tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59378504486905179212024-02-20T05:06:13.521-08:00G & N Scattolon Family BlogAn Attempt to CommunicateScattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-45933408297703491412010-07-12T09:34:00.000-07:002010-07-12T09:40:14.532-07:00Sara lost her first tooth today!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8i0HidseGAWV7XQPk0YKunMkyS8aCpsfpmnI-pstxZyjYbh5QpeYbIqgHDiYDCsF_10oPMP_D7zkNZZkWWSX77tJKJYotc40T0U0q8vB5TIBQkq56IRs9fQAW9cLE1yykktjqhq7Zss/s1600/Sara+lost+first+tooth+002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493059731413064546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8i0HidseGAWV7XQPk0YKunMkyS8aCpsfpmnI-pstxZyjYbh5QpeYbIqgHDiYDCsF_10oPMP_D7zkNZZkWWSX77tJKJYotc40T0U0q8vB5TIBQkq56IRs9fQAW9cLE1yykktjqhq7Zss/s400/Sara+lost+first+tooth+002.JPG" /></a> A little excited. :)<br /><div></div>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-60597789086394039192010-06-25T22:41:00.000-07:002010-06-25T22:50:09.904-07:00Moving???If all goes well, then Giampiero will be returning from deployment in Septemberish. We are already starting the paperwork to get me and the kiddos there as soon as we can. That won't be until after he gets back. He needs to be in Germany to get the housing for us established first. I am excited, and nervous. If I seem a little emotional, I think you can understand.<br /><br />The kids are in swim classes again. They are having so much fun! We are keeping super busy and trying to get things ready for the move.<br /><br />I am done painting for awhile. I am back into charcoals and pastels. Now if only I can find the time before I am totally exausted to work on my art!<br /><br />America is waving and saying BaBa for bye bye. She also starts waving when she sees pictures or videos of her daddy. She says PaPa when she sees him. It is nice that she now knows who he is.<br /><br />Piero and Sara miss thier daddy a ton! Piero seems to be the one suffering the most. He talks about daddy all through the day. But he always says, "I'm so glad that Daddy was able to come home for a visit." Of course, I miss him too. The two weeks R&R was wonderful. I am so grateful for the time we had together. I think all relationships would improve if you act as if each moment together could be your last. You don't need to be a soldier to have your life cut short. Next time you start arguing over something silly, think about that.Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-18502505237785810962010-05-20T20:17:00.000-07:002010-05-20T20:55:41.907-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dybXAjSAmR7L6ijzg4uHGM09jOE4rK3ctjCF1185snxwbYQmFr9a6poHQ-j0pL_RDXBp7FVDTZpN2_Dzgn7iw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzPHh659hhLTu0Da0qUet1DKMnTrsIyrXwAylyx8VKSzZnYl5295iItBjNsVZyfB0mOR0I5u18XVFcucoqmVA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-72287640091053843832010-05-19T19:41:00.000-07:002010-05-20T20:16:31.702-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz8m8_z2YBOaSTH7qVrLLhhyM6kXaWCD0unNOyDh71zPI2lbuHIh03OBV3kFEuPSkxOkmjUhTwQ6VINwCDMCQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyCwdL2TYoiVUSCFCGH0PNNLIS09g8Uy2EHs1TVduzfdHN3QPch4xeuru6SJKWqg9d6-YqTFZ-mvuksnZfn6w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-88406765570554750582010-05-19T18:25:00.000-07:002010-05-19T19:40:55.353-07:00Some random videos<p>I know I have been bad about updating the blog. I especially feel guilty because I have promised these videos to my honey for so long. I will make no promises, but try to do better.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwQzZJBrlzgQAGm5fc5W-f8OSl3wUU94kH4dZP4p766BIaIBiNxQpiKBn7d169O5cXbvX5IA9HHWmC0EN1q8w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIoTVoHqYjrObMHwZWZLNehsqT5DmdDp5UaHTeqr3uk6BtkRT7qDtHWG1JOK_h9_ZbvBAXK1nzCFCt03ByUg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwlmVZK8cIKR-limYdP6cXYpHUdKN-CEaogT0edeVGda2yRZ-MGkhn5sd2hFdfdHwdcwI3ZF-z3tDDw1yTaSg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-75565983544077049052010-04-08T13:53:00.000-07:002010-05-20T18:29:01.468-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwn4jwFDelfkHPM-kuhqV2L3N-ce6ogO1NSVcGHL_MRU0lG5I5-eP-CWXaDcavQmsyeKbPfHMzlmQ4CuF26' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-76165684120524593322010-04-02T20:41:00.000-07:002010-04-02T20:45:57.113-07:00The reason behind the madnessI know these are a bunch of videos and not all of them are GREAT or HILARIOUS, but I am posting them for Giampiero. He doesn't get to see the every day things that go on, so I am showing some of the things that I get to see everyday. Don't worry, I will not film the daiper changes. America is not 7 months old and sitting up on her own. She is really into solid foods and her brother and sister help feed her sometimes. Sara and Piero are now fixated on Scooby-Doo. At least they are both totally into it. Sara had already passed her facination with Peter Pan and Piero was still stuck on it, so we always had arguments about what to watch... not any more. Now it is unanimously shouted, "Scooby Dooby Doo"!Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-53224194534440340632010-04-02T20:36:00.000-07:002010-04-02T20:41:27.855-07:00Making shopping interesting<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6jyZn3DvVrdNg297JzIa00YXx2nZXH2jcGeuygIp3aVg1rl6IPtx0oLIlR5LL9qY3livck--gds848Gs_kg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Ok, just so you know, this lasted about as long as the video. I was not about to really drag him around the store like that... </p><p> </p><p> even if he was begging.</p>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-18345530612309857782010-04-02T18:40:00.000-07:002010-04-02T20:36:21.834-07:00Sara really loves her sister<p>Sara gave her very first baby doll to America... </p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxPyT2B6XneUOl34UIyEYDsJ_kUwO82XRAXzev6xOT7HmSts-jT8aiglMjMIY-58DsoauYBKmUW1mZVQbnA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>See how America likes to play with Lili?</p><p> </p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dykFw45MT61eJogMUHcSqnpP941o1yuFJD8fB87KUlEcFyZAvgBZY-Lo-qdo2LzP7lwlb0uP_8M1NRgsizgvg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz4uk_Xuaj1UqfShjlE3LuPqT-VP0hoGPw9Q_cpYCwKam8LhSoq-MllJuoWECTiJ90GnAfE3sxoYYk9nKUvhQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-41434761832641396122010-04-02T18:31:00.000-07:002010-04-02T18:40:48.101-07:00Too much Scooby-Doo<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz3DzjrXTPs_DixtxzfJ9vPBUJmrDKnE_HB1LYNawkSOFmiffnBDGo08_w7iHijdmeo8mxg7BUnDMXu6vf7Xg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-15243164456418664072010-04-02T18:13:00.000-07:002010-04-02T18:30:35.863-07:00Piero explaining about birds<p>when we were driving we say a raven with twigs in it's beak flying. This sparked conversation...</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzBaSXYlbPOHS80nd4WDH-0_Tp0ehnuzUbqD4Nqw4IRh1faE6UzwerX93xFS_Rm9hOhhRPqhAG-PA3ML46pBg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy3gykSd0IqxXaQMDfIiSCHkq19HF_WEnsg7Ws6rJdO6Cnuejc3bEofS2UfnMUR_YrkygKSZQIl72MJvKNyog' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-23159328462420915722010-04-02T17:46:00.000-07:002010-04-02T18:12:10.467-07:00Not for the faint of heart<p>America chowing down. Just because my sweet hubby hasn't had the chance to see this. Sorry you all get to suffer along. She really likes to eat, but this was her first week tryig solids. I think she is picking up on the idea. See her lunge for the spoon!</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxv502agAp-n8Gm9tJMXCRHC3sYGDrSzNp_I0IvujdaUtI8gtrjZKJ6jOqrT09yDa66SCQK4Tps7UnL9JbSrQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxW31tzgbTbpl994nLLcGKskr2SXh5suMlrFDh8D517uQwVCqFxFysjsDocXXCR5uYcbYz0mgyJb4azMsHLyg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-16248540640479872702010-04-02T17:06:00.000-07:002010-04-02T17:46:32.761-07:00Piero & buddy playing Wii... too cute.<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dynHpod7ZB0E4yfh7zbkxcSlZzS6GzlhpaJXibNn8nvLdxIimPNXsgM-yPtcQ7p40Nbt-s9xSX9UEU5Mflf' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw8JNygg73FcDch36OYi_H_gnPU9-4QbQat_AW2vXLS5nflD7N2wVutdFkdCLQWSMtKlPhrCFcpfqGo40yzqg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7rErlZmFZ4GXh7U3vPK4fZnoy7G8Bp0N_rB1G8hH3VI3netV9p4Td-70zQb2XBAaXG2MOhvY8STD1gk_P6Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </p><p>I couldn't resist filming these two. They had so much fun. Piero was the master swordsman, while Kolby kicked butt boxing... he takes after his mom. ;)</p>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-55404823244191757822010-03-27T15:02:00.001-07:002010-03-27T15:05:11.174-07:00SaturdayIt is almost time for dinner. I am so tired, but really happy. Today we had a friend of the kids come and visit. They had a blast. I have a lot of aftermath to clean up, so I think it will be a TV dinner night. I don't know how some moms are able to survive three vampire cowboy/girl bank robber prince/princess and a baby and still have time to make dinner. I am ready for a nap any time now! :) This has really been a great day.Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-28824277354504507902010-03-27T09:03:00.000-07:002010-03-27T09:55:42.583-07:00Sara showing her paintings to her daddy<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyNmneJvu-xIlp6ubM8fnGx5pfMcYTePzD_bmxhC4M93h5T9pHuyrvdYZtBoJdUhFeypNzAlTkie6s6LF14pw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy2k50ykixQRoUn4gFHaEGWPcXEizPCYfmJ7qhoIMGi4IXIEmaHbYKSvGhZYI3haSG46Xc6kvos4vdFzSQwmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzNTs0IeXDuvUPYwazcQ5gRCkg0sH6gI35zNfVE3VRLcVPF_fZ9Mll9pZCdqqt0-T4dbq_hzZnTCLWt0pyq' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzoT0AZePNz6JW7koq5cbf4e2gwiGIjZ6Wk4hLQ5YtYlehWucGAxg7y_3YjqkBkGjSMWEqcic1SLXO1rHo1Dw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-16606680776271766572010-03-27T08:10:00.000-07:002010-03-27T09:03:43.104-07:00Chocolate Crab (Chocolate Crab Spider)<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyZ3AhOcpIagKfTcY6FV9Pf0_54CX5h8s8wsrD9ztcmZ5W8KPsLYh5Nqg4wdfjf0DFBFaO6fU0qGtJmzMzFbw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyeGga5rx9vYT0fYCg5quGTjPUuoH9wyB3Np0R934GEqUt_4inSFmlKB1LkgjTjFbZQ5NufBkyeVaA_yIMEQw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-18515092144334223072010-03-25T09:53:00.000-07:002010-03-26T11:43:59.176-07:00A windy day at the park<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyix4Y7Bx14kMzbqXx5A1B7bMuQL-v8VWgSxM9VJYS-Z7bYYdONM_P_czLoRDnvJ64NStoNMqxKxgLCS4V-LQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-Q5u2MJAuO7SJrBlTS2Z3Umqxsp3UzGCUqdaxWIn2yLEGimiwSEbBgi1K_8MQX7mk8kK7Nb8VtTn72hETXA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy6TGmTVEfYzWTcEBqM9utH5QMd6KJ-A7b0bAdjNRBt-bISIYb3SJXPCm6_LD72lGHxRWrBU0FkG46ljNAcVQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-33587614532973566202010-03-24T08:06:00.000-07:002010-03-24T08:06:04.173-07:00CORRECTIONIt's not PVT3 it's PFC (Private First Class) Duh for me.Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-29297548748298897512010-03-23T20:12:00.000-07:002010-03-23T20:17:35.227-07:00Happy b-day Gio<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwhm1JfX9CFwMGro-jRfSIQveuKrg3Qkw7UEdaKer5zeBXI5BXqGEg9XkXRRKhoFSJWnqR5oPElhShoExcKGw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Sara was a little confused because she didn't know if she should say Gio or Gioconda. Really, she didn't forget who she was singing to... Piero? He might have forgotten. lol. I love you!</p>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-68204920714303578582010-03-23T10:56:00.000-07:002010-03-23T11:47:45.539-07:00Oh my blog! I have been neglectful...I know it has been awhile. I will try to give a rundown and hope I don't forget anything. Starting with the youngest:<br /><br />America is now 6 and a half months old. She is sitting up (not for long) by herself, now eats solid foods (PU), and likes to gibber gabber a ton. She scoots herself backward but not forward yet. I guess I will have to find some child gates soon! When she says mamamamama Piero thinks she is talking to me! haha. She loves to laugh at her big brother and sister. She is still a tiny one. Finally wearing 3-6 month clothes. She got her first haircut this last week. :)<br /><br />Piero is excited to start preschool. I just have to find the right one. His alopecia areata came back big time. Now we know more about what it is though! It's an autoimmune disorder where his immune system is attacking his hair follicles causeing spots of baldness. in about 80% of the cases the hair grows back on it's own. Otherwise we can treat it with steroid injections and menoxidil. I vote for waiting to see if it will grow back. Until then, I am keeping his hair VERY short. I have had enough jokes by friends and strangers about my hair cutting abilities because they think I made the bald spots. Grrrrr.... nice sensitivity. Piero is still a talking machine. His favorite things to say right now are "actually", "busted", "My bad", and "What the heck". He is the king of excuses. Usually it's "I'm too tired." or "I have a headache." but one time I asked him to pick something up and he balled his hands into fists and said, "I can't. I don't have any hands."<br /><br />Sara is doing wonderfully! We had been concerned about some of her behaviour. She seemed to be getting very frustrated, overly emotional, clutsy, absent minded, impulsive, her performance in school was not showing her knowledge and abilities... I really knew we had to do something when she started coming home telling me that nobody liked her and that she hated herself. We got her tested and found that she has ADHD. There are things to do to help (diet, way of teaching, taking away distractions...) but right now, the thing that is making the world of difference is the medication she started to take. I hate medicines being used if we don't have to, but I have seen a HUGE difference in my daughter since she started taking metadate (very low dose of ritalin) We have not seen any negative side effects. She does not become lethargic at all. What has happened is that she is able to concentrate more. She can control herself better. She is not contrantly inturrupting. The medication doesn't last all day, but for the most important part when she needs to focus, at school! (and church. That's hard enough for a regular kid to focus during 3 hours). She is improving so much at school and feeling much better about herself. I am so happy that she has the teacher she has. Next year she will start 1st grade at a charter school that uses the Montessori method (google it to find out more). I really think it will help her. Sara is bubbly and helpful. Last Sunday she changed America's diaper, got herself & sister dressed for church, and cleaned her own bedroom without being asked! I am very blessed.<br /><br />I am doing well. I feel very happy. If you don't know I found a townhouse in Cedar City for me and the kiddos (well, and G when he comes home). I love being able to have a little more control over my surroundings. I am so grateful for the time I was able to live with my family. Thier help was invaluable to me. I am glad that now they can go back to spoiling my kids instead of co-parenting. I was able to get myself a tax return present, the Nintendo Wii. *sigh* I love it. Sara is crazy about it. She's really good to! She kicks my butt in boxing! I think that ADHD helps with that one. Hahahaha. I am planning on going back to school as soon as I get my house in order from the move. I will be working toward a degree in graphic design! I can beat myself up thinking that it's taken me this long to end up with the same major I decided on when I graduated high school. Se la vie. I also am attempting something new. I am submitting some of my paintings to be displayed in a gallery. I will know in about a week if any of my pieces will be excepted. (fingers crossed). I know I'm no great artist, but I love it!<br /><br />Giampiero is currently in the FOB Baylough which is deep into Afghanistan. He is now Private First Class. We don't know when he will be able to take leave. It is too remote to easily send people to and from. They expect that his tour in Afghanistan will be over in 6-8 months. He is being kept very busy. Most of the time that I talk to him, he is exausted. I do get to talk to him quite often. I think it's good for us, although I can see that if you have problems at home, it would be really hard for the soldiers to have that distraction. He is doing well, but I have to say, I don't get a lot of details. Letters and packages are welcome and appreciated, but PLEASE, keep them positive. The last thing he needs is to do is worry about are things he has no control over, or to get lectured, etc. He is on Facebook pretty frequently, so you are welcome to send him messages there. If you choose to send a package, you can call or e-mail me to know what he needs. He can always use little treats for the kids in Afghanistan. Something small he can carry in his pockets. Ball point pens are pretty popular. Last time I sent blue black and red... the red was well sought after.<br /><br />That is all for now. I will honestly try to update more frequently.... and add pictures.<br /><br />PV3 Giampiero M. Scattolon<br />ACO. 1-4 INF.<br />"Red Tank"<br />FOB Baylough<br />APO, AE 09355<br /><br />May God bless my soldier.Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-21557254812033554462009-12-30T17:17:00.000-08:002009-12-30T17:35:12.798-08:00A good lessonWe had a really good Family Home Evening. Sara helped me prepare the lesson. It took two days. Firstly, we used the President's message from the January Friend.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3q2EvI8zw3GG7__UIyxe1b621GnaIOUwK0Tz2Y7yn49ImaRoMe3XiU5ly9sMJI2rQw5fG7ct6rVf3e3rZtGXrYUMsKZDDnfOP3aDoWw7i3xvFKKhL4zkTzenL8kqbBZYVJ4R45iZSOc/s1600-h/img018.jpg"></a><br /><br />( <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=d5faaf79ec2b5210VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=21bc9fbee98db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD">http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=d5faaf79ec2b5210VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=21bc9fbee98db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3q2EvI8zw3GG7__UIyxe1b621GnaIOUwK0Tz2Y7yn49ImaRoMe3XiU5ly9sMJI2rQw5fG7ct6rVf3e3rZtGXrYUMsKZDDnfOP3aDoWw7i3xvFKKhL4zkTzenL8kqbBZYVJ4R45iZSOc/s1600-h/img018.jpg"> ) </a><br /><br />It is about being thankful. We created "Gratitude" books for each member of the family. The assignment was for everyone to observe through the day and write (or draw) things they were grateful for in each category (see, hear, smell, taste, and touch). The next day when we all met together I read the story from The Friend to everyone, then we shared our books with eachother. Our challenge to everyone is, when we say our prayers, the first thing we do is to give thanks and not just "We thank thee for this day", but do be more detailed in what we are thankful for. To conciously thinks of things to be thankful for through out the day.<br /><br />Here is Sara's Gratitude book:<br /><br />She is thankful to see...<br /><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421206053036571138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3q2EvI8zw3GG7__UIyxe1b621GnaIOUwK0Tz2Y7yn49ImaRoMe3XiU5ly9sMJI2rQw5fG7ct6rVf3e3rZtGXrYUMsKZDDnfOP3aDoWw7i3xvFKKhL4zkTzenL8kqbBZYVJ4R45iZSOc/s400/img018.jpg" /><br />Out the windows, and to see our house.<br /><br />She is grateful to hear...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CR80hDLnONV2nBZ0og-wAnaLHeGTrzKYHGe8sA6M7xo39EmXU2UqhYTXdAtxsqnm08EOgKL4ivATgPZ_akQWDnqNHwZH1wSqLDiiM1f7kFQYroTQCI_0qgae9a8sXRriFIucHspCZMU/s1600-h/img019.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421206043570013570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CR80hDLnONV2nBZ0og-wAnaLHeGTrzKYHGe8sA6M7xo39EmXU2UqhYTXdAtxsqnm08EOgKL4ivATgPZ_akQWDnqNHwZH1wSqLDiiM1f7kFQYroTQCI_0qgae9a8sXRriFIucHspCZMU/s400/img019.jpg" /></a><br />Her baby sister.<br /><br />She is grateful to smell...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hd8aTfHORcgx-ZsuloO1nFBKT8M3rtH63-FNIDexOQngAEmxlxWCsuFj18PNxVDru6ZeE9QXPm9GjPEu2mEnw5j5NrqcSZ_r-F9FW_f1N5TyPjhImG4LhCgJhAHrqOInsJQMRZnGYgc/s1600-h/img020.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421206035075811922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hd8aTfHORcgx-ZsuloO1nFBKT8M3rtH63-FNIDexOQngAEmxlxWCsuFj18PNxVDru6ZeE9QXPm9GjPEu2mEnw5j5NrqcSZ_r-F9FW_f1N5TyPjhImG4LhCgJhAHrqOInsJQMRZnGYgc/s400/img020.jpg" /></a><br />flowers.<br /><br /><br />She is grateful to taste...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLsSZEXqJWEtjVwH2VUxmzkSOSvpTHvXIneATBnZX7UNyHwCB-v20hTAv1zhF6LxAZtfhLEddmLsytPFF3SPV545XapN0k4e9M5H8_pFULYtYQ_adQ6vsQTajIR76bmdq603u5UBcEdQ/s1600-h/img021.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 359px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421206026828762674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLsSZEXqJWEtjVwH2VUxmzkSOSvpTHvXIneATBnZX7UNyHwCB-v20hTAv1zhF6LxAZtfhLEddmLsytPFF3SPV545XapN0k4e9M5H8_pFULYtYQ_adQ6vsQTajIR76bmdq603u5UBcEdQ/s400/img021.jpg" /></a><br />pizza (and something she can't remember).<br /><br />She is grateful to touch...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzmSx29_okrvqCXovUEqG7eKGQaoR7P7fp8NyAjCccGRhyOA46_5ZWwAPssYfdGmaMd_kNN_AzqdBx8qgZa2NzAWLnxLY0UMfbVrE3-jePS3ya0JHi0pPCFGR5-8RnLXr89ptUiuT4a4/s1600-h/img022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421206015832900962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzmSx29_okrvqCXovUEqG7eKGQaoR7P7fp8NyAjCccGRhyOA46_5ZWwAPssYfdGmaMd_kNN_AzqdBx8qgZa2NzAWLnxLY0UMfbVrE3-jePS3ya0JHi0pPCFGR5-8RnLXr89ptUiuT4a4/s400/img022.jpg" /></a><br /><br />her toys (this is a train).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQ-pOj06Pa7NOjcRAlgAJQLj-rpOQm_nbWzvQUv2Qv7PZqg4DJmQGAkDmr1RLNbuL8woqoB-MDUe2OHwGYJ83aR_8fHwixyx6QqUVzJqEEqPvlghS-WZy3EarrNgFIbCUrt0kqCsyMog/s1600-h/img018.jpg"></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-HKxtEd5290PkSYdPeX86t7j1V9vGr7PbvHt7QkjrBj5Sv6ukiy9mpqbWk34YUS-bCmKobhCu-OPfvwYT2dQYKy2ahFEaRTDHWkMH5tryJglKZZKv4kcg61TRj8No-PobkUA4gGeMC4/s1600-h/img017.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-15808073126262965222009-12-30T16:35:00.000-08:002009-12-30T17:04:41.557-08:00Oh my, it's been awhile...Ok. I am finally getting it together and updating my blog. I am not on my computer so pictures will have to wait. Here's the low down...<br /><br /><strong>Giampiero:</strong> Arrived in Afghanistan Dec. 26th. He called me this morning :) but could not give a lot of info. The airwaves are not safe communication. It is expensive to use the internet, so we are not going to do many Skype calls. He is going to have a calling card & snail mail mostly. I don't have his address with me, so I will post it later. I think letters and packages would be appreciated. It will keep his spirits lifted. (Hint: he likes chocolate) He will be there for anywhere from 6 mos. to a year... of course that is subject to change since it is the Army. :)<br /><br /><strong>Noelle:</strong> I am doing well. I am looking at the eternal perspective and know that whatever happens, I have made eternal covenants. I have a wonderful support group of family, friends, community, and church. I am quite spoiled, I think. I have been going to physical therapy for a "pinched nerve". The siatic nerve to be more specific. It has been improving a lot. It's still not perfect, but much better. I have been feeling very inspired lately in my artwork... just need to find the time for it! I have a new calling. I am now in charge of the ward bulletin and website. <br /><br /><strong>Sara:</strong> She's doing well in school. She was the first in her class to learn to spell both first & last name. She still likes doing homework and often I have to create more work for her. She likes to be a helper and thrives on approval. I am hoping to find some gymnastics classes for her. She is more interested in that than dancing right now. She blossoming in her creativity. One of her favorite things to do is drawing or crafts. She has something wierd going on with her foot. She has a red puffy spot that the doctor said could be a bite or infection. She's on antibiotics and we will have to see if it improves. Sara doesn't like to talk about her daddy being gone. It makes her sad.<br /><br /><strong>Piero:</strong> My little Santa, cowboy, pirate, soldier, muskateer. He makes sleighs out of anything he can. He has an extensive collection of Christmas things. He told me he wants to be Santa when he grows up... as well as a missionary and a soldier. He often asks for his daddy and wants to call him. He has asked me if we can go to the airport to pick up daddy. When Giampiero was in Germany waiting for his plane to Afghanistan, Piero asked if he was coming home, G said no, he had to go with the other soldiers, so Piero said, he should get on the other plane to come home. <br /><br /><strong>America:</strong> Now 4 months and getting bigger! She loves to smile, laugh, and spit. She has been trying to grab things and pull them to her mouth. She is starting to discover her feet as play things. Although the majority of the time she is good tempered, when she is unhappy she is LOUD. America (aka Ricky) likes to fight sleep already. She likes to listen to her daddy's voice. When he called today she was playing and gibberjabbering until I put him on speakerphone. As soon as she heard his voice she stopped to listen. :)<br /><br />That is a quick summary of what is going on. I will try to update at least once a month.<br /><br />Oh.... Chucky: almost out of Fort Knox & going home. Almost ready to conquer the world, right Brain? ;)~Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-64516926810523803272009-09-26T14:04:00.000-07:002009-09-26T14:06:18.032-07:00In the news...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-r7a5zeZH7Qd6lXXOnn2CYxR_rOKdRcCXO-ykdtEO9WhU1gwf2yCFiNRgKdIeuSLUJkvnVdKF5ORVznB-FVX9WZ0JeRgEUHae-sYIZpCTlLXLKkJjUkIXi5W3pDoGri0ulO7WeMiysB0/s1600-h/America+in+the+news.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385885264696003938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-r7a5zeZH7Qd6lXXOnn2CYxR_rOKdRcCXO-ykdtEO9WhU1gwf2yCFiNRgKdIeuSLUJkvnVdKF5ORVznB-FVX9WZ0JeRgEUHae-sYIZpCTlLXLKkJjUkIXi5W3pDoGri0ulO7WeMiysB0/s400/America+in+the+news.jpg" /></a><br />In the Iron County newspaper "Today"Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-17447435541896997322009-09-22T18:49:00.000-07:002009-09-22T18:55:50.499-07:00Happy Birthday Daddy!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwgbYXMLvW20ewEvmmTuttjlFxGYOte_Oc3-fjezzgCIsRARHmzKJvsZinT09YSWYxtoz5pRHRF3iJLD6EIsQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937850448690517921.post-12821162524353265092009-09-12T14:55:00.000-07:002009-09-12T15:56:48.623-07:00Graduation fom AIT (Advanced Individualized Training) 09/11/09<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgWUpoKbrMRfVjdgxGftQjUO1G36viM7sH7z_lol176Oo2Q8Al8niJHoZ3pWmTtVozKfz5wTaJ2aoNrTTHXv6r_hBqsyPlpfmtbqylPzLTmUTqd_tt8TGrECebpXU17YMgjaZ-8Cu56c/s1600-h/G2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380703351087699282" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgWUpoKbrMRfVjdgxGftQjUO1G36viM7sH7z_lol176Oo2Q8Al8niJHoZ3pWmTtVozKfz5wTaJ2aoNrTTHXv6r_hBqsyPlpfmtbqylPzLTmUTqd_tt8TGrECebpXU17YMgjaZ-8Cu56c/s400/G2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Giampiero in his Class A uniform. Hoorah!<br /><br />Now finished with his training for the Humvee/Hummer ( <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypmxStcWYj8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypmxStcWYj8</a> ) and the Abram/tank (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFGdFve3RM8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFGdFve3RM8</a> )<br /><br />Giampiero has a couple days leave and then back for some specialized training on the stryker ( <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41CpIA1Jytk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41CpIA1Jytk</a> ). He will be returning home either on the 2nd or 3rd of October and staying for leave until he flies off to Vilseck, Germany (Rose Barracks) on the 15th. I am so proud of my husband. He is a wonderful father, friend, and husband.Scattolonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295258087768839232noreply@blogger.com2