Ingenuity Festival

Our boys had a great time Sunday at the Ingenuity Festival outside the Rock Hall of Fame. The weather was perfect for big bubbles.

Doing their own bubbles.

Stephen operates a giant robot grabber claw. Ollie said, "Mommy, look! Is it a robot feet?"

Rocky got a turn at the controls too. 

We also watched a 3D printer in action and Stephen managed to fanagle a souvenir wrench made on the machine.

Edgewater Park morning walk

Yesterday I took a walk along the lake with Stephen and Oliver in the stroller (Rocky wanted to stay in his pjs longer).

Steve wanted a moment to take in the view.

Ollie stayed in his beloved "troller."

August 14: Cleveland Botanical Garden

August 5: house hunting

The great homes on cleveland's west side get snapped up quickly. We've been hunting since we arrived and have made two offers, but no house yet. 

We took the kids with us one day for a marathon showing spree.

After five houses in one morning, we took the kids out for frozen custard.

August 4: Little Italy with little Italians

Presti's Bakery in Little Italy. Sharing some heritage with the boys :)

Oliver liked the pizza bread.

I liked the colorful mural of Mayfield Road.

The counter at Corbo's Bakery... Too many choices.

Eating cannoli at the park.

A few more Cleveland photos...

Sorry I'm so behind on posting... Been busy over at the book blog :)

Roomies reunite... With kids!

Connor, Steve, Landon and Rocky watch the critter tv at the Rocky River Metroparks.

Oliver enjoys an exhibit that's at his eye level.

Ollie and Landon

Watching birds and squirrels at the feeders.

Prettiest parking lot!

Snowball fight before getting in the car.

Riding the Rapid

While we were in Cleveland last week, we took the rapid transit downtown to Tower City.

Stephen and Rockam were both greatly amused.

I think Stephen's odd face is from saying "Cheeeeese" for too long. 

Thanksgiving 2013

 

Ollie enjoyed his first trip to Ohio, where...

 

The Giammo side of the family enjoyed a very veggie-rich Thanksgiving dinner at Nonna and Papa's house.

 

 

Stephen and Rockam "camped" together in the guestroom. Joe, Ollie and I slept upstairs.

 

Ollie was happy to be passed from lap to lap.

We saw some more of cousin Tzurielle's personality come out!

And how much Jack loves being a Daddy.

 

We attempted a great-grandchildren picture.

 

These are the only two in which Rockam is looking up from Joe's iPhone.

 

Oliver tried out a new perspective on life.

 

And discovered his feet are attached.

 

The boys, Nonna, Cris, Tzurielle, and I visited the Willoughby nature center in the Metroparks.

It was good to get out after all the non-stop lounging and eating.

Rocky rode a frog and made lots of noise.

 

I indulged my nature photography habit, capturing goldfinches in winter plumage...

 

...a preening house finch...

 

and a skittish tufted titmouse.

 

Stephen and Rockam played with big stuffed fish,

 

and hid in tree stumps

 

while Ollie slept through it all.

Stephen joined me in watching the critters.

 

 

He was surprised that the squirrel was able to pillage this feeder.

 

And, of course, everyone had fun with snow.

 

It was actually in the mid 40s, so it was the perfect weather for crunching around outside.

 

Grandma G. with three of her great-grand "olives"

 

I didn't take photos at our Parrino gathering-- somehow the boys kept me too busy. However, we enjoyed a delicious day-after-Thanksgiving dinner made by Joe's cousin Maria... including really yummy fresh cranberry sauce. Perhaps Maria can send me some of the shots she took of the evening?