Grandpa Rick & Grandma Carol

Jim getting ready to battle Matthew

in the sumo wrestling ring at 4th of July picnic.

The Annual Cattle Run through downtown Steamboat.

They didn't really run, more of a saunter...

Cousins in the Chariot. This only worked a few 

times as Jackson apparently has issues with 

others in his "personal space".

The pool at Catamount. I made sure that I 

spent a few days here by myself. Thanks,

Grandma Carol!

Playing in the pool with his new "Cars" lifejacket.

Throwing rocks in the Yampa River. 

We did this ALOT. Very fun.

Finding the perfect rock...

One of the views from Grandma & Grandpa's road.

Hot air balloons launching that we could see from the house.

Family hike to Fish Creek Falls

At the base area of the ski mountain.

Catherine turns 4!

First gondola ride up the mountain

Exploring the top

Catherine & Aunt Meaghan

Playing "cars and trucks" with Matthew

Mommy & Jackson

Getting a lift from Grandpa Rick

Can't wait for next summer's trip!!

We are back!

Steamboat was a blast and I / we are still recovering from 

our journey back East. I will have lots more pictures

to share b/c it was such a fun-filled trip! Here is Jackson

at a 4th of July picnic we went to. 

Pool Fun

Now that summer is in full swing, we've had the 

opportunity to go swimming at Papa & Bernie's 

and also our good friends the Candullo's. Jackson

had a blast jumping into the pool where Bill

was waiting for him. He seemed to have no fear,

unlike his Mommy...

Tomorrow we are heading out to Grandma Carol & 

Grandpa Rick's in Steamboat Springs for 2 weeks and are 

looking forward to all of the swimming, hiking and 

biking we'll do. Cousins Matthew & Catherine from MN

are already there waiting for us...

Stand here....

One, two, three...

JUMP!!

No They're Not Amish

Here are some pictures from our visit

with Noni and Papa in Lancaster, PA.

We had so much fun with them. My dad and sister

came down for the weekend as well. Jackson

"played trucks" and learned new songs and Italian

words with "big" Papa and I think they really connected. 

Noni and Jackson connected on the food level. He knew

exactly who to go to for cookies! He also got to know

my uncles, aunts and cousins. 

"Reunited and it feels so good..."

Bill was working so we spent an action-packed

Father's Day weekend in Lancaster, PA with

my grandparents. Our good friends from GA, 

the Jordans, were coincidentally at Hershey 

Park the same weekend so we managed to meet

up with them one day. It was a blast seeing Sara, Scott,

Emma and baby Claire. Jackson and Emma were

so cute together and had fun on all of the

rides and at the zoo. Miss you guys!

Happy Father's Day!

Bill was working on Father's Day so we celebrated

yesterday with a yummy fish taco dinner and

a movie (The Bourne Supremacy. Yes, we are

THAT behind on our movies!). Bill got an iPod

shuffle, which I plan to borrow. Last week, we

enjoyed a beach day at Spring Lake and had a blast. 

Happy Father's Day to Bill! We love you SO much!

Some Recent Playground Pics

Some recent pics of Jackson in action.

The weather here is so nice right now so we are 

spending a lot of time outside exploring. 

Da Bronx Zoo

Last week we hit the Bronx Zoo with Papa. It was so fun!

I haven't been there in years so it was a blast to go back. 

The place is huge. Ridiculously huge. We didn't get to nearly

everything but we made it to the Children's Zoo which

Jackson loved. We also saw the Polar Bears, Sea Lions and 

the Monkey House. After a few souvenirs from the gift shop

and a "gelato" we headed home - great memories!

Thanks, Papa!

A Vermont Wedding

Our good friend John got married on 5/17 in Vermont, near Okemo. 

He married this amazing girl, Hollie, who we absolutely love. 

We left Jackson at home and had 3 (3!!!) child-free nights to 

ourselves. It was so much fun staying out late, sleeping in, 

reconnecting with Okemo friends, etc. etc. Of course we missed 

the little bugger but it was great to escape with my hubby for a 

little while. Congrats to John and Hollie!

The Bates Mansion, where the wedding took place.

Our room in the Mansion

A sign outside of Singleton's store - you

gotta love Vermont!

The Wedding Party

(Bill is the first one on the left)