The Santinis

Washington DC Part 1

The reason Nick was not at preschool graduation was because he had to go to Washington DC for the first two weeks in June. It was great timing because we got out of school early this year, we were done on June 5th. From when he found out he had to do this training we talked about having myself and the boys meet him out there, but we first had to get though winter and hope I did not have too many snow days like last year. Luckily we only had 5 1/5 days. I have never been to DC, so it was very exciting to me to be able to go. I have had plans in the past, but they would always fall though. Nick and I talked about how we would all get there and for a while we thought it might be best if the boys and I flew, but then after looking into how expensive that was, we decided that I would drive them. I was a little nervous about how the boys would do for 9 hours in the car (which actually was 10 1/2) but they did great. We bought a minivan shortly before the trip and I think that was a huge key to our success. They watched movies for almost the whole time and did not fight about which one to watch. When we got there, Nick still had one day of class left, so we relaxed and went to the mall. The next two days were spent sightseeing. We did not get to see it all, but for my first trip out there we saw a lot. Oh and it was HOT! It was 96 degrees and high humidity the first day and about 92 degrees and high humidity the second day.

Whitehouse

The boys loved that they got to see so many planes. They asked me to take a picture of the plane for them.

Dominic was taking a nap

It is really a cool place.

Korean War Monument

WWII Monument

Finally some shade

We walked a long ways

Preschool Graduation

Vince will be going to Kindergarten next year and he is so excited about it, but before he can do that he had to graduate from preschool. The program that he went to is a really wonderful place and I have to give them credit for helping Vince really come out of his shell. Vince has always been a little on the shy/quiet side and with their help, he really is not any more. Sometimes he is too friendly to strangers, which is quite the opposite of what he was like when he was little. Dominic will get to go to preschool in the fall, which means it is a big year for us. Two big milestones! I am very excited for them and what they will get to do, but it makes me realize that time is moving fast! I am sure it wont be long and my little boys will be all grown.

Vince loves his shirt and tie

Miss Carrie

They put on a little show for us with the songs they sing in class and it was so cute

Big smiles

Dominic gets to go next year

Amy and Eric with Vince. Nick had to be out of town for work, so they came and it made Vince very happy

Miss Carrie and Vince.

Family Pictures and another Vince b-day party

I went a little backwards in posts, but that is ok. We took some family pictures right around Vince's birthday, which we do most years, but this year I was really happy with how they turned out. The boys did a good job of being cute.

Love this one!

Baseball cake

Vince turns 6!

It is hard to believe that Vince is 6 already! He has now been 6 for a few months, so I am a little late in posting, he had a good birthday! We had a party at home with just us, but then we also celebrated up north at Shanty Creek, because Jesi had her baby shower. Last year after Dominic had his party at Shanty Creek, Vince asked if he could have his there. At the time we said probably not, but with the baby shower being a couple of weeks later, it worked out perfect. Vince this year wanted a chain saw and a leaf blower (kid version). He also got clothes, a Tigers jersey, and books. While up north we got to go to the driving range and just hang out. It was really nice.