Fresh Meat

We had fresh thigh meat for dinner.

Got Rings?

Was trying to do the laundry when someone took my shirt & tried it on.

I think he looks good in Yankee blue!

Hey Hey Hey

Entertainment

The Ragtimers entertain some little ones

Night at the Beach

Beautiful night and colors of the beach and sky

Laura and the kids

Here is a look at Laura hanging out with the kids dancing and playing.

Dylan had a great time with Aunt Laura and counsin Yuula

Avon Surprise

Last night the Estler grandkids thought they would surprise their grandfather as he performed with the Ragtimers in Avon.  The pouring rain and thunder/lightning storm did not keep us from having a good time. 

even the power went out but the band kept on playing!

happy grandpa

happy grandma

Estler Family were troopers coming all the way down for a show!

there she goes! try and catch her

Grandma and kids joining Grandpa in the band

Good turnout

Uncle Tyler and Yuula

Tyler and Dylan watching Grandpa jam it!

We had a great time getting together.  Next will be the big 1 for Yuula's birthday!

High 5

Next is fist pumps.

Are you talking to me?

Nope he was talking to his Da Da!!

Dylan & Fat Kat

Dylan hasn't had much luck petting the cats bc he hits them & they run. We thought Fat Kat would let Dylan pet him...

You can't do that

I've never seen Tyler act like this but Dylan loved it. Me too!

God Bless

Baptism gift from Ali. Don't know what to do with it. It's too nice for him to sleep with!

Apple Mesh

We bought the mesh food holder to get Dylan used to real food. He eats real food now but this he can eat on his own. The food goes in, he chews on the mesh & the food goes through the mesh holes. He's a wet sticky mess right now!

Hulla

Dylan tries to get out of the hulla hoops and firgure out what to do with them.



I'm the Madrinha

Mikeala didn't want to, but ! grabbed her and ran into the foam pit with her!  That's what Madrinha's do... I think

The Follower

Dylan thought he'd follow his daddy then Mikaela under the foam bridge.



Bella

Yesterday was Bella's 4th birthday party.  It was held at the gymnastics studio Alex attends.  When we arrived, Dylan was asleep and Tyler put him down on the softest spot he could find. 

After Dylan woke up and ate, off he went to play.  He played with his cousins, Olivia and Mikaela and godparents, Milton and Ana. 

"madrinha what do i do wtih this?"

father and daughter

"I'm gonna get you Olivia!"

The bigger kids warming up

After the kids were done jumping, sliding, running, tumbling and getting all sweaty it was time for pizza and cake!

Birthday Girl blowing out her candles

After the party was over, we went to Milton and Danielle's house to relax and catch up.  The kids played while the adults checked out the new 3D tv and Yankees kick some serious Athletics butts!

Bronx licks Dylan

I think Bronx was tasting Dylan!

Alphabets

Leaning his ABCs

Liam

Ali & Tony bought a house in Colts Neck & will be closing on it latest by next Friday. Looking forward to celebrating Liam's 2nd Birthday in their new home!

It's a little hard to see but it's on 2 acres of land (some preserved), inground heated pool, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, fireplace, well water etc etc. Speaking of Liam...

The 1st pic is of Liam was last September on his birthday. The next picture is of him yesterday. He's not even 2 & is over 3 feet tall!

I Don't Know

What species is this?

Mountain Climber

one step...

to the top of the staircase we move! What's next?

Animal Interaction

trying to get the lions to come over

doesn't seem he likes sheep.  good thing we don't live on a farm

Year 2

Tuesday was our 2nd anniversary.  It has felt like 32 years with everything we have gone through.  In our first 2 years of marriage we bought a house, we had an awesome little boy and tyler had a liver transplant.  We definitely have plans for the near future so we'll see how that goes. 

We had planned on going to the Bronx Zoo, but it was too hot, and we found out you had to pay more for each extra exhibit you wanted to see that was not part of the general admission. So we decided to go to the Philly Zoo instead.  We haven't been there since we first started dating.  

on the drive in

looking at the animals

one of 8 tortoise

checking out the polar bear

otters playing underwater

praire dogs

looking at the giraffs

After the Zoo we went to Lowes to get some supplies to redo the basement and check out cabinets and flooring for the kitchen (next project).  We went home, changed and went to dinner at Tessera's.  It's where we had our wedding rehearsal lunch.  Yummy food and dessert.  Last we rented Rango, but I fell asleep before it ended.  2 years down, a lifetime still to go and I'm looking forward to it!