Our NJ weekend

Since my husband had off Monday we decided to enjoy a long weekend visiting family in NJ. We enjoyed a great BBQ over my parents and Sunday spaghetti over Dave's parents. It was a wonderful trip but as always it goes much toooo fast



My handsome men...





David LOVED throwing rocks into PopPop's pond in the backyard...



Chicken update (as illustrated by my dad) Sadly, we must announce the sudden death of a well liked member of the growing chicken brood. She is survived by six other chicken sisters who I'm sure are grieving her passing. But with an optimistic "never waste a good thing" attitude Dad Sottile prepared for a chicken dinner... A memorial to the chicken was posted via sidewalk chalk "Chicken... Chicken... Roasted Chicken"



Little David picked me the most beautiful flower (OR weed... but I'm lean toward the optimistic side) in the whole yard!



And I told him I would treasure it forever OR until it wilts about an hour later... Either way I wore it proudly!



He enjoyed chasing the dog around the front yard. And Samson rather enjoyed running around a yard that was more than 10 feet in length (like ours!)... Because how much momentum can you really get going in 10 feet?! Anyway, they both loved their freedom outside this weekend...

My sis came home from Stockton to see us. She leaves next month for Kenya! And even though I am so proud of what she is doing, I am going to miss her terribly for the next 3 months...