Charleston or Bust!

We are all packed (well mostly) and I am ready for BED as we will be getting up at 1:30am to leave for Charleston, SC. It is a 12 hour drive ... or it would have been if we didn't have a 10month old ... so I would assume, 13-14!!!!! We have some friends to visit down there but my Uncle Bill and two cousins live there and we are staying in their cottage. I am very excited for Jaiden to meet my cousins as they are closer to his age than mine (Alana - 7, Ben - 3.)

I will update with pictures and stories when we return next week! Say a prayer for a safe trip and my sanity on that kind of a car ride!!

Love,
Dada & Mama J

Afternoon at the Park

We had quite a busy weekend -- trips to Target, IKEA, went swimming , took walks and ventured to the park! I just want to share with you some pictures of our trip to the park!



When did he he start looking like a little boy and no longer a baby?

HAPPY 10 Months Sweet Baby Boy!!

Love,
Dada & Mama J

Gymboree!

Jaiden trying to reach out and 'catch' the bubbles!!

Jaiden has so much playing at Family Fun Day that we signed him up for classes this fall!

Yesterday was Jaiden's first Gymboree class at Riverwinds Community Center. It was for babies ages 6 -16 months! There were five other kiddies in the class, but only one other that was close to Jaiden's age. There were two baby babies, only about 6months. Then two other kids that were probably 14-15 months old.

He loved it!! We climbed over different tunnels, banged on a drum, danced and sang songs, played with musical instruments, went 'tubing', played with bubbles and got to play in a parachute! Hopefully every week is as fun!

Unfortunetly, we will not be there next week because we will be in Charleston on a family vacation but we will have six more classes on Thursday's after that. And the best part is that J gets to come and spend time with Jaiden during his lunch break!!


Love,
Dada & Mama J

Fall To Do List

1. Pumpkin picking & carving!
2. S'mores with my boys
3. Trip to the zoo
4. Beach trip on a fall weekend
5. Start baking and making some of the new fall recipes I've been dying to try
6. Squeeze in a few date nights over in Philadelphia
7. Coffee shop for fall inspired coffees/lattes, etc.
8. Train for a half marathon in December and get back into shape for all these weddings I have
9. Picnic lunch at the park and more trips to the park
10. Cherish these fall days with Jaiden before I have to eventually go back to work

...and not to mention find a job, a wedding venue, plan a wedding, plan Jaiden's first birthday, look for apartments in North Jersey and get ready to move this winter!!

It is going to be a BUSY BUSY fall but I am so excited for everything. I feel so blessed to have so much to look forward to!


Love,
Dada & Mama J

Starting to Feel Like Fall

This is Jaiden at WD Family Fun Day on Saturday September 11, 2010. He loved playing at the Gymboree play area!

....and I hope it stays this way! It is nice to be able to take a walk without sweating to death or worrying about shady areas to cool off, making sure we have sunscreen, hats and bottles of water!!
I have spent the past few days at home trying to get organized but I am limited by my almost 10 month old boy who is on the move!! He does not stay still for longer than 30 seconds so it makes near impossible to get anything done unless he is in his jumparoo or ASLEEP!!

I know it is early but I am starting the early stages of planning his 1st Birthday on November 20th! I am very detail oriented so it is going to take some time to put together! I have started making homemade invitations and found some decorations in the $1 section of Target! In the coming months I will tell you how to do a chic jungle safari birthday party on a budget! I am hoping that this party is the start of a future party planning/dessert business I can do on the side. I guess we will see how it goes ....

Jaiden is having a fun Football Sunday with his dad, as he has maybe glanced at the TV for two whole minutes! Maybe one day he will want to watch with his dad!Jaiden on Sunday Funday!

Love,
Dada & Mama J

Found this, Read this and Smiled!

- click on picture for a LARGER view of the article!

This is for all my friends who I forget to call back or stay in contact with!! I still love you all and I am not ignoring you!

Love,
Dada & Mama J

Last Days of Summer ...

My beach bum!

Always eating sand!

He loves the ocean!

He thinks he can drink the salt water!

One last beach day in Brigantine of Summer of 2010! We have such a busy fall we will not be back until the middle of October ... and I do not think it will be 'beach' weather! We had an amazing summer and can't wait until next summer :)

Love,
Dada & Mama J