Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun day!!

What an outstanding day. Very busy, yet very relaxing.

The day started with us picking up Bobby's new car. He ordered it several months ago. It arrived earlier this week, but BMW had to get it ready.

After we got the car we were off to Family Fun Day at Liam's camp, Day Camp In The Park. This camp is an old sleep away camp that is now a day camp. There still is a sleep away component, but that is for the much older kids.

Above is the Art Center.

Liam and Tonia thoroughly enjoyed the lake. They swam, jumped on a trampoline, slid down the slide, walked on a log type thing (blue object in above photo), and climbed "The Iceberg" which is a huge white structure that you climb and then slide down.

We took a turn around the lake on a row boat.

Tonia rode the bike boat while Liam and Bobby kayaked.

We drove home from Family Fun Day and stumbled upon this cool little outdoor pub with live music. We decided to stop for a drink and dinner.

Guitar Man

Liam got his first guitar. He hasn't started lessons yet, but he still feels that he can play well enough to entertain us -- rather regularly as of late, as a matter of fact.

This is how Tonia was greeted at the door when she arrived home from her weekend away. (Mommy went to the beach to visit her friend Debbie from U of M.)

American Girl Doll Day

Auntie Kathleen and Tonia took Ellis and Kiley to the American Girl Doll Store in NYC today. The girls each picked out outfits for their dolls. The girls didn't ask for one thing -- we don't think they had time because Auntie K and Tonia wanted to buy everything in the store.

The dolls, Kaya and Josiphina, got facials and their hair done at the American Doll Hair Salon.

Of course Tonia enjoyed the dolls immensely. Auntie Kathleen was so sweet and bought Tonia a miniature Elizabeth doll. (Resa you were right, Tonia did walk out of the store owning a doll.)

Night One of the 40th B-day Weekend

Enjoying some swing time.

Liam introduced the girls to hockey.

Kiley ready for a swim. Such a fashionista.

The four kids taking a dip.

Chillin' by the pool.

Ellis and Grandma.

Grandma receives a package.

How exciting.....

...it's Liam!

Kiley, Liam, Auntie Tonia, the Birthday girl Auntie Kathleen, and Ellis.

Ellis in Mommies Pjs.

Stay posted...

Yellow Belt

Liam earned his yellow belt yesterday. He has also moved from The Basics Course to The Black Belt Course. Basically that means that he is serious about Karate and wants to work toward his Black Belt.

Things could get interesting...he is learning Kung Fu at camp...

Maryland visit

Bingo

Dinner

Cool kids on the way to visit Sally (Mom's neighbor who the kids love.)

MJ, Mom, and Kathleen.

The kids on their pirate ship.

Dresser finally finds a home...

This dresser has finally made it's way to the basement where it will serve to store some of Liam's toys and art supplies. Tonia is one happy, happy woman this evening. She has been waiting two years to get the dresser out of the living room where it had been placed "for the moment."