Thanksgiving in NJ

We went to NJ for Thanksgiving this year. It was a long drive and we always need a day or two to get back to a normal schedule. Mimi had a tough time with naps....and had fallen asleep on Daddy's lap!

We love Grandma and Grandpa's fireplace...so warm and cozy!

And Grandpa read us books...

And Mimi was a great help to Grandma Mary preparing the turkey and all the sides!

While visiting our cousins we ran into Santa Claus! Mimi was not willing to sit with him.

We also got to take a train ride on an old train...I loved it!

And Santa visited us on the train. Danny and I posed for a picture and then told Santa what we want for Christmas...I hope he brings it!

I loved the train ride!

The Christmas Express...

We ended our couple of days there with a very special treat from Grandma Mary...and here is what was left of it after we finished!

Good-Bye Ripken

We had to say good-bye to Ripken tonight. He was getting old and sick and we know he is going to a better place. We love you Ripken and we miss you.

Miscellaneous Photos...

WOW! A big thank you to our cousins Anna and Nathan for sending us a bunch of costumes. We love to play dress-up!

Mimi got a bunch of costumes but was most interested in the pink purse and the book about princesses!

Let's hope Batman can help this poor sad little girl...

Now, she is a silly girl rolling around on the floor like the bottle of ginger ale!

We went to an awesome birthday party for our friends Addison and Alexis...they had awesome slides!

Daddy and I got to ride one together!

Hank and I on the dance floor waiting for the special surprise...which happened to be Buzz Lightyear! But neither of us wanted a picture with him...

Back to the costumes...Mimi decided to be Lightning McQueen...

And the latest for Mimi is her tantrums when she gets mad...look at that face!

The real Lightning with the shades, costume and slippers!

This is a funny video from the birthday party. Daddy, Mimi and I go down the slide (Mimi got a little turned around) but then watch Mimi when she heads for the stairs at the very end of the video....and don't worry...she was not hurt at all and got right back up and climbed the stairs to do it all over again!

Happy Halloween!

First, you need to carve the pumpkins...so I helped Dad with that.

Mom said "Hank, make a face like the pumpkin" so this is what I think he looks like...

The finished products...and our Cookie Monster pumpkin!

I am happy that Halloween is finally here...Mimi seems rather bothered by it...but she would not put her pumpkin bucket down...

Nothing would make her put the pumpkin bucket down...

And while I was off on a pre trick-or-treat bathroom break...she took mine too!

In this one, Mom said "give me your best smile" and this is what she got!

Luigi is getting his hat adjusted, Ladybug is observing the other trick-or-treaters out and about

And Ladybug REFUSED to wear her hood.

And then we took off for the first house! Mimi had to drag her pumpkin by the time we were done because she got so much candy! It was a great Halloween and we can't wait for next year!

Pumpkin Patch and Other Miscellaneous...

Fun at Berry Patch Pumpkin Farm! Mimi found her gourds and never let go of them!

I mean, she never let go of them...

The tractor drives us out to the pumpkins and drops us off to find our perfect one!

I tried lifting several....they are heavy!

We like watching all the people!

Look at all the pumpkins!

I have a new cradle for my baby! It used to be Mommy's when she was a little girl. We got it all cleaned up and now my baby can sleep comfortably!

Elmo and my Pez (the witch's hat in my hand)....two favorites!

We are Mommy's baking helpers! This is cake pop day....

This was chocolate chip cookie day...

And after all that sampling...we are still hungry...so we sit down to have a little snack..."look Mom, we're sharing!"

Florida Fun!

We arrived in Fl late on Saturday night so we were up bright and early Sunday, watching the birds and playing on Aunt Liz's back patio...which is so cool because it is right next to the water!

We went to the Zoo and had a lot of fun.....Mimi loved watching these guys eat up their lettuce!

Aunt Liz and Mr.Ben....and Mimi getting a free ride...

We love the carousel!

And the train...

And what better after a fun day then a fun piggy-back ride with Mr.Ben!

And then the beach! We went to the beach both Monday and Tuesday because we loved it so much!

We would just sit and dig and dig and dig

And the water was nice....and it was not busy....

sod we dug some more...

And we enjoyed watching the fish that swam close to the edge...and feeding them

And of course, we enjoyed a good dessert with Aunt Liz to end a good day! We can't wait to go back to Florida again!