Santa Claus is Comin' to Town!

Mommy decided that this season of all of them is worthy of a couple broken bedtimes - all the holiday shows are on at 8:00! So Bobby gets to stay up a little later some nights to watch... last night was Santa Claus is Comin' to Town! Luna curled up to join in the festivities!

Go Phillies!

One of Mommy's friends from work actually WENT to a Phillies Playoff Game and brought Bobby back an official, numbered pennant! How cool is that???!!!

Halloween 2008

Ok, I'm getting around to it......!

Halloween was alot of fun this year! Bobby dressed up as Mr. Bones (this may be the last year for the "Mommy Made It" costume!)

There was a parade and party at Bobby's school so he got to celebrate with all his classmates. Mommy did take quite a few pictures, but mostly all of them had someone else in the picture, so I didn't think it appropriate to post.

My Bottlecap!

Molly has discovered her "inner-kitten" since Luna came to the family, and now, like Luna, Molly thinks everything is a toy. Although we don't usually leave bottlecaps around, one got away from us and Molly claimed it as her own. She was very protective of it last night!

Bathtime...

Molly and Luna were enjoying a little bathtime together - except I think Luna was the only one getting clean! Why do it yourself when big sister can do it for you???!!!

Suspicious Behavior...

This looks vaguely like a budding friendship....!

Fall is Surely Here!

Grandmom and Grandpop took Bobby to visit Storybook Land over the weekend. The weather was beautiful and the whole park was decorated for Fall and Halloween. The colors of the flowers and decorations were beautiful! Bobby got to decorate and bring home his own little pumpkin. And, of course, ride the rides - some of them twice!

Kitten Toys!

Everything is a toy to a kitten! Bobby was trying whole-heartedly to get his shoes tied this morning so we could get on our way, and Luna had a different idea entirely! Kittens see everything as an adventure, and this was too good to pass up!

Luna and Molly have finally become friends, and occasionally Molly gets down to Luna's kitten-level and plays like a kitten too! It's cute!

So on our way out the door this morning, we fould Luna laying against the door trying to keep us in! I'm sure she'll find something to occupy herself today without us!

Yes, we're crazy!

Sooooo, Friday after spending time with his cousins, Jim came home and said he found us a kitten. A KITTEN! I could hardly believe my ears! We had casually talked about getting Molly a companion for the daytimes when we're all at work and the house is empty, but we weren't really serious. Hmmm. So, Saturday we went to get "Luna".

Luna was found with her brother and sister in a drainage ditch that was filling up with water. The mommy kitty was nowhere to be found and Jim's cousin bottle fed all three until they were weaned. Luna has a stubby tail, which we're not sure if by accident or birth defect. If by defect, she could be a Manx cat. The jury's out on that. In the meantime, Molly's not too sure. She was VERY unhappy the first day, then just mostly unhappy the second day. By this morning they could be found in the same room together, but still not getting along. We'll see how this works out. If it doesn't work, Luna goes back to the farm to be with her siblings and Molly gets her house back and our little experiment bombs.

Stay tuned for what will probably be many updates...

Swimming Lessons

Bobby began taking formal swimming lessons at the local YMCA last night. He really enjoyed it and did everything the instructor told him to do (that may not last long!).

He can't wait until next week!

A New School Year is Upon Us!

Second Grade for Bobby - Here's how his day started...

Breakfast to fill his belly (ok, it's a Pop Tart, but the milk is real!)





















He's on his way...









The obligatory "In Front of the Building" picture!
















And signing in at Latchkey. After that, I couldn't keep track of which friends he was talking to - and he waved me on my way.
Hmmm.

'Twas the night before Second Grade....

Bobby is entering Second Grade this year, and he couldn't be more excited!!! After a power shower, tooth brushing (even the loose one!) and hug for Snoopy, he's all ready for a good night's sleep.

Last Trip to the Beach

We had one last "hurrah" before school started and took a day at the beach with Aunt Karen and John. The weather wasn't that good, but the boys had fun regardless.

And what trip would be complete without the corny pictures at the boardwalk...?

Swimming at Aunt Nita's

We made our annual swimming visit at Aunt Nita's right before school started, and boy, what fun! Both boys had a ball and Bobby ventured up onto the diving board all by himself! He's becoming quite the little daredevil!

To the Beach Again!!!

We just can't stay away! This time we headed to Seaside with the Wilsons - and had another amazing week!

Bobby and Grandmom both with full bellies after dinner one night - seafood - mmmmmm good!Bobby and his cousin Danny on their way to the boardwalk....

Of course, the rides again!

Motorcycle Baby?

Should Mommy be worried? Not really, Bobby's just getting a feel for it, and Mr. Jim has offered Bobby a ride when he gets MUCH bigger.....

A Week at the Beach!

This year Bobby, Mommy and Mr. Jim took off for a whole week to go to the beach! We've never done that before, and it was well worth it! Most of the time we just relaxed - read books (Mommy read 2!), went to the beach, fished, went out to eat, and just plain hung out. It was the vacation we all needed. We did do some sightseeing in neighboring towns...

Believe it or not, Bobby's a pretty good miniature golfer! He got really close alot of times and actually got a hole in one!

Bobby tried his hand at boogie boarding - and really got the hang of it! He looks like a pro already!

We spent quite a bit of time practicing our fishing skills - ok, mainly casting. Bobby did great! He's a real natural!

Of course, it wouldn't be a trip to the beach without a morning at the boardwalk! Bobby got a wristband for unlimited riding power and surely got his money's worth!

We had amazing weather all week - and plenty of wind for some kite-flying!

We can't wait to go back next year!

Our New York Vacation

This year Poppop took us to New York for vacation - specifically Rhinebeck and Hyde Park. We had a wonderful time! We had some new experiences and tastes - Mommy AND Bobby! We did some shopping, wine tasting, sightseeing, and eating. I can't decide which was my own favorite, but Bobby's was the plane ride... check out the photos!

We went to the CIA (Culinary Institute of America)

in Hyde Park, NY

www.ciachef.edu

The grounds are amazing and the buildings are beautiful old architecture. In the students' courtyard was a fountain with a dozen spouts - Poppop tried to get Bobby to run through them without getting wet, but Bobby wasn't falling for it!

This is a picture of Bobby and Mommy before dinner - we went to the Restorante Caterina De' Medici which is an Italian restaurant in a magnificent Tuscan villa setting. We had amazing meals all prepared and served by students.

We spent our Saturday at the Rhinebeck Airshow. There was quite an education and show about all the vintage airplanes that are kept at the airport. We spent some time convincing Bobby that it was all an act... I think he's still processing it all!

We took a ride in a BiPlane! It was an awesome experience! It was loud, and he buzzed over the Hudson River SIDEWAYS! Bobby was a trooper and thought the whole thing was a hoot!

We visited a winery on Sunday (after shopping!) and Bobby got to taste a wine - and feed the baby goats! I've had cats that were bigger than this goat and just as friendly! This little goat let us all hold him and pet him and he nibbled anything he could reach - shirts, hair, collars - anything! We probably spent $2.00 in quarters feeding all the goats in the pen! Oh, yeah, and the wine was good too!

On Monday we drove home in a torrential rain storm, but still managed to stop at a Mega Liquor Store and buy "some" wine while we were there!

We had another AMAZING vacation with Poppop! We can't wait to see what adventure he takes us on next year... !

Baby Cows!!!!

We all went out to our friends' local farm and met their brand new twin calves, a boy and a girl. The mommy cow is still nursing the boy, but doesn't seem to care to nurse the girl, so Bobby and Mr. Jim got a chance!!!

Happy 7th Birthday Bobby!

Bobby had a lucky birthday this year - not just that it was number 7, but that it fell on the day we celebrate Memorial Day, so he had a day off of school. One would think this would be a bonus, but Bobby was actually upset that he wouldn't be with his classmates on his real birthday. I guess a 7-year-old had different priorities than a grown-up! He had a wonderful weekend with his grandparents and family!

Mr. Bobby Branches Out

Bobby got one of his first lawn-mowing lessons recently! He did a good job. He got extra practice on the straight rows - Mr. Jim took care of the turns and tight spots around the swing set. (If only it was a rider - we could make some money with him!)