tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40693196982201686752024-02-07T11:29:51.039-06:00Greco Family LifeQGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.comBlogger267125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-55643364195536429902012-12-30T13:23:00.000-06:002013-01-01T09:11:25.279-06:00I'm baaaack. Here is 2012 in photos..
Goof boy. Carson had a bad haircut. Thanks dad!
In downtown Detroit. Ice skating for the first time!
Ms. Di giving Carson a helping hand. It took them, like, an hour to skate around the small rink!
At the Robot Garage in Detroit. Fun times (for boys!).
My cousin Jon Carson came to Chi-town for a visit.
At the Signature Room for our annual QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-11771057159269265022011-12-25T09:36:00.000-06:002011-12-26T11:06:55.310-06:00
Merry Christmas! Peace, Joy, and Love from the Greco clan!
Carson, 2-years old
Matthew, 4-years old
Dylan 7-years old (going on 30!)
Boys on Christmas morning..was Santa good to them?
This video is mostly for my mom and sister (unless you want to watch 15 minutes of the kids tearing through presents!)
Video of Dylan getting broccoli for Christmas! (QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-81553939861568684012011-09-01T20:28:00.001-05:002011-09-01T20:28:31.361-05:00Little Dude Turns Two!
We are all super excited for only 2 more years of diapers! lol.
Happy birthday sweet baby Carson! We love you to the sky!QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-25486743873755252912011-07-28T13:33:00.002-05:002011-07-28T13:36:59.523-05:00Joe cooks, again.Go check out Joe making pizza pie at De*lish. I train him well. :)QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-72830945349917646112011-07-10T17:29:00.011-05:002011-07-10T18:09:39.061-05:00New PhotosIt's been a lazy week for us. Yeah, we still had butts to wipe and boys to untangle. But we didn't have to get up at the crack of dawn or even brush our teeth this week. We had a lovely stay-cation (because the thought of packing up the kids and actually having to go somewhere with our motley crew would have put me in a mental home). Instead, we did the easy route. And actually got some much QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-74778087723036244752011-06-08T11:45:00.004-05:002011-06-15T16:31:03.734-05:00My life...Besides working our regular jobs, commuting, raising 3 enormously energetic boys etc. I have finals week this week. My graphics project is done, as well as that pesky research paper on Web 2.0 technologies (yeah, it's as thrilling it sounds). But still lots of school work to do before Friday.We also have to get the house ready for Father's Day...shop, clean, cook, clean again. You know the QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-13534165626465211132011-06-02T19:31:00.011-05:002011-06-15T16:24:12.021-05:00We survived kindergarten!Dylan at his kindergarten awards ceremony today.He had a really great year and did so well in his testing. He was doing his homework in dependent care, all by himself! He did especially well with math and visual cognitive learning. He really improved with speech and he is becoming a really good reader. Dylan has a real love for learning. Sounds so cheesy, I know, and maybe it is just a 6-year oldQGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-56007031112932342222011-05-30T20:35:00.011-05:002011-06-01T19:47:13.566-05:001 Year and 9 MonthsLook who's getting big!Carson pigging out on some yogurt (although it looks like he is eating paint). Messy!Grandma Linh keeps him stylin! Thanks for the Puma threads mom! Those are shorts that he is wearing. :) He's got Greco proportions, obviously.He knows all his body parts now, is whiz at animal sounds and talks in 2-3 word sentences but only we know what he is saying, most of the time.And heQGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-74184690069227206132011-03-26T17:03:00.009-05:002011-03-26T17:23:30.966-05:00Spring BreakShedd Aquarium photos:Our three monkeys in the Amazon forest!Deer in headlights, but I had to post this photo. It is as if the fish and turtle were posing with us!Happy brothers. Carson loved the aquariums, he was super excited. And we can never get enough of Matthew's high beam smile.Key Lime Cove - Three beach bums.Not sure who had more fun, Joe or the boys.Carson braved the toddler pool area QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-90023607597063869402011-03-06T18:29:00.006-06:002011-03-06T18:41:45.698-06:00Joe made Sunday dinner!Checkout De*lish for Joe's kubideh on naan recipe. It was what we had for dinner tonight. He did a great job and it was nice to try a new recipe and spice up our meals.I actually made a meal plan for the week. What are YOU having this week for dinner? I am always open to suggestions that are quick and easy and kid friendly. (and cheap!)Our weeks are going to start getting crazy busy. On top of usQGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-51202917042081785892011-02-02T20:09:00.010-06:002011-02-03T08:11:31.330-06:00Snow Day! aka Snowmaggedon '11!Dylan looked out of the window this morning and said "This is the best snow day I've ever had!"Actually, it was his first ever official snow day from school, but one that will definitely be remembered! Here is our first look at the snow this morning through our family room window.After 22 hours of snow, it finally stopped coming down at about 3 pm, so Joe ventured out. Snow up to well over his QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-12545288716105497402011-01-01T16:39:00.017-06:002011-01-02T08:53:05.150-06:00Lots and lots of Greco timeI had 12 days off for Christmas and every minute of it jammed packed full of family time. We had a great Christmas!Joe and Dylan's madd cookie decorating skillz.Super Dylan Super Cookie decorator! (and super cookie eater too!)Carson helping me redecorate the tree.Christmas morning. About the only photo we had of the kiddos opening gifts. In their matching robes from last year!Matthew and Carson'sQGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-60844344626904875542010-12-08T22:10:00.003-06:002010-12-08T22:22:55.587-06:00Visit with Santa and Our First Snowman!QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-87809852953026822442010-11-24T10:34:00.005-06:002010-11-24T10:53:50.340-06:00Happy Thanksgiving!I'm headed to Dallas tonight with Carson. Can't wait for some quality time with my mom and sister. By quality time, I mean marathon eating, and shopping till we drop.Joe will be a home with Dylan and Matthew. Cooking a 20 lb turkey for 24 family members. You read that right. It will be his first time ever cooking a turkey. I don't know who's more brave - Joe, or the 24 people that will be eating QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-40490539099166649822010-11-13T21:00:00.007-06:002010-11-13T21:13:45.735-06:00Yay, we survived the terrible twos. kind of..HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW! Our little stinker turned 3 years old today!!Since I combine the older boys' birthdays, we had a laid back day today. Matthew spent most of the day in his pj's. He loves lounging in his pj's. Well, who doesn't really! I made beef stroganoff and a "homemade" cake (I love you Betty Crocker!) with a Spiderman theme, of course.Matthew had a salad. He's become our little QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-34702711297588653292010-10-30T14:03:00.015-05:002011-03-26T19:38:27.339-05:00Halloween 2010Our little lion cub (in Matthew's old costume).SpideyPower Rangers! Dylan and Matthew team up, for once. Matthew wearing Dylan's old Red Power Rangers costume (with the pant legs rolled up. a lot.)Can you tell that he looks up to Dylan so much.Pumpkins we carved last weekend and that are now rotting..(click to open and see a better view).Tag-along Matt..can barely keep up. Dylan long-legs is on QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-76312607535287115042010-10-13T19:14:00.005-05:002010-10-13T19:37:45.477-05:00Beach Bananas at Aunt T'sAunt T (Matthew's Godmother) showed Dylan how to make her grilled "Beach Bananas".Divine! View of the lake from her balcony. The dessert was just as gorgeous.The boys totally agreed!QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-21943398307545208682010-10-03T20:06:00.015-05:002010-10-04T13:44:58.895-05:00Double Happiness - Today we had lots to celebrate: Our 7-Year Wedding Anniversary & Carson's BaptismSome of the fam..Seven years and three kids later...Bob is the Godfather and Nana B served as proxy, as my sister who is the Godmother wasn't able to make it today. We really missed her!We love Father Jerry!Carson was a tad ornery at the chapel. Probably had something to do with being made to wear a sailor boy Baptism gown that was probably a size too small for him. Either that or he's teething. QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-40824655559326428112010-09-25T13:03:00.003-05:002010-09-25T13:06:10.446-05:00Matthew in the "news"Matthew was on the front page of the September edition of the Highland Gazebo Express.Thanks to Aunt T for the plug!QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-63549197102290136622010-09-06T09:41:00.004-05:002010-09-10T13:49:18.892-05:00End of Summer (WAHH!!!)Holland, Michigan - Labor Day Weekend (Day-trip) "Big Red" in the background. Joe took this gorgeous photo of the boys. Gosh, Matthew has a beautiful smile.Dylan's first Go-Kart race. He was a so excited and fearless!Sun setting on a beautiful day.Bye bye summer. We will miss you until next year!QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-86509725646967890252010-08-30T20:58:00.014-05:002010-09-10T13:50:01.354-05:00Splish, Splash - it's Carson's 1st Birthday BashThe happy birthday boy enjoying his Golden birthday!Nana B & Papa Mike enjoying some finger lickin' good food.Uncle Bob, Lisa, Chance & LizParty in full swing.Matthew & baby brother. Matthew was especially happy to be running around all day half naked.Splash pad=fun times. ROAR! I am one!!Carson had a perpetual drop of drool off his lower lip.Carson didn't know this young lady..But QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-33526898063918629672010-08-18T13:25:00.007-05:002010-08-18T14:25:23.304-05:00Dylan's 1st Day of KindergartenToday is Dylan's first day at kindergarten. It is unreal that my baby is heading to school!He picked out his clothes himself this morning. He didn't want to wear any of the new gear that we'd bought. Oh, well.He even picked out the backpack himself. It's as big as him.Off he goes! When we got to the classroom, we met his new teacher and then he was told to pick out a seat. He chose to sit at a QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-70202397040986275602010-07-31T21:38:00.007-05:002010-07-31T21:55:47.083-05:00Happy Birthday Joe!What do you get a guy that pretty much has everything (hello, he has a us! what more could he want?)How about a day at Chicago Speedway and a chance to drive an Indy-style race car! It was a fun day at the track and a great photo op!Dylan took some really great photos, including these!Dylan wanted a photo of his "silly bands". Too cute.QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-38260408661659718142010-07-31T11:18:00.001-05:002010-07-31T11:19:41.484-05:00Plug for DelishCheck out Delish for some food porn.QGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069319698220168675.post-74915105598117397942010-07-20T19:45:00.010-05:002010-07-21T06:48:10.718-05:00Baby FrankensteinWe finally managed to film Carson walking. He still prefers to crawl (fast!) but day-by-day he is walking more and more. Too bad we managed to capture the moment when he was shirtless. And the toy room messy. Classy.Carson at 10 months and 3 weeks old.A few weeks ago, at his last doctor's appointment, he measured in the 20th percentile for weight and over 90th percentile for height.He never tookQGIRLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460498816072501361noreply@blogger.com3