Sleepy Saturday

New Walking Shoes, Father's Day and Dr. Aunt Mer!

Well, I gave myself a month of walking before I would purchase a pair of REAL walking shoes....and here they are! Merrell purchased at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets for under $50! Picked up many bargains there, Coach wallet, Jamie's father's day present{pair of Merrell shoes to wear indoors as he does not "do" bare feet, told you we are complete opposites} and a whole lotta odds and ends!

Father's Day

A rainbow and a sleeping pop/father!

Dr. Aunt Mer

Congratulations Marie on passing your thesis. Been a long but fast almost six years. You are brilliant and are excellent at what you do, you have a gift not many have and use it well, not to mention my kids love your lab toys and think you have a totally cool job!

We were on the campus of University of Pennsylvania {where my sister got her PHD from} and my kids all called out "castle". Well, while posing for a picture in front of it, a guard came out and Griffen was leaning on the door, and you can see what happened as I snapped the shot! He was totally ok, but totally confused as to how he opened the door.

This is the building that a scene from the movie Transformers 2 was filmed in. Boys are in the corner down there and loved the idea that they got their picture in front of it. Now, to see the movie which starts today, sometime soon.

Girls needed a picture and they chose this one of course.

We ate at Mad Mex, a bar which had no children's menu{found out after we got there, even though there is a menu online}. We had a huge area all to ourselves which was needed with how rambunctious they were! Food was great and even the children ate some cheese quesadilla

and nachos.

Oh man, caught this before dinner, but stopped for dessert afterwards and had one of these...

Raspberry filled chocolate cupcake and it was delish!

Aspen liked it too!

Bad Mother Am I!

Last night while laying in bed, I realized I had not posted Sawyer's birthday, between a busy weekend, purchasing the new van and me getting sick, it slipped the blog mind of me....his 5th birthday was Monday. He and I went to Toy's R Us and did the usually walking around the store, and he quickly knew he wanted Lego's and Transformers. I love him so, for he is so sweet and kind and so easygoing when it comes to shopping. 5 years ago also marks the anniversary that Buck{my youngest brother} served his first tour of Iraq~we missed his farewell and the really cool night vision goggles they use, you know, the ones where it looks like day at night? I never did get to try them, but am thankful to have both those boys in my life!

Happy Belated Birthday Sawyer!

Sawyer is not crazy about having the spotlight on him......takes after him mom in that area!

Finally did it....

We went from this.....

To this....

Yes, we traded in the Excursion for a 15~passenger van. Never thought I would, but the room is much needed and LONG overdue....and after all, we still believe in even numbers!

24 days I have walked the 2.2 miles around our block and have even started back up my Pilate's on most days. Today will be the first day I will miss it for I have a cold. I despise colds, I cannot take anything in fear for I am still nursing Aspen and it is just downright is unfair that I cannot curl up in bed and just sleep this away! So I am two sizes away from where I want to be and I have hit a little bump in the road....not to mention the weather just down right stinks around here. Awful, cloudy dreary days. I miss the sun, the bright warm sun wrapping all around me. I miss seeing it rise above the trees in the morning as I am at the top of my walk........hmm, maybe it has a cold too and needs a rest like me....we'll see if it gets better like I need to, and then hopefully we shall met up once again on top of the beautiful horizon!

All day Saturday....

A interrupted swimming session.....Jamie was cleaning the filter, as we have a MAJOR algae problem{our pool looks like a pond, it however does not stop the kids from going in} when all of a sudden, the skies opened up and graced us with more rain, and I mean RAIN!

A bit later, Griffen and Maeve had a blast in the puddles and Aspen enjoyed it too for a bit!

Then the sun tried its best, but we have rain~again, right now as I type!

Now, we have a toad, but he has coloring of a frog???

Pumpkin!!!

Aspen

Ocean City New Jersey

The first Sunday of summer break started with a day at the shore. Eve and Tessa left early Saturday with the Gladieux family, with whom we met up with on Sunday to enjoy the day with. My mom, sister and Ian also joined in on the adventure, for after all, we are an adventure, or so we are told by many who join us on such adventures with! It was gorgeous weather, a bit of a cool feisty wind, but that did not stop any of us to enjoy hours on the beach. Even Aspen enjoyed the day and was no where near cranky, even though he so wanted to stretch his legs and crawl around. The water to start off with was cold, but you got used to it fairly fast. Blue skies, bountiful sunlight and huge crashing white waves were out view for the day. It was a very beautiful day~one that I will forever cherish the memories that were made!

I believe out there is Ryder, Scott, Eve, Sarah, Dawson, Tessa and Sophia. They were out pretty far on the sand bar and really enjoyed jumping waves out there.

Aspen really loved it. We thought the water would be too cold for him. It probably would have been, but I could not resist to put his chubby little feet in, needless to say, he loved it and we should have given him the chance to sit in it. Another trip this summer perhaps?

Tessa~the fish of the family

Maeve Griffen Jamie and Aspen

The typical run from the waves!

Maeve

Sawyer and Leif~they were too funny in the water together!

After a refresh back at the Gladieux house, we all headed for the boardwalk. Well, the beach beckoned us again and we fell for it! This was my favorite moment of the day......

Washing feet.

Big brother and little sister sharing MY slice of pizza.

The end to a gorgeous day!

On another note, Aspen is now pulling up. Yes, pulling himself up to a standing position! He just may beat Ryder's record of walking at nine and a half months....to be continued........