Spring. With more than one day in a row that’s nice out. That New York isn’t only just brown and grey. There’s green, yellow, blue, purple, pink…finally.

Heading into Manhattan today with the boys to go to the Museum of Natural History and hopefully a few shots in Central Park too.

And still awaiting news on my newest nephew. Gail has been in labor at the hospital since yesterday morning. I’m sure they can’t wait to say….finally!!

Almost two weeks ago (I know, a little behind again) we spent a Sunday down at various beach locations. It was a beautiful day, I wasn’t working, there was no baseball, and we all needed some family & outside time.

First stop was Sun & Surf to take our pictures for this summer’s ID cards. I also checked in with the director about having my birthday party there in September. Looks like that’s a go, but more on that in a future post. Took some pictures in the good light and some shots of the boys playing some baseball in the parking lot.

Then we decided last second that we were hungry and that we were going to see Uncle Nelson at Paddy McGee’s for brunch. It was a good decision. Yum!!

Then off to Long Beach boardwalk for a bike ride for the boys, walking for John & me. John didn’t last long on the walking and Timmy didn’t last long on the riding, so they hung out on a bench. I walked to the end with Jack & Patrick riding along.

We all had that good outside in the sun on the beach exhaustion afterwards. It was a good day.

Now if the weather would get nice and stay that way for more than one day…

A busy day today: big boys have the orthodontist this morning and then I have a shoot in the afternoon. The orthodontist has the potential for big issues- they are getting their ‘records’ done which includes impressions. It ain’t gonna be pretty. Nuh uh.

Another blog I follow usually does the 10 for Tuesday thing, so I thought I’d try it for today.

1. Had a suspicious mole removed from the side of my face this morning. Being the hypocondriac jew that I am, of course I thought skin cancer right away, but the dermotologist thinks it’s probably nothing. I went and got it checked out cause it looked different recently (there was a beauty mark there my whole life) and with all my years in the sun– can’t be too careful. I’ll hear results within a week. So just keep a good thought for me, ok? Hopefully it’s nothing just like the doctor initially thought.

2. Had a partial playgroup here today with 10 (yes 10) kids and 3 moms. We all had a great time. So fun seeing everyone and having all the kids play together again. Here’s 1/2 of the original playgroup:

And here’s all the kids that were here today. We were short by 7. When we started the playgroup when the big boys were 3 months old (yes, we’re all still friends- how cool is that!?) there were 7 kids, and now we are up to 17. Man, that’s a lot of kids.

3. John, the big boys, my dad, John’s dad, Uncle That Guy, Brendan, Uncle Joe, and Nelson went to opening day at CitiField last night. It was also John’s birthday and big thanks to Gene and Otto for getting his name up on the big screen for a happy birthday! The boys used up all the batteries in the camera by then, so there are no pictures of John’s name on the screen. But here are some from last night anyway (most by Jack & Patrick- good job boys! especially on the shot of the lenses. They know what I like!) They didn’t get home until midnight.

4. Timmy and I both have colds. The nebulizer has been put back into use for him. Poor baby.

5. Was planning on going to the Museum of Natural History & the Planetarium with the boys and Uncle Nelson tommorrow but with Timmy hacking up a lung, I think we might be hitting the dr. instead. Fun times.

6. Timmy wants to write something: dhdfgfdfrrtfgfsqertrtretree ttttttwswtwtttterte445r45ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt ttttttttTTTTTDFERRTRTETRTFTRFRFTET

7. The big boys are off to their first (playing in) baseball game shortly. Hope they have fun. But they are exhausted. ….Just found out the game was cancelled due to cold/rain. Probably for the best.

8. I’m hearing that the Nunley’s carousel will be open over by the Childrens Museum in May. So excited!!! I still miss Nunley’s all the time. It would’ve been a great spot for pictures.

9. Still discussing buying the old Chevy pickup truck from out east. Hoping to do that this year. Need to do some scouting this week for some new/different photo locations. Any suggestions? This may or may not include a trip down to Asbury Park, NJ. I just don’t know if it’s safe enough there for me to go alone with the boys. Any idea on that?

10. I didn’t sleep more than 4 hrs last night. Just couldn’t sleep and then Timmy was up lots with the cough. Tired. Can’t wait to sleep tonight.

From your family who loves you lots.

You are a great husband, wonderful father, and a good man.

And multi-talented.

Have a happy birthday!!!

Like a fox.