Chillin in NJ with Libby, John & Crash

We snuck down to Jersey for a long weekend to hang with Libby and John. They have a new addition named Crash that they got for Christmas. Crash is a Havanese and he's a hoot. Our favorite was "run like hell". Apparently Havenses are chicken herders and I suspect this running and stopping on a dime is somehow tied in. Rumor has it that the Springer Spaniels are slowly going to get taken over by Havanese. We'll have to wait and see...

We took a day trip to the Camden Aquarium and saw Philly over the river. We pet sharks (yes, really!), saw hippos, ate awesome sushi and hung in the warm tub (it was too hot for a hot tub so they cooled the water down a bit so the kids could swim).

It was a nice leisurely visit with the fam. What a way to start off the summer!!

Sunday Dinner at mom and Tom's

Mom wanted to pull the family together for Sunday dinner before she headed out to Florida for vacation. We had such a nice, relaxing afternoon. We got to visit, talk and laugh. More belly shots. Really, who is the pregnant person in this lineup??? More of baby E. Isn't he getting big??

Cross Over Picnic

It had to happen eventually...our "little" Cub Scout has become a Webelo 1. The Webelo rank is the last rank in Cub Scouts. After Webelo you become a full Boy Scout. We had very cool weather and threatening clouds all afternoon. At one point right before we were starting the ceremony I looked up and saw this swirling cloud formation. I looked at John L. and we said "uh-oh". Fortunately, no tornados here. The ceremony just ended as the sky opened up.

To thank the fantastic Bear Den leaders, Mrs. D. and Mrs. B. we put together scrapbooks of the year in Scouts. A very small thank you for all the great things they did with the boys all year.

Congrats to all the Cub Scouts on their new ranks!!

Heather's Birthday/30th Anniversary

We had dinner (Dad's yummy homemade spagetti sauce) at Mom and Dad's on Heather's Birthday. We had the best cake ever (pumpkin choc chip with Magnolia bakery frosting) and then Mom and Dad opened their squares for the afghan we've been making for them. So happy the last cat is out of the bag!

Good Ones from Father's Day

A coouple with my good lens from Father's Day...

Father's Day at the Lake

It was sort of a cool, gray day at the lake, but we got all the dads out for a little Father's Day celebration. We stopped at Franklin Giant Grinder for subs (yum, again - yum). The kids took a really long swim. They went out so far we got nervous and called them back.

We showed off the preggo bellies too, both the women's and the men's were sticking out!!

Purple Belt With One Star

On 6/7 the kids had another karate graduation. They call this one a "mid-term" because they don't move up a full belt rank, but get a star to add to their belts. Mima, Stipa and Papa all came to wish them well. Papa rode the hog and wore his very festive Dragon boat shirt.

Master Gray taught them some really cool moves centered around the different animals related to Shaolin Kempo Karate. They also did something that looked like donkey kicks, which was very entertaining to watch!!