Breakfast of Champions

Johns away so we decided to go out for breakfast at Friendlys. We went
a little crazy and had ice cream sundaes!!!

Don't Get Him Mad...

Matthew was mad at Christina so he hung her underwear on the front porch.

O2S

I ran ocean to sound relay with my gang, the Brady bandits.

Click Your Heels Three Times...

Check out Courtneys new shoes! We decorated them ourselves. (Couldn't
afford Ed Hardy originals!)

I thought they were being too quiet...

I didn't have the heart to tell them to clean up when they were having
so much fun.

First Day of School! Again!

We had the usual morning frenzy on the first day of school, with an added twist - it was also my first day of full-time work! We all made the bus, and even had time to take some photos. Matt's friend Joe joined us, along with our neighbor Johnny who was starting first grade. Christina sat with him on the bus and took him to his classroom.

MoMo MaMa

Like my new ride? Bob let me borrow his bike for a couple of days. Too fun!

Central Park

Took the train in to the city, got on the subway and went to the Childrens Zoo. LOVED the polar bear and the penguins!
After lunch at the cafe the kids humored me and rode the carousel.

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Change of Plans

We had to leave the Keys early because of tropical storm Fay, so we
dropped in on Gin & George in Lake Worth. They have LOTS of dogs!

Breakfast, Swimming & Snorkelling

After stuffing ourselves at the buffet breakfast at Hawks Cay (except Mackenzie, who doesn't know how to enjoy a feast), we hung out at the resort's pool and lagoon.


Later we walked over to the marina and got right onto a snorkelling boat. We saw the coolest fish! Courtney and I saw a shark! Just as well Mackenzie didn't pig out, she wasn't feeling too well on the boat.

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We're on Vacation!

The kids got to swim with dolphins! Gypsie, Therese and Jax took turns towing them around by letting them hang on to their dorsal fins. Christina says, "It was awesome!"

After dinner we saw some big fish swimming around by the dock behind the house. They were as big as one of the kids legs! We thought about getting the fishing rods, but weren't sure what we'd do if we actually caught one of them!

Outdoor Movie Night

Hanging with the crowd last week at Newsday's Outdoor Movie Night. We
brought a picnic dinner and watched the Spiderwick Chronicles. They
gave out goody bags full of popcorn, glow sticks and fun stuff. We
showed our appreciation for Entemann's sponsorship by eating as many
of their cookies as we could.

Adventureland

Crazy Hat moment at Adventureland with our friends Kristen and Joe.

Nerpie!

What do you call a nerdie hippie? Courtneys earned a new nickname,
Nerpie, cuz she likes to wear bandanas, cutoffs and tie-dye. Plus
she's always reading.

Women's Run

Mackenzie ran her 2nd 5k race and won 5th place in her age group!
Christina won the Fun Run and Courtney came in fourth. I got 3rd in
my age group.

Beach Day

Nuthin on the agenda today but catching waves.

Friday Fun

Fridays adventure was mini golf and the batting cage. I didn't mind
the arguing and sniping until it was MY turn at bat.

Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens is what you'd expect, but the kids enjoyed
touring the mansion and seeing all the gardens. We are such a bunch of
nerds!

Randy & Fire Island Lighthouse

John's college buddy Randy is visiting from California. We went to see
the Fire Island Lighthouse. Courtney got to the first window and decided she wasn't going to the top. Maybe next year.

Firecracker 5k

Mackenzie ran her first 5k race today with a time of about 36 minutes. Christina finished a minute faster, but really ran the whole way with Mackenzie. I'm so proud of them both for finishing.
They insisted I run my pace, and not with them. I ended up winning 1st in my age group! I also won 3rd in my age group in the Lift-N-Run competition. Before the race I had to bench press a percentage of my weight, which turned out to be 60 lbs. I lifted 13 times. For every lift I got 20 seconds off my time. On top of that, I won a raffle prize. Just my lucky day!