Last Tuesday, we took the kids to the beach. It was just Daddy, Granddad, John, Gillian and I. We got there early and the John immediately started building a sandcastle. Gillian seached for shells and rocks and when she found enough she laid them all out on her blanket. She decided she needed to name… Continue reading Another Beach Day
On Wednesday night, we had a back to school night for Gillian. It was an opportunity for us to meet teachers before school started. Gillian also got to come and meet her teacher, the kids in her class and learn how to buy lunch in the cafeteria. While we were there, Gillian’s teacher told us… Continue reading Rest Time
Last Monday, was my Grandma’s birthday. She would have been John and Gillian’s great-grandmother. Unfortunately she passed away before Daddy and I got married. She never got to meet John and Gillian. But I know she looks down on us. I see a lot of her in my Gillian. Anyway after we went to the… Continue reading My Grandma’s Birthday
Aunt Betty gave Gillian and I a book called “The Kissing Hand.” It is a sweet book about a raccoon who is starting school. The Mom tells him that she can kiss his hand and whenever he misses her he should put his hand to his face. Then he will get the kiss and feel… Continue reading The Kissing Hand
Today was the kids’ first day of school. Gillian started Kindergarten and John started 3rd grade. Our town passed full day kindergarten this year and in order to accommodate the additional kids, the schools got shifted. The schools historical had one for K to 3rd, one for 4 & 5 and one for 6, 7… Continue reading First Day
John, Gillian and I spent the day at the beach with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Betty and Justin. When we arrived Gillian insisted on building a sandcastle. She also insisted on getting water to pour all over her castle. The boys had enough of her demands and ended up in the water. I then caught her… Continue reading Beach day
The kids spent the past week in Myrtle Beach with Mimi and Poppy. Mimi and Poppy have a house in Myrtle and they have taken John down there twice. This was Gillian’s first trip. She was super excited to go and John was excited to show her all the fun things he loves to do… Continue reading Myrtle Beach
I get emails updated from Monmouth County Park systems. At the beginning of the month, I received an email about the pool at Fort Monmouth Recreation Center. The pool is open to the public and for a nominal fee you can get a daily or monthly pass. Since the recreation center is five minutes from… Continue reading The Pool
This is Gillian’s last week at The Lincroft Center for Children. She is ready to move on to kindergarten eventhough Mommy isn’t. I only drop and pick her up once a week, so my drop offs tend to be filled with drama. But not today. As we approached TLC, I noticed that the kids were… Continue reading Last drop off
We had Gillian’s birthday party at Bounce U this year. She was so excited to celebrate her big day with all of her friends from school. The first room had a big basketball court where you could bounce and shoot baskets. There was also mini obstacle course. And a big obstacle course where you end up climbing… Continue reading Bounce U Party
John and Gill went up a hill 