Training Buddies Reunited

After training many months and enduring long weekends together, Jim and Ken finally celebrate finishing their first NYC Marathon with the kids.

I do not know who was happier it was over-them or the kids?

Hugs from the Cheerleaders

After finishing with a time of 4:19, Jim meets up with his favorite cheerleaders-Nicole and Jess.

Nicole is holding his medal.

Team Schlectherberry

Not even a cramp can stop Ken from finishing his first marathon. Here he is with Harry, Hannah, Peggy and Emma. He should be proud of not only finishing his first marathon but raising money for Fred's Team for cancer research.

Finally Jimmy

Finally at 12:30, Jim crosses the half way point. He looks good and relaxed but the battle of the goo would sap his strength.

Waiting for the Dads

With mere minutes before Jim was to cross the half way point-Emma, Nicole, Jess, Harry and Hannah get their signs ready. They have only been holding them for about an hour.

Here We Go

Team Schleterberry (Emma, Hannah, Peggy and Harry) and Team Choisezberry (Nicole and Jess) are on the 9:38 for a ride into Jamaica, then switch to the Woodside train and finally the 7 train to Queens for viewing at mile 13.

We look so excited before we started our mini marathon.

Enough candy already

After being out for over two hours, the girls are ready to call it quits. Christine, Emily, Meaghan, Nicole, Jess, Kara, Kaela and Brigid are still smiling.

Spooks on Daisy Avenue

A burglar and two grim reapers were lurking on our street. Where are Mark, Eric and Jess?

Girls Night Out - Halloween

Little Red Riding Hood(Nicole), Gabriella (Emily), Belly Dancer (Christine) and Kabuki Dancer (Brigid) get ready to head out for some candy.

Time for a nap

Ever the good dad, Rick shows Kelsey the fine art of taking a nap after eating.

Kelsey goes for the food

Kelsey is all business when it comes to dessert. This little one learned from her favorite - Nicole who is showing her to just eat the icing!

Jessica' third party

Being Jessica means having 3 parties! This is the final party with the NY family. Brendan is just waiting for the song to be over so he can eat his apple crisp.

Jessica's surprise birthday party

Jessica's surprise party was at Benihanas. She picked the friends, date and time. The surprise is that she forgot to tell Jim and I that she invited all of these girls!

We are still not sure if everyone who was asked came but she had fun.

Apples in 5 minutes

After getting bad directions to the apple orchard and sneaking in just as it closed, we did manage to get a bushel of apples.

We had enough apples to make the apple crisp for Jessica's party and for the family to take home apple crisps as well. Lucky for Brendan, I forgot to hand them out so he got two apple crisps to go!

What a great gift-Aunt Kathleen

Having a world traveling Aunt makes it difficult to see her. What a special treat to have Aunt Kathleen at Grandmommy's and Grandpoppy's for my birthday.
Where is Chloe?

Boy is it hot and we are tired

Grandmommy, Jess and Ryan looked beat after walking around William Penn's house. Where is the air conditioning when you need it?

William Penn's House

Jessica and Grandpoppy are sitting on a bench at William Penn's estate. All buildings are replicas as nothing survived to the 1800s.

Jessica turns 11

Jessica is celebrating her 11th birthday. She is worried Nicole is making bunny ears but the joke is on Nicole!

Jessica's class at Old Bethpage

This is Jessica with the girls from her class -Gabby, Katie and Jasmine.

Jess in a sack race

Jessica is getting ready for a sack race. Her class visited Old Bethpage Village during their annual fair.