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