Red, White, and Blue!

Our best attempt at a family photo

This is Stephen holding Brooks and Oliver, the son of our friends that had the BBQ, I would like you to notice the scared/nervous look on Stephen's face....I don't think he's quite ready for 2 yet!

It's a baby swim party!

Looks like he's enjoying it but the tears and crying begin right after this photo is snapped, it's too cold for his taste.

Man-ing the grill, and dang good at it if I do say so myself- glad he's finally getting into this whole grilling thing- took long enough!

Fellow party goers and enough food for about 5 more BBQs-

THANKS to Tamara and Andy for being such great hosts, we had a great day!

Brooks right before the fire-works were about to start....

Right above my head is the Empire State Building all lit up in red, white, and blue

THE most AmaZing fire-works display I have ever witnessed- six syncronized shows all in a row over the Hudson River with Manhattan skyline right behind.

This was his face through the whole thing, not a peep or cry, he LOVED it..... Brooks did too, hah!

THE END....what a great 4th of July!

Our little (BIG) water baby!

This was his first bath....

I was giving Brooks a bath today and I realized how BIG he looks on his sponge now...he's weighing in at about 16 lbs and he's 25 inches long!

Almost 5 months old!
Swimming with dad over at our friend's pool, he really does love the water even though it doesn't look like it here.

Goings on Lately.....

I love this pic, he sat like this all on his own!

Aunt Lex came to visit....

Picnic in Bryant Park..

Time Square and Brooks was actually awake to see it this time!

Our first decent family photo at my parents beautiful new house in NC.

Brooks had had enough photo shoot for one day

Rascal Flatts Concert!!!

My camera died so these were taken with Stephen's phone, not bad.

I LOVE YOU DADDY!

Ever since the day I was born....


You've always kept me safe and warm...



We've shared so many fun times together....

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, no matter the weather!

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

We got him a portable grill and all the fixins!
Stephen grilling on the patio- (translated in New Jersey as Fire Escape)

Then we flew out to North Carolina for the weekend.....

What big teefers you have daddy

I LOVE YOU TOO GRANDPA P!

Thanks for having us!!

Mr. Giggles

Press Play to watch Mr.Brooks have a giggle attack!

Grandma's little cutie.... 4 months old!

I love this adorable boy!

First time eating rice cereal with a spoon, he's a natural- loves to eat eat eat!

Press Play to watch this video!

Fun in the city with Billy!

Stephen's cousin Dylan ("Billy") came to see us this weekend so we took him around the city to see some of the sights. We ate some NY pizza for lunch, walked thrugh Time Square and Central Park and then ate some authentic Thai Food for dinner. The next day we had fun at the strawberry festival at IHOP and walked around Liberty State Park just prove that NJ has things to offer the tourists too!


Times Square has been made into a "pedestrian" zone. The streets have been closed off to traffic indefinitely and there are lawn chairs EVERYWHERE for the tourists to sit in and soak it all in. It kind of looks white trash so we hope if this becomes permanent that they posh up the seating situation just a tad.

We cruised around the NBA store and looked at all the cool stuff....so much to see that Brooks couldn't focus on the camera!


You're almost there Brooksie just a few more feet!

Stopping for a family photo shoot in Central Park.


Beautiful view from NJ of the NY skyline.

I love this pic....no more kisses mom seriously!