Birthday Party on Lake Hamilton

Anthony's First Birthday Party in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Lots and Lots of pictures to share with everyone!

We had the best weekend. The house we rented worked great for everyone. It had plenty of room, it was way back off the main road but once you got to the house it was perfect. It was close to a nice channel that you could tube, wakeboard, kneeboard, etc. We had a total of 31 family members!! WOW... Anthony you must be pretty special.

Tony and I want to thank everyone for coming out for the weekend. It really meant alot to us to get everyone together for the weekend!! Hope everyone had a nice weekend. Missed those that were not able to make it...maybe next year...already thinking towards next year. This could be an annual reunion!

Enjoy the pictures.....also have lots of video to add!!!
Gamma K and Anthony playing with his new sand bucket

The electric piano was a hit with the kids..

Aunt Cindy dancing with Anthony

Brian, Phil, Melissa, Leia, and Pappy sitting outside Friday night.

Nanny giving piano lessons.

Kids checking everything out.

Britt playing the piano and Bryce playing and dancing.

Mischele dancing with Anthony

Has anyone seen Anthony when he wasn't being held????

Papaw Doc walking Anthony around

Jim with Anthony and Mallory

Anthony's smash cake. Compliments of Mischele...it was so cute!!! Our little pirate...argh

Here he goes...

Didn't really know what to think about his hands in the cake

Mallory didn't mind at all.

Look at these two!! Bryce and Will only 2 months apart in age. Both started Kindergarden this year!!

Tony took Anthony for a swim in the lake after cake... he loves the water so much!!

Watch out Uncle Phil! Anthony stripped down after his swim in the lake.

Mischele the cake was so cute and tasted great!! Thanks again

Britt being silly

Time for presents!

He loved all the toys

More Toys. Thanks to Will, Britt and Bryce for opening the presents for Anthony.

Now that is a happy boy

WOW

Uncle Phil and Anthony

Taking a break from all the fun to eat

Look at that view and the weather was prefect!

Mamaw Teresa, Nanny and Anthony

A toast to Anthony! I meant to get a group picture of everyone on Saturday afternoon but got too busy...sorry my picture is missing a few. Thanks again everyone for making the journey and for all the gifts, food, and fun that was had over the weekend!!

I have said this many times over but here is goes again. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family and by looking at this picture it shows!!

Going to the Lake......

We are leaving this week for Hot Springs, Arkansas. Tony and I have rented a house on Lake Hamilton for the entire family to come and spend the weekend and celebrate Anthony's 1st Birthday!!!

I am so excited to see everyone and to celebrate this wonderful little boy! We have been truly blessed in life and especially this past year. God has given us such a wonderful miracle!! We would like to thank all of our friends and family for being there for us throughout the years. We could not survive without our friends, family or GOD.

Stay tuned for LOTS and LOTS of pictures from this upcoming weekend. I'm ready with the cameras and batteries!!

I hope everyone has enjoyed the blog over this past year..... I wonder what this next year will bring!!! WALKING......TALKING......RUNNING

Early Birthday Present

Here is an early birthday present for Anthony.....we brought it home and of course Anthony sees it goes right to it and wants to play....and of course we go ahead and give it to him......so spoiled!!!

Bath Time

Here are some more pictures of Anthony taking a bath. He loves to take a bath!! When you start the water....he comes running and tries to jump in before you get it ready.

Playing in the Bedroom

After changing Anthony's diaper he reached over in his crib and pulled his blanket out the side and was crawling around playing with it...by the time I got the camera he wanted to play with it!! I turned the screen around so he could see his image on the screen not sure if he figured it out - but smiles anyway.

Brian, Mischele, Paisli and Sydni's Visit

I hope you are sitting down reading this.... our friends Anthony's Godparents came last weekend and brought our niece's Paisli and Sydni. We had a great weekend with them ...but did not take the first picture!!!! They all went to Six Flags on Friday and had a blast!!! Saturday we shopped until we dropped - that is the truth. We ate lots of good food all weekend long. Can't wait to see you again for Anthony's Birthday.

Just Playing Around

I was changing the sheets on Anthony's bed and he wanted to jump and crawl on the mattress. You can see him take a few steps but the mattress got in his way - he might have fell anyway but he really wants to walk so bad!! He may be walking by his birthday.

Being silly with Tony

Bath Time!

I believe that should just about catch everyone up on what the Rocconi household has been up to. These videos were taken night before last.

We are counting down the weeks to Anthony's first birthday. Tony and I have rented a house on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas and have invited the entire family to come for the weekend to celebrate!!

As you can see we stay pretty busy around here!

Car

Anthony loves his new toy from his Gamma and Pappy.

Goats

We took Anthony to see the goats at one of Tony's farms. He was more interested in the dogs than the goats!

If you watch Anthony's foot you can see the goat suck on Anthony's toes - he didn't know what to think.

Stick Horse

Pat and Jayme Garrett gave Anthony this stick horse at Christmas and he has recently discovered it and has been playing with it ever since.

Where did the time go.......

I told Tony that I had to update the blog because believe it or not it's been almost a month since I've posted any updates. Busy, Busy, Busy, Bees we have been. It was just the 4th of July and today is the 5th of August!!!

My parents came and spent the week with us this past week. We had a great visit! Anthony is trying to walk. He can stand for a while on his own and night before last he took about 4 steps stopped looked at us then took 2 more before he sat down.

Lots of pictures and video to post. We went to the Dallas Zoo - it was so HOT! We didn't stay long - it was so packed with people and too hot for me! We also drove by the
new Dallas Cowboys Stadium.


Out by the pool

Playing with Pappy

Are you walking???

Anytime we get the computer out - Anthony wants to play with it!! He knows how to hit the keys.

and thinks he is so funny when he does!

Anthony loves to drink water out of a big glass!!

A couple of weekends ago Tony's clinic hosted a continuing education seminar and they had a Chuck Wagon come in and cook dinner. The food was so good!


Jamie Phillips with Anthony.

Tony loved watching them cook

Look at those STEAKS!

Anthony with food everywhere! Eating Cheerios.

This was taken right after the 4th of July in his new shirt from Uncle Phil and Aunt Melissa.

Look at that cutie!!

Anthony gets the biggest kick out of COLD ICE WATER!! Too funny