Welcome Baby Mason Wright!

My best friend from kindgergarten, Melissa, had a baby boy on Thursday and I was lucky enough to be in town for the weekend. Tonight, we visited her and baby Mason in the hospital. He is such a cutie!!

The Italian contingent

It wouldn't be Labor Day weekend without a cookout at Auntie Margie's. Ryan had a great time hanging out with the Italian side of the family, especially his 3rd cousin Antonio, who is one year older than him.

Ryan and his 3rd cousin Antonio

Ryan and his Great Great Uncle Louie
Ryan and Grandpa had on matching shorts
Ryan and his Great Great Aunt Lou
Ryan and his Great Uncle Rich

Smolak Farms

Today we met our friends Juli, Scott and Gavin at Smolak Farms. We played on the playground and checked out the animals at the petting zoo. Gavin and Ryan are only three weeks apart in age, and it was so fun seeing the boys together. Climbing up the slide


Checking out the animals
Ryan and Gavin
Trying to push Gavin over....
The boys and their Dads

Feast of the Three Saints

The Feast of the Three Saints is an Italian Festival in Lawrence, MA that the D'Agostinos have been going to for many years. There is always plenty of great food and old friends. We had a great time at this event with Ryan's grandparents and catching up with people we don't see very often.

Ryan and his Nana

Ryan and the Hamman kids
one last kiss from Dominic
Ryan was pooped by the end of the night....

Off to MA...

Today we flew to Massachusetts to visit family and friends. Ryan did pretty well on the flight, it helped that we brought a lot of toys...and a banana! Who knew eating a banana could be such a great distraction?

Happy Birthday to me!

Yesterday was my birthday and a bunch of friends went to Happy Hour to celebrate. Ryan came for a little while early in the night, it was such a gorgeous afternoon and evening, perfect to sit outside with friends!

My girls Katie and Laura - always up for helping me celebrate!

step by step...

Finally able to capture a few steps on video.

Kayaking with Daddy...and 10 months old!

Tim went kayaking this morning, and Ryan and I walked down to meet him. It was such a beautiful morning, a great day for kayaking and walking. It is also Ryan's 10 month birthday, I can't believe how quickly the time is going. He has been taking a lot of steps but of course he stops every time I bring out the camera. Hopefully we can capture his walking on film soon.

I would like to kayak too!
Let me help Daddy!
Hanging with mommy

62 days til Katie's big day...

Our good friend Katie is getting married in October and this weekend we toasted her with a bachelorette party in Newport, RI. The weekend was full of good food, good friends, good drinks and tons of laughter. We can't wait to celebrate the wedding day with Katie and her soon to be husband Sergio! Some pictures from the weekend...

Me and the beautiful bride to be

They'll let anyone drive a boat!
All the girls!

Robert E. Lee Park

I was feeling a little under the weather today, so Ryan and his Daddy visited a local park and he had fun discovering grass and dirt and doing his favorite thing - people watching...

Riding the horse

Ryan seems to be getting the hang of riding his rocking horse

Afternoon Swim

We couldn't go the pool so we brought the pool to us....

Happy Birthday Vern!

Today we went to a cookout at Gina and Dave's to celebrate Dave's (a.k.a. "Vern") birthday. Ryan had a great time and so did we - there was plenty of good food, good drinks and good friends...

Ryan with the Birthday Boy

Ryan and Gina
I don't think our big guy Ryan needs any protein shakes....
Ryan with Mommy and Daddy
Ryan and Amanda
Ryan, Scott, Mike and the slinky

Giddy Up!

Nana and Grandpa D'Agostino gave Ryan a rocking horse for Christmas and today we finally put it together. He loves it! All he needs is a coyboy hat...