Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
A Birthday and the Opera
I know I am way over due for Jared's birthday (Oct 11th) post, but since we just used his birthday present I felt it appropriate to tell you all about the rest of his birthday.
Jared's birthday started a couple of days early when Addi and I made special treats to take to Jared's work.
We made chocolate suckers in the shape of teeth. And took them to the hospital to share with everyone.
That weekend was also his program directors birthday so for the birthday boys I made made a set of chocolate dentures.
On Saturday we spent the day in Boston that you all read about here.
On Sunday Jared's actual birthday we had a little birthday party for him and had his co-residents over to help him celebrate. I made cake balls for the first time (thanks Katie for teaching me) and they were a great hit.
I also made cupcakes with cute little cupcake toppers. I decided I prefer cupcakes to making a whole cake. They are easier to decorate and easier to serve at a party.
But you can't fit 29 candles on one cupcake.
(Fountain outside the MET opera house)
For Jared's birthday I got him opera tickets at the MET in NYC. Jared's favorite opera song is from the opera Turando and it just so happened to be playing at the MET opera house. So we picked a date and got standing tickets ($20 vs $50-$500 sitting tickets) Jared's Aunt watched Addi for us (thank you so much) while we spent the night in the city. We had enough time before the show to do a session at the Manhattan Temple. The show was great I love the opera, although I would prefer to sit and not stand. Someone did give me their ticket for the third act because they had to leave so for a third of it I sat in a $300 seat which was awesome. Poor Jared had to stay standing in the back. We had a great night and would love to do it again sometime.
Jared's birthday started a couple of days early when Addi and I made special treats to take to Jared's work.
We made chocolate suckers in the shape of teeth. And took them to the hospital to share with everyone.
That weekend was also his program directors birthday so for the birthday boys I made made a set of chocolate dentures.On Saturday we spent the day in Boston that you all read about here.
On Sunday Jared's actual birthday we had a little birthday party for him and had his co-residents over to help him celebrate. I made cake balls for the first time (thanks Katie for teaching me) and they were a great hit.
I also made cupcakes with cute little cupcake toppers. I decided I prefer cupcakes to making a whole cake. They are easier to decorate and easier to serve at a party.
But you can't fit 29 candles on one cupcake.
(Fountain outside the MET opera house)For Jared's birthday I got him opera tickets at the MET in NYC. Jared's favorite opera song is from the opera Turando and it just so happened to be playing at the MET opera house. So we picked a date and got standing tickets ($20 vs $50-$500 sitting tickets) Jared's Aunt watched Addi for us (thank you so much) while we spent the night in the city. We had enough time before the show to do a session at the Manhattan Temple. The show was great I love the opera, although I would prefer to sit and not stand. Someone did give me their ticket for the third act because they had to leave so for a third of it I sat in a $300 seat which was awesome. Poor Jared had to stay standing in the back. We had a great night and would love to do it again sometime.
9 days with the in-laws: CT
October 23-25
This is the last one I promise. On Friday we headed back to our house in CT. Jared showed his mom and everyone where he works and then we all went to dinner.
We went to a Hibachi Grill just around the corner from our house. It was really good
and we had a lot of fun as well.
The next day we met Great Grandma, Grandad, and aunt Ann at the train station to take a fun train and boat ride.
The train was an old fashion steam engine and the trees were gorgeous.
Addi sure enjoyed herself on the train.
We rode the train up the river where we got on an old fashion stream boat and took a little tour of the CT river. This is the whole gang minus me who is taking the picture and minus Cryssi who is blocked by Jared.
Kissing Cousins
The rain stopped long enough for us to enjoy the view from the top of the boat.
All fun things must come to an end. On sunday we had to take Mamma and Bampa back to the airport in NY. We took a little detour on the way to the airport and bought a few things. We sure had a fun week with family and hope they will come back again. We love you!
This is the last one I promise. On Friday we headed back to our house in CT. Jared showed his mom and everyone where he works and then we all went to dinner.
We went to a Hibachi Grill just around the corner from our house. It was really good
and we had a lot of fun as well.
The next day we met Great Grandma, Grandad, and aunt Ann at the train station to take a fun train and boat ride.
The train was an old fashion steam engine and the trees were gorgeous.
Addi sure enjoyed herself on the train.
We rode the train up the river where we got on an old fashion stream boat and took a little tour of the CT river. This is the whole gang minus me who is taking the picture and minus Cryssi who is blocked by Jared.
Kissing Cousins
The rain stopped long enough for us to enjoy the view from the top of the boat.
All fun things must come to an end. On sunday we had to take Mamma and Bampa back to the airport in NY. We took a little detour on the way to the airport and bought a few things. We sure had a fun week with family and hope they will come back again. We love you!
Monday, November 16, 2009
9 days with the in-laws: NYC
October 21st-22nd
This is taking me way to long to post, but I started so I will finish it. After a late night we decided to take it a little slow Wednesday morning. We slept in and took our time getting ready.
Then we took a little walk down the bike trail near Randy and Ann's house while we waited for Jared to get done with his half day of work.
The trail leads to a nice little bridge and the leaves were so beautiful in all their different colors.
Once Jared was done with work we left the babies with Ann and headed down to the city. Jared had a lot of fun can't you tell. I think he was just bored of my pictures. I had fun taking pictures in Central Park. It was the most perfect time of years for pictures in the park. Here are a couple of my favorite.
Then we headed down to time square and found somewhere to eat before we headed to our Broadway show. We went to South Pacific. It was fun I ad never been to a Broadway show on Broadway. I don't have any picture from inside the theater because our mean usher lady threatened to take my camera away if she saw it. This lady took her job a little to serious. She told us we couldn't lean forward in our seats with our elbows on our knees.
This cool fountain is out side of the Met opera house. I had idea for a oool silhouette picture isn't it cool.
The next day we all went back to the city and took the ferry over to the Statue of Liberty.
Addi enjoyed her hat and glasses I bought her.
This is the original torch of the Statue of Liberty.
We got to go up to the top of the statue pedestal. It was a lot of steps and my legs were burning from carrying Addi up so I am glad we weren't able to get tickets to walk up to the crown I don't think I would have made it.
I know I look rediculous with Addi's sunglasses on Jared took a picture just to show me what I looked like but it was a very sunny day.
After the statue we went over to Elise Island. It was pretty cool. We had fun finding our family names on the big wall.
It was a very long and tiring day and Addi had no nap so we after getting some dinner we decided it was time to head home. Thanks for the fun times Mamma and Bampa.
This is taking me way to long to post, but I started so I will finish it. After a late night we decided to take it a little slow Wednesday morning. We slept in and took our time getting ready.
Then we took a little walk down the bike trail near Randy and Ann's house while we waited for Jared to get done with his half day of work.
The trail leads to a nice little bridge and the leaves were so beautiful in all their different colors.
Once Jared was done with work we left the babies with Ann and headed down to the city. Jared had a lot of fun can't you tell. I think he was just bored of my pictures. I had fun taking pictures in Central Park. It was the most perfect time of years for pictures in the park. Here are a couple of my favorite.
Then we headed down to time square and found somewhere to eat before we headed to our Broadway show. We went to South Pacific. It was fun I ad never been to a Broadway show on Broadway. I don't have any picture from inside the theater because our mean usher lady threatened to take my camera away if she saw it. This lady took her job a little to serious. She told us we couldn't lean forward in our seats with our elbows on our knees.
This cool fountain is out side of the Met opera house. I had idea for a oool silhouette picture isn't it cool.
The next day we all went back to the city and took the ferry over to the Statue of Liberty.
Addi enjoyed her hat and glasses I bought her.
This is the original torch of the Statue of Liberty.
We got to go up to the top of the statue pedestal. It was a lot of steps and my legs were burning from carrying Addi up so I am glad we weren't able to get tickets to walk up to the crown I don't think I would have made it.
I know I look rediculous with Addi's sunglasses on Jared took a picture just to show me what I looked like but it was a very sunny day.
After the statue we went over to Elise Island. It was pretty cool. We had fun finding our family names on the big wall.
It was a very long and tiring day and Addi had no nap so we after getting some dinner we decided it was time to head home. Thanks for the fun times Mamma and Bampa.
Friday, November 6, 2009
9 days with the in-laws: Upstate NY
October 19th & 20th
After a weekend in Philly the dads had to go back to work so Addi, Kiason, Cryssi and I joined Peggy and Jim for a trip to upsate NY.
After many hours in the car, during which the kids were surprisingly good for, we stopped at the Whitmer farm. It is one of our church history site. I was really glad we stopped here I enjoyed it and learned a lot.
In the visitor center Addi kept climbing under all the furniture.
Cute mother son picture in front of the Whitmer's home.
There was a big corn field on the farm and the kids enjoyed walking throw the corn.
and playing in the beautiful leaves.
I took advantage of the beautiful trees and snapped a few photos of mana and bampa.
After playing at the whitmer farm we got back in the car and drove another hour or two to Niagra Falls. I loved the falls at night it was so cool hard to get pictures in the dark, but I enjoyed it. When Addi first saw the falls as we walked up to them she said "whoa".
We stayed the night at Niagara Falls so we could see it in the day light and take a ride on the Maid of the Mist.
They give everyone a poncho as you get on the boat and they even has little ones for the kids. So Cute!
It was fun seeing the falls from down on the water and they got us pretty close.
I don't think Addi enjoyed getting wet, but I had fun.
After seeing the falls up close we got back in the car and headed to Palmyra (more church history sites).
Grandma showing Addi the Angel Moroni statue at the Hill Cumorah.
Addi and Kiason had so much fun together on the trip.
We saw the smith home and farm. Here is the gang in front of the Smith's second home.
This is the Palmyra temple and you can see it from the Smith farm and it over looks the Sacred Grove.
Here are the kids with mamma and bampa heading for the Sacred Grove.
It was so peaceful and calming in the Sacred Grove.
Caught mamma and bampa stealing a kiss.
Isn't Addi's cousin so cute. I took lots of pictures of him on this trip.
Addi loved having Bampa here to visit. Everytime he came in the room she would yell Bampaaaaaaa!
After a weekend in Philly the dads had to go back to work so Addi, Kiason, Cryssi and I joined Peggy and Jim for a trip to upsate NY.
After many hours in the car, during which the kids were surprisingly good for, we stopped at the Whitmer farm. It is one of our church history site. I was really glad we stopped here I enjoyed it and learned a lot.
In the visitor center Addi kept climbing under all the furniture.
Cute mother son picture in front of the Whitmer's home.
There was a big corn field on the farm and the kids enjoyed walking throw the corn.
and playing in the beautiful leaves.
I took advantage of the beautiful trees and snapped a few photos of mana and bampa.
After playing at the whitmer farm we got back in the car and drove another hour or two to Niagra Falls. I loved the falls at night it was so cool hard to get pictures in the dark, but I enjoyed it. When Addi first saw the falls as we walked up to them she said "whoa".
We stayed the night at Niagara Falls so we could see it in the day light and take a ride on the Maid of the Mist.
They give everyone a poncho as you get on the boat and they even has little ones for the kids. So Cute!
It was fun seeing the falls from down on the water and they got us pretty close.
I don't think Addi enjoyed getting wet, but I had fun.
After seeing the falls up close we got back in the car and headed to Palmyra (more church history sites).
Grandma showing Addi the Angel Moroni statue at the Hill Cumorah.
Addi and Kiason had so much fun together on the trip.
We saw the smith home and farm. Here is the gang in front of the Smith's second home.
This is the Palmyra temple and you can see it from the Smith farm and it over looks the Sacred Grove.
Here are the kids with mamma and bampa heading for the Sacred Grove.
It was so peaceful and calming in the Sacred Grove.
Caught mamma and bampa stealing a kiss.
Isn't Addi's cousin so cute. I took lots of pictures of him on this trip.
Addi loved having Bampa here to visit. Everytime he came in the room she would yell Bampaaaaaaa!
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