Monday has a whole new meaning to me now - and honestly, I don't think I mind. I definitely function more efficiently if I'm on a schedule. I spent the weekend running errands and was grateful yesterday when it poured all day. No guilt about staying in & catching up. My DH even took the kids to the movies so I could have some 'alone' time - hes' the best. Can't share much in the craft dept today....so I thought I'd do a little summer fun recap...
When I found out I was going back to work full time, I tried to squeeze in as many 'summer fun' activities as I could with the kids. Here are a few of my fave photos from our adventures...
We headed into the city last week - with the intention of going to the American Museum of Natural History. Unfortunately, there was a train derailment which made our train about 2 hours late. Despite my efforts to take connecting trains to lower Manhattan, we still got in too late to head to the museum. Instead, we headed to Times Square - had some lunch and did a little shopping, just in time for some torrential downpours. Got this picture as it started to drizzle:
The Times Square Toys R' Us has a giant Ferris wheel inside:
M & C were all over the Star Wars department...these are not the droids you're looking for - oh wait, these aren't even droids at all...
and Marilyn loved this giant size Calico Critters display (one of the bunnies is reading a subway map):
The week before, we took our annual road trip to Knoebels in Elysburg, PA. A 3 1/2 hour ride but well worth it. We go early and come home late. Here's we are en route:
Marilyn on the Italian trapeze:
One of my fave photos - waiting on line for the Whipper. (check out that dude's ponytail & the enormous back tatoo on his lady - crazy good people-watching at Knoebels!)
This old opera house is on the way into Elysburg - I always want to stop and take photos of it. It's just a great old building. Love that they have (had) opera in Elysburg, PA!
The week before this we spent a day on the boardwalk in Point Pleasant. I think I spent about $40 earning one of these smurfs. So grateful she actually got one! My kids could play these crane games all day long:
Sadly, Chris was not as successful and was not too happy about it!
I've got about 300 more summer fun photos but I'll spare you - promise I'll be back with some craftiness very soon. Hope you are enjoying these last few weeks of summer vacation!
6 comments:
Congratulations on the Pebbles DT! Their new releases are so awesome I can't wait to see what you do with them. Great pics, your son looks like the coolest dude on the planet.
LOVE Knoebels! It rocks! I went for my first time this year and we'll be heading back, next year camping there! Thanks for the recap! Brought back memories to me!
It looks like you all had so much fun!
And you know those Star Wars mask photos jumped out at me. :)
Looks like so fun, Val!
Love these photos of all your fun, Val! The city looks like so much fun-I need to come and see it with you someday!
Gorgeous pics.
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