Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Cousins


Well after many delays the pool complex at the Newtown Athletic Club finally opened.  We went there tonight and had a blast.  Pictures to follow.  Back to Saturday.

Lucky me got to go with all the pretty girls to dinner at Sophia's in Margate, just a few blocks away.
We ate outside on the deck.  Dinner and conversation was great.
 The girls went to Tomatoes to hang out at the bar.  It was way too crowded and loud so I met up with the boys at Maynards next door.
 Amy went back early and found Aden like this.  Both the kids slept in our room because of all the company.  Well in theory.  I don't think anyone actually slept.
Sunday morning.
 Let's wake up poor uncle Mark who had to sleep on the sofa.


 Cuddling with the dogs.




 Aden was walking around with his phone taking pictures.  Like father like son.


 Skyping with Robyn who is in Dubai and missed all the fun.  Who am I kidding?  She's having plenty of fun!
Of course a quick breakfast at Juniors before the girls headed out.
Stef and Aden are bffs.
Here is our annual cousins picture.  Last year, Justin was there via video chat, but not this year.  He's back!  And we were excited to see him.


Brianna tried some of her dolls clothes on Ariel.
Alex and Melissa devised a challenge to see if Mark, Justin or I was the smartest.  We received the notice on Facebook.  If you pan around you can see the whole thing.

Here it is!  The challenge.  The categories were general knowledge, tv and sports, geography and dinosaurs!  
We all did pretty well so I will call it a draw!

Here is Aden being a little artistic.  He took pictures of Jeff's car.





We stopped for dinner on the way home.  That was one awesome dessert!

Monday, July 1, 2013

The Beach Party

Here we go!  Saturday morning, Mark, Jeff and I dragged everything to the beach to set up for Melissa's beach party.  It turned out to be an amazing day.  The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time.
 By 12:30, the people started to arrive.
 Some great food from Aversas.
 Adam and Brianna looked after Ariel.  Someone always has to be carrying her as far away from the sand as possible!

 Aden played some bocce with the big boys.


 Always digging those holes.
 Melissa and her friends.  Even though I think they are all beautiful, I was asked to remove their bellies!
 Yeah, Aden was not so good at this.
 We tried the tent for Ariel.  She wasn't having that either.
 Horse shoes!
 Cake time!


 Ariel loves singing Happy Birthday.

 Hey Aunt Lauren!
 Lindsay says, "little Amy!"


 Two cool dudes just chillin'.
 The host and the beautiful birthday girl.

 Me with my beautiful girl!
 Sharing water ice.
 Kisses!