Catching Up...

On Saturday June 25th we met the McCarthy's and went to a local carnival.  Taylor and Ryan had a great time on all the rides.

When you are waiting for friends to arrive what do you do?  You sit on the ground (in white shorts no less) and toss stones.

Taylor is in the blue shirt being silly on the tea cups.  So glad she can go on these alone because I won't go on them.  Ryan is in another cup.  The kids wanted their own this time.

On Saturday mornings this summer Taylor is taking another round of swimming lessons.  We go early so she can frolick in the pool before the lesson in the big pool.  She is such a fish and wants to go swimming all the time.

On Saturday July 9th we went to Carly's birthday party.  The kids got a kick out of the tall directors chair their and had to sit in it.

On Sunday July 10th we headed to Turtle Back Zoo with the McCarthy's.  Again another fun day at the zoo.  Taylor and Ryan both went on a pony ride.

Stay tuned for pictures from our Florida trip....

4th of July Weekend

Happy Birthday America!!!!  To celebrate, Taylor and I went up to my sisters for the weekend.  Taylor got to meet her new cousin Wesley for the first time.  She was fine with him except for when I was holding him!!!  We went swimming with Taylor's cousins Max and Meg.  We also went to a graduation party on Sunday and Taylor had a blast running around with the boys in the rain. Back home on Monday exhausted from a fun packed weekend.

A Day At Sesame Place

On Thursday Taylor finished pre-school at the two schools she goes to.  Onto Pre-K in September.  Friday her school was closed so I took the day off and we headed to Sesame Place with 6 of our friends.  First we did the water rides and pool then after a quick change, some lunch (in air conditioning) we hit the non-water rides.  Before the non-water rides we got our places on the side walk for the parade.  Just as the parade was starting the rain also started.  We took cover to watch the parade.  The girls also got to meet Big Bird and Elmo and have their pictures taken with them.  They were so excited to meet them.  We had a lot of fun with our friends and will make a return trip this fall for more non-water fun.

Jenna, Danielle, Taylor and Charlotte

 Danielle

 Friends waiting together for the parade to begin...Taylor, Charlotte, Jenna and Danielle

Waiting for the ride and fun to begin. 

 Glad they can ride the tea cups alone because I won't go near them.

 Charlotte, Danielle, Jenna and Taylor and of course Big Bird.

 A big hug for Big Bird

 Meeting Elmo and posing for a pictures.

 Danielle, Taylor, Jenna and Charlotte



Taylor And Her New Friend!!!!

Yesterday we went to Addison McCarthy's first birthday party.  Addison came home from China last Saturday and this was the first time Taylor got to meet her.  She is a precious little girl.  We had fun at the party and spending time with Ryan and his new sister Addison.

From Russia With Love

On Wednesday June 8, 2011 my new nephew Wesley Francis Nije arrived at JFK airport from Kaliningrad, Russia.  Upon landing, just like his cousin Taylor he became and American citizen.  I was so glad to be at the airport to welcome him and his parents home.

Wesley and new Mom Linda - my sister

The new Nije Family - Rick, Wesley and Linda

Saturday with Friends - June 4, 2011

On Saturday June 4th we went to PA to Kathleen and Olivia's house to spend the afternoon with friends and to meet Jenna for the first time who came home from China in early May.  We all had a great time and it was so much fun to see the girls all playing together.  You may notice that in pretty much every picture Taylor has a different outfit on than the previous picture.  She and Olivia had fun raiding Olivia's closet all afternoon.

Taylor and Olivia 

 Charlotte

Erin and Jenna having a blast blowing bubbles.

Charlotte and Cindy

Charlotte

Charlotte, Oliva, Taylor and Jenna

 Charlotte, Olivia, Erin Taylor and Jenna

 Erin

A Girl And Her Ice Cream