26.2 long weekend

this weekend we headed up north to watch Auntie Rachel run the Bay Shore Marathon

and spend time with our families and play at the beach. parks and lots more!

checking out the place

lots has changed since last summer...Arie was just starting to crawl :) 

bike time

walking on the dock with grandpa

he squeals with excitement when he sees the grandpa

the next morning it was off to the marathon

we got to ride a school bus to the view points

Arie was thrilled

we spotted her!

mile 11 and 15 and the finish line

very fun to watch and cheer

wearing his new outfit that auntie rachel made him

while walking his new puppy down the streets of TC 

a very exhausting day

off to breakfast

then back taking in the view

walk with papa

first kayak of the season

playing in the sand

next morning a little breakfast on the deck

perfect summer morning!

then off to the park

then it was time to head home and see Auntie Rachel one more time

we went to the park by grandmas house

back home for a little yard work

which he never minds!

he picked to wear the earmuffs 

then off to the MVP pool for a swim

loving it with the papa

then it was a wrap

a long weekend with lots of great stuff!

we are so excited for the start of summer

i like to move it

move it

Arie is always on the move 

and here are some of his favorite things to do

move it on Mickey

 on the rhino at grandma and grandpas

on the seadoo with the papa

and on his new bike that papa is fixing to be just like Wils

so there you have it

we like to move it move it 

I would title this

your First road trip: we survived ;-)

Last week we embarked on a trip off to NYC to see Arie's cousins

we did this via the car with grandma, grandpa, great grandma, the mama and the papa and a LOT of stuff

the way down went great.  took two days arie played. ate and napped

the way back well not so much ended up driving all the way through bc someone woke up and refused to go back to sleep.  so we kept driving.  made it home at 7:45...but we were home! :)

so what did you do when we were gone....

here are the pictures to show

all packed up and ready to go

first stop

welcome to OHIO

reading with GG

and we are off on day two

welcome to NYC

first stop

arie loved it 

the Manhattan Bridge

YO sign in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bridge

arie trying out Wils bike and loving it 

Picnic in the park

celebrating Wils second birthday

First Taxi ride

no car seat ekk 

woke up to a view

loved looking for trucks

walked down to world trade center memorial

then over to see the Statue of Liberty 

riding the ferry

walked the Brooklyn Bridge

read some books at a book store

cousin bath time

post cousins snuggles

one tired out little boy 

thank goodness

checking out the morning view

then it was off to church

they had a super fast slide

four generations

one more ride down to the park

a kiss goodbye to Wils

all loaded up and ready to ride

and a sleepy boy for a bit ;-)

home sweet home