Happy Birthday Dad!

Friday was dad's birthday. I believe he is now..43..if we are counting backwards from 50 :-)

Mom and I took him out for the night to the CoachHouse where, there we saw Dave Mason. I admit I was one of the youngest there, but there's nothing like a night with 50 and 60 year olds just having a great time!

Congrats Dr. Arnaud Colantonio, Ph.D.!!

To my brother, who has worked so hard all these years, you deserve it!!! Finally, Arnaud has completed his Ph.D. at UCLA! Monday night was quite stressful, but after all was said and done, well worth it. His talk was from 3pm to 4pm and afterwards there was a lab party. I think I speak for everyone when I say, why didn't you at least smile when you walked back into the room?!?!

After a few minutes, and holding his daughter, Arnaud finally cracked a smirk...although looking back I think we should have had some champagne waiting for you!

Yea, can anyone read this face? Does it look like someone who was just told that he received a Ph.D.




After a bit, Isabella finally made the rounds being carried by everyone at some point in time. I think she knew she had to mingle at this great celebration.

Nonno and Isabella

Nonnina, Nonno, Isabella and Grandma

After the little lab party, the evening continued at India's Tandoori a few minutes away.

Finally, a picture of my brother and I!!

Quite a large party showed up, and luckily we had the place all to ourselves. I was the papparazzi taking pictures of everyone.







Arnaud, CONGRATULATIONS! It's been a very very long road, but you've done it! I have never been so proud in my life!

Superbowl Sunday

Well one of my favorite holidays has come and gone :-( Superbowl Sunday. I had the girls over for a little sports party, with lots of food and we were ready for a good game. All but one of us were rooting for the Pats.... and unfortunately they lost. Just my luck, but at least Nancy was happy. Lucky girl!

Nancy and I

some of the girls, making fun of Tom Petty, more like totally silent and staring, why the heck was he on?

Nancy and Bonnie

It had been quite a hectic morning. Nancy had stayed over, and in the morning we went food shopping for the game. It was quite an ordeal trying to find the recipe for cocktail weiners. We ultimately found one, but if anyone has a favorite recipe - Please email me that recipe for future reference!!! Thanks.