"Cody-isms" and a funny laugh

Our conversation today after Cody and Scott got back from the park.

Becs - I'm sure glad you guys are back from the park and didn't get caught in the rain.

Cody - Mommy, are there nets in the rain?

Becs - What?

Cody - Nets. To catch the children.

That boy cracks me up.



So Jade really laughs and smiles a lot more, but she has this kind of funky laugh. It almost sounds like she is crying, only she's definitely laughing. Check it out for yourself.

Four Events and a Funeral

Event #1:
Scott gave notice and quit his job at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. After two years of a long commute and long hours it was time for a change. He has taken a new job with Integra Lifesciences Corporation as a staff accountant. Among many positive new changes the best is that his new office is literally 1.2 miles down the road from our apartment. He can walk to work if he would like. Which brings us to…

Event #2:
Scott has been commuting to his office in Florham Park for the last several months, which is about 1.5 hours each way. He has been using our 1990 Toyota Camry, Cameron, that my parents helped me buy when I was 16. It has approximately 200,000 miles on it and quite honestly has been living on borrowed time for months now. On Scott’s last day of commuting Cameron died about 15 miles from home in the pouring rain. After much effort from my parents and a soaking wet Scott we miraculously got the car back to my parents house to wait out its last days. It looks like Scott really will have to walk to work.

Event #3:
When Scott left PWC we some how were lucky enough to have him home one whole week before he started his new job. Thinking that it might be the only vacation we get this summer we of course went to the great outdoors. We went camping at one of Pennsylvania’s beautiful State Parks, Locust Lake State Park. We took the kayak for some boating in the lake and found a great little hike suitable for the family. The weather was perfect for us and we had a great time.

We also went down to the beach. Of course it was too cold to go in the water, but we had a nice walk on the sand and enjoyed the salty air.

Event #4:
It was also Scott’s birthday on May 12th. Scott has been a huge soccer fan all his life. We have been hoping to go to a MLS game since we got to NJ and finally got our chance. To celebrate his birthday we went to see the NY Red Bulls game versus the Kansas City Wizards. First we had a chance to eat at one of our favorite places, Fuji Hibachi and Sushi Grill. The game was so much fun to watch and the atmosphere was exciting. They tied 1-1, but a tie is better than a loss.

The Funeral:
On Monday, the 19th, we said good-bye to my first car, Cameron. We donated him to Outreach for use of the parts that are still good. Cameron, you served us well and I will always have fond memories of you. Rest In Peace. ; )

Stay Tuned...

So we are without a computer right now, but hope to get a new one in the near future. In the mean time hang in there because we have definitely had some big changes happen recently that we will post about soon! Till then hope you all are enjoying the Spring weather.

Party Mania

So Cody was invited to his first birthday parties that just happen to both be on this past Saturday. First we had a Blue's Clues breakfast party for Spencer who turned 3. The kids had fun playing Blue's Clues and "pin the flag on mailbox". Scott and I were invited to stay and enjoy some of the breakfast treats, including Finnish pancakes and fried-up spam, yum! We left that party in time to drive to the next party for my "cousin's" daughter's 4th birthday party. This one was at a taekwondo studio. The instructors taught the kids several moves and played some games with them. They were very nice and patient with the kids and Cody had a blast. We forgot to pull out the camera for Spencer's party, but got some good shots at Sofia's party.

Here is Cody learning how to block a hit.

Cody getting ready to hit.

Here is Cody doing the obstacle course they had set up for the kids.

PS - I put cousin in quotations because technically she isn't my cousin, but my parents have known her parents for decades, so we are practically family.