Disneyland

We took on Disnyland during our trip to see Uncle Paul in California. The weather was perfect but I suggest not going on Columbus Day...it was SO crowded. We did a lot of waiting in lines but we still had a blast! We learned that Owen loves to ride roller coasters! Hands in the air, screaming in delight! Mickey, Buzz and the roller coaster were the highlights of Owen's day!

Life-Size Buzz!

Dee and Paul on the Buzz Lightyear Ride

Shooting Zerg with our Laser gun!

Owen and I rode the TeaCups while Uncle Paul and Grammy waited in line for the Matterhorn ride

It's a small world after all

M-I-C...K-E-Y  M-O-U-S-E!

Roller Coaster!!!

Ended the day with a yummy lolly-pop!

California Cousins

On our trip to visit Uncle Paul we also got to hang out with our Danner cousins. It had been 5 years since I had seen them, way too long!!! We had a blast hanging out with Kurt, Joe, John and Kate!

Upset???

One can hope!

Daddy's Back To School

Chris started his 2nd and final (thank goodness) year of business school this week. Most of his classes this "mod" are at night, so Owen and I have been trying to come up with fun things to do in the evening.

Since the weather is no longer in the triple digits, last night we went for a run and a walk in the field. Avery and I were dead tired after pushing the now 40lbs stroller but owen was happy as a clam eating this snacks and reclining in the BOB.

Best part of the night was that I got some fun pictures that I was not expecting to capture!

Wordless Wednesday

First Day Of School

Today was Owen's first day of school for 2010-2011. I can't believe how much he has changed in a year!

First Day of School - August 2010

First Day of School - August 2009

NYC

Chris and I were lucky enough to get to take a three day, two night, quick trip to NYC. We ate and drank a lot and spent some great time with friends we don't get to see enough. Thursday we arrived at our NYC apartment for the weekend. Chris' cousins, Kim and Gregg, who are super awesome, let us stay at the apartment in Chelsea! They are in Maine for the month so we got the place all to ourselves...we felt like true New Yorkers, kind of.

The apartment building, The Porter House, is the black one way in the background with the cool horizontal windows. Kim and Gregg not only live in the Porter House, their architectural firm, sHop, designed it!

Really cool 1960s light fixture rescued from Chris' Grandma Betty's and refurbished by Kim and Gregg

View of Chelsea Market from apartment

Rooftop patio!

Amazing view from rooftop patio!

Thursday night we went to dinner friends Nick and Patti. We ate wonderful burgers at the worlds smallest table for 4 at the Spotted Pig...yummy!

Friday, after brunch with Stark, Chris' oldest and best friend, and Gemma, his soon-to-be-wife, we ventured around Chelsea, the West Village and the East Village. We love Stark and now love Gemma, good work Stark, she is awesome!!! Gemma is from London, which means she has a really cool accent and on top of that she was a journalist for English Premier League soccer. That gets her lots of points in my book! Looking forward to your London wedding!

Friday night we went to see Stark in American Idiot, the main reason we made the trip to NYC. He plays, Tunny, one of the leads. The show was amazing. 90 minutes packed with high-energy singing and dancing. We are so proud Stark!

Chris and Stark after the show in the lobby of the Saint James Theatre

Saturday morning brunch at Pastis with Me, Gemma, Stark and Chris

We heart NYC...hope we can visit again soon!