tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290006422024-03-12T20:40:45.377-04:00Rivera FamilyOur pride and joyJennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-40981711127128394302011-02-22T11:58:00.005-05:002011-02-22T12:34:59.223-05:00So much to say!There is just so much that has happened from the fall until now. I'm not even going to try and backtrack! I'll post some pictures below of the kids on what they have been doing.<br />Christmas was a lot of fun - the kids had a great time and we celebrated with our families. Jenna enjoyed having Christmas break off from school, but was excited when it was time to head back. We were clobbered a few times with big snow storms. It's a good thing the Groundhog says Spring is coming soon - I'm sick of the snow!<br />Jenna has been busy with school, dancing and birthday parties. Michael has been moved to the 3 year old room and is enjoying playing with the big kids. Both are getting so big!!<br />Enjoy the pictures below and I will try and keep the blog updated more frequent!<br /><br />Christmas Morning<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-__0Im_8ThHM/TWPscP_abLI/AAAAAAAACHk/qiFLlImZ4I0/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-__0Im_8ThHM/TWPscP_abLI/AAAAAAAACHk/qiFLlImZ4I0/s320/019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576560733687803058" /></a><br /><br />The kids excited that Santa came!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vWweYysGMWo/TWPscmFrJlI/AAAAAAAACH0/cR1oWurA0b0/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vWweYysGMWo/TWPscmFrJlI/AAAAAAAACH0/cR1oWurA0b0/s320/021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576560739619645010" /></a><br /><br />Our nephew Ryan's first Christmas<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1upb7TK5aA/TWPscesbmXI/AAAAAAAACHs/Coa3DlQ3O6A/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1upb7TK5aA/TWPscesbmXI/AAAAAAAACHs/Coa3DlQ3O6A/s320/043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576560737634720114" /></a><br /><br />The big snowstorm after Christmas<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N9Ag9M9gKUI/TWPsdIpL4rI/AAAAAAAACIE/0lhiQy5CWxM/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N9Ag9M9gKUI/TWPsdIpL4rI/AAAAAAAACIE/0lhiQy5CWxM/s320/052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576560748895396530" /></a><br /><br />The big snowstorm after Christmas<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V8l1kT2g0Xg/TWPsc-l1PeI/AAAAAAAACH8/tUKlW83jyis/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V8l1kT2g0Xg/TWPsc-l1PeI/AAAAAAAACH8/tUKlW83jyis/s320/051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576560746196975074" /></a><br /><br />Jenna ice skating at the Rinx.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VftgUXvJ2hA/TWPtEP_aQHI/AAAAAAAACIM/1kGTMmqYi3c/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VftgUXvJ2hA/TWPtEP_aQHI/AAAAAAAACIM/1kGTMmqYi3c/s320/012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576561420882559090" /></a><br /><br />Mike and the kids at the Toys R Us store in Times Square<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VfpMLAtfOZo/TWPtEVYIL5I/AAAAAAAACIU/0PGf2_8JrIY/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VfpMLAtfOZo/TWPtEVYIL5I/AAAAAAAACIU/0PGf2_8JrIY/s320/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576561422328410002" /></a><br /><br />We rode the ferris wheel in Times Square - and to Michael's delight, we got the firetruck!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_7mv94dHVg4/TWPtEvgacXI/AAAAAAAACIc/XG_My0oJOoQ/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_7mv94dHVg4/TWPtEvgacXI/AAAAAAAACIc/XG_My0oJOoQ/s320/028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576561429342482802" /></a><br /><br />A day at the Museum of Natural History in NYC<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68-LLVqhRG8/TWPtE98ePKI/AAAAAAAACIk/kujV4_OsIX4/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68-LLVqhRG8/TWPtE98ePKI/AAAAAAAACIk/kujV4_OsIX4/s320/019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576561433218268322" /></a><br /><br />Meet the newest member of our family - Drake Michael Sere born January 9 :)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ChYd3b4YVho/TWPtFEjfnOI/AAAAAAAACIs/HbYzREXmkys/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ChYd3b4YVho/TWPtFEjfnOI/AAAAAAAACIs/HbYzREXmkys/s320/007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576561434992549090" /></a><br /><br />Jenna and her boys<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVwk88z7TMw/TWPt09AIjhI/AAAAAAAACI0/DHk-TAThzkQ/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVwk88z7TMw/TWPt09AIjhI/AAAAAAAACI0/DHk-TAThzkQ/s320/015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576562257598909970" /></a><br /><br />Supberbowl Sunday 2011 - Mike and Michael representing the Jets<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I-7PznzH34o/TWPt1Fxcj3I/AAAAAAAACI8/PeinZpb5ajk/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I-7PznzH34o/TWPt1Fxcj3I/AAAAAAAACI8/PeinZpb5ajk/s320/024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576562259953225586" /></a><br /><br />Superbowl Sunday 2011 - Me and Jenna representing the Dolphins<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cqpsF2wDBGU/TWPt1f0sroI/AAAAAAAACJE/aebLg9MHQpQ/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cqpsF2wDBGU/TWPt1f0sroI/AAAAAAAACJE/aebLg9MHQpQ/s320/025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576562266946186882" /></a><br /><br />Mike and Jenna getting ready for the Father/Daughter Dance<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uYjMrkrsBw4/TWPt1tMTERI/AAAAAAAACJM/3zGT673aG3U/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uYjMrkrsBw4/TWPt1tMTERI/AAAAAAAACJM/3zGT673aG3U/s320/019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576562270534832402" /></a><br /><br /><br />Enjoying a night together at the Father/Daughter Dance<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3xb6oYv6mv8/TWPt17EXsvI/AAAAAAAACJU/YIThMMas-V0/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3xb6oYv6mv8/TWPt17EXsvI/AAAAAAAACJU/YIThMMas-V0/s320/028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576562274259677938" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-40081151222232282552010-11-02T11:31:00.003-04:002010-11-02T11:44:43.897-04:00Pumpkin PickingThis year Mike and I took the kids Pumpkin Picking on Columbus Day. We thought it would be perfect since school was closed for Jenna and daycare was closed for Michael. What a beautiful day it was! The sun was shining, not a cloud in the sky and it was warm, but still had the hint of fall in the air.<br /><br />We headed out to the South Fork this year, to Southampton. I haven't been out that way in a while, my old college stomping grounds. We hit the big pumpkin farm and apparently everyone else had the same idea because it was packed! The kids had a lot of fun playing and picking out our pumpkins.<br /><br />After a quick lunch, we walked around Southampton Town to window shop - only shopping I can afford out that way! Then we took the kids down to the beach. Again, not a cloud in the sky - it was so beautiful!<br /><br />Heading home, we cut across to Riverhead so the kids could see the famous big Duck in Flanders. Jenna was amazed. The gift shop in the duck was open, so we got to browse around a bit. The kids were exhausted when we came home, but they really had a great day. Check out the pictures below.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jenna and the big Duck in Flanders<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvqpj59wI/AAAAAAAACHU/-scy9H3Q27U/s1600/289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvqpj59wI/AAAAAAAACHU/-scy9H3Q27U/s320/289.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534976351795803906" /></a><br /><br /><br />Walking around Southampton.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvqTtZoiI/AAAAAAAACHM/Jjd-JHEwiBE/s1600/285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvqTtZoiI/AAAAAAAACHM/Jjd-JHEwiBE/s320/285.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534976345930048034" /></a><br /><br /><br />We hit up a veggie stand on the way back.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvqLNGoFI/AAAAAAAACHE/CsOjm26msrk/s1600/275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvqLNGoFI/AAAAAAAACHE/CsOjm26msrk/s320/275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534976343647101010" /></a><br /><br />Michael and his pumpkin<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvNKRHqTI/AAAAAAAACG8/cfEALDeNtkU/s1600/268.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvNKRHqTI/AAAAAAAACG8/cfEALDeNtkU/s320/268.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534975845179304242" /></a><br /><br />Everyone spread out and find a good pumpkin!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvMWfhA9I/AAAAAAAACG0/7zBwl_yIrIA/s1600/265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvMWfhA9I/AAAAAAAACG0/7zBwl_yIrIA/s320/265.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534975831281042386" /></a><br /><br />My 2 favorite sunflowers<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvMDihguI/AAAAAAAACGs/2VbRzJp_614/s1600/264.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvMDihguI/AAAAAAAACGs/2VbRzJp_614/s320/264.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534975826193384162" /></a><br /><br />Riding the cow<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvL4hiULI/AAAAAAAACGk/tmHt3zlsTDc/s1600/261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvL4hiULI/AAAAAAAACGk/tmHt3zlsTDc/s320/261.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534975823236452530" /></a><br /><br />Riding the bus<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvLHY3mZI/AAAAAAAACGc/VMB4m4-FVKs/s1600/251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAvLHY3mZI/AAAAAAAACGc/VMB4m4-FVKs/s320/251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534975810046761362" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-24565920871322203022010-11-02T10:24:00.003-04:002010-11-02T10:35:49.609-04:001st GradeSo hard to believe Jenna started 1st Grade this year! She was very excited to be heading back to school to see all her friends. Many of the kids from her kindergarten class are in her 1st grade class. The first day of school was a beautiful day! What a way to start the school year. Michael and I walked Jenna up to the busstop and she was so excited to go. Even more excited that she didn't have to sit in the first seat of the bus since she is a big girl.<br /><br /><br /><br />Out the door and ready to go.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAgmlsT0eI/AAAAAAAACGU/2Rutp8fMXN0/s1600/cc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAgmlsT0eI/AAAAAAAACGU/2Rutp8fMXN0/s320/cc.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534959789363417570" /></a><br /><br />Brother/sister shot<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAgmak80SI/AAAAAAAACGM/RMWXjSAUUg8/s1600/bb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAgmak80SI/AAAAAAAACGM/RMWXjSAUUg8/s320/bb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534959786379759906" /></a><br /><br />Getting on the bus.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAgmK6JwQI/AAAAAAAACGE/ujyD3QUF3EE/s1600/aa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TNAgmK6JwQI/AAAAAAAACGE/ujyD3QUF3EE/s320/aa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534959782173720834" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-21972719347372464322010-09-15T19:19:00.006-04:002010-09-15T20:05:30.995-04:00Trip to the happiest place on Earth...Well at least for the kids :) Though I enjoy going back each time!<br /><br />This August we drove (yes drove!) down to DisneyWorld for a week of fun. My cousins and Aunt/Uncle met us there and we had a blast! The drive down to Florida was not so bad - though if you hear Mike tell it, it sounds terrible!! The kids were behaved about 90% of the time and honestly that's pretty good considering they were stuck in their car seats the entire way! We made plenty of stops along the way, including one to South of the Border. It was a much needed break from being in the car.<br /><br />We made it to Disney late in the evening, so we all got a good night's rest and hit the ground running the next morning. We started with Epcot, visited all the countries and checked out some attractions before meeting up with the family for dinner at Universal Citywalk. The kids were so excited to see each other and were glued to each other for the entire trip. We hit Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios and it wouldn't be a Disney trip without some park hopping in the evenings :)<br /><br />The last day came and everyone was sad to leave each other. It was such an enjoyable week together, that we didn't want to see it end. But unfortunately we had to head back to work and school was starting the next week. Plus I'm sure both Grandma's were missing their grandkids! The ride home wasn't too bad and Mike and I pushed straight through with no overnight stop. It was much easier to drive through the night with the kids sleeping then during the day with them wide awake and getting antsy in their seats.<br /><br />We were all happy to be home, but sad to leave the Haag/Wolk family behind. Until our next visit/trip - love and miss you guys!<br /><br />Of course I took way too many pictures, but here is a sampling of our vacation!<br /><br />Heading out on our journey!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbXqTJqBI/AAAAAAAACEs/F0tTVqmaE-E/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbXqTJqBI/AAAAAAAACEs/F0tTVqmaE-E/s320/014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517291480555300882" /></a><br /><br />Stop at South of the Border<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbYFBEmdI/AAAAAAAACE0/uvTMUMs_hQE/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbYFBEmdI/AAAAAAAACE0/uvTMUMs_hQE/s320/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517291487727229394" /></a><br /><br />England in Epcot<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbYYcUPOI/AAAAAAAACE8/WBLWjymyslo/s1600/076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbYYcUPOI/AAAAAAAACE8/WBLWjymyslo/s320/076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517291492941774050" /></a><br /><br />The kids at City Walk<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbY9Rr3mI/AAAAAAAACFE/n3XCLfhcaVI/s1600/124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbY9Rr3mI/AAAAAAAACFE/n3XCLfhcaVI/s320/124.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517291502829297250" /></a><br /><br />Michael and Krista<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbZXX0fxI/AAAAAAAACFM/yfH46LXbTaI/s1600/146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFbZXX0fxI/AAAAAAAACFM/yfH46LXbTaI/s320/146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517291509834350354" /></a><br /><br /><br />Rivera Family after dinner at the Swan<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcNzKp1JI/AAAAAAAACF0/ysUIRieGe2Q/s1600/261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcNzKp1JI/AAAAAAAACF0/ysUIRieGe2Q/s320/261.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517292410648515730" /></a><br /><br />Kids at Finding Nemo in Epcot<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcNlOJkDI/AAAAAAAACFs/hJN2CpCW7no/s1600/383.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcNlOJkDI/AAAAAAAACFs/hJN2CpCW7no/s320/383.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517292406905081906" /></a><br /><br />Michael with Sleeping Beauty - he LOVED the princesses!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcNLlCxpI/AAAAAAAACFk/AfDUZ4RZOpg/s1600/325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcNLlCxpI/AAAAAAAACFk/AfDUZ4RZOpg/s320/325.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517292400021784210" /></a><br /><br />Jenna and Sleeping Beauty<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFefXcwL8I/AAAAAAAACF8/p9tkLzc-jwA/s1600/366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFefXcwL8I/AAAAAAAACF8/p9tkLzc-jwA/s320/366.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517294911469137858" /></a><br /><br />Michael's first roller coaster ride<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcM3TfXgI/AAAAAAAACFc/7vAEwUaUY6s/s1600/292.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcM3TfXgI/AAAAAAAACFc/7vAEwUaUY6s/s320/292.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517292394579451394" /></a><br /><br />Sticking the dads with all the kids<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcMsfiuFI/AAAAAAAACFU/0YjdQuPJvFA/s1600/222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TJFcMsfiuFI/AAAAAAAACFU/0YjdQuPJvFA/s320/222.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517292391677212754" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-24034821931531190912010-09-02T16:19:00.004-04:002010-09-02T17:09:55.773-04:00What happened to summer?I can't believe as I'm writing this that today is September 2! Where did the summer go? I feel like Jenna just got out of school and we had the entire summer ahead of us. We had a jammed pack summer. To fill up Jenna's summer, she attended camp at Michael's day care and she made some new friends. We filled up our days with bbqs, birthday parties and beach days.<br /><br />Below are some pictures of our fun filled summer.<br /><br /><br /><br />Train at Southaven Park<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAROKonpEI/AAAAAAAACEc/qE2otFv7jSU/s1600/036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAROKonpEI/AAAAAAAACEc/qE2otFv7jSU/s320/036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424878972052546" /></a><br /><br />Simonetti Block Party<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIARNpFIqFI/AAAAAAAACEU/YYB53CCawCI/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIARNpFIqFI/AAAAAAAACEU/YYB53CCawCI/s320/015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424869964851282" /></a><br /><br />Madison & Colin Birthday Party<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIARM7QVk9I/AAAAAAAACEM/g-HC86QRdTs/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIARM7QVk9I/AAAAAAAACEM/g-HC86QRdTs/s320/023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424857663804370" /></a><br /><br />Sayville Beach<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIARMX80UdI/AAAAAAAACEE/5TPZqqkdSkI/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIARMX80UdI/AAAAAAAACEE/5TPZqqkdSkI/s320/043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424848186692050" /></a><br /><br />Jonathan's Birthday Party<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQmKBKk7I/AAAAAAAACD8/YIx1xDU3h20/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQmKBKk7I/AAAAAAAACD8/YIx1xDU3h20/s320/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424191611802546" /></a><br /><br />Hidden Pond Park Pool<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQlPMwu_I/AAAAAAAACD0/srT5BoQAoPI/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQlPMwu_I/AAAAAAAACD0/srT5BoQAoPI/s320/035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424175822748658" /></a><br /><br />Holtsville Ecology Site<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQkIDLt7I/AAAAAAAACDs/u7Ccca716Ig/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQkIDLt7I/AAAAAAAACDs/u7Ccca716Ig/s320/025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424156723656626" /></a><br /><br />Coney Island<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQjQxL6pI/AAAAAAAACDk/oOCVKSruWew/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQjQxL6pI/AAAAAAAACDk/oOCVKSruWew/s320/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424141884222098" /></a><br /><br />Jersey Shore<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQi_QCtLI/AAAAAAAACDc/w937icqXCuY/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TIAQi_QCtLI/AAAAAAAACDc/w937icqXCuY/s320/016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512424137181803698" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-34698288372551347532010-08-09T15:27:00.005-04:002010-08-09T15:44:18.898-04:00Neverending birthday....June 14, 2004 - a day I'll never forget. It was the day the hospital finally admittied me (after 2 tries before!) to have my baby girl. 554pm my baby girl entered the world and my world was changed forever. It's hard to believe it's been 6 years already. It seems like yesterday she was a baby and today she is this little girl. Our little girl had a great year in Kindergarden - grades were fantastic and she was promoted to first grade. It was a very eventful year for her - moving to Long Island, taking dance classes, riding the school bus by herslef and being in kindergarden.<br /><br />This year for her birthday, it seemed like it was never ending! It was hard to get the family together for one day, so we celebrated a few times! Below are pictures from each celebration. Thank you all that celebrated!<br /><br /><br />Cake #1 with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBZhoQu-aI/AAAAAAAACDM/4rShtu6KuVY/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBZhoQu-aI/AAAAAAAACDM/4rShtu6KuVY/s320/008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503497178924906914" /></a><br /><br />Cake #2 with Grandma Gladys, Aunt Susan and Uncle Thomas<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBZhCgOqXI/AAAAAAAACDE/vxOR1v1-ib8/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBZhCgOqXI/AAAAAAAACDE/vxOR1v1-ib8/s320/023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503497168789350770" /></a><br /><br />Cake #3 with Aunt Kristin and Uncle Jason<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBZgzAiwcI/AAAAAAAACC8/zYmHMknjmKs/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBZgzAiwcI/AAAAAAAACC8/zYmHMknjmKs/s320/028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503497164629918146" /></a><br /><br />Cake #4 with Great Nanny, Titi Iliana, Uncle Darren and Ryan<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBaQsil_UI/AAAAAAAACDU/EMaC05zyIYk/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBaQsil_UI/AAAAAAAACDU/EMaC05zyIYk/s320/021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503497987527408962" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cake #5 with the cousins at Adventureland<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBZgJJbdhI/AAAAAAAACCs/T1VziDigwyY/s1600/073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBZgJJbdhI/AAAAAAAACCs/T1VziDigwyY/s320/073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503497153392899602" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-17346460039514214922010-08-09T14:53:00.002-04:002010-08-09T15:13:41.364-04:00Dance Recital TimeJune brings us summer, end of school, a bunch of birthdays and of course the famous dance recitals! This was Jenna's first year of dance and I have to say she loved it! She took combo for her first year - tap and ballet. We were a little nervous for the actual recital - we thought she would get stage fright or a case of the nerves, but did she prove us wrong!<br /><br />Her first dress rehersal went great. She came out danced her heart out and exited the stage with a huge smile and waving. The only crying we heard that day was from Michael when his "JaJa" left the stage. He apparently thought she wasn't coming back ever. <br /><br />The day of her recital, I could tell she was excited and a bit nervous. Recital day is a bit more hectic than dress rehersal and of course there are many more in the audience. Grandma Gladys, Aunt Susan, Uncle Thomas, Mike and I sat proudly in the theatre waiting for our girl to come out and shake her stuff. She strutted her stuff out on the stage to "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", did great and again exited the stage with a huge smile and big waves. We are so proud of her. Watching my girl up on that stage brings back many memories of me up on that stage.<br /><br />And with those memories brought my recital. It's been 16 years since I've been on a stage. I had a great time and rocked out both shows in a tap trio number. Jenna was excited to see Mama up on a stage just like her tapping away. What a great recital month - looking forward to next year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBTCYopX7I/AAAAAAAACCk/B_YaXcnLVGA/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBTCYopX7I/AAAAAAAACCk/B_YaXcnLVGA/s320/019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503490045084524466" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBTBy-_baI/AAAAAAAACCc/bohayJ_EaUQ/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBTBy-_baI/AAAAAAAACCc/bohayJ_EaUQ/s320/017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503490034977697186" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBTBegiprI/AAAAAAAACCU/2bBkb73XFNQ/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/TGBTBegiprI/AAAAAAAACCU/2bBkb73XFNQ/s320/001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503490029481273010" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-51436543722136092982010-05-19T15:41:00.002-04:002010-05-19T15:47:07.394-04:00Welcome Ryan Sebastian - the newest member of the Rivera FamilyI must say we were very surprised to hear that the newest member of the Rivera Family was arriving. He wasn't scheduled to make his appearance until June 7, so having him arrive on May 11 was a big surprise. Ryan Sebastian entered the world on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at 932pm, weighing 6 1/2 lbs. Mom, Dad and baby are doing well, just adjusting to life as a threesome. I was lucky enough to see my new nephew while he was still in the hospital. Below are a couple of pictures I took. Jenna can't wait to meet her new little cousin.<br /><br />God Bless Ryan Sebastian and welcome to the world!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S_Q_PKxL1NI/AAAAAAAACB0/jQ_6elubBog/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S_Q_PKxL1NI/AAAAAAAACB0/jQ_6elubBog/s320/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473068976983233746" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S_Q_Om6kyVI/AAAAAAAACBs/LbqPzfJNV7A/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S_Q_Om6kyVI/AAAAAAAACBs/LbqPzfJNV7A/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473068967358941522" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S_Q_OPhixzI/AAAAAAAACBk/ZU4CRsIE71Y/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S_Q_OPhixzI/AAAAAAAACBk/ZU4CRsIE71Y/s320/002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473068961079936818" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-41318463665021452742010-05-10T13:24:00.003-04:002010-05-10T13:41:44.998-04:00SpringtimeSpringtime has hit Long Island and we have taken full advantage of the transition from the cold, snowy winter weather to warm, sunny weather! We've spent a lot of our time outdoors lately. We tried a new park down by Sayville Marina and the kids loved it. There was a park, beach, tennis courts and picnic area. The kids were having so much fun it was hard to get them to leave. They have also been running around the backyard which is great for us since they are completely fenced in. No worries of them running off. We even ate our first meal outside. Looking forward to starting up the BBQ soon!<br /><br />Springtime also brings about Mother's day. It felt like Mother's Day weekend with all that was going on. Friday, Jenna's class hosted a Mother's Day tea and she was so excited that I could go. We listened to them sing, recite poems and received some great gifts! They had a plant for us, a cookbook that they made themselves and a self potrait of all the moms. And we were served cookies and iced tea. It was a fun afternoon. Saturday Gladys came out and we cooked a Mother's Day meal for both Grandmas and Jenna presented each of them with a plant she bought herself from the school plant sale. Sunday was a day of rest and family time for me. It was enjoyable to spend quality time with Mike and the kids.<br /><br />Springtime also brings about unpredictable weather. Today we dropped in temperature and it has forced us to pull out the long sleeves and coats. The weather is more like fall then spring, but who is complaining - the heat will be here soon enough!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCrD0kevI/AAAAAAAACBc/aGe4Yh6sK8I/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCrD0kevI/AAAAAAAACBc/aGe4Yh6sK8I/s320/020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469695054969076466" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCc4SKBsI/AAAAAAAACBU/A8wWHJgu7Dg/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCc4SKBsI/AAAAAAAACBU/A8wWHJgu7Dg/s320/014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469694811353777858" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCcRAKFwI/AAAAAAAACBM/dlahFgbLs74/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCcRAKFwI/AAAAAAAACBM/dlahFgbLs74/s320/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469694800809301762" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCb0VcyqI/AAAAAAAACBE/cy4yJekc-ro/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCb0VcyqI/AAAAAAAACBE/cy4yJekc-ro/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469694793113979554" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCbHsBgEI/AAAAAAAACA8/AYIG4oxRKCs/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCbHsBgEI/AAAAAAAACA8/AYIG4oxRKCs/s320/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469694781129064514" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCarmGzcI/AAAAAAAACA0/PheyUBlT3C8/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-hCarmGzcI/AAAAAAAACA0/PheyUBlT3C8/s320/007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469694773588053442" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-50132687236720617902010-05-05T11:21:00.002-04:002010-05-05T11:39:24.278-04:00My baby turned 2!!Two years ago on April 26, I woke up that morning to my water breaking and heading over to the hospital. What a surprise since he was 9 days early. Since that day, my little boy has not stop surprising me. I've watched him grow so much in these past two years that it is so hard to remember him as my little baby. He really is a full blown 2 year old and he never ceases to amaze me. Each day is something new, whether it's a new word or just the random things he does. His smile lights a room and constantly lights my heart. <br /><br />Below are pictures from our family celebration. It was a beautiful day and the kids had a great time. Happy 2nd Birthday to my little boy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO_9WDNuI/AAAAAAAACAs/M10oNqSWfs0/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO_9WDNuI/AAAAAAAACAs/M10oNqSWfs0/s320/057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467808652054443746" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO_fc-XQI/AAAAAAAACAk/0_YwbQ4MCgU/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO_fc-XQI/AAAAAAAACAk/0_YwbQ4MCgU/s320/049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467808644030422274" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO_HrJseI/AAAAAAAACAc/g8asYUxoCbI/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO_HrJseI/AAAAAAAACAc/g8asYUxoCbI/s320/018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467808637647434210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO-xdwb1I/AAAAAAAACAU/cGt1DC3oJfY/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO-xdwb1I/AAAAAAAACAU/cGt1DC3oJfY/s320/012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467808631685672786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO-tbtfzI/AAAAAAAACAM/UcgHqdB-bJ8/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S-GO-tbtfzI/AAAAAAAACAM/UcgHqdB-bJ8/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467808630603349810" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-31619552616304393622010-05-02T08:56:00.002-04:002010-05-02T09:38:37.160-04:00Baby Rivera will be arriving soon!!!Haha - I bet you all thought we were having another baby!!! Nope, it's our soon to be nephew arriving in June. We held a baby shower for the parents-to-be on April 17 with all our family and friends. They received so many wonderful gifts for the baby. Jenna is so excited for this baby to arrive as well as the rest of the family. Iliana is feeling and looking great and you can see how excited Darren is below.<br /><br />Only 6 weeks to go!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9139c287XI/AAAAAAAAB_s/ibKQ8VOPs5c/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9139c287XI/AAAAAAAAB_s/ibKQ8VOPs5c/s320/009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466657420300053874" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S91389hpXUI/AAAAAAAAB_k/Rws687Lsl9Q/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S91389hpXUI/AAAAAAAAB_k/Rws687Lsl9Q/s320/022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466657411889192258" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9138k3jswI/AAAAAAAAB_c/gWRjPhEdZic/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9138k3jswI/AAAAAAAAB_c/gWRjPhEdZic/s320/017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466657405270209282" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-48312629548500929792010-04-25T09:46:00.002-04:002010-04-25T09:51:30.161-04:00Easter 2010Easter this year was very exciting. Jenna was very into the Easter Egg hunt and even got Michael into it. I don't think he really understood what was going on, but he enjoyed finding the eggs. Of course both were excited to see what the Easter Bunny left them. These two definitely take after me, because they were all over their chocolate! After a relaxing morning, we heading into the city to celebrate Easter with the Rivera side of the family. The kids had a blast as always at Grandma Gladys' House and it was a nice afternoon. <br /><br />Below are some pictures of the kids during their egg hunt. The family picture below was taken by my budding photographer. I think Jenna has a pretty good eye and maybe a calling. And the last picture is Grandma Teresa and Jenna at the end of the day when we returned home. Hope everyone had a great Easter!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIBtUHZ9I/AAAAAAAAB_U/Au3qSbCmpPU/s1600/e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIBtUHZ9I/AAAAAAAAB_U/Au3qSbCmpPU/s320/e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464071442088290258" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIBUdkuOI/AAAAAAAAB_M/7_mS80ugASw/s1600/d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIBUdkuOI/AAAAAAAAB_M/7_mS80ugASw/s320/d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464071435417073890" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIBB3_I5I/AAAAAAAAB_E/BD2LfQyjJYk/s1600/c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIBB3_I5I/AAAAAAAAB_E/BD2LfQyjJYk/s320/c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464071430427583378" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIA_kXEoI/AAAAAAAAB-8/RxpPPHbptjQ/s1600/b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIA_kXEoI/AAAAAAAAB-8/RxpPPHbptjQ/s320/b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464071429808394882" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIAfNFwhI/AAAAAAAAB-0/UQxlnG4TCBg/s1600/a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S9RIAfNFwhI/AAAAAAAAB-0/UQxlnG4TCBg/s320/a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464071421120856594" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-37706883152232165002010-04-21T13:22:00.002-04:002010-04-21T13:33:01.005-04:00Luke's 3rd BirthdayHard to believe that it was 3 years ago I got the call to head to Staten Island for the birth of Luke Richard Sere. I remember that day clearly, sitting in the hospital waiting for his arrival to the rushing of Michele to the OR for an emergency C-Section. Standing outside the OR with Richie, we heard Luke's first cries. We were so excited and couldn't wait to see him. Now look at him 3 years later he is such a big boy. Where did that baby go!!!!<br /><br />Luke had a great birthday celebration at the Staten Island Children's Museum. The kids had a blast as they ran around the construction and boat rooms. Of course to top it off the kids enjoyed pizza and yummy canoli cake!! Ok so maybe I enjoyed the canoli cake a bit more than my kids, but it was so good!!! Below are just some of the pictures from that afternoon of fun.<br /><br />Happy Birthday to our favorite little Staten Island boy!!! xoxoxo<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881DcXRr4I/AAAAAAAAB-s/j_BXw0NaWl8/s1600/053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881DcXRr4I/AAAAAAAAB-s/j_BXw0NaWl8/s320/053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462643206293401474" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881DB7wiLI/AAAAAAAAB-k/CRJaTPwtoaM/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881DB7wiLI/AAAAAAAAB-k/CRJaTPwtoaM/s320/033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462643199198660786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881C8Zpb5I/AAAAAAAAB-c/2-vgSgrkZBI/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881C8Zpb5I/AAAAAAAAB-c/2-vgSgrkZBI/s320/032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462643197713411986" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881CpGXF3I/AAAAAAAAB-U/9dYCbzoPt0M/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881CpGXF3I/AAAAAAAAB-U/9dYCbzoPt0M/s320/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462643192532244338" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881COUbTiI/AAAAAAAAB-M/fUkTaypKDXw/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S881COUbTiI/AAAAAAAAB-M/fUkTaypKDXw/s320/021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462643185343483426" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-48816006854861024072010-03-15T14:13:00.002-04:002010-03-15T14:19:29.580-04:00A little bragging about my big girlKindergarten just celebrated their 100 days of school about 2 weeks ago. My big girl celebrated by making a huge poster of 10 butterflies with 10 spots on each butterfly. We are so proud of our big girl because she has been doing so well this year!! She has just been made Bus Rider of the Month again - 3 times so far this year and was the Star Student last week. Jenna really loves school and it shows. She has been getting 100's on her spelling test week after week and has not missed a day of school so far. My little Star Student is the apple of our eyes!! <br /><br />And to top it all off, our big girl is losing her first tooth!! A bottom tooth has moved over and started to get wiggly. We can now see the new tooth behind it, so it should be any day now that the tooth fairy comes for a visit!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S5546h5SykI/AAAAAAAAB-E/iLUfi5Ojqfs/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S5546h5SykI/AAAAAAAAB-E/iLUfi5Ojqfs/s320/019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448925546091301442" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-51505753110597089162010-02-27T16:03:00.003-05:002010-02-27T16:11:21.105-05:00Michael's First HaircutIt was finally that time to take Michael for his first haircut. He had this curl in the back of the head that reminded you of the 1980's. Mike will only have his haircut by his barber who is located out in Brooklyn. We trekked out to Brooklyn to have Sammy cut Michael's hair. Michael was not thrilled at this and we had to have him sit on Mike's lap. When Sammy started to cut, Michael started to cry. He definitely did not like having his hair cut. Jenna was much better on her first time. Below is the picture of Sammy's first cut of Michael's hair. Can't believe this baby is going to be 2 in April!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S4mJGl5wVpI/AAAAAAAAB9s/1sbYOfIjy98/s1600-h/Michaels+first+haircut.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S4mJGl5wVpI/AAAAAAAAB9s/1sbYOfIjy98/s320/Michaels+first+haircut.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443032371000530578" /></a><br /><br /><br />And here is the big boy minus a few pounds :)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S4mKWIzHXsI/AAAAAAAAB98/klUmQbONfQ8/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S4mKWIzHXsI/AAAAAAAAB98/klUmQbONfQ8/s320/012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443033737577586370" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-55502642167103575422010-02-17T14:05:00.002-05:002010-02-17T14:11:49.322-05:00Sesame Street at MSGThis past weekend, Grandma Gladys and I took the kids to see Sesame Street at MSG Theater in the city. They loved it! Jenna was dancing and singing along with her favorite characters. Michael did well for his first show. He got a little sleepy at one point, but perked back up when the fire engine and train came out. We had a great evening with them. And if you want to know where Mike was, well he was enjoying some peace and quiet without us :)<br />Valentines Day came and went without much fuss. I'm not a big fan of the holiday, but it is my mother-in-law's birthday - Happy Birthday Gladys! And topping the weekend was having Monday off with the kids. Too bad we got more snow, but I know Spring is just around the corner....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-i16bcHI/AAAAAAAAB9k/rVB_kG3fe54/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-i16bcHI/AAAAAAAAB9k/rVB_kG3fe54/s320/015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439291218265337970" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-ihwATSI/AAAAAAAAB9c/2ZSiasdW--M/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-ihwATSI/AAAAAAAAB9c/2ZSiasdW--M/s320/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439291212852907298" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-iOJuJTI/AAAAAAAAB9U/BU9wzh6dDh0/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-iOJuJTI/AAAAAAAAB9U/BU9wzh6dDh0/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439291207592060210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-h8C_hpI/AAAAAAAAB9M/1yJOz2mefNk/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-h8C_hpI/AAAAAAAAB9M/1yJOz2mefNk/s320/005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439291202732000914" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-hiojV6I/AAAAAAAAB9E/f5SWMYZdC8w/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S3w-hiojV6I/AAAAAAAAB9E/f5SWMYZdC8w/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439291195910215586" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-9656775845777308442010-02-03T12:11:00.002-05:002010-02-03T12:17:14.333-05:00Kyler's 2nd BirthdayThis past weekend we headed out to NJ to celebrate Kyler's 2nd Birthday. Cannot believe she has turned 2 already!!! It seemed like yesterday she just arrived.<br />Jenna and Michael had a blast playing with Kyler and the other kids at the party. Below are some of the pictures that they actually stood still for.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Kyler!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mvASueKFI/AAAAAAAAB88/XVPuAklgrig/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mvASueKFI/AAAAAAAAB88/XVPuAklgrig/s320/001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434066844960827474" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mvAJvzpTI/AAAAAAAAB80/QJeSVtjQn-w/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mvAJvzpTI/AAAAAAAAB80/QJeSVtjQn-w/s320/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434066842550510898" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mu_0Q5dkI/AAAAAAAAB8s/TrSgCovGLS0/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mu_0Q5dkI/AAAAAAAAB8s/TrSgCovGLS0/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434066836783724098" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mu_gJK-KI/AAAAAAAAB8k/EeBIaSZB-4g/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mu_gJK-KI/AAAAAAAAB8k/EeBIaSZB-4g/s320/013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434066831382608034" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mu_ASwiZI/AAAAAAAAB8c/jI9ALkqI4yY/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2mu_ASwiZI/AAAAAAAAB8c/jI9ALkqI4yY/s320/015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434066822832884114" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-54270407143314883162010-01-27T15:14:00.003-05:002010-01-27T15:18:58.208-05:00A nice day at the parkThis past weekend we had some nice weather - a little chilly, but the sun was shining. Took the kids down to the Patchogue Docks so they could play at the playground. Michael had a great time since he is now big enough to climb by himself on all the equipment and Jenna had a blast riding her new scooter and even helping Michael down some of the slides. We had a great time watching the fun the kids had. Here's hoping for some more nice days like this one.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfS4mbBhI/AAAAAAAAB8U/HVhwaseYPa0/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfS4mbBhI/AAAAAAAAB8U/HVhwaseYPa0/s320/019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431516297388819986" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfSYV2b3I/AAAAAAAAB8M/glEYt2Qd-lQ/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfSYV2b3I/AAAAAAAAB8M/glEYt2Qd-lQ/s320/018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431516288729378674" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfSD6H_1I/AAAAAAAAB8E/Kv0LDd_AbN8/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfSD6H_1I/AAAAAAAAB8E/Kv0LDd_AbN8/s320/017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431516283244379986" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfR3JfrVI/AAAAAAAAB78/ymetlv5ph5g/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfR3JfrVI/AAAAAAAAB78/ymetlv5ph5g/s320/015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431516279819185490" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfRk_MvVI/AAAAAAAAB70/EVyZNW5UGcA/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S2CfRk_MvVI/AAAAAAAAB70/EVyZNW5UGcA/s320/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431516274944163154" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-8350016836860412902010-01-03T10:51:00.003-05:002010-01-03T11:05:02.071-05:00I've been bad lately...So I haven't been posting as frequently as I should be but I figured it's a New Year and a brand new start :)<br />I am going to do my best to keep the blog more up to date so you can see how big the munchkins are getting!!<br /><br />I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Here's looking to 2010!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Jenna and Michael with Uncle Darren on Christmas Day.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C99G0E_sI/AAAAAAAAB7E/Pcy3YDuOFYs/s1600-h/069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C99G0E_sI/AAAAAAAAB7E/Pcy3YDuOFYs/s320/069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422542808852790978" /></a><br /><br />Jenna getting Julie from Santa.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C98p68_yI/AAAAAAAAB68/_Lmf6q07hr0/s1600-h/055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C98p68_yI/AAAAAAAAB68/_Lmf6q07hr0/s320/055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422542801096998690" /></a><br /><br />Michael opening his gifts from Santa.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C98ZceSSI/AAAAAAAAB60/Y2bqR-Ceg5o/s1600-h/057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C98ZceSSI/AAAAAAAAB60/Y2bqR-Ceg5o/s320/057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422542796674189602" /></a><br /><br />Jenna, Michael, Brandon and Ethan on Christmas Eve.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C98FimIwI/AAAAAAAAB6s/-27oS3D-vT8/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C98FimIwI/AAAAAAAAB6s/-27oS3D-vT8/s320/024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422542791331160834" /></a><br /><br />Jenna and Michael visiting Santa.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C97lF248I/AAAAAAAAB6k/UzzlgxeX1ZQ/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/S0C97lF248I/AAAAAAAAB6k/UzzlgxeX1ZQ/s320/003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422542782620689346" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-24526035906776141282009-10-31T20:08:00.005-04:002009-10-31T20:29:59.585-04:00Trip to VAAfter spending time in PA, we headed down to VA for a couple of days. We took the kids to Busch Gardens and Williamsburg and visited my family. It was a fun couple of days.<br /><br /><br />Two peas in a pod.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzTF1a0AnI/AAAAAAAAB6U/CvRZHWVFRCw/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzTF1a0AnI/AAAAAAAAB6U/CvRZHWVFRCw/s320/12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398922150502728306" /></a><br /><br />Jenna and Big Bird<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzTFu4gVrI/AAAAAAAAB6M/mvto3Sxs7no/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzTFu4gVrI/AAAAAAAAB6M/mvto3Sxs7no/s320/13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398922148748220082" /></a><br /><br />Michael and Ernie<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSzFJzmtI/AAAAAAAAB6E/AbJB55E8B0A/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSzFJzmtI/AAAAAAAAB6E/AbJB55E8B0A/s320/14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398921828308851410" /></a><br /><br />Visiting Santa at the Yankee Candle Shop<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSy3OieiI/AAAAAAAAB58/KbRAjlMFSrQ/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSy3OieiI/AAAAAAAAB58/KbRAjlMFSrQ/s320/15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398921824570604066" /></a><br /><br />Michael and Annette<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSynhiaSI/AAAAAAAAB50/caDa_7qfeA0/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSynhiaSI/AAAAAAAAB50/caDa_7qfeA0/s320/16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398921820355324194" /></a><br /><br />Watching the guns at Williamsburg.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSytRwH5I/AAAAAAAAB5s/bJJH6g-a2FU/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSytRwH5I/AAAAAAAAB5s/bJJH6g-a2FU/s320/17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398921821899726738" /></a><br /><br />Rest break before heading back to NY.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSyZQDMPI/AAAAAAAAB5k/ckS1Je3DxAg/s1600-h/18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzSyZQDMPI/AAAAAAAAB5k/ckS1Je3DxAg/s320/18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398921816523878642" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-79731825002787137042009-10-31T19:54:00.005-04:002009-10-31T20:07:42.316-04:00PA WeekendAt the end of July we headed to PA to celebrate Colin's first birthday. We spent the evening at Grandma & Grandpa VanAlstyne and then headed over to Sesame Place for the day.<br /><br /><br /><br />Jenna and Madison<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzQRFWzNyI/AAAAAAAAB5U/rg01ZWBx7ss/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzQRFWzNyI/AAAAAAAAB5U/rg01ZWBx7ss/s320/11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398919045224544034" /></a><br /><br />Me and Michael<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzQRFUAkhI/AAAAAAAAB5M/6mxIQr4uNAM/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzQRFUAkhI/AAAAAAAAB5M/6mxIQr4uNAM/s320/12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398919045212836370" /></a><br /><br />Happy 1st Birthday Colin!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzQ90olA0I/AAAAAAAAB5c/n27GkT1FDWw/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzQ90olA0I/AAAAAAAAB5c/n27GkT1FDWw/s320/13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398919813829821250" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Jenna and Madison getting ready to ride the roller coaster.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzPwsjk17I/AAAAAAAAB48/TWuvwQDhV-E/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzPwsjk17I/AAAAAAAAB48/TWuvwQDhV-E/s320/14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398918488811427762" /></a><br /><br /><br />Meeting Abby Cadabby.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzPwrO2IlI/AAAAAAAAB40/Io1attwnags/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzPwrO2IlI/AAAAAAAAB40/Io1attwnags/s320/15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398918488456045138" /></a><br /><br />Meeting Abby Cadabby.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzPwSiPyjI/AAAAAAAAB4s/0KRVCXvY0vs/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzPwSiPyjI/AAAAAAAAB4s/0KRVCXvY0vs/s320/16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398918481826531890" /></a><br /><br />So hard to get a good picture of them.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzPwLpeVVI/AAAAAAAAB4k/hwODmF5zPac/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SuzPwLpeVVI/AAAAAAAAB4k/hwODmF5zPac/s320/17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398918479977796946" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-71381144094121751852009-08-30T11:30:00.003-04:002009-08-30T11:37:21.720-04:00Rivera House BBQ - July 2009Mike had his friends out for a BBQ before we started the construction on the house. Fun was had by all and I think the funniest part of the day was Rueben falling into the kiddie pool. We look forward to next year to do it again :) Thanks all for coming.<br /><br /><br />Michael ready for the BBQ to start<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqcUt30YFI/AAAAAAAAB4c/sy5bmnOFOIU/s1600-h/a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqcUt30YFI/AAAAAAAAB4c/sy5bmnOFOIU/s320/a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375780984945139794" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hanging out under the canopy.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Spqba8pDZnI/AAAAAAAAB4U/YtIFaJLD11o/s1600-h/b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Spqba8pDZnI/AAAAAAAAB4U/YtIFaJLD11o/s320/b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375779992477329010" /></a><br /><br />The kids in the pool.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqbaW2qfgI/AAAAAAAAB4M/hzLVR9Q_Gl4/s1600-h/c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqbaW2qfgI/AAAAAAAAB4M/hzLVR9Q_Gl4/s320/c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375779982333869570" /></a><br /><br />The kids in the kiddie chairs.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqbaN6rGZI/AAAAAAAAB4E/81k5jenbf8E/s1600-h/d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqbaN6rGZI/AAAAAAAAB4E/81k5jenbf8E/s320/d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375779979934767506" /></a><br /><br />The boys.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqbZ0DgubI/AAAAAAAAB38/aC1XWnmBL5M/s1600-h/e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqbZ0DgubI/AAAAAAAAB38/aC1XWnmBL5M/s320/e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375779972992514482" /></a><br /><br />The girls.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqbZtmORZI/AAAAAAAAB30/t0VoP3dWtas/s1600-h/f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqbZtmORZI/AAAAAAAAB30/t0VoP3dWtas/s320/f.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375779971259057554" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-1230428123019149472009-08-30T11:18:00.004-04:002009-08-30T11:25:49.339-04:00Madison's 5th BirthdaySwinging into July, brought us Madison's 5th Birthday. She had a pool party at the Hampton Inn in Staten Island. I think the adults may have had more fun than the kids. We loved playing in the pool! And once pool time was over, the kids were able to run around in one of the conference rooms. After the party was over, we headed over to Brooklyn to have some park time with the Van Alstyne Family. I have to say Michael and Jenna were exhausted by the time we got back to LI!<br /><br /><br /><br />Happy Birthday Madison!!!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYwMgLxqI/AAAAAAAAB3s/rZl2zE8j288/s1600-h/e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYwMgLxqI/AAAAAAAAB3s/rZl2zE8j288/s320/e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375777058977466018" /></a><br /><br />Mike and Michael after their swim.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYv62mNxI/AAAAAAAAB3k/fEG7Xgwwn-o/s1600-h/d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYv62mNxI/AAAAAAAAB3k/fEG7Xgwwn-o/s320/d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375777054239635218" /></a><br /><br />Jen squared with their 5 year olds.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYvI2g4KI/AAAAAAAAB3c/yu38y-pfFhY/s1600-h/c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYvI2g4KI/AAAAAAAAB3c/yu38y-pfFhY/s320/c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375777040817512610" /></a><br /><br /><br />Jenna did so good with her floaties. She swam all by herself!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYu1b97EI/AAAAAAAAB3U/-b6LaBhR5P0/s1600-h/b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYu1b97EI/AAAAAAAAB3U/-b6LaBhR5P0/s320/b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375777035605896258" /></a><br /><br /><br />Michele and Luke enjoying the pool.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYuiDwj9I/AAAAAAAAB3M/y2fJo-PY4Ms/s1600-h/a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/SpqYuiDwj9I/AAAAAAAAB3M/y2fJo-PY4Ms/s320/a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375777030404083666" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-14044843657569772152009-08-09T09:50:00.003-04:002009-08-09T09:57:02.527-04:004th of July WeekendAs most of you know, we moved out to Long Island at the end of June. 4th of July weekend was our first full weekend being Long Islanders. We enjoyed the great weather and had the kids outside all weekend. We went to Port Jeff to walk around and go to the park. We checked out the park down in Patchogue by the docks. And we just relaxed in our own yard while the kids played and enjoyed the pool. It was the perfect weekend....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Michael on a slide at the park in Port Jeff.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7UfP0wcAI/AAAAAAAAB3E/kU6YJkgpS0c/s1600-h/1a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7UfP0wcAI/AAAAAAAAB3E/kU6YJkgpS0c/s320/1a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367961439161053186" /></a><br /><br />Jenna smelling our flowers in the backyard.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7Ue4XUdEI/AAAAAAAAB28/ODN7ugeRmKQ/s1600-h/1b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7Ue4XUdEI/AAAAAAAAB28/ODN7ugeRmKQ/s320/1b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367961432863568962" /></a><br /><br />Jenna and Michael on a slide at the Patchogue park.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7UemIO4JI/AAAAAAAAB20/jiW8W87-e14/s1600-h/1c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7UemIO4JI/AAAAAAAAB20/jiW8W87-e14/s320/1c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367961427968450706" /></a><br /><br />Jenna enjoying the pool.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7UeX_cCmI/AAAAAAAAB2s/c22T-1qYdS8/s1600-h/1d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7UeX_cCmI/AAAAAAAAB2s/c22T-1qYdS8/s320/1d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367961424173468258" /></a><br /><br />Michael relaxing on the front porch.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7UeXnNbUI/AAAAAAAAB2k/pUDBtGrHbbg/s1600-h/1e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7UeXnNbUI/AAAAAAAAB2k/pUDBtGrHbbg/s320/1e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367961424071847234" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29000642.post-47674734974552621202009-08-09T09:42:00.003-04:002009-08-09T09:47:49.839-04:00Pre-K GraduationSo with Jenna's birthday, it brought along her Pre-K graduation. It was a happy and sad celebration since Jenna would not be attending St Anselms in the fall. She had made many friends here and will miss them all. The graduation was a lot of fun with the kids showing off what they learned all year long. And the celebration afterwards was just as much fun with the kids running around getting in that last playtime with each other.<br /><br />The march to their seats.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7ScfrDYkI/AAAAAAAAB2c/oFj281V0450/s1600-h/1a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7ScfrDYkI/AAAAAAAAB2c/oFj281V0450/s320/1a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367959192852456002" /></a><br /><br />Pre-K 2 - St Anselms Class of 2009<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7ScJ07VsI/AAAAAAAAB2U/a7jjd1p4Kas/s1600-h/1b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7ScJ07VsI/AAAAAAAAB2U/a7jjd1p4Kas/s320/1b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367959186988291778" /></a><br /><br />Jenna and her teacher Mrs. Tormey<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7Sb8jqdfI/AAAAAAAAB2M/rvHz41gjgnU/s1600-h/1c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7Sb8jqdfI/AAAAAAAAB2M/rvHz41gjgnU/s320/1c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367959183426221554" /></a><br /><br />Jenna with her grandmas<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7Sb6D4C0I/AAAAAAAAB2E/44-SURyRQzU/s1600-h/1d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7Sb6D4C0I/AAAAAAAAB2E/44-SURyRQzU/s320/1d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367959182756023106" /></a><br /><br />Michael running around with the kids<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7SbtJzajI/AAAAAAAAB18/7HFWqzcZoP4/s1600-h/1e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJY5EImmugk/Sn7SbtJzajI/AAAAAAAAB18/7HFWqzcZoP4/s320/1e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367959179291224626" /></a>Jennifer Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017991869604234817noreply@blogger.com0