80 Degrees in March

We've been taking full advantage of this beautiful spring weather!  

Helping little sis go up the hill.

Teaching her to coast down on the scooter.

Would You Like to Buy Some Cookies?

Lauren's girl scout troop had a great time selling cookies.  Their small group of 5 first graders sold over 1,000 boxes!  I think these pictures will explain why they were so irresistible.

Ready to sell at the Kroger cookie booth.

The cutest little cookie ever.

How could you say no to this?

Birthday Season

'Tis the season of birthdays in the Gallite household!  The Dimos side of the family has 8 birthdays in a three month span between February 4th and and May 1st.  Here's a few pictures of the festivities so far with many more to come in April!

Kaitlyn's 5th birthday

Nana and her five princesses blow out the candles.

My 34th birthday

My girls

Steve's traditional cake eating contest on his birthday.

Happy Anniversary to the Glasgows

Grandma and Grandpa Glasgow celebrated 70 years of marriage this February.  Their love and dedication for one another is an inspiration to couples everywhere! 

Lauren couldn't get enough of her cousin Eli.  I see babysitting in her future!

Holiday Magic

This doesn't come close to capturing all that we did during the holidays, but here's a little glimpse of it.  My New Years resolution will be to snap more pictures during family gatherings!

Just what Sami wanted from Santa...a Princess Tiana doll.  Mommy will request that no future dolls contain so much glitter on their dresses.

 

Christmas Eve conversation with Lauren:

"Mommy, do you think Santa got me that walking dog?"  In a whisper..."You got it, didn't you mom?  If not, Daddy can watch us while you go to Meijer.  There's only two left!"



Cincinnati Zoo Festival of Lights

New Year's Eve Rock Star Party

Lauren and her friend Luke

Britney Spears with my children.

Our hosts, the Merhiges



30 something moms gone wild...or gone disturbingly wrong.





Merry Christmas from the Gallites!

Skating on the Square

 The girls had their first ice skating experience just after Thanksgiving.  While Brandon and I managed to keep upright, I can't say that we were much help.  We've only been ice skating a few times ourselves.  Keeping the girls from falling into the crowd was exhausting!  Lauren's long legs were everywhere, and Sami liked to wipe out for the fun of it.  Bran and I were both feeling some aches and pains the next day.  Nevertheless, it was a fun and memorable experience.

Taking a break against the wall.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Perfectly balanced for the moment.

We weren't quite as comfortable on the ice!

Ouch!

Her exact words were, "Mom, I feel just like the other kids!"  (Meaning, I can actually stay on my feet by myself!)