Christmas

 Getting ready for Christmas...baking gingersnaps.

Getting his first ornament for the tree - a baseball to commemorate his first year playing baseball.

Time for hot cocoa, gingersnaps and tree trimming.

Birthdays, surprise showers, baseball.... good times.

Summer is over - September is here and it is K's birthday - dinner at Carrabba's - YUM!

Surprise day!

 

 

 

Check out our boy getting home!

His first trophy - very proud of himself! His baseball season was an amazing first experience. He had awesome coaches and great team mates.

                       

Happy Halloween outing - check out that pumpkin cannon in the background!

At Busch Gardens feeding the lorikeets.

A visit to the provincial capital city. Including a walk along The Green by the river and hanging out at the Lighthouse then dinner at Montana's.

A hike through the woods to Hays Falls on the Maliseet Trail.

 Collecting rocks and checking out little critters at Hopewell Rocks.

Playing games with cousins.

Fun times on the slip and slide at aunt Janice and Grammie Toshes house.

Our tired crew headed back to Florida.

 S with his bunny on the plane headed south.

 

First family vacation

And we're off! First trip to Canada for S. He is quick to remind us that this isn't his first time on an airplane as he was on a plane when he flew from Puerto Rico as an infant. Of course there is no recollection of that actual flight but it was offically his first time on a plane. So I guess this is his second time on a plane but the first flight he will remember. 

A delicious spread to welcome us at Grammie & Grampy's house. 

Meeting Nikki. 

Okay if he thinks this was a cold day he better prepare himself for the winter trip to Canada - the boy is going to freeze. One day a few weeks ago he asked me, "Mom, am I going to have to wear long pants every day at Christmas?" Uh, yes long pants every day. Puerto Rico and Florida have not prepared him for the weather he is about to encounter. 

GQ calling...

Quote of the day after four wheeling with Grammie, "You're not a man, or a woman, until you've gone four wheeling with Grammie." That smile says it all. 

At Sam's Place - notice the big kid in the background. All our children love this place!

Campfire and S'more time!

More July photos.....

Another big day! Move in day! 

Take me out to the ballgame!

Michael was in charge of lugging the bags of swag from the VIP day at the Trop.

Remember how he requested an underwater photo like the one R had in our family profile album?