Setting Sail

Goodbye, Farewell, Bon Voyage,

Sayonara, Arrivederci, Adios,

Aurevoir, Shalom, Hasta La Vista

So long my friends!  Me, my oldest son Gregory and my Mother are getting ready to set sail on our first cruise.  The journey will begin at 2:00 a.m. when we leave for our drive to Albany.  From there we will board a train to NYC where we will board the ship.

For two and a half days we will be at sea, then spend two days in Bermuda and then head back to NYC.  We will arrive back in NYC on Sunday morning and will board the train late Sunday night – this will give us a whole day to spend in the city sightseeing and shopping.

While I am very excited to show my oldest the Big Apple, I’m very sad to be leaving my youngest at home.  It was decided that this first cruise will be a learning adventure and we will see how the little guys will do so we can take them on the next one.

I will miss you my babies!

My Three Guys

These three guys hold a very special place in my heart – and always will. 

I love you boys forever and ever.

Happy New Year!

Ornament Party 2011

Luke’s teacher, Mrs. Keenan, hosting her annual ornament party for the kindergarteners. Every year she puts this party together for all her kids and the parents are encouraged to come and participate. This was my second year and, unfortunately, my last.

Luke was so excited and we had so much fun spending the morning together.

 

 Best Buddy Jack

 Lucas and Bella

The girl he is currently exchanging love letters with!

Thanksgiving 2011

This year, as always, we had our meal at Steve’s parents house.  His sister and her family came to town and Uncle Lenny was there.  Carol puts together a fabulous meal, the boys played until they crashed and the adults laughed and ate and ate and ate.

Thanksgiving night at 9:30 p.m. me, my mom and my friend Tiffany headed out the door to shop the sales!  We hit Walmart, Target, Panera Bread, the mall, Michaels, Kohls and a pit stop at McDonald’s for a large diet coke!  We did not spend an outrageous amount of money nor were we after any high ticket items – we just love being in the mix of it all.  We did not get home until 7:30 a.m. Friday morning.

While we were at my in-laws I had the boys sit so I could try to get a couple pictures for our Christmas cards.

This makes me laugh!

This is going to be the one.  

Cousins

Joseph, Jason, Gregory, Daniel and Lucas

 

Homecoming 2011

Gregory went to his first homecoming dance this October. 

Him and Keirsten looked great and had a wonderful time. 

I’m so proud of the handsome young man he is becoming!

~SUMMER~

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far!  We have been busy with wrestling events, t-ball, basketball, swimming, birthday parties, zoo trips, cottage stays, crafting and plenty more.  We still have to fit in another cottage stay, a trip to the state fair, the Renaissance festival, more birthday parties and tons more swimming!!

Stay tuned and when things slow down, the kiddos go back to school and the weather forces us to stay inside I’ll post about our summer.