Occupy Movement

It is not unusual to have an "Occupy Movement" in my living room. Every blanket in the house is involved. Daddy helps with construction and the boys LOVE it!

Whale

On Monday a 65 foot Fin Whale washed up on the beach in Ocean City, NJ. It is suspected that it was hit by a freighter in the shipping lanes and had been dead for over a week. Jackson and I saw it on the news and he wanted to go see it. So we did. Jackson was decked out in head to toe explorer gear. We played hookie from school for a few hours and drove the 30 miles north to have a look. Jackson said, "I can't believe I saw a real live dead whale." Sawyer was less impressed.

Panama City!!!

We had an amazing time in Panama City this year, as usual! This was our 4th year. We met Grammz in Atlanta and flew in to PC were Auntie was waiting for us. We saw the dolphin show at Gulf World, went to the beach and visited Zoo World. Jackson was the volunteer at the dolphin, sea lion and bird shows. The weather was verynice, in the 60s and the boys even got wet!

Snow in WV

We traveled to West Virginia for a few days just in time to see some snow and to attend Cousin Lexi's skating birthday party. We exchanged gifts with the Fealys and visited with great friends.

2012 Calendar

Merry Christmas!!

We had a wonderful Christmas in Cape May..no snow, but chilly. Jason spent most of the day putting together the Hot Wheels track that Santa brought and the trampoline that Grandma Fealy sent. We ate a big Chinese food dinner at our neighbor's house - no cooking!! Yesterday Jackson insisted we go try out his new track suit. Sawyer got a GIANT tin of cookies from Santa...just what he wanted.

Christmas Montage, Cape May NJ 2011

Visitors

Grammz, Papa & Auntie came for "1st Christmas" over the weekend since they will be in NC with the rest of the family on "real Christmas." We opened presents and had a big turkey dinner. On Friday Grammz, Papa, Daddy & I attended Jackson's class party and school performance. Jackson sang two songs with his class. Auntie stayed home with Sawyer. That evening we attended the ship's Christmas party at the Harborview and Santa dropped by. The boys and Auntie also decorated a gingerbread house. Sawyer ate most of the candy. We will miss everyone next weekend in NC but we are glad we got to see Grammz, Papa & Auntie.

Santa Sightings

Friday night was the tree lighting at the chapel on base and Santa arrived by fire truck. The boys were very excited and had tons of questions - where were the reindeer?, etc. The next day was the children's party at the Harborview on base and Santa arrived by CG helicopter. That was very exciting!!

Super Star

Jackson was recognized last night by the Superintendent at the Board of Education meeting with a "Lend a Hand" award. The award is part of the "Green Dot" take a stand anti bullying campaign. We also have a sneaky little Elf named Bullseye who moves from room to room at night and reports back to santa. Last night he got in the cookies.

Disco

Daddy gave the boys glow sticks in the tub. I can almost hear the techno music....

Allergies..

Jackson's asthma symptoms have been flaring up since we got to NJ and he is just getting over a nasty cough. Our Pulminary Dr. suggested allergy testing since he is on 4 different allergy and asthma medicines already. He got 20 pricks. The left side were all seasonal outdoor allergins and the right side are all indoor allergins. The photo is right after the pricks. Then we had to wait 15 more minuted for the Dr to evaluate them...not fun. He was very brave and it helped that daddy and the ipod were there to entertain him. He is very allergic to mold and dust. We have a laundry list of things to do to help with his symptoms. I am also getting the house tested for mold. TBC.....

Ravens!!

It was time for Jason's Chief Engineer to re-enlist and he is a huge Raven's football fan. His wife, Christy, also my good friend, arranged for it to take place on the field in Raven's stadium. Jason conducted a short ceremony and Clay signed over 6 more years to the Coast Guard. It was a great experience and a dream of Clay's. The kids enjoyed practicing their tackling skills. Afterwards we went to the National Aquarium and saw the entire place in one hour and 15 minutes - exactly the attention span of a 5 and 2 year old.

Grammz & Auntie Vistit

While I was off have a great time in NYC seeing the Rockettes, Grammz & Auntie were here with the kids. They even got to go to karate. Mom was doing the Sunder Suck the whole time Jackson and the other 5 year olds were showing off their moves with the nunchucks. Saturday night Jason and I got to go out on a date for my birthday. He is growing a mustache for the month of November to raise money for men's cancer research. I'll be glad when its gone!

Birthday Week!

I had a great birthday week! Jason surprised me with a trip to NYC with my friend Rhonda the weekend before my birthday. We had an amazing time. Rhonda planned a great fun filled weekend which I was very grateful for. We went to the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller center, got on the Today show, went to Chelsea market, saw a broadway show, went to China town & Time Square and even got a nap! We each took a small stuffed animal with us to show the kids everywhere we went! Jason was underway on my actual birthday but Jackson got in bed with me and sang happy birthday. This past Friday I went back to NYC on a bus trip with some girlfriends and saw the Rockettes!