RIDING BIKES!!!

Andrew and Joshua learned to ride their bike without training wheels!

Trip to the Midwest

We took a trip out to Nebraska to visit family and did lots of things along the way. It was a nice drive (especially with the nice new van we rented). We visited the Lewis & Clark exhibit in Sioux City and stayed 2 days in Chicago on the way back to NJ.



A few pictures from the Chicago Navy Pier. We also walked to the Billy Goat Tavern to get yelled at while ordering our "Cheezborgers".

"The Bee"

Joshua found a bumble bee (not living) on our driveway and decided to carry it around with him everywhere. It found it's end by way of an accidental "squish", so Joshy wanted to provide it the proper burial. As you can see, he was happy in the end...

NY Auto Show 2009

We decided to take the boys to the NY Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC. We all had a great time, but the boys favorite time "at the wheel" didn't take place at the car show...


We all had a turn to sit in the new Ford Taurus as the body opened and closed.

Below, the boys check out the old VW Beetle. Also, the main event was when each of the boys were able to drive the ferry home from FOR REAL. No fake driving like at the Auto Show...this was the real deal! They did a great job!!!

March Madness

Daddy played bagpipes in the Union St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Caleb just LOVES the sound of the pipes!!)

"The BROS"

The boys behaved so well during a week of school, they were treated to a "special breakfast" at the new Dunkin' Donuts around the corner from our house.

The town removed a HUGE tree across the street.

Our Visit to The Jones' House

This past weekend, we were invited to spend time up in Rhode Island with our friends The Jones Family. Jake, Lauren and little Gracie opened up their beautiful home to us and made us feel so welcome. We all had a great time of fun and fellowship and all of the kids had lots of fun. It was tough leaving...especially for Joshie who pleaded his case to stay "just one more day" as he cried all the way from RI to halfway through Connecticut on the way home. We are so thankful to the Jones Family and to the Lord for the time we had.



First we went to feed the ducks. Later the kids (big kids too!) played for a while at the park.

"The dudes" were hanging out in Jake & Lauren's really cool basement just chillin' around the fire. They have a nice wood burning stove and the boys decided to cook hot dogs. MMMMM!


Joshua is "pumped" over his cooked mutt while Gracie cruises around the basement.

Cooking class with Mr. Jake is in session.

Happy 7th Birthday Andrew!!!

For Andrew's 7th birthday, he invited some friends to go bowling. Everyone had a great time...even the PARENTS!!!



A few random pictures...Josh and Caleb play chef while Caleb pretends to be a soldier.
Joshua and Caleb enjoy their cupcakes from Nana and Pop-Pop.