I got a new video camera for xmas-- here is a quick clip from xmas morning

The Big Day!

After a Christmas Eve seven fish feast at Jon's parents house, we got up early to head to the Tracy's for presents and then to the Allendale Paulson house for a breakfast bonanza with all of Kelly's family.






Uncle Rusty had Jon in the gift swap and got him 2 bottles of
really good tequila. Good thing Aunt Barb and Uncle Rusty have
a spare bedroom.



Once all the gifts were opened we did the Yankee Swap- even
dad's entry this year was great for the new homeowners!

After breakfast we went to Grandma and Granpa Parisi's to open
gifts with them.





Ava loved all her toys but really enjoyed playing with the paper
and ribbons. Someone was ready for a nap by lunch time.

December Birthdays!

On Sunday before Christmas we celebrated the December
birthdays and Jon got this great shot of Nan with her kids.
Happy Birthday Shawn, Uncle Curt, Nan and Ellen.


We had our own private room for the celebration at Napa
Valley Grille.

Another Visit with Santa before the big day!

Saturday night before Christmas Santa stopped
by Auntie Anna's house for one last visit with Ava.
Ava enjoyed him just as much as she did the first time.

Been a busy month...

Ava's 1/2 birthday has come and gone and we have had a couple of
busy weeks. At her 6 month check up she weighed in at 17 lbs and
24 3/4 inches long. She has learned how to roll over, she is eating
rice cereal, sweet potatoes, carrots, applesauce and bananas. Ava is
battling her first cold and even though she isn't feeling 100% she is
still so good.

Visit to see Santa

We went and saw Santa this week and Ava enjoyed every
minute of it. She could have sat on Santa's lap all day. They
discussed what Ava wanted for Christmas and what kind of
cookies Santa wanted us to leave for him.

The Annual Malcolm Xmas Party

Sorry we missed the festivities this year! Hope everyone has
a great holiday season!
xoxo Jon, Kelly and Ava

Who's that girl??

After a big holiday weekend and a sleepover at Grandma and
Grandpa Parisi's house Ava is still full of smiles!

Hot Time in the City

Jon feeling a little under the weather... no cocktails for you?



With Shawn and Ellen home for the Holiday weekend
Mom and Dad took us into the city to see THE GRINCH
(one of the few broadway shows that was actually open during
the strike) Thanks Mom and Dad!

Ava's 1st Thanksgiving

With the newest addition to our family we had so much
to be thankful for this year. We are so blessed to have
Ava in our lives. Here are some pics from her 1st
Thanksgiving.


Ava and her Aunt Toni


Ava and her Gran Nan


Gamma and Grandpa Tracy


Ava sporting her JUICY outfit (doesn't every 6 month old
have one?)


Grandpa and Ava


Nothing better than 4 Generations


Ava toasting the day with Grandma Parisi




Ava and Great Aunt Barbara


Grandma and Grandpa Parisi and Ava

Philadelphia Half Marathon

This past Sunday I took on a challenge that I never thought that I could possibly accomplish. I walked 13.1 miles, half of a marathon. I couldn't have done it with out Maria, Molly and Kelly pushing me through and the support of Jon and my family! Thanks guys for getting me through it.






Ava was awaiting my finish!


Heading home trying to warm up.... it was really cold!

Our little peanut....

is growing soooo fast. We can't believe that how big she is getting every day. We couldn't resist taking this shot and sharing it with you.

Pop's 80th Birthday Bash

Happy Birthday Pop! This weekend we celebrated Pops 80th birthday!
It was so great to have all of his friends and family there to celebrate with him!
Hope you had a good time Pop!

Nan and Pop


Long time friends of Nan and Pop's-- Aunt Doris and Uncle Harold


Timmy and Alyssa


Thanks for hosting the bash Aunt Barb and Uncle Rusty!


Cousin Cathy and Uncle Curt


Mr DePinto was home from London and got to spend time
with Pop.


Keith, Lindsay, Uncle Kirk, Eric, and Uncle Ed (who would've
taken Ava home if he could)

What a weekend!

This weekend started with a wedding on Friday night for one of Jon's friends from
his old job at Hackensack Hospital! Congratulations Corrine and Scott!


Neil, Anita, Corrine, Jon and Nichelle


Scott and Corrine


Nichelle and Neil tearing up the dance floor.