This morning we went pumpkin picking with Mimi, Poppy, Uncle T and Aunt Missy. We walked to the pumpkin patch and Mimi noticed a corn maze. She asked John if he wanted to check it out. John didn’t hesitate and the two fo them rushed off to the maze. The rest of us went to the pumpkin… Continue reading Pumpkin Picking
Today we met Mimi at Freehold Raceway for Open Space Pace. Bascially it is a festival for horses in Freehold. They had a parade, races, vendors, music and a petting zoo. We didn’t get to see the parade of horses through downtown, but we arrived at the raceway in time to walk thru the vendors… Continue reading Petting Zoo and Craft Fair
School was closed on Friday. I asked Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Betty to watch the kids for the day. Since Grandma and Grandpa go to the beach everyday they decided to take the kids with them in the morning. Aunt Betty didn’t have school on Friday so she joined them. Also, Aunt Trish had the week… Continue reading Beach Day
We took the kids to Thompson Park this morning for a bike ride. We put Gillian’s seat on my bike and the girls went cruising. Daddy stayed with John. We met up at the playground. The boys made it to the playground before us. John immediately said “We beat you here. We are faster than… Continue reading Bike ride
Last night we took the kids to the Italian Festival at Freehold Raceway. There were rides and food and fireworks. John was very excited about going on the rides. The first one he went on Gillian was able to go with him. She was a little unsure at first going by herself, but after the… Continue reading Italian Festival
John and Daddy had their first swimming lesson today. Daddy got John dressed and John came running downstairs to find me. “Look! I look good. I’m wearing a water shirt!” Daddy and John ran off to the swimming lesson and Gillian and I agreed to meet them after their lesson. Gillian and I arrived at… Continue reading First Swimming Lesson
The Lincroft Center for Children had their annual end of year party today. John has been talking non-stop about the party for a week now. TLC rents a water slide for the big kids and a bounce house for the younger kids. They also get a lunch of hot dogs and Italian ice for dessert. waiting in… Continue reading End of the Year Party
Daddy picked up the kids from school today. On the way home, John asked “Daddy, why are we going so slow?” Daddy explained to him that there was traffic. “Daddy, can I open my window?” He opened his window, stuck his head out and had the following commentary: “Whoa, look at all of those cars! You gotta… Continue reading Wheeeee!
We are having unusually warm weather in New Jersey. Daddy picked up the kids from school and gave me a quick call. He was wondering if I was going to be on time today. He had brought the kids to a local park to enjoy some of the nice weather. I was out the door on time and found them… Continue reading Unusual Monday
This winter has been pretty mild. We saw a little bit of snow in October but that has been it. Last night it snowed. I didn’t tell John about the possibility of snow. I didn’t want to disappoint him. He woke up this morning and came running to find me. “Mommy! Mommy! It snowed!!!” He… Continue reading snow day
John and Gill went up a hill 