Katie's Graduation

Even though John Patrick has been sick with ear infections this weekend, he was feeling better enough to make it to Katie's graduation party. Good thing, since that was one of the main reasons we came home!! He perked up after eating a second lunch and had fun being passed from one cousin and aunt to another.

 

 

 

 

Even more strawberry pics!

 

 

 

 

More from berry picking...

 

 

 

 

Strawberry Picking with Grammy Grams! Almost 10 months

John Patrick went strawberry picking for his first time this week in Rochester. He has loved strawberries since he was in the womb, and he devoured one after another in the patch. Poor grammy was on her own for the berry picking for our jam this year, since mommy was too busy monitoring little man to make sure he was only eating berries, not the stems and hay. He couldn't get enough of them, and he was just dripping with berry juice within minutes. When we got home, he took a long nap so Grammy and I could make the homemade jam. He had a little taste the next day on his homemade english muffin bread, and was a big fan! Lots of good eating here at Grammy's!

 

 

 

 

Happy 1st Father's Day! 9.5 mths old

Weekend at the Farm!

We celebrated the start of summer vacation by taking little man up to the Ranck Family Farm- "Verdant View" in Lancaster, County PA this weekend. He had quite an experience of country life! He just adored all the animals, especially the baby goats that surrounded him and nibbled his ears! Big thanks to Pat and Elisa for hosting us this weekend. We had so much fun, and even got to meet their dear Amish friends, a young couple our age with 5 little girls! The youngest is a month younger than John Patrick, and they had so much fun playing together and sharing some puffs for a snack. Sorry, no pictures of the Amish playdate!

Play Date with Ani!- Almost 9 months

Ani is our neighbor's little baby girl. She is so cute, and will be turning a year in a few weeks. The two play so well together. Ani is inspiring John Patrick with her walking!

Memorial Day Outing- Picnic and Ice Cream with Mommy and Daddy

We enjoyed a really relaxing Memorial Day together as a family. We went for a picnic on Roosevelt Island, which to be honest is not very picturesque for picnics, so we probably won't go back unless to hike, and then a drive over to Alexandria for the delicious homemade frozen custard at The Dairy Godmother's. William and I went there the week before John Patrick was born. Well, he liked the frozen custard then and he loves it even more now! He had strawberry custard, and I had strawberry rhubarb sorbet. William stuck to the classic chocolate. It was so good I wanted a second scoop.. but William controlled me :)