Sunday, September 04, 2016

 

Summer Trip in July and the month of August of 2016

On our way to Virginia

July 20th

Teenagers... they really slept most of the ride to VA.  When they were younger they'd watch a bunch of movies and play highway games like finding letters, words etc... we heard more snoring this trip!

Duke University

July 20th, 2016

Isaac was interested in seeing Duke and we set up a tour while on our way up North.  Isaac's always loved watching lacrosse and basketball for Duke and roots them on.  Although he thought the campus was awesome and it all looked great it wasn't for him in the future.  

Tour Time


Embarrassing the kids... taking pictures inside the room where it's super quiet waiting on the 45 minute talk about the college...ha ha ha



Time for the walking part of the Tour...
Yes, the dogs were with us!  
It was a first for our tour guide to have dogs on his tour









In Library


It was quite HOT







Weird People trying to lure us into their Van...



Cathedral was Breathtaking!










Onto the vacation...

We stopped in Fairfax Station at Grandma's for the night...enjoyed a grilled dinner, wine and playing some ping pong.


Maryland here we come...

July 22nd-July 26th

The next morning we were off to Maryland to stay with Granny and Grampy for a few days!

Growing like Weeds!



Kinder Park

One of our favorite places to take a walk when we visit them.  Grampy had to work, but we had some fun anyway.  The smell was not fun.  The heat was a bit much for us to stay too long.  Isaac was playing "Pokemon Go" so he was thrilled!



Yum...NOT!


Stinky....




They are growing up too fast!



Sliding and Goofy Time...Grampy should be here for this business!  
Kids were about to race down the slide...


Chloe Wins...


Isaac burned his butt





Not the most comfortable 'slide'


"You Go...No Ladies First"



Swinging is fun even at this age!






3 Lovely Generations


Back home for some grub...first stop was Safeway though oh and Subway...



Isaac found this MONSTER SUB at Safeway for $5!!!!
It lasted a couple days!


Chloe's Request...
Pumpkin Pie Granny!!!!






Washington D.C. Day Tour 

Granny, Scott, the kids and I went  downtown and did a little tour of DC.  It was hot, but such a pretty day.  We went early enough to beat a big amount of crowds!  We are smart like that!

Lincoln Memorial 


Isaac holding Granny's hand helping her up the stairs





Korean War Memorial




Me and Mom Near the Vietnam Memorial Wall


 National World War 2 Memorial







Hagerty Girls Lacrosse Team Representing in our Nations Capital










Gallant's at the Washington Monument 


Scott had to take a pic to share with the lax folks back home


Chloe taking Selfies and Isaac's Playing Pokemon Go


Behind us super tiny Chloe's pointing at the White House



American History Museum 























National History Museum






Isaac and Granny








Anther day we decided shopping would be fun.  Got one picture from the Mall in Maryland Chloe thought it was so cool...yep those are Lacrosse Sticks!


 Scott went to Annapolis and other spots in Maryland instead of shopping...







Lacrosse Fields...ah yes all is well in the world!



Goals!

























Isaac Spent a lot of his time at the YMCA playing Basketball 
Chloe on the otherhand was Thankful to the neighbors for the cool down in the pool


Out to lunch with Family

Scott and Chloe went to Towson College to watch a girls lacrosse tournament then the rest of us met up at the Cheesecake Factory for lunch with Ryan and Sandie.













We left the Pups with Grampy and Granny while we went to Grandmas House

They had a great time and Bella even had a run away adventure!  She was returned.



See you soon Granny!




Back To VA at Grandma's House...


Heading out to Dinner 




 New York City

Grandma treated us to a day and half vacation in New York City!  The 4 of us plus, Grandma, Dave and Uncle Chris all took the train out of Union Station in DC early morning to get to NYC by 8am!











Representing Hagerty High School in NYC

 
Times Square Ball in the Back... right above the 2016






Grandma and Dave





Madison Square Garden All Access Tour








Old Part of the building they keep... from the original 1968





New Part of Building...

Look who was here on my birthday in 2002








There is more than just concerts, hockey and basketball here...look back in 2008 there was a Lacrosse Game!



Set up for a concert "Radio Head"





Knicks Locker Room 
The seat/chairs were huge!  
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Rangers Locker Room...we sprinkled some bad mojo just for good luck!




Private Suites we got to see 




If you can afford that suite you have a pretty SWEET view of the entertainment




Extremely Elite Club




Pizza  Walk  Subway 














It is July in NYC...very HOT we must hydrate!






Wanna Guess Where We Are Heading...











LOTS OF PEOPLE



Chris Isaac and Chloe to the Left...




















Brooklyn Bridge Love Locks


About a 45 minute walk about town 


Courts and Law






Time for a Treat





Central Park

We 4 had wished we had lacrosse sticks and a picnic lunch...we could have spent an entire day hanging out in the park and exploring...just not enough time.






Chloe and Uncle Chris













Central Park Zoo














So hot the bear is laying in the water trying to cool down 



































Time to try out the cabs... lets go back clean up and get some dinner




Looks Awesome At Night..but that's when even MORE CRAZIES come out to play
















Time for Milk Shakes



That was a full day ...Chris said we did about 35,000 Steps that day!


Day 2 in NYC we have to be back on the train at 3pm so lets go go go!!!
Grandma, Dave and Chris went to the Statue of Liberty.  We did some other things before we met back up with them...







Time for shoe store for Isaac



Chloe picked up a I LOVE NY sweatshirt off the street vendor 



Ryan Suggested we go to Waffles and Dingies they had one near Baldwin Park so we had some breakfast there...what a cool place.  Free newspapers, Ping Pong Tables, and plenty of tables to enjoy the view of the park




I needed Starbucks


Library





 NBA Store
Must say this was VERY COOL
Isaac was in Heaven












Real Size of Players Hands...WOW








This was actually a Bobble Head Statue...LOL!


Time for the NHL Store...
Scott was Happy to check it out, but not enough Capitals Items


Ovie Doll Stepping on Malkin Doll

















More Walking






Nintendo Store
Pokemon Go is a very popular thing at the moment and they had places to plug in and play
Lots of Throw Back Games 









Chloe's Not Interested













Time to Check Out NBC







Pizza Break
Popular Little Place down a side street near Times Square 2 slices and a soda for $3






 Rockefeller Center
















  Tour Time
Top of the Rock





That Green is Central Park...HUGE




 









Cathedral Below Cool View Looks Like Legos














Subway to the Train Time to Go Home
Kids Thought This was Odd...LOL










Back to Civilization 
And Puppy Pick up







About 18 hrs at the River house then headed back to FL















Back Home

Back Home with the Jeep doors removed taking a ride...


Eryk and Isaac

Eryk and Isaac used to play lacrosse together many moons ago.  Both Goalies and great friends!  Never fought over the position, but loved sharing it with one another.  Eryk moved to TX a while back and comes back to visit once in a while.  We got to have Eryk for a little bit and the boys enjoyed some time at the YMCA, playing basketball, XBox and first time Paint Ballers!







First Day of School

6:15am
Breakfast Together 


Time to finish Primping 




OMG!
They are so cute!



Not a Bad Sunrise

Isaac's Junior Year
How did 11th Grade get here so fast?!


 Chloe's a FRESHMAN
How are you now in High School?!



Super Cute Fun Shoes




Time to Go...



6:50am
Heading out the Door Together




 Our View from the Backyard 
We can see you!  



1:35pm 
Heading Back Home
We See You!



 HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY ISAAC

SUNDAY AUGUST 14TH, 2016

Isaac is easy to please... he wanted doughnuts for breakfast and pizza hut for dinner.  No problem!  



happy birthday to you 
happy birthday to you 
happy birthday dear little Isaac 
happy birthday to you






One of Granny's Special Cards



 Grandma's Card and gifts..
DVDs and Goodies!



Mom and Dad
Promise to get some new XBox games when they are released
and some goodies


 Lets Go Wake up and play some Basketball



Xbox... Best Friend and Pizza Time



Girls Bringing Isaac a homemade card and homemade cookies
Thanks Nathalie, Katie and (not pictured Alexis)


Nice way to end a birthday celebration playing darts, hanging out and eating cookies with friends.  

As for the rest of the month of August it went by in a flash.  School begins and things just start back into routine which we love.  Girls lax started up and that means Coach Scott and Chloe are very busy.  Boys lax starts up in September and we'll be on the sidelines soon  enough rooting on the kids.  Then it'll be back to a bunch of lax pictures!  ha ha ha















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