The Macioces

Visiting family in Idaho

2009-07-30T00:27:00.007-04:00

I had the chance to visit my family in Idaho for a few days this summer. It was really fun to see all of the work my parents have done to their house. They are working really hard to make it their home. I was also able to spend time with my brother, his kids, and my grandma. We hiked through the Minnatonka Cave, had a raspberry shake at Bear Lake, and spent the day at the pool.

Scooter turns 6

2009-07-30T00:22:00.004-04:00

Scooter turned six this June and this year he had 2 parties. The first one was for the neighborhood kids that like to play with him and his second party was for his family. He shared that party with Vito since their birthdays are so close. Of course he was showered with gifts. Can you guess what the cupcakes are? Paw prints, poop in the grass, poop in the snow, and poop in the sand. I know you are probably dying for the recipe so you can make them for your dog as well. Please email me and I will send it to you!

Ralph's Visit

2009-06-07T10:11:00.005-04:00

Our friend Ralph came down from New Jersey for a weekend visit. Vito and Ralph spent a day four wheeling, played a little golf and as you can see learned how to play the drums. We also forced him to make homemade pizza. It was yummy!! It was nice to just hang out and visit. The only thing that would have made it better, was if Kim and the kids were here (and of course Nala, Scooter misses her.) Thanks for the fun weekend. We'll be your way soon!

Charleston

2009-06-07T09:23:00.006-04:00

We spent some time in Charleston S.C. during spring break. It is a very beautiful town full of history. It was neat to see all of the different architecture and colors they use. The city was full of wonderful smelling flowers. We will definitely be back.

Spring Break

2009-06-06T20:45:00.007-04:00

We also camped a few days at Edisto Beach in South Carolina during spring break. It is actually a protected estuary, therefore, there is not a lot of development there. One interesting thing we learned about was the threatened loggerhead turtles (South Carolina's state reptile) . They lay their eggs on the beach every summer and when ready, the babies swim out to sea. In years past they would get confused and follow the lights from the beach homes, end up on the streets, and possibly get ran over by a car. Therefore the island has a very strict light ordinance. Hopefully we will get back there during the summer to see the little turtles swim out to sea.

Enjoy the Video of Scooter swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. Scooter's claim to fame is that he has swam in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Which one will he conquer next?

Ferrari Saturday

2009-03-25T18:58:00.005-04:00

If you know Vito well at all, you know that he loves cars, especially fast ones! Last weekend Vito had the opportunity to drive a Nissan GTR, the Porsche 911 Turbo, and best of all the Ferrari F430!!! It was a dream come true for him and fortunately I was able to ride along with him. We drove for an hour through winding country roads, north of Charlotte. A bonus was that it was a beautiful drive. I have included a trailer of the movie I made from the ride. The full length film was too big so you will have to go to www.vitoandramie.com to view it!!!

It's a snow day!!!

2009-03-02T11:34:00.005-05:00

I thought I would share a few photos from our first winter in North Carolina. Most days it is warm enough for Scooter to swim in the nearby lake. However, it does snow once in a while and yesterday it really snowed!!! It was big real flakes that actually stuck to the ground. I had a snow day from work and Vito couldn't get out of town so we just enjoyed being home. Scooter was in heaven as he loves the snow. I think it made him miss Colorado!!!

Our First Christmas in North Carolina

2009-01-16T07:06:00.003-05:00

We had our first Christmas in North Carolina. While we missed the snow, it was nice to play outside during the holidays. We spent Christmas Day with Vito's Mom and his sister Rebecca and her family. Scooter was spoiled as usual and had fun playing with the kids. We hope everyone had a very merry Christmas

2008-12-05T03:17:00.005-05:00

Ramie's mom, dad and grandma made their first trip to visit us in North Carolina. We had a great time visiting and showing them around. We took them to Historic Brattonsville, South Carolina. Brattonsville played a part in the Revolutionary War and was later one of the largest plantations during the antebellum period. We also visited Kings Mountain National Park. One of the most decisive Revolutionary War battles was fought here. As we hiked around the park we could see where the actual battle took place. It was not only fun but we also learned a lot. As you can see from the photo, their timing was perfect..... the leaves were in their peak while they were here. We had a great time and can't wait for them to come back.

Halloween Tradition

2008-11-09T07:11:00.004-05:00

It is a Halloween tradition that Scooter dress up in a costume. This year he was a hot dog. The neighbor kids love him and loved to see him in his costume even when he knocked them down the stairs with his bun.

Our new home in North Carolina

2008-11-09T07:06:00.003-05:00

This has been a big year for us with a lot of changes. We recently moved to Charlotte North Carolina. It was a crazy and hectic summer but are in our new home and getting settled in.