G.G. Grandpa - 80 Years Young!

My Grandpa, who the girls call G.G. Grandpa turned 80 this weekend too! The entire family was together for the first time in years! It was great to see everyone and celebrate such a wonderful man. My Grandpa is truly one of a kind, and I love him and my Grandma more than anything. They are both such amazing blessings to all of us, and I feel lucky to have them as my grandparents!

Kathryn, Marissa, and Caroline

G.G. Grandpa, Kathryn, Marissa, Meghan, and Caroline

G.G. Grandpa and all his great grandkids and his youngest two grandkids!

Caroline and Mommy!

Sweet Marissa!

This picture was hilarious! Love my Uncle Ron's face, my face, and then Caroline's face - she looks like she is going to die from embarrassment!

My Grandpa and Grandma with my Grandpa's sisters

Grandpa (G.G. Grandpa) and Grandma (G.G.)

Grandpa and his sisters

My Uncle Ron and AJ

The birthday boy and the Contardo's!

AJ, Mommy and G.G. Grandpa

AJ and G.G. Grandpa

(AJ is actually named after my Grandpa's Dad!)

My Grandpa and all his kids. (Uncle Bill, Mom, Uncle Tim and Uncle Ron)

Uncle Ron's Family

Mom's Family

Yep, my eyes are closed but it was such a good picture of everyone else! :)

Uncle Tim's Family

Uncle Bill's Family

AJ on the move

Grandpa's 79th Birthday

Happy 79th Birthday to my Grandpa! These are some pictures from his party this past weekend in New York. We were glad to be able to celebrate with everyone!

Grandpa and AJ

Papa's Little Man!

Emmy, Caroline, and Kathryn

Derrick and Dominic

My cousin Jen and her nephew Derrick

My Daddy and Grandma. (His Mom)

My Grandma and Grandpa and their kids (Aunt Kathy, Uncle Mike and Dad) just missing my Uncle Jim.

My beautiful Momma and handsome Dad!
I love this picture of them.

AJ and his new BFF - my cousin David!

Sweet Derrick giving AJ kisses. Just precious.

"Pretty" Boy

This is just too funny not to post....

My 'pretty' little boy! AJ had to wear one of his sisters PJ shirts home from Nana and Papa's house and of course I had to take a couple pictures! He seems to think it's hilarious!

What is more alarming to me is that the shirt is a 5t and just about fits him in the shoulders!

Balloons

Since Nonni went to 'heaven to be with Jesus', the girls have started this thing (almost immediately after she left us) where they send their balloons to her. They always have to get the exact right color and then almost immediately let it go. Occasionally they even ask to attach messages to the balloon so Nonni will get them. I have tried to explain that they can still tell Nonni they love her and she is always with them even if they can see her. I just think it is the sweetest and most innocent gesture of love. We all miss her each and everyday.

I LOVE this picture - her face says it all.

Kathryn letting her balloon go.