Enjoying the Nice Weather While it Lasts!

Well, before you know it there won't be any nice days left, so we've been taking advantage of the nice weather & have really enjoyed some nice day trips...

This pic cracks me up!






Some really nice grounds near my sister's house, look at all the lovely light we had :) & what a sweet moment between John & Maddie. How grown up she looks here, where has the time gone!?



My cutest nephew ever!!! A trip to the waterfront with beautiful NY city as a backdrop...what a lovely night it was, the weather was perfect & the kiddies had the most fabulous time simply running around & doing what kids do best!













Our Christmas card :D







& last but not least some more candids of my sillies!

Trick or Treat!

What a Halloween we had...lots of costumes, fun, candy, family, and yes, even some slush! This was a first, snow on the ground...but that didn't stop the kiddies from enjoying their day of trick or treating :D & can I just say how grown up everyone seems to be now?! Going from house to house like they're pros now!



In case you were wondering, yes, she's a good witch ;)



Mr. Scorpion...if anyone is familiar with the video game Mortal Kombat anyway...we had to tell Jason that, you're a *ninja*, because otherwise people would think, "what your a scorpion?" lol.







My sweet nephew...is he just darling?!?



A little Ewok :)

Cheers!

Well, it was our 14th wedding anniversary on the 11th, as was my Mom's birthday! So to my surprise John planned a mini adventure for the three of us; to take a day trip to Atlantic City!! Not that many pictures I'm afraid But tons of FUN :D  My mom has lived in Jersey for just about her whole life and have never ventured to the casinos before, so to put it mildly she had a blast!

After several hours playing the penny & nickle slots...my mom had a bit of luck with some of the table games...then we were off to dinner. We ate at Ruth's Chris Steak House. & oh my was it delicious. It was one of those dinners that started with 5 pm reservations & we stayed at the restaurant till about 7:30... cake & coffee & champagne, the whole 9 yards! It was all in all one fabulous day...

Pumpkin Picking!

What a day it was! Hot as can be...definitely the hottest pumpking picking we've ever done! We've made it a tradition, always trying to get together with my 2 sisters...my baby sister I'd say started the tradition & this was her first pumpkin picking whith her own son this year, so what a special time it was :)



What fun....spent  with all of our favorite people :)



Then there was a hayride!



Lots of fun & laughter

Silly boy




& silly girl

 

My favorite nephew of course :)


a horse & even a farmer



oh yah & a chicken






All in all a day where I wouldn't have changed a thing, what more could you ask for a day with family, truly a blessed day....even though at the end we were all pretty much covered in hay :)

Car Museum & OCC

The kiddies were off from school this past Thursday & Friday, so darling husband took the opportunity & took some time off work to do a few day trips. First on Thursday we hit up this really cool car museum in PA called "America on Wheels." The kids simply love museums & to top it off Jason's got this recent passion for cars, old & new so he really enjoyed himself. Of course Maddie loves all family outings so she was as happy as can be regardless the destinations. Me of course I was happy, got a chance to pick up the camera dust it off & give a go at some really cool subjects.








Wait that's not a car, no it's Maddie checking out Jay as he was in a very cool car simulator.



Oh and lookie it's all of us! I took the opportunity as it seemed we were the only people in the entire museum...there was this room full of old soap box cars & yay, a table to set the camera down on for a quickie snapshot!







Here at OCC there were just a few choppers by the windows that made for some good shots! I really loved this blue one!

My Boys

Just a snap shot of a moment from our long weekend...We visiting "America on Wheels" in Allentown Pa...what a great trip it was! I'll try to find time to blog about this week!  We also made a trip into NY to visit the Orange County Choppers place. We've been there a few times in past years, with darling husband & Jason being avid motorcycle fans, we've made this a tradition come fall time :) The drive is just so nice, gorgeous weather, gorgeous scenery!

Fred!

Finally felt like picking up the camera this morning...& with just me & the rabbit hanging out here's what I got..



Thanks for the inspiration & the link up Deb!

First Day of School :(

Here they are all nicey nice & happy this morning before their first day of school. Then I came home & cried a river Maddie is starting 1st grade & Jason is in 3rd! I can't believe I'm having such a hard time with this...It's like they're attached to you every second of every day, & there's simply never enough *me* time. The nagging & the constant arguing, I get greys just thinking about it....Now here I am, with nothing to do but cry, because I miss them. I know I'm being silly, & 3:00 will be here before I know it, & the arguing & nagging will be back with them. But for now I just can't help but feel lonely.


Seriously, I dont' know how she's going to be able to go the entire day without Blankie!!