Summer doings...

It was definitely family time for us this summer.



First there was the baby shower in SC ...

Mommy- and Daddy-to-be opening up a boatload of gifts

Then, there was Lewis' 1st birthday party in NJ ...

yummy cake and cupcakes

Lewis enjoying every crumb of his cupcake

raring to go in his very own wheels

Then it was back down to SC to meet our brand-new, beautiful great-grandson ...

Bryson Philip cuddling with his mommy

snoozing on mommaw's lap

listening intently to his grandpa's voice -
isn't he just the most precious child!!?

Then, Susan, Lawrence and the boys came down for the 4th of July weekend...

Winston looooved playing in the sprinkler, clothes and all!

Lewis liked riding different wheels outside

Winston enthralled with mommaw's kaleidoscope collection

getting a kick out of a big ol' high 5 for poppaw!!

More to come tomorrow...

City sights and a birthday...

We are back. The main reason for our trip north was grandbaby Winston's 1st birthday celebration in NJ, but we also made a surprise side trip to satisfy a long-held "wanna do" of grandsons Christopher and Michael. They had both expressed a desire to see New York City and the Statue of Liberty and since we were going to be up that way anyway, we planned accordingly.

We got into Jersey Friday evening, stopped at our motel to check in, and then drove into NYC just so the boys could see it. They were tickled. Saturday, under the guise of more sightseeing, we drove to Liberty Park and surprised them with a ferry boat ride to Liberty Island. After spending most of the day with Lady Liberty, which, by the way, was a first for all of us, we then drove back into the city for more sights. We weren't able to stop and go inside buildings... parking is a bear!... but for the time being, just being able to see the Empire State Building, Times Square, Broadway, Central Park and some of the other places they've always heard about, made them happy.

Sunday we enjoyed Winston's birthday with delicious food, family time, gift opening, and yummy birthday cake. It was good to see extended family that we don't get to see that often.

We had a wonderful time, made more enjoyable by an entire weekend of spectacularly beautiful weather.

Herself

Impressive

Empire State Bldg

United Nations

The Birthday Boy

There are lots more photos at my photo blog.

Look who came to visit...

Our baby grandson, Winston!! Isn't he gorgeous? Look at those eyes - couldn't you just get lost in the blueness of them? He's just a little sweetheart - such a good baby and so happy too. He's taking steps holding on now and moving around pretty confidently - it won't be long before he's off and running!