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Amanda on September 13th, 2012

Most of the first day was spent in the car; driving to our hotel in Harrison, NJ. Once we arrived and got settled in our room, we decided to find some place to eat and then maybe drive to Liberty State Park to get a better view of Manhattan. Mike researching dinner options on the […]

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Amanda on September 11th, 2012

Ian has been interested in golfing for a long time – probably years.  This summer, his interest has turned up a notch with the time we’ve spent mini-golfing.  As a result, Mike’s been taking him to the driving range and promised he’d taking Ian golfing.  After weeks of Ian nagging Mike, a day finally opened […]

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Amanda on September 9th, 2012

On Matthew’s 4th birthday, we took him to dinner at one of his favorite places: Quaker Steak and Lube.  The timing was perfect.  It was Kid’s Night so Ian and Matthew’s dinners were nearly free and they had video games to play!  Afterward, we headed back home for cake, ice cream, and presents. Watching the […]

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Amanda on September 8th, 2012

We started Father’s Day off with a trip to Adventure Landing for some mini-golf. After lunch and naps, we headed to Jackie’s house for a cookout and a small birthday celebration for Matthew (his birthday was the next day). Swimming in Aunt Jackie’s pool! Checking out the food: Time to open the presents!   Thank […]

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Amanda on September 2nd, 2012

Training wheels that is! Ian declared, one day in May, that he was going to learn to ride his bike without training wheels.  The following weekend we took him to his school to teach him and wouldn’t you know?  The boy picked it up in about 15-20 minutes!!! Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjNbQEZMjf0   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tblhtJax_Ks   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tblhtJax_Ks   […]

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