Shane’s 9th Bday

Shane’s 7 best buds came to celebrate his Bday.  It started with a petting zoo

Kyle, nature boy

 

The jumpers at Sky Zone, they were exhausted, as were Jesse and I, we jumped too

Tired, Hot, Thirsty, and Hungry

 

Burger City Grill –How many kids can you fit into a corner booth? 

 

Present opening

Shane decorated his sour cakes

  

Shane’s favorite gift, “Best Brother Award”

 

Happy Birthday Shane!

AKA:

Shane-e, Shane-o, Shane-e-pie, Shane-poo, Shane-ol-butt, Shane-e-opotomus, Shana, Shannon, Shane-o-octopus, Wanee-e, Master Shane

D’Alessandro’s week 3

Besides the obvious of hitting the beach and pool, we headed to Abalone Cove and did some exploring

A little sea cave the boys discovered that they like to sea water pound into

   

Brave Pete for holding the Sea Hare which were everywhere.  Hailey freaked out when she put the sea hare down.  It started to squirt red ink and she thought that she had killed it

Morning ride along the strand to our favorite breakfast place, Martha’s.  Papa and Hailey leading the boys

  

This crazy group walked to Mexican Riviera from the house via the beach, Jesse and I met up after Shane’s soccer game

 

Birthday party celebration for Shane and Papu, playing BS

 

The little kids took part in a little golf camp

Ages 12,9,8,5 walking down the street

Getting the funniest looks from

Everyone they meet………..

Westfield invades Palm Springs

18 families made it to Palm Springs and we had some really fun times hanging out.  My favorite is dinnertime, and you never know which couple will walk through your door or whose room you will walk into, which becomes the hot spot for the night of eating, drinking, and chatting.  The kids come in and out of the rooms all night long and play.  Its like one big party that no one is hosting.  Shane and his scooter posse, they rode them throughout the resort

    

Hailey is such a water kid. she would wear her mask and snorkel while riding the scooter to the pool.  She wouldn’t let me capture the moment though, she got mad.

Many hours were spent at the pool as it was HOT! 

Jesse always brings the guns just in case of an outing.  Hailey had the chance to go to the art camp where they were going to make an Angry Bird sculpture but she decided to go shooting instead- the only girl!  Let’s just say there were some crazy loud weapons going off- boys and their toys

  

A huge group of us went to Soak City water park one day and had so much fun.  Shane went on the scariest ride, Tidal Wave 9 times.  Hailey went down by herself, in a tube tunnel which was pitch dark the whole ride and loved it.  Both were fearless and loved every second of it.  We all rented a cabana which was the best idea ever

My favorite ride of the day- toilet bowl.  I don’t usually like water parks but i had so much fun.  I think it was because all the moms and dads were partaking going down all the rides, including tidal wave acting like kids again!  It was just too hot to sit around!

We had to leave Palm Springs a few nights early but still had a great time with great friends

D’Alessandros week 2

Hailey suggested having a tea party and the next thing you know the boys really got into it.  Maybe it was the sugar they kept adding to the water.  Pete kept saying he was having a “splendid” time

 

Can you say sweaty dogs?  They wore themselves out at the trampoline place

Hiking the neighborhood one evening and found a pet donkey

 

Nelson’s Happy Hour, Before Shane’s soccer game

 

Hailey somehow came up with an idea of putting a message in a bottle and throwing it out to sea.  They ended up all writing a note, not sure if it’s illegal but with our contact info they know how to reach us.

 

Jesse wanted to pitch a tent in the backyard one night.  I opted out, but the kids had a great time

They survived!  The super plush queen size bed Jesse and Hailey ended up sleeping on

 

Pete and Luke really wanted to break out the slip n slide so we had a little impromptu neighborhood party

Hailey and Mischa had so much fun on the slip n slide together. They slid until the sun went down

Kid exchange

Hailey has been talking about doing a sleepover with Mischa for the longest time. I asked Hailey if she wanted Mischa to come to our house and she said, "No, I want to go to Mischa's house.". Then I asked Shane what he wanted, and he wanted Riley to come to our house. So we switched Hailey for Riley and Holly and I couldn't believe how easy it was! No sibling rivalry and the kids had so much fun. Everyone won and more to come.

D’Alessandro’s week 1

Nat, Mike and the kids week one.  We had perfect beach weather all week and took advantage of it many times.  Hailey has taken up boogie boarding and is catching a wave with Pete.  What you can’t tell in the picture is that Pete caught the wave before it broke and Hailey jumped in afterwards

 

The D’s in Hollywood

  

We went to Venice beach and Luke, Pete, Shane, and Jesse were all chosen to be apart of the act, amongst 100’s of people watching.   The street performers did some crazy acrobatic acts.

 

The guy did a flip over Shane and Pete in this picture

The kids and guys went into the freakshow, Hailey came out amped, she likes that weird stuff. 

Need i say more?

  

Muscle Beach in Venice

Hailey was obsessed with the balance beam, she’s got Olympic fever

  

Mike showing off his stuff

Shane’s gymnastics training

 

Great day at Venice Beach, we saw a lot