My Daddy's Day

Father's Day was pretty special this year. My Grandpa was in for the weekend, so both Mommy and I had our Daddy's there. On Sunday, Mommy, Nana and I took Daddy and Grandpa to Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen for a big, big lunch. And I was excited to go. At first, we had to wait for a table, so I played in the fountain on the patio and got all soaking wet. I had a ball, but Mommy wasn't too thrilled about it. I especially liked dunking my toy in the water and counting all the goldfish! When it was time to go in, I headed right for the lobster tank. Boy, those guys sure were ugly! At lunch, I got to eat all kinds of food I'd never tried before. Some I liked and some I didn't. Hey, I'm a kid. I have a delicate palette. What do you expect? But we had a wonderful time eating and watching all the people go by. I thought it was expecially fun because we had lots of family there. And I was on my best behavior, too... just for my Daddy on Father's Day. I love you Daddy and Grandpa! I hope you enjoyed the day as much as I did!

The Case Of The Missing Leg

The other day, me, Mommy and Daddy were shopping at our neighborhood Kohl's store. Mommy was off looking at something, so Daddy was watching me. Needless to say, I was running around the store like a monkey on the loose, when I came upon a couple of interesting little girls. They weren't doing much, just standing there kind of frozen. But they were taller than me and had on a these really neat tennis shoes. So, like the two-year-old I am, I went up to one of the stiff girls and tugged on her leg to try and get her shoe off. And to my surprise, her leg came right off in my arms! I didn't know what to do. I was just standing there holding this girl's leg, wondering what I should do next. About that time, my daddy rounded the corner, saw me and started busting out laughing. So that made me laugh, too. He then told me to go and show my mommy what I had done. When I found her, I held out the leg to her and she started laughing, also. So there we were, the three of us in the middle of Kohl's children's department, me holding a mannequin's leg, all laughing until our tummies ached... and Mommy almost peed her pants. I never knew how much fun pulling someone's leg could be!

Memories of Memorial Day

Well, finally I took my very FIRST trip to the beach. And boy, was it fun! Daddy's friend, Mark, and his wife, Lori, invited us all to their beach house in Galveston for Memorial Day weekend. I'd never been on a long car ride before, so I was a little nervous, but Mommy and Daddy were smart. They bought me a DVD player so I could watch all my favorites — Little Einsteins, Elmo and Princess Stories — right there in the car! It was a 6-hour drive, but it was all a blur because I was having so much fun. I didn't even sleep once!

The very first thing we did was go for a boat ride. I put on a lifejacket and off we went. It was terrrrrrific! We went really slow at first, looking at all the houses on the canal — and there are some big ones! Then, we went "Allegro", as the Little Einsteins would say. Daddy helped me pat my knees just like the Little Einsteins do when they want to go really fast. Then we raised our arms above our heads and yelled "Blastoff!" And Mark made the boat take off like a rocket. We went super-fast across the ocean in the bay area and I loved every minute of it.

Then, the next day, it was off to the beach. Yippee! I put on my bikini, got all lathered up in sunscreen and hit the waves. I had so much fun, I didn't know what to do. I kept running into the waves and back out. In and out. In and out. I just couldn't stop! Lori had bought me a pale, so I played in the sand, collected shells and just sat and let the waves wash up over me. I think it was the best time I've had in my whole life.








While I was off having all that fun, Mark, Lori and Annie (the dog), were just chilling, watching the ocean. Mommy thought this was such a cool site, she just HAD to get a picture. Thank you Mark and Lori for a wonderful Memorial Day. I hope I get to come back soon!

Thanks Easter Bunny!

This year, the Easter bunny was especially nice to me. Not only did I get to wear my special Easter dress, but I got TWO Easter baskets, had an Easter egg hunt and got to see all my favorite people! Mommy and Daddy's friends Paige and Colin invited us all over for what they call the "Orphans Easter Celebration." It's a celebration for all of us who don't have lots of family in town, but want to participate in a big celebration. Here I am picking up Easter eggs. It was so fun! You know, I have done this one time before. So I was running around, picking them up like an old pro.

It was a little chilly on Easter Sunday, so Mommy had me wear a sweater. I sure was glad, too, because it kept my arms nice and warm while I was gathering all those eggs!

Look at all the eggs I got. The Easter Bunny didn't hold back on putting plenty of eggs all around the back yard. And... they were filled with candy! I almost missed a couple of eggs because I was too busy stuffing my mouth full of jelly beans! Yummy!


This is Seth. He was this super-sweet boy that I hunted Easter eggs with. He was so adorable! Every time he'd go and pick up an egg, he'd come and give it to me. I tell ya, I sure do know how to wrap those boys around my little finger already! Oh, and his hugs were the best!

Yeah. Seth and I were fast friends. He's two, too, so that made it even better, that we spoke the same language. I think we'll be friends forever.

Daddy helped with the big Easter egg hunt, too. He helped me find all the tough ones. Then, we opened up all the eggs and ate what was inside. I have a sneaking suspicion that I didn't get all my candy back... Hmm....

Nana came with us to the Easter celebration, too. It sure was neat having her there. And I think she had fun, too. The lunch was just like Thanksgiving. There was turkey, pork, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes. All the fixins. We were in hog heaven!


When we got home, I was so pumped full of sugar, I didn't know what to do with myself. So Mommy took some more pictures and I went inside and tried not to crash from the sugar high I had all afternoon.

Easter was really fun this year. I got to spend it with Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Kandis, Tammy and Matt — all my favorite people. Thank you Paige and Colin, for opening your home to us. I can't wait to see you again next year!

Trinity At Two

Yes. It's true. I AM TWO YEARS OLD! Can you believe it? It seemed like just yesterday, I was drinking from a bottle and keeping Mommy and Daddy awake every night. But, now that I'm two, I'm having so much fun being a big girl — running, jumping, playing, counting and singing are just some of my daily activities. Life's just getting better and better as I learn and grow more each and every day! To document how big I've gotten in my two whole years of life, Matt, Tammy and Mommy took me out to Las Colinas for pictures. Take a peek below. And if you want to order one, email info@mattnicolosi.com. I won't be Terrifically Two forever!

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo, Trinity Turned 2!

Sunday, April 15th, was a VERY BIG DAY for me! I turned 2 years old! To celebrate my second year, Mommy and Daddy went all out and threw me a barnyard party right in my very own backyard! It was SO FUN! There was a real life petting zoo with baby animals AND a pony. Can you believe it?! Mom and GG also painted this huge mural to make it feel like we were really on a farm. I tell ya, it sure did feel like it with all the fun we were having. Then, after the petting zoo, we got to eat mini burgers, cheesy popcorn and birthday cake! Mom and Dad had been singing "Happy Birthday" to me all week, but it still didn't prepare me for the moment when I could blow out my own candles. It was too cool! It was so much fun, I can't wait until next year!

It's Easy Being Green

On St. Patrick's Day, Mommy and Daddy took me down to see the Lower Greenville St. Patrick's Day Parade. And boy was it fun! First, we met at a friends's house for a little breakfast and socializing. All I wanted to do was play with all the green beads and toys they had. And they had a lot! Then it was off to the parade. There were so many people, I was really excited!

During the parade, Daddy let me sit on top of his shoulders so I could see all the pretty floats and people march by. Isn't he the best Daddy in the whole world?!

I had so much fun waving at everyone that passed by. And I felt really special, too. It seemed like they all tried their hardest to throw their candy and beads directly to me! But I had an advantage over the other little kids around me... I had my trusty monkey backpack on with the super-long tail for Mommy to hold, so I could get really close to all the action. It was just like I was part of the parade!

Boy was I having a fun. I felt like the whole parade was just for me! (And just so you know, my shot glass necklace was for... milk!)

I got so many beads thrown to me, I didn't know what to do!

"Tappy" (Tammy) was with us, too. She helped me gather up as many beads and pieces of candy as possible. Then, when it all got too much for me, she would hold on to everything I gave her. What a great pal!

I sure did have fun with my Daddy, too. He kept a good eye on me so that I didn't stray too far. I love my Daddy.

What a fun day at the St. Patrick's Day parade! It's easy being green!

My Very First Haircut

My first haircut was an event to remember. My Gampa, Daddy and Mommy all took me. They wanted to be there for me on my big day. I didn't need much hair cut, but I did need a trim. My hair was growing so fast that it looked a little wispy on the ends. So Mommy decided that she would take me to Cool Cuts for Kids. It's this really cool place where you can get your hair cut... and it's just for kids!

They had a play area where I played with lots of cars and trucks and even had TVs to watch that were just my size.

Time to get ready for my very first haircut! I was nervous, but Daddy was there to help comfort me.

Hey! This isn't so bad! I had a really cool car to sit in, Blues Clues on the television and Mommy let me have my very first lollipop, so I had plenty of distractions!

Boy, this lollipop is good! I didn't know what I was missing. I could sit through three more haircuts today, as long as I had a lollipop!

A little snip here... a little snip there.

Well, my haircut is over and I've still got a little of my lollipop left, so I'm not movin'! This haircut was a piece of cake. I don't know what all the hubub was about!

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Right after Christmas, my GG came to visit and we went to the Gaylord Texan to check out all the neat Christmas decorations they had there. GG let me sit in Santa's sled with her. What a treat!

Look at me! I've grown a mighty bright nose. Maybe Santa will let me pull his sleigh!

Everything IS bigger in Texas!

I had fun with Mommy next to the geiser. It sprayed really high and made me giggle a lot.

Mommy's tickling me. Stop! Mommy! Stop! I can't breathe!

Boy, I needed a little time to chill in my stroller. The Gaylord Texas is a really big place!

I think my GG thinks I'm pretty special.

All those poinsettias are wearing pink, just like me!

My mommy and GG... Two peas in a pod.