The World According To...: August 2008

Millie turns 2!

Megan attended Millie's birthday party on Sunday.
It looks like she is enjoying her new home with the big yard!

She broke her arm on Friday when she fell out of her booster seat.
It didn't seem to bother her a bit!
Here she is playing with Megan and keeping busy!

Views of New York City from the plane

Speaking of Central Park - we had such a nice view of it on the ride home!

Check out the "green patch" in the middle of this glorious city!

WOW!!!!!

NYC Central Park

During the trip with my mom and sisters (happy 70th mom!), I had to share my favorite place with them.
We got to pause and take some rest on a bench, enjoying this bridge and the scene all around.

LOVE IT!!!

Sunday...in the park...

I love to share my favorite places with people.
If I could be anywhere in the world at any given time, it would be right in Central Park!
I love the magic of the scenery, amidst an entire city surrounding it.
I love to watch the people, walking their dogs, playing music, running and roller blading.
The carriage rides.
The artists.
It feels like you are in the center of the world, right there!

Cathy checks out the stuff going on.

The city rises above my pond.

The famous 5th Avenue corner of the park.

Central Park and wrapping up NYC

I don't usually take pictures FROM the bridge - but I thought this was pretty cool with the reflection in the water.

My favorite skyline

The day could not have been more perfect!

The end of a long weekend - 4 sisters and mom

The school preparations begin!

Time for another school year to begin!
Back to schedules, fees and supplies.
Goodbye to the pool, sleeping in, and fun times with Sarah!

Megan prepares her new messenger bag with all the supplies

Ian and Megan both like to check things off of a list

Ian can't believe I caught him after numerous attempts with the camera!

Megan makes sure I am writing out all the checks that are needed for fees, lunches, and everything else!

An annual tradition!

Every year, we take a picture in front of the tree. It's always interesting to see who is growing faster.

I think this year, Ian won!

Bright and early!

Yeah mom, I just love school, and pictures at 6:30 am

Megan is ready to go!

And she will be taking care of the world as she goes!

A fun weekend event

Megan and I joined some friends, including Steph and Emily, for a girls conference - Secret Keeper Girl.
The event was for mothers and daughters only!
We caravan'd it up to New Philly for the evening and learned about ways to be healthy and good to ourselves and was also an evening of praise and worship.
It was a fun way to have a girls night out!