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and we’re back
Fabulous. Back to brown, grey and cold as hell. I am standing by my previous statement of wanting to be a snowbird before I turn 40!
Well, at least the plane made it (both ways) and we had a really nice vacation inbetween. I’ve already started editing pictures so stay tuned for some highlights from the trip and a full trip report too.
In the meantime- two shots from the plane. I get a stomach ache just looking at them.
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rockin. a lot.
So Jack and Patrick have been taking drum lessons for about 2+ years. Last August Grandma and Hakka got them a real (and very nice) drum set. So they finally moved on from the drum pad to the real thing. And you know what? They sound really, really great!! I really like listening to them play and practice (not that you can avoid it as they are pretty LOUD and if you are within 500 feet of the house, you can hear them whether you want to or not. Sorry neighbors!).
How well does that brick wall in the basement work? And no, I didn’t put it in just for the pictures.
I’m pushing for them to learn My Sharona- just a fantastic drum song! Now that I have that song stuck in your head, you know you want them to learn to play it too!
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school valentines party
Every year the parents in the kids classes get assigned to one of the parties during the year. This year I got Halloween in Patrick’s class and Valentines Day in Jack’s class. Of course the camera (and Timmy who thinks he should really be in 4th grade NOW) came along too.
They made valentines for the patients in a local nursing home and rehab center and I think they had a good time doing it. They were all pretty creative. Then they also made some candy necklaces for themselves and ate a ton of yummy cupcakes and candy.
The whole class and their valentines:
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a trip to nyc
Went into the city on Sunday with the boys and Uncle Nelson (John went to work). I wanted to pick up a new crumpler camera bag at Mecca (aka B&H Photo).
I already have one (the 7 million dollar home) but it’s so HUGE and heavy that it’s hard to bring on trips and just short outings where I don’t need the extra camera body, the flash, the extra lenses and accessories. So I went and bought the 4 million dollar home which is perfect for travelling. I can fit in one 5d body with the big 24-70L lens on it, plus the 50mm lens and the Lensbaby too. Much lighter and easier to carry.
On leaving B&H, I somehow got stuck on the street that leads directly to the Lincoln Tunnel. And there is no turn off. Not to mention that it isn’t very well marked, so by the time I realized that I was going to be heading to Jersey, there was no turning back. So we made a brief yet unplanned and exciting trip to Weehawken, NJ. And then took the tunnel right back. Adventurey.
I must confess that it took me until I was 38 years old to start driving in the city. I’ve been in many times via train or riding in someone else’s car, but was always terrified to drive in the city myself. But now with the navigation system, it’s a snap. (Well, other than the slight New Jersey issue).
So with not much time left in the day, we drove down to Chinatown to pick up some dinner from the Peking Duck House (which is hands down the BEST chinese food ever) and walk around down there while they were getting it ready. Went to the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory (yum) and Uncle Nelson got sucked into buying Timmy some Pokemon cards. I got myself a cute stripey handbag for $20.
The rest of the day’s pictures are below.
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mets seats
Have arrived. As you can imagine, I’m thrilled. Not really.
But John and the boys are pretty stinkin happy about having his Mets seats in our house as the last of Shea Stadium is just about gone. They came via UPS and are quite authentic- gum underneath the seats and everything.
I think they came at the perfect time…at the start of pitchers & catchers reporting and a new season of the Mets looming.
Now if I could just get them out of the living room (but they weigh like 100 lbs. Literally. ) I think they are going to live in the boys room. At least they are blue and not orange. See, trying to be positive. Just not in my living room.
edited to add: Thank you Uncle Joe! You are a good brother in law. I’ll carry the pillows! (he moved the seats to their new home- the boys room.)
