Marvelous Maine!

Well, Kaden and I have returned from our galavanting. We had a GLORIOUS time in Maine! It was so nice to be back home visiting with friends and family. Kaden was so excited to see the grandparents, and we had really great weather for doing tons of fun things that we love: going to the ocean, yard saling, four wheeling, catching frogs, going to camp, riding tricycles (Kaden - not me), having bonfires, going for walks....and the list goes on. It was so nice! Visits with friends and family are always too short, but I am so thankful just for the chance to reconnect face to face every few months.

My little bro and I had our first road trip together while driving back to Philly. We had a really good time, although on two different occasions during the trip we had a one hour delay due to road work and an overturned trailer truck. Those moments were not quite as joyous! However, we made it home safely, and Kaden was SO pumped to see his Daddy. He had been sleeping, and he woke up and started crying just as we drove into the driveway. All I had to say was, "Kaden, we're home, and here comes Daddy," and he IMMEDIATELY stopped crying. He balled his little hands into fists, and his entire body shook with excitement. He died laughing as soon as he saw Kev, and we couldn't get him to go back to sleep for an hour. It was so precious and sweet.

While Aaron was here we ventured into New York City. We totally conquered the place - it was awesome! Well, I should say that Kaden and I had a fabulous time anyway. After the day was all said and done, both Aaron and Kev said that they were on high alert the entire time! I was happily oblivious to their watchful concern all day in the city! We walked through Times Square, saw the Liberty Bell, Ground Zero, ChinaTown, Little Italy, and tons and tons of other things. We were invited to a free taping of the David Letterman show, too! We paid seven bucks and road the Subway all day long. That is totally the way to go. It was so much fun!

It was pretty sobering and special to be at Ground Zero on September 12, as well. The President had been there on the previous day, and there has been an entire street devoted to commenorate the area. There are still lots of flowers and pictures, and a beautiful mural has been placed on one of the buildings, as well. The place looks so different from when we went the year right after the attack. Pretty amazing.

So, now Aaron has gone home, my apartment is finally cleaned and organized, and we are settling in. I decided it was time to get groceries when Kaden looked at me with disgust and said, "Mommy has no bananas for my eat. And nooooo juicy. Only water!" Too funny!