Nicholas Calitri

This week our oldest nephew celebrates his wedding anniversary and his birthday.  Nicholas was born just after Paul and I started dating.  

We frequently took him to Slater Park in Pawtucket, Roger Williams Zoo, and of course Maine.  My favorite memory is when we took him snowmobiling to Canada and stopped to eat at a trail side restaurant.  He was absolutely fascinated with the flies in the bathroom.  When the snow slid off the metal roof and slammed into the ground, Nick panicked and thought a spaceship had landed on the roof.  The imagination!

He was always up for adventure.  When we took him to Sea World he was picked from the audience to work with the dolphins.  (He was a super cute kid!)  He amused us with his enthusiasm and willingness to jump in the pool with the dolphins.  He did a great job!

                                                               Attitude!  Papa with Nick


                                                                        
    
        

                                                            
                                                                Papa's favorite ride


                                                                Our ring bearer

                                                                 First beloved grandchild



                                               Sharing with the first granddaughter, Megan



    
                                                Nick with Thomas, Kevin and Megan

                                        Thomas, Nick holding Dan and Scott, Megan and Kevin

Seriously, if he can handle being the oldest cousin to these ruffians, he can handle being a dad.  A very confident look!

Dan, TJ, Megan, Paul, Me, Linda, Nick, Kevin, Memere Calitri, Donald, Kim, Thomas, Scott, Rebecca



                                        Donald, Kim, Me, Memere Calitri, Paul, Nick and Linda
    

                                   Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday!

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