| - | Evan scores his first official goal on the last shift of his second last shift! Goalie stops the first shot but Evan hammers home the rebound! | February 20, 2010 |
| - | Loses second tooth falling into the back of his friend David's head. Tooth-fairy moved the decimal point over one digit and only left $2.00 this time...lol! | February 9, 2010 |
| - | Evan loses his first tooth at lunch while biting into an apple. Family celebrates by going to see The Tooth Fairy at the movies! | February 2, 2010 |
| - | Evan gets his tonsils and adnoids out. What a trooper! | December 15, 2009 |
| - | First Buffalo Sabres game. Sabres and Capitals with Pops! Wings and Root Beers before the game. | December 9, 2009 |
| - | Evan goes to see his 6th Bruce Springsteen concert in Buffalo as Bruce's tour comes to an end! | November 22, 2009 |
| - | Second season of hockey begins with Head Coach...DAD! | September 19, 2009 |
| - | Evan camps out in the backyard with Nicky and Matteo for the very first time. Throw in me, Coach Maurizio and Coach John all in one tent and you're talking fun! | September 18, 2009 |
| - | Evan get's his very first dog! A cute little Puggle called Rusty! Found in Burlington on kijiji.com...go figure! | September 3, 2009 |
| - | Last day of second year of soccer. Tie game 1-1 and then a team party at the Rotellas! | August 15, 2009 |
| - | Evan goes to Bruce Springsteen Concert in Rome! | July 19, 2009 |
| - | Evan's last day of his first year of school! | June 26, 2009 |
| - | Evan gets his first cavity filled...and he enjoyed it? | June 22, 2009 |
| - | Evan's very first time at the dentist - Dr. Mike Loccoco - and he likes it??? | June 8, 2009 |
| - | The 'lil Professor takes his first piano lesson with Anthony DiCarlo! | May 11, 2009 |
| - | First hockey game in the Instructional League at Stamford Arena. So cute in his equipment! | September 6, 2008 |
| - | Evan begins his school life. Junior Kindergarten at Loretto Elementary. | September 2, 2008 |
| - | Pookie's face on the giant Jumbotron at Springsteen show in Hersey PA. | August 19, 2008 |
| - | Plays his first soccer game with Dad as assistant coach | June 8, 2008 |
| - | Gets to the final level in his 1st Computer Game - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | May 18, 2008 |
| - | Evan high-fives Bruce Springsteen at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton ON. Gets pick and set list from Little Steven! | March 3, 2008 |
| - | First Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band show. Live at the ACC in Toronto. Wow! | October 15, 2007 |
| - | Pookie goes to Dallas and sees his first Dallas Cowboys as the Cowboys beat the Rams 35 to 7 | September 30, 2007 |
| - | Evan visits Texas Stadium in Irving Texas with Daddy, Mommy and Uncle Carlyle. Gets to go on the field and play football with Dad! | September 29, 2007 |
| - | First swimming lesson | September 17, 2007 |
| - | First trip to the movies. Went to see Shrek 3 with cousin Maddi. Watch the entire show! | May 18, 2007 |
| - | First day with big-boy undies...and no accidents! | April 1, 2007 |
| - | Pookie goes to Disney and meets Goofy, Mickey, Minnie and Pluto!! | March 22, 2007 |
| - | Gets his first hamster! | March 14, 2007 |
| - | Graduates to new car seat. Next stop, booster chair! | February 24, 2007 |
| - | Evan gets his first win in the Rotella Annual Football Pool - 12 wins nets him $25! | November 21, 2006 |
| - | Pookster skates for the first time at Chippawa Arena | October 25, 2006 |
| - | No more high-chair. Evan sits at the table like a "big boy" | October 16, 2006 |
| - | Pookies first visit to Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox and the Royals. Manny hits a homerun and Sox win 1-0. | July 19, 2006 |
| - | Sleeps his first night in his "big boy" bed. No more crib!! | July 12, 2006 |
| - | Watches his first World Cup Final and watches Italy win! | July 9, 2006 |
| - | First pet passes away! | March 1, 2006 |
| - | First pet for Eavan - 2 fishies (Bruce and Clarence). | February 20, 2006 |
| - | Daddy and Evan make his first snowman...small, but a snowman, nonetheless! | February 7, 2006 |
| - | Evan brushes his teeth for the very first time. | January 12, 2006 |
| - | Evan's completes his first full year (2004 was only partial)...and his second New Year's Day! | January 1, 2006 |
| - | Evan's second Christmas, filled with Elephants and lots of Shrek toys! | December 25, 2005 |
| - | First trp to the Pumpkin Patch | October 28, 2005 |
| - | First swim in the Mediterranean sea at the beach in Belvedre, Calabria! | September 1, 2005 |
| - | First airplane ride on his first trip to Italy! | August 21, 2005 |
| - | Goes for his first swim in Uncle John's pool. | July 25, 2005 |
| - | Takes his first steps. | July 8, 2005 |
| - | Evan turns ONE! Holy cow a year goes by so quick! | June 27, 2005 |
| - | His very first BIRTHDAY PARTY! | June 19, 2005 |
| - | First swing, slide and paddle boat ride. Busy, busy day! | May 21, 2005 |
| - | Goes on his very first vacation up to Rice Lake with the entire family (also Uncle Phil's birthday) | May 20, 2005 |
| - | Climbs down the stairs all by himself. | May 1, 2005 |
| - | Evan gets his first official "Boo Boo". Falling down a getting a fat lip! | April 27, 2005 |
| - | First official Boston Red Sox game in Toronto against the Blue Jays (and Mom and Dad's anniverary) | April 8, 2005 |
| - | Celebrates his very first Easter. | March 27, 2005 |
| - | Pulls himself up to stand. | March 24, 2005 |
| - | Attends his first St. Ann's spaghetti dinner. | March 10, 2005 |
| - | Celebrates Mommy's birthday! | February 14, 2005 |
| - | Celebrates Daddy's birthday...here's hoping for 50 more! | February 12, 2005 |
| - | Receives Ash Wednesday ashes with Mommy for the very first time. | February 9, 2005 |
| - | Gets his first taste of chicken in a jar...yucky! | January 14, 2005 |
| - | Drinks his water from his brand new Red Sox "sippy" cup...all by himself! | January 5, 2005 |
| - | E.J. sees his first New Year and says good-bye to 2004! | January 1, 2005 |
| - | Evan enjoys his first Christmas Day with his family! | December 25, 2004 |
| - | Eats his first meal in his new high-chair! | December 18, 2004 |
| - | Begins cutting his second tooth?! | December 1, 2004 |
| - | Begins to cut his first tooth | November 30, 2004 |
| - | Evan watches his first Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game...and the Cowboys win!! | November 25, 2004 |
| - | Evan gets to see "Curse of the Bambino" broken as Red Sox win the World Series after 86 years!! | October 27, 2004 |
| - | Evan wathces his Red Sox make history by coming back from down 3-1 and beating the Yankees in game 7 of the ALCS! | October 21, 2004 |
| - | Watches his very first Red Sox playoff game...and they won! | October 4, 2004 |
| - | Puts the "chuchetta" in his mouth all by himself for the first time! | October 3, 2004 |
| - | Attends his first birthday party - cousin Madison's 2nd birthday! | September 11, 2004 |
| - | E.J. gets his first needle (and doesn't flinch). | September 9, 2004 |
| - | Evan watches his first Dallas Cowboy game with Daddy | August 30, 2004 |
| - | Out of the bassinet and into his crib for the very first time! | August 24, 2004 |
| - | Evan gets Baptized into the Catholic church and begins his journey of faith. | August 22, 2004 |
| - | First "non-gas" laugh, courtesy of Grandma Goose. | July 30, 2004 |
| - | Pookie attends his first Wedding reception and was a great guest. | July 24, 2004 |
| - | He rolls over all by himself! | July 17, 2004 |
| - | First family trip to Oshawa and Evan's first road trip! | July 10, 2004 |
| - | The little man goes to Church for the first time | July 5, 2004 |
| - | First full bath | July 4, 2004 |
| - | Evan's 1 Week Birthday! | July 3, 2004 |
| - | First doctor's appointment | July 2, 2004 |
| - | Evan goes home from the hospital to his new bassinet. | June 29, 2004 |
| - | Evan James Rotella is born at the Niagara General Hospital at 8:35 pm. | June 27, 2004 |
| - | Evan enjoys his first bottle of formula at the GNGH. | June 27, 2004 |
| - | Evan's umbilical chord falls off | June 27, 2004 |
