Fall Recap

 A little catch up before Christmas festivities this week :)  Fall came and went in a blink of an eye.  Here are some of our Fall 2012 highlights.  

Cub Scout activities-  This is the first year John got an official uniform and he is super excited about it. 

We met Opa, Ginny, Jessica, Keira and Lia at a local Farm to pick pumpkins and enjoy some fall activities.  Here is John and Opa on the Train ride. 

 All aboard.  Get ready!

Keira

Shane enjoying some of the playground equipment

And the bouncy house

Cheese!

Group Shot!

We took a family trip to the Bronx Zoo with Mimi

Peek a Boo

  

(extra tight grip due to the lack of cooperation for a picture with mommy)

Picture with Mimi

My little tortoise

Halloween week was a bit of a blur with Sandy roaring through.  But the kids were able to make up their Halloween activities at school.  This is Shane at his Halloween Party.

Mummy Shane

Thor-  as cute as can be!

 

Celebrated some Birthday's

We took a trip to Washington, DC in late November.  

  

Next up... Christmas! (hopefully not 2 months after :) )

Technical Difficulties

Let me blow the dust off this thing.  I know it's been a while since I posted, or updated (other then the quick picture the other day).  But it hasn't been because I haven't tried. I have attempted numerous times to update the blog and post some fall pictures, but it looks as though the last 6 years of posting has clogged up all the memory blogger will provide to me for free.  So I am checking into my options and next steps to determine what steps to take next.  I am sure it will come down to just buying additional storage, but I need to check all my options before doing so.

Stay tuned.....

A little teaser before I go....

My Witches

Not really sure anyone would understand if I tried to explain what these girls mean to me.  My witches are full of love, guidance and acceptance topped with a little sugar and spice. 

 I am blessed with some amazing friends in my life.  

A Thousand Words Thursday

Do you see what I see?

Waiting in line for the Asia monorail at the Bronx Zoo

It's The Little Things

Each night I go about my normal routine of setting out my work clothes for the next day and then setting up shop next to the computer for a few hours of work after a full day of work.  Lately I have been feeling a presence of someone looking over my shoulder, or capturing a glimpse of someone watching me.  After the first initial shock, I ask why my little guy has wondered out of bed again.  His reply “I’m scared”.  This is new.  Ever since my kids were about a year old they have been great sleepers.  We would put them to bed and didn’t hear from them until morning.  John is still pretty good in the fact that he will not get out of bed unless he has to go potty.  But Shane has never been one to follow the rules.  So last night as I was picking my clothes out for work, and talking to Brian while he was watching tv I glance past him and see this shadow and this little voice saying “I’m scared”.  My initial reaction was “Ok, let’s get back into bed, I will turn the light on in your room”. I want to stick to the good routine we have going on and not get in the habit of having four people in our bed each night.  I didn’t even get to finish the sentence before he was in bed, under the covers, snuggling daddy.  As soon as Daddy reached out his arms, Shane went running.  Brian and I talked about how I didn’t want to get in this habit of them coming out of the room after we put them into bed and the wise man said “They won’t want to snuggle us forever. They won’t want to come into our room at night for much longer”.  It’s true.  And as the days pass I often think about all the times we would snuggle and how it’s becoming less frequent by the day.  I went into the boys room and told John he could come out and snuggle daddy too.  So my three boys passed out in my bed for the night.  I joined them for a little while, and then listened to the giggles from the computer as I worked.  Those boys are my world, and growing way to fast!

Summer Fun August 2012

 Since I posted the first day of school and have yet to post the Summer Fun activities, I figured I better play some catch up.  Here are a few clips of our Summer Fun activities this August. 

Fossil Dig at Mineral Musuem

Digging for fossils

Digging for Fossils

Sorting through the fossil dig

Heading to the Fair

Checking out the animals with Aunt Suzy

Best Friends for 33 years!

My Loves!

Heading back to the car with their goodies from the fair

Boogie boarding in LBI

Playing in the sand

Checking out the Lighthouse

Exploring with friends at the light house

Posing for a picture at LBI

Visiting family in Ohio with Mimi

Enjoying hotel pool in Ohio

Exploring the Museum of Natural History

Checking out the pre- historic exhibit

Checking out some exhibits with Pop Pop and Shari

Family shot at the Museum

Taking a break in Central Park, NYC

Rock climbing- Central Park, NYC

Attending Ellie's Baptism

Creating Grandma's birthday present

Creating Grandma's Birthday Present

Camping at Knoebels Round 2

Digging

A little boat ride with Daddy 

As if the dirt pile wasn't fun enough, lets ride down it.  

Shane and his new favorite person Phoebe.  I am not sure who is more excited about this new found friend... Shane or Mommy, as Phoebe lives on our road and babysits!!!

My handsome boys- posing at Knoebels so I will give them money for the arcade

Campfire fun

Knoebels- Group Shot