Jersey

Hello from New Jersey. I know that I haven't posted in a while but with everything happening in our house the blog got a little neglected. So I thought I would do a little bit while I was here in New Jersey. Last Saturday that kids and I hit the road for the drive to Jersey. I figured they could use a little time away from home and that they would enjoy a few fun adventures. So after a little bit of a late start and four hours we arrived in New Egypt. It really isn't that bad of a drive only about 4 hours. Kenzie usually reads or messes with her Ipod and Cameron will usually sleep for a couple of hours and then watches a movie on the portable DVD player. Once we got up here the only thing we had to do was run to PetsMart to get crickets for Fred. Yes I brought the frog with me. I figured that my neighbor already had her hands full with two cats and the fish so bringing Fred was the best choice. Things here have been good. We have been trying to fit in as much fun as we can. Each kid got to have their own day with something special for them. Kenzie even got two days because Poppie made arrangements for a very fun surprise just for her. I took Kenzie to Six Flags and Cameron to Elmo's House (aka Sesame Place). We got to go swimming in two big pools first with my sister Meg's best friend Kelly and then with my Aunt Kate. We were lucky because we also got to see Aunt Mary and Maryanne while at Aunt Kate's. Maryanne and I had our first "Great Cousin Cake Swap" and the kids swam thier little hearts out. There was also a trip to Columbus Farmers Market where we got some great candles (thanks for the tip Kelly) and had Pete's Pizza (the best Siciallian pizza you will ever have) And right before we went home I took the kids to one of my all time favorite places in New Jersey, the Jersey Shore. I have so many great memories there that it is great to be able to share them with the kids. To my suprise neither of the kids were afaraid of the the ocean and waves. I really should have taken another adult with me because both kids contiunally ran into the ocean in different directions. I finally had to just hold Cam so I could keep an eye on MacKenzie. I am glad that they enjoyed it as much as I do. I promise to post pictures later.

(I am home now and just forgot to add this post. I am trying to get stuff up here. Things are hectic and we are trying to find out grove minus one very important person. I promise to start getting things up here very soon. It is just that right now the computer is not where I am spending my time. I am trying to figure out how to post from my Blackberry since that is the main way I see the Internet these days. Hang in there and I will soon catch up. *~*~Julie*~*~)