Bass Proshops Visit

You wouldn't think a store could be so fun...but it is not like any other store. We went to the Bass Pro Shop in Harrisburg, Pa and it is a fun experience. The kids had a great time. If you ever get a chance to go, you should! You will have the opportunity to watch the many live fish swim, feel like you at hunting in the woods as you enjoy the stuffed game in there "natural" habitat, shoot targets are the shooting range, sample the food, play in the boats, sit in the ATV's, and so on, and so on. This is probably the 4th time we ahve been there since we only live an hour away, but we fund something new to enjoy everytime we go. Here are some pictures of our day.

The fish pond.

The trout bench.



Trying not to fall in.

The live 2 story aquarium with an glass elevator that goes through it!

Adam is duck hunting!

A mountain goat.

Getting a back scratch from a grizzly bear!

Taking a close look at the fish.

Snow Day Fun

Snow days are fun, especially when you wake up to a white suprise you weren't planning on!! Snow always makes a beautiful background for some really great photos.

We love to play in the snow.

It takes a while to pile the layers on, but there is always time for a photo session.

Almost ready.

Posing? Snobby? or just plain Sweet? Who knows, but his candid shot turned out really cute.

Let it Snow!!

The editing made this photo gorgeous!!

I love this shot!

Daddy is taking this picture. I should have used the tripod. It would have made a great family photo.

A Date With The Ducks

We brought one big sand bucket full of corn and a we all had a great time feeding the many ducks at our local pond. This pond is beside Nick's school and he recently had a field trip there. It has always been a favorite spot of ours since Nick was a baby. The have a beautiful pavilion and picnic area and a super park for the kids to play. There is also a nature center to teach the children about gardening, recycling, and vegetation. Fun Place!!

What a Wonderful Weekend!!!

We had a perfect weekend. We took the kids on a suprise adventure. We loaded them in the SUV, put a long movie on the DVD players and we wouldn't tell them where they were going. Nick was very impatient for the suprise and guessed everything from Disney World to Hawaii, including the beach and the aquarium. We went to an awesome waterpark/amusement park!!

I forgot my camera, which I wouldn't have taken in the water area anyway, but below are pictures from their brochure.

Once the bucket filled up with the recycled water, it dumped on everyone in the pool area. REALLY COOL!

This water area was only about 1 1/2 feet deep. Perfect for Adam to be able to stand up and play.


Every button and knob on this huge playset squirted, shot, or sprayed water somewhere.


Ray and Nick loved the big tube slides.



A Great Time Had By All!!

Adam's Special Day

Nick left last Wednesday night for a mini-vacation with my Mom and Grandmother to my Grandmother's vacation home in the mountains of Northen PA. Adam stayed home and he enjoyed being an only child for a long weekend. We decided to devote the weekend to really making it special for him since Nick was off on a special treat of his own.

Below, we are playing outside and waiting for Daddy to pull the lawn mower out fo the shed for a tractor ride.

Swimming in the pool after his tractor ride.

Giggling!!

We went to Inner Harbor in Baltimore on Saturday. Adam is getting his lifevest on for a boat ride with daddy. I opted out of this one and stood on the side to photograph the moment.




Hold on tight!!




Botth father and son loved sailing around the harbor.




Ordering lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe.





Showing off his wind-up, walking crab.

Nick returned home Sunday afternoon and we were all glad to have him home. Adam really enjoyed his time but gave his brother a huge hug when he first saw him.

The same is true for Nick.

We are all home for the week and prepare to head off to the beach next weekend.

Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine

Looking out through a LEGO Thomas Train.

Riding the LEGO Thomas Train

"I see Thomas!" Adam was equally excited but because of where they were standing, I could only get one first reaction.

Taking a break for a drink. It was hot and we did a lot of walking.

The boys, MiMi (my Mom) and Me on the train ride.

Nick and I on the Thomas train waiting to depart for our ride.

Patiently waiting.

When the train begain to move, Adam let out a REALLY REALLY loud "All Abooooooard!!"

It was so hard to get them to stand still for this picture. It didn't turned out as good as I hoped, but I'll take what I can get.



Mom and her boys!

We had a wonderful time. Did you wonder where Ray and my Dad were in the Thomas pictures?

For many days before the festival, it rained. That in turn eliminated most of the parking at the event. Police were parking people on the other side of town at the schools. There was terrible traffic and Ray and Dad decided to drop my mom, the boys and I off so we didn't miss the train ride because we had to catch the train at 12:15. Ray called me about 1/2 hour later and said they wouldn't make it back because of the crowd. There was no where left to park and they couldn't even get close to the event. So they went and had lunch, drove around and picked us up later.

It was a little disappointing but we still had a really great time and not too many melt down's since all of this occured near nap time :)

Dutch Wonderland Pictures

One of the boys favorite rides. The Twister.

Taking a Break for a Fruit Smoothy

Bumper Cars - Nick & Pap vs. Adam & Daddy

Hello Down There!




A quick photo before the ride begins.


The Frogger. Ray in the middle and a boy on each side. They loved this and rode it many time.



One of Nick's favorite rides. We had a lot of morning rain on this day so it never opened until mid afternoon. Nick was thrilled since this was the first year he could ride by himself.



This picture turned out so cool. It looks like Adam is feeding the bird whatever is in his hand. Actually, he is standing about a foot away.