apple picking

here's our annual trip photos of lemon creek winery's apple orchards. this year was a bit different than last- last year we went september 22, the day before sean was born, it was a GORGEOUS fall day. this year felt more like summer with the temps in the high 80s! james and i even got a ride on the owner's 4x4 (see the link for video coverage!)

cressy life

this blog wouldn't be a true representation of the cressy life if there weren't pix of the boys and their baby einstein! there's also a cute video of play time, so be sure to double click on the link to see it on picasa's website.

sean's first birthday

that same sunday as the reunion brunch coincided with sean's big day, so we combined friends and family and food and had a 2-in-1 celebration! unfortunately, since james has started school, the notorious germs came home with him and sean was a bit under the weather. he was still a good sport, just had no patience though for the beautiful car cake i slaved over (that's a joke. it was obvioulsy a purchase.) we pushed his hands in it, shoved them then in his mouth, meanwhile he screamed bloody murder. we quickly realized it was HIS big day after all, and whoever said kids NEED to get crazy yummy messy on their birthday after all?! thanks so much to all who called with warm wishes, and all who came up to celebrate with us. it was fun... but exhausting. what a long, action-packed, sleepless weekend!

R.5

this past weekend was my architecture class 5 year reunion here in south bend. we had a tailgate, a fun night at diamond lake, and a brunch there the following morning. such fun.

biciclete practice

okay, so i am still learning about posting these pix. now, if you double click on the slideshow below, you should be able to open it up bigger in picasa (in a separate window.) also, once you've done this you should be able to view the movie clips (which DO exist- the last two images in this album are videos...) good luck! and leave me a comment if you are having trouble.

Twins turn 6!

So, Bridget and Sydney are now 6 years old.

Where does the time go?! We enjoyed some Chinese food and cake, and good company, obviously. It's so cool to get all the kids together- what a great dynamic. The Anzelcs take such good care of our little guys.

Godboy Isa's Baptism

Last weekend was our godboy, Isa's, big day.

He was a saint (pun intended.) No tears were shed as he got splashed and smeared with holy goodness, no peeps made. Unfortunately the same couldn't be said for Sean, whose favorite place to be during all this was climbing the altar's marble stairs... It was an experience since both Corey and I were up on the altar with the man of the hour, meanwhile, our own two boys have absolutely no adult supervision essentially! James, luckily, quickly made new friends with Gabe and Jonah Davey and cousin Timbo!

Claudia's Baptism

Our little Claudbuster officially joined the good side. It was a lovely day, church, sermon. Fr. Dan and many friends and family were there to be witnesses. We wish we could've stayed longer in chi-town for the post-festivities, but alas, boys will be boys (especially when they are babies.) Even Nonni's quick thinking (and shopping) to satiate James' car fixation couldn't cure the hot, sleepy (but not sleep-ing), screaming "Seany boy" (James' name for him.) Claud did amazing though, even with a bursted eardrum! What a little peanut. She only had eyes for Grandfather, though. Try as I might, my godgirl would only stare at me, but for grandfather it was giggle after giggle... We'll have to work on that, chicita!