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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Happy Kids

We celebrated a very quick Valentines Day as we flew to NJ on the 14th.  Jack was happy as could be with his homemade card and suckers! 
 Fernie wasn't sure what to think...next year she will appreciate the sucker more!
 Jack was very happy to see Papa and Nana again.  He was all smiles!
 
 Uncle Ethan was kind enough to show Jack how to load his Pez dispenser.
 While we were in NJ we spent some time at the Please Touch Museum in Philly.  It was a very nice museum, I would highly recommend it.  I feel terrible I don't have many pictures from this weekend but my phone was dying and who would think to use the camera!!!
 At the airport RIGHT next to our gate was a play area sponsored by the Please Touch Museum.  The kids loved it...and the adults loved the Dunkin' Donuts right next door!!!
Jack was giving us a pretend ride on an airplane and said "We are at ND, time to get off mommy; we are at MI, time to get off Fernie; we at the police station, time to get off daddy"!!
 As we were boarding the plane the pilot asked Jack if he would like to sit in the pilot's seat!! 
 Then he asked if he wanted to push a button...
 On the 22nd we celebrated Zack's 35th birthday!!  Unfortunately Fernie picked up a stomach bug right after we returned from NJ...she was kind enough to share with Zack and I :(  Zack wasn't ready for cake for 3 days after his birthday!
 My two babies!
 Fernie loves sitting at the desk!
 
 
This is how we roll in ND...
 After making "snow castles" Jack needed some hot chocolate to warm up.
 Only daddy gives you marshmallows and a thin mint with your hot chocolate!
 I had to laugh when I saw this picture...poor Fernie is trying to see what everyone was doing!!!
 It was 40 degrees so we thought we would take quick trip to the zoo! The animals were very active.
 
 Peek-a-boo!! 
 Taking advantage of the "warm" weather!
 Fernie is such a sweetie.  She brought me this blue bow and wanted it in her hair. 
 Jack was invited to a bowling birthday party last week, he had a blast!  I didn't realize until after I looked at the pictures how protective he was of his bowling ball. 
 He got so excited to retrieve his ball from the ball return. 
Maybe a little too possessive???   
 
 
 
 Fernie loves to go.  If she sees someone putting on their coat she will get her coat.  Tonight when the boys went to pick up the pizza she was so sad she couldn't go with....
Well I couldn't leave you with that sad picture so here are two happy pictures and a riddle...
 
Earlier this week we were on a walk and saw some dogs. Jack says to me:
Do you know who likes big dogs...he has a big head, big feet and big slippers???
After a few guesses I said "Daddy".
He started laughing and said Daddy likes big dogs and I like little dogs!
 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Disney 2013

We did it!!  We took the kids to Disney World.  We also had the pleasure of both grandparents joining us.  I don't want to bore you with details so I will let the pictures do the talking.  To sum up the trip, we had a blast and would do it again.  Jack and Fernie slept very good while we were there and I think they are still catching up!  The help of grandparents was very appreciated.  Jack and Fernie did VERY well. Jack loved the rides and Fernie did great in her stroller.  Probably the hardest part with Fernie was the flight there and back...she did NOT want to stay in her seat.  We saw a whole new side of Jack.  I was worried he would be scared of the characters...WRONG and I was worried he wouldn't like the rides...WRONG again. He rode age appropriate roller coasters!!  Fernie did her best to keep up but...
 
 
Jack was smiles from Day 1!
 We had a wonderful view of the animals from our room.
 Jack has become quite the swimmer.  He LOVED the water slides!
 Each morning we would wait for the bus to take us to a new location.
 Our FIRST character lunch...a success!
 
Daisy kissed Jack...he was starstruck! 
 
 Even the little one had a good view.
 Jack was very much into the parades...he waved at everyone as they passed by.
 A Disney MUST!
 Jack was so happy!
 A happy family!
 
 HAD to take a picture here!!
 This was Jack's first splash park.  He has always been so leery of them...not at Disney!
 We waited 30 minutes to see Pluto...
 and Mickey...
And Minnie...
Fernie loved the food...
 Jack couldn't get enough of the pool and water slides.
 
 Even Fernie enjoyed some rides.
 I let Jack drive...it will be a looong time before he will get a license!
 The smiles say it all!
 
 I asked Jack what he thought of Pooh...he sheepishly said, "I felt his tummy, it felt like honey". 
 
 Pure joy!
 Fernie has discovered the slide and LOVES it!  She does her best to keep up with Jack. 
 Look at that smile!
 My favorite part of the trip was the safari ride in animal kingdom.  We were so close to the animals!
 
 
 We had an amazing time and will do it again.  I'm guessing our next trip will entail a princess or two!

While on the trip Zack's sweet grandfather passed away.  He lived a beautiful life and I am honored to have known him for a few years.  We just returned from a weekend in NJ where we celebrated Wilbur's life.