Happy Halloween

This is our first year having trick or treaters!

Our niece and nephews for their Star Wars Halloween!

Life of an Italian Child

If you're not of Italian heritage some of these things may seem a little strange. BUT if you are this is a nice reflection back to the way things used to be... Per tutta la Mia famiglia e gli amici it amo oggi, domani e sempre (To all my family and friends I love you today, tomorrow and always)
40 Things In The Life Of An Italian Child
01. You have at least one relative who wore a black dress every day for an entire year after a funeral.
02. You spent your entire childhood thinking what you ate for lunch was pronounced 'sangwich.'
03. Your family dog understood Italian.
04. Every Sunday afternoon of your childhood was spent visiting your grandparents and extended family.
05. You've experienced the phenomena of 150 people fitting into 50 square feet of yard during a family cookout.
06. You were surprised to discover the FDA recommends you eat three meals a day, not seven. 07. You thought killing the pig each year and having salami, capacollo, pancetta and prosciutto hanging out to dry from your shed ceiling was absolutely normal. (Wow, that's really Italian!)
08. You ate pasta for dinner at least three times a week, and every Sunday, and laughed at the commercial for Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti day.
09. You grew up thinking no fruit or vegetable had a fixed price and that the price of everything was negotiable through haggling.
10. You were as tall as your grandmother by the age of seven.
11. You thought everyone's last name ended in a vowel.
12. You thought nylons were supposed to be worn rolled to the ankles.
13. Your mom's main hobby is cleaning.
14. You were surprised to find out that wine was actually sold in stores.
15. You thought that everyone made their own tomato sauce.
16. You never ate meat on Christmas Eve or any Friday for that matter.
17. You ate your salad after the main course.
18. You thought Catholic was the only religion in the world.
19. You were beaten at least once with a wooden spoon or broom.
20. You thought every meal had to be eaten with a hunk of bread in your hand
21. You can understand Italian but you can't speak it.
22. You have at least one relative who came over on the boat.
23. All of your uncles or great uncles fought in a World War.
24. You have at least six male relatives named; Tony, Frank, Joey, Johnny, or Michael.
25. You have relatives who aren't really your relatives.
26. You have relatives you don't speak to. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
27. You drank wine before you were a teenager.
28. You relate on some level, (admit it,) to the Godfather and the Sopranos. Forrgetttabbboutit!
29. You grew up in a house with a yard that didn't have one patch of dirt that didn't have a flower or a vegetable growing out of it.
30. Your grandparent's furniture was as comfortable as sitting on plastic. Wait!!!! You were sitting on plastic.
31 You thought that talking loud was normal.
32. You thought sugared almonds and the Tarantella were common at all weddings .
33. You thought everyone got pinched on the cheeks and money stuffed in their pockets by their relatives.
34. Your mother is overly protective of the males in the family no matter what their age.
35. There was a crucifix in every room of the house.
36. Wakes would be held in someone's living room.
37. You couldn't date a boy without getting approval from your father. (Oh, and he had to be Italian)
38. You called all pasta 'macaroni'.
39. You dreaded taking out your lunch at school.
40. Every condition, ailment, misfortune, memory loss and accident was attributed to the fact that you didn't eat something.
CIAO!

Get to Know Me!

20 things you do not know about me Tyrene!

1. I am very cheap - I hate spending money

2. I have a deep belief in my faith

3. I want another tattoo

4. I have very high ethical standards

5. I am very sensitive

6. I am still suffering separation anxiety from moving

7. I wish I could live at home forever

8. I survived cancer

9. House is my new favorite TV show

10. I knew I would marry Jason early on in our relationship

11. I can't have biological children

12. I am grossly underpaid

13. I would love to go back and run the YMCA

14. I secretly wish I could be a body builder

15. I would love to swim on an adult swim team

16. I could be a morning person, if I could work out with Kim before work

17. I love going to school, but I hate deadlines for papers

18. I loved watching Rock of Love on TV

19. I am really excited about decorating for the holidays

20. I could eat dry pasta for every meal - okay most people know that about me

She's Got the Look

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Walking like a man, hitting like a hammer
She's a juvenile scam, never was a quitter
Tasty like a raindrop, she's got the look
Heavenly bound cos heaven's got a number
When she's spinning me around, kissing is a colour
Her loving is a wild dog, she's got the look

She's got the look (she's got the look)
She's got the look (she's got the look)
What in the world can make a brown-eyed girl turn blue
When everything I'll ever do I'll do for you
And I go la la la la la
She's got the look

Fire in the ice, naked to the T-bone
Is a lover's disguise, banging on the head drum
Shaking like a mad bull, she's got the look
Swaying to the band, moving like a hammer
She's a miracle man, loving is the ocean
Kissing is the wet sand, she's got the look

She's got the look (she's got the look)
She's got the look (she's got the look)
What in the world can make a brown-eyed girl turn blue
When everything I'll ever do I'll do for you
And I go la la la la la
She's got the look

Walking like a man, hitting like a hammer
She's a juvenile scam, never was a quitter
Tasty like a raindrop, she's got the look
And she goes....

Na na na na na......
She's got the look

The song was before my time, but I had the "look" 50 different times! I tried on many dresses before picking out my wedding gown. Here is a very funny look back at some of my favorite dresses. Please laugh with me at "Curtain Call"...

Curtain Call

Wedding Day

Our wedding was held June 7, 2008 at St Patricks Church in PBG with the reception at PGA National afterwards. What a beautiful day, filled with family and friends.