Italian Day

The festival where we got Chuck (see post below) was in Little Italy. I don't know what it was called so if someone knows please enlighten me. Basically it was a glorified street fair. And by glorified I mean add 10 more big fat sausage on a bun sold by greasy guys carts and you're there.

Ridiculously crowded. We crawled through at a snails pace. Luckily we only got stuck behind smokers blowing smoke in our faces 11 times. No biggie.

Yum Yum. 3 please. But wait is this an Italian food....? Does the Olive Garden have Fried Oreo's on their menu?

Now for sure I know that Italians eat lots of fried Twinkies. I am part Italian myself and I just knew I felt a kinship with them immediately. So of course I ate 4. And just when I was seriously wondering how this would affect my cholesterol levels I read the sign. Phew, no cholesterol. But then again I have been tasting copper for the past few days....

3 fried oreo's, 4 fried Twinkies* and one goldfish (live not fried)later we were home. We had fun enjoying the city and people watching. Despite what I say about the smoke and crowds I do love events in the city. They are prime people watching time. I have to say my favorite thing to watch that day was the people who actually bought the nasty sausage on a bun sandwiches trying to take that first bite.....priceless.


*For the 3 people who read my blog, this side note is not for you. But just in case there is a 4th person out there who reads this and doesn't know me, please know this. I DID NOT buy the above items. I was joking. I like to joke and joking is fun, so please don't take what I say to heart and please don't get offended by my hilarity.

Chuck

Because we're such awesome parents we let E play the throw the ping pong ball in the bowl game thinking she didn't have a chance.

(This was at a street fair in Little Italy...more on that to come.)

We were wrong. Meet Chuck. Partly because that was the name on the bag, but mostly because Nee Nee has/had a fish with the same name. They sold fish food there for $3, but I thought no we can find it at a pet store for cheaper. In NYC? Not likely. The store by us wanted 12 bones for a big container that would feed 5 fish for 7 life times. The sad news is, we shoulda bought the food. RIP Chuck.

haha.

Its funny cuz its true.

Canoing

Since Can works with the youth in our ward he an E went with them on a canoe trip to the Deleware River Gap. E was nervous all the days leading up to it because she was worried that the water would be really deep. Well it wasn't and she had a good (not great) time and in fact Can said it was so shallow that he could touch the bottom with his oar....Central Park style, minus the green slimy water. And floating trash.

Hamburger anyone?

Please read this story about a woman who got sick with E Coli. and the crazy crap that goes on in the meat industry. It is so sad. If you want some info on where to get great organic, grass fed, local meat send me a note.

First day

E got a mani in honor of her first day of 2nd grade. She loves to be pampered and grown up....who doesn't?

All ready to go! By 2nd grade the first day of school is old news so there was no drama with the outfit....clearly :)

Beach again

I know I am still a month behind but wanted to share some cute pictures from our second beach trip.

Yes his bum was hanging out most of the day.