTENTI CHE SIETI VENUTI... VI VOGLIAMO UN SACO DI BENE... ;o)

Zia Gabriella (Madrina) & Zio Angelo (Padrino)... BENVENUTI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here my cousin Andrea (7) is with me and his mom Gabriella, my Godmother...

My cute cousin Andrea D'Amico & me...

Madrina (Godmother) & me...

My sweet cousin Samuele D'Amico (10) & me...

Here we were making a "sandwich"... I was in the middle, Padrino (Zio Angelo) and Samuele were in the sides... I love to kiss Samuele... ;o)

Sasa' and I... We are so good looking, huh?? ;o)

Padrino and I...

Samuele again and I...

Here they were at Laguna Beach... I stayed home with my mommy...

Padrino & Madrina at Rainforest Cafe'... We saw lots of animals...

At Sea World in San Diego...they had a great time...

D'Amico Family in Santa Monica...

Some pictures of Luca in May, 2008 - 3 going on 4 months

Mommy's 36th Birthday!! May 25th, 2008

I am here again...chilling on the swing...
And more of me...
Tio Abdi with me...
Here I am with the Katouli Family and Sofia's friend.... mommy and nonna are here too...and Gringo! ;o)
Sofia Katouli.... my cute "cousin"...
Tia Chris and Gringuito...Mommy and Tia Lydia! Thank you Zepeda Family for coming... not sure why my mom did not have pictures with the whole family too... sorry about that...
Happy Birthday, Mommy!! That cake looked so awesome... too bad I could not eat it... at least I could touch all those shapes and colors on it but they did not let me do that.... Thank you Tio Abdi and Tia Chris for bringing it... my parents LOVE that cake!!! And thanks for coming too!!

Mommy & Daddy's 10th Anniversary -- Hawaiian Style!

Their 10th anniversary was on the 9th of May, 2008 but this party was on Saturday the 17th of May.... They are so much happier and feel a lot more complete now that I came into their lives...We had so much fun that evening, everybody came dressed up Hawaiian style...even I was dressed up like such... Thank you to ALL of you that came to celebrate such an important date for my parents!! We love you!! ;o)

Zio Graziano Pestarino (Nano) and Daddy

Zia Den Pestarino, Tio Ricardo Apparicio & Tio Abdi Katouli

Tia Ligia Apparicio & Nonna Pina

Tia Christina Katouli and myself... cooling outside...

Tio Randy and Tia Selma Saucerman.... she came even with her broken knee... thank YOU!!

Tia Selma (holding me) and Tia Christa Holmes...

Mommy & Tia Christa... she came alone all the way from Santa Monica... and brought Mommy some Guarana' too... Thank YOU!!

Tio Diego Zepeda, Tia Chris, Tio Abdi, Tia Lydia Zepeda, Lydita, Sofia, Nicole and Dieguito... Thank you ALL for coming...

What great looking kids.... pretty soon I'll be there too with you playing around... love, Luca!!

Mommy's First Mother's Day!! May 11th, 2008

That day was so special for my Mom.... she is so proud to have a son like me ;o)





Here I am with Nonna Pina in our back yard...

Here I was with Mommy and Nonna, I was dressed up so cute... shoes, jeans, vest and all....