Meet Isaac

I got to meet my new nephew, Isaac, today. I had a lot of fun with the little guy, and watching how happy his mom and dad are! We've decided he's already a very talented lad - he's figured out how to suck his thumb, he can almost fit his whole fist in his mouth, he's a great Italian who talks with his hands, and he has an excellent soprano voice :) I'm so glad he's a part of our world!

Here are a few pics.

The happy family



Little Mr. Lovely



Mr. Lovely's cute ticklish toes



The aunts with our new love!


And one just in case you thought he didn't have eyes (we were beginning to wonder too)


Welcome again Issac - we love you very much!!

Happy Birthday Isaac!!

Congratulations Jordan and Stacy!

Today they became the proud new parents of Isaac Charles Mancini. We're all VERY EXCITED!! Isaac was lucky 7 (7 pounds, 7 ounces) & 21 1/4 inches long when he was born early this morning. He is doing perfectly, and so are his parents. What a blessing!!

I'm hoping to be able to go visit the new parents and Isaac this weekend, and will be sure to put up pictures soon after I do. Because even though (here's where almost every woman in the world stops liking me) I've never found babies to be as cute as everyone says, I have a feeling that THIS baby is going to be handsome as all get-out! :) I'll share him with you soon. Meanwhile, say some prayers for the family, and help me in thanking GOD for the gift of new life!

Congratulations again Jordan and Stacy, and welcome to our beautiful world Isaac!

Simple laughter

I've had a few rough days lately, and today I decided I had to do something to lift my spirit! So I turned to the good old and always helpful "Laffy Taffy" jokes. So simple, yet creative, and just what I needed for a quick pick-me-up this afternoon. In case you need a laugh (even if it's just at how ridiculous they are, or how weird I am for actually finding some of these cute or funny) here are some of my favorites:

* How do you mend a broken jack o' lantern? -- with a pumpkin patch.

* How do you get a peanut to laugh? -- you crack it up!

* What do you call a horse that likes arts & crafts? -- a hobby horse.

* Why did the little cookie cry? -- because his mother was a wafer so long!

* Why is it so hard to play poker in the jungle?.... Because there are so many cheetas!

* What has 10 letters that starts with gas? – Automobile.

* What do you get when you cross an elephant with a fish? -- Swimming trunks.

* What do you call a baby with a drum? -- A baby boomer.

* What do you get when you cross a pig with a Christmas tree? Porcupine.

* What do you get if you cross a stereo and a refrigerator? -- Very cool music!

* What do you feed an invisible cat? -- Evaporated milk.

* What do you get when you cross a goose with a camel? -- Goosebumps.

* What is the hardest thing about learning to rollerskate? -- The pavement!

* A man was adrift on a boat with a pack of cigarettes but no matches...how did he get his smoking fix? -- He tossed one cigarette overboard....and that made the boat a cigarette lighter.

And last but not least...

* Why is a bad joke like a poor pencil? -- Because it has no point!! :)

I hope this helped give a spirit-boost to anyone else who needed it today!