Weekend in QBY

This past weekend we made the trip to Queensbury, NY. Uncle Mark was in town for a wedding with his girlfriend, Meredith (we FINALLY got to meet in person!) and we were also able to celebrate Michael's birthday...again!

We had a short but sweet visit with Mark & Meredith as they were only in town until Saturday afternoon. Sunday we headed to Saratoga for some pumpkins, apples and donuts and then watched the Giants game before eating dinner and heading home.

The weekend FLEW by but I was able to take a couple pictures. Happy Fall!

(A sweaty Mikey as he had just woken up from his nap--I guess he doesn't need 2 blankets like Mommy when he sleeps!)

Daddy's Birthday Weekend

This weekend was one of my favorite times of the year: Michael's birthday! Even though he may not make a big deal of his birthday, I want to because I am so happy he was born!!! Without Michael I wouldn't have the life that I have today--and for that I am so grateful. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHAEL!

Michael shares his birthday with his cousin, Danny. They were born within hours of each other. We were able to meet up with Danny and his son, Mathew, while we were in New Jersey for the weekend. We met them for a day of pumpkin picking, hay rides, and petting zoo fun! Grandma Anita, Grandpa "Bob", Auntie and Uncle Scott also came along (Danny's wife was home on bedrest---their second son is estimated to arrive on October 17!! We missed you, Lisa!).

Mikey and Matty had a great time together. Although it didn't really feel like a fall day (temps were in the high 80s) we all had a great time!























For his birthday on Sunday Michael, my Dad, Mike's friend John and myself, attended the Giants game at MetLife Stadium. It was the first time any of us had been to the new stadium for a Giants game. The Giants played the Seahawks and LOST (it was an ugly game) but we enjoyed the beautiful weather and spending time together.







While we were at the game, Mikey and Grandma spent three hours at the BEACH where it was 90 degrees!



Grandma Anita made a yummy dinner and we topped the night off with a cake from Jersey Freeze. Mmmmm! Mikey kept repeating "Happy Daddy!" and when he sang "Happy Birthday" it went like this:

(Happy Birthday to) Daddy,
(Happy Birthday to) Daddy,
(Happy Birthday to) Daddy,
(Happy Birthday to) Daddy!

(with Mikey filling in the "Daddy" parts!!)











Relaxing on the couch with his football

Happy Birthday, Michael/Daddy! We love you lots! xoxo

Parents Weekend

Grandma Anita, Grandpa Bob and Uncle Timmy came for the weekend to visit. Friday night we spent hanging out at home eating homemade pizza (including the dough) made by ME! :)

Saturday was a Boston College football Saturday complete with a tailgate beforehand. Luckily for us the weather was overcast and the air was humid so it turned out to be a warm and dry day. However, due to the rain the night before we dealt with A LOT of MUD at the tailgate. My Aunt Lynn, Uncle Matt & family were up visiting Emily for Parents Weekend so they stopped by the tailgate, too. It was nice to catch up with everyone. Mikey enjoyed making friends with the other kids at the neighboring tailgates----throwing the ball, playing in the mud and sand. When he was done tailgating he kept asking for "football" and pointing to the stadium. When we finally got inside Mikey was so attentive and kept shouting "TOUCHDOWN! TOUCHDOWN!". Unfortunately, we didn't witness many of those on the BC side that day and called it quits at the end of the 3rd quarter and brought the sleepy boy home.

Mikey spent Saturday night with Grandma and Grandpa while we attended a dinner with a handful of friends from BC.

Sunday we had breakfast together and said goodbye to Grandma and Grandpa. The rest of the day we relaxed and watched football. We grabbed a bite to eat at a place where we could catch the Giants (& Yankee) game. Uncle Timmy left when the Yankee game was over.

It was a fun, yet somehow very exhausting weekend. We are so happy that Uncle Timmy lives so close to us and that we can spend quality time together. Mikey sure does love his Uncle "Mimmy"!




**Sorry to note that this posting is all words and no pictures :( (I guess we were having too much fun!!)

Perfect fall weekend

This weekend was filled with friends, fun, football, parties, and apples....OH MY!

On Saturday morning we got together with our good friends, the Frost family. They had moved up to New Hampshire last summer and it had been way too long since we had seen them last. We decided to meet up for breakfast/lunch and then watch the BC football game together. It was great catching up with them and learning that they will be moving back to Massachusetts! We are looking forward to seeing LOTS more of them in the next few months!

Mikey & Mikey

Baby Sam (7 months and SUPER ADORABLE)

After the game we headed to Hamilton to help Ruby celebrate her 2nd birthday at her new house! Mikey had so much fun playing on Ruby's new swing-set and jumping in the bounce house. At one point Ruby and Mikey took a time out from all the fun to collect and throw rocks. Ruby was following Mikey around trying to put them in his back pocket! Hysterical! That night we all crashed early.

Sunday morning we went apple picking with Eva and friends. Mikey had a GREAT time. We got to the orchard around 9:15 and were able to check out the live animals (pigs, goats, chickens and rabbits) as well as "drive" a tractor. Someone was in heaven......

Mikey & Eva

Mikey and friends

There was a hayride that took us from the parking lot to the apple orchard. Mikey hated it, can you tell???



Then it was time to pick apples. Or in Mikey's case, first EAT the apples, THEN pick.......

















Mikey was so good this year at the orchard. He walked the whole time (stroller stayed in the car) and was very cooperative. He really got the concept and was eager to help.

We couldn't leave without grabbing some apple cinnamon donuts and cider at the store on the way out.

The rest of the afternoon was filled with football (including a Giants WIN!) and relaxing on the couch.

It was the perfect fall weekend!

Birthdays

Two very special men in Mikey's life are having birthdays this week:


Great-Grandpa Armand is celebrating his 89th birthday today!




Honorable Ernie is celebrating a birthday on Wednesday, September 21.



Happy Birthday to you both! We love you!

BC Football

This morning we headed to the BC football game to enjoy the beautiful weather (65 degrees and sunny) and cheer our team on for their first win of the season.

Although we didn't witness a win (the team is 0-3 for the first time in a LONG time) we did have a chance to visit with cousin Emily! Emily is my cousin from the Ecker side of the family that is now attending BC as a freshman majoring in nursing. We are VERY excited to have her here and have enjoyed seeing her quite frequently over the past month.



When Mikey asked for his lovey early on in the game we didn't think he would make it. Fortunate for us Mikey has inherited an infamous Ecker trait----being able to sleep ANYWHERE. (This is a very useful trait to have--especially during the college years.) BC was driving down the field late in the 4th quarter. They were trailing by 1. The place was going crazy. And Mikey slept. He woke up when the kicker missed the field goal, hitting the goal post for the second time in the game.




By the way----funny story about the lovey. Mikey needs a lovey when he goes to sleep. If he is sleepy and wants some down time, he will also request the lovey (or get it himself). On Tuesday and Wednesday of this past week I was cleaning out his backpack from Eva's house. Instead the usual soaking wet lovey in a plastic bag, I found the lovey in his backpack DRY AS A BONE. TWO DAYS IN A ROW. Obviously Eva must have put it in the dryer, right?!?! Nope! Eva admitted that she forgot to give Mikey the lovey for his nap but he never protested and immediately went to sleep both days! Clearly Eva possess some type of super power to have Mikey give up the lovey.......He is sleeping in a cot AND without a lovey. I do not recognize this Mikey one bit!

"Daddy's Work"

Today we went to "Daddy's work" so Mommy and Mikey could have their teeth cleaned. First Mikey sat with Daddy and watched Mommy. He thought it was so funny when Mommy spit!

When it was Mikey's turn he laid down on Mommy so Daddy could look in his mouth. Mikey opened his mouth big and wide so Daddy could clean his teeth with the instruments and then brush his teeth with the electric toothbrush. He was very cooperative with his mouth---his legs were in constant kicking motion on my shins.....Ouch! When he was done the first thing Mikey did was lean over and "spit" into the sink! So cute.

Mikey left with a new toothbrush and three stickers. The "Cars" sticker was his favorite.

Our first dentist visit was a success!