Nubble Lighthouse in York, ME

Family picture!

Tate loves his feet!!

Mwah! Ella loves to smooch her Daddy!

Climbing the rocks at the Nubble (and giving Daddy a heart attack about it!)

A picture of Tate, Ella and me at Goldenrod Candies, a candy store that I visited (frequented is more like it...) as a child.

Tate at the Ocean

Ella telling Tate to "splish-splash" in the water

"Dadda let me go!!"

...with everything going on these days (recently moving into a new house, momma going back to work, the kiddos starting at their center) I've gotten behind on posts...sorry! So, here are some pictures of Tate's first swim in the ocean at Ogunquit Beach, Maine. He LOVED the beach much like his sister who cried everyday when it was time to leave...my beach babies!

More Beach FUN...

::fun at the park::

::tate meeting great nana for the first time::

::ella enjoying a fruit snack on the beach wearing nana's visor::

::playing ball with daddy::

::tate napping in the cabana--ahh the life::

Beaching, Eating, Playing, Walking....

::ella's footprint::
::dancing on the beach::

::the beach house we are staying at with Nana & Gramps::

::ella giving daddy pizza kisses at dinner::

We LOVE vacation! While we still have many days left on our vacation in Ogunquit, Maine, here are a few snapshots of the fun we are having at the ocean!

4....months....old....already!

Ella showing Tate how to "use" his activity center...

So precious!

Tate turned 4 months on July 22nd. Seriously? Has it been 4 months already? Time sure does fly by with baby #2! He is 25 3/4 inches tall and weighs 15 pounds 2 ounces. Tate is the cutest baby ever--I may be a bit bias--but I don't think you can disagree! He is a happy baby--loves his sister to pieces, loves his milk, loves his hands, loves his mat, and on occasion, loves his sleep. Tate is very active and often wakes himself up at night by rolling over and getting himself caught or wedged in on the side of the crib--silly boy. Tate is grabbing and holding many items--including his sister's lovely locks--ouch!

Summer mornings at our house...

We start out by cuddling in bed...

Then we have a yummy breakfast...

Followed by a mid-morning pool adventure...

Some of us require more than one nap, so Tate relaxes as Ella plays...

Then does his tummy time!

Then it's back home for nap time....

Ella's Tree

This is Ella's birth tree given to her by the Bonzella family. Last year Ella was just learning to sit up (without falling over) when we planted it, and this year she is standing tall looking at the leaves and counting two, three, four (she skips one all the time!). It amazes me how much she grew in one year!

Go Red Sox!

Tate sporting his Red Sox gear (thanks Jessica!) and looking like a little slugger! I foresee many baseball games in his future!

Happy 233 Years, USA!

...And, you're still the best! The Fontanazza family enjoyed Independence Day poolside, followed by a visit to our old Eastport neighborhood, then walked downtown to the Annapolis parade. It was a happy 4th!