Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Tonight….

Tonight I'm going to the Bernville Library because author Charles Adams will be there. Charles Adams writes books on PA Folk lore and ghost stories…should be fun! He’s from Reading and wrote a few books about Berks County and Lancaster County already. Hope he has some good insight on haunted sites in Berks Country!

Friday, October 22, 2010

Poor Jackson!

Home again….Jackson’s been sick with Croup. Took him to the doctor on Wednesday and they said he cant return to school till Monday. SO its been him and I for the last 2 days! He doesn't seem affected by it. Croup is (according to Wikipedia) “is a respiratory condition that is usually triggered by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. The infection leads to swelling inside the throat, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classical symptoms of a "barking"”

I’ve been spending time with him and playing with him. When he naps, i get things done around the house, like cleaning the kitchen, vacuuming, dusting, organizing the boys room, setting up the office….well, back to work tomorrow.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Washington DC! ( Day One)

Well, were back from our trip to Washington DC and it was sure awesome! We arrived in DC at 9:15 and checked our bags into a locker at Union Station since we still had a few hours until check in. A few blocks from the train station was the Capitol, our first destination. It was raining but fortunately we packed two umbrella’s! Alicia and I walked around the Capitol before heading down the National Mall. Our next stop was the Smithsonian (Castle) visitor center before heading to the Washington Monument, WWII memorial and Lincoln Memorial. By the time we left the Lincoln Memorial the rain started to come down heavier and our umbrella’s failed! They were so soaked that it just came through! We had to be back at Union Station by 1 to get our bags and check into the hotel so that we would make it to the Capitol tour on time. From the Lincoln Memorial to Union station it was about an hour walk… By the time we got to the train station we were drenched! Our jeans were soaked all the way up to our butts and our sweaters arms were soaked! Oh and later we found out that the backpack was collecting rain, there was an inch of water at the bottom too!
OHHHH, and on Thursday it was the last day of shooting for the new Transformers 3 movie! While we didnt get to see them shooting any scenes we did get to see all their equipment and truck loads of stuff! And it was right in front of the Capitol and a few blocks from our Hotel!
We made it on time for the tour of the Capitol tour. There is a visitors center that is underground and that is where the tour starts.  Our tour guide took us all over the Capitol, we got to see the old Supreme Court chamber, the old Senate chamber, Nancy Pelosi office, the original Capitol doors, the entry way where the shooting in the 90’s took place, the center of the building and the Rotunda (the huge dome)! There were tons of paintings and statues (and men with guns). The tour lasted about 2 hours and it was awesome, to be inside the same building where so many important people work…afterwards we got lunch at the cafeteria there, dumb I know…it was $5 for a hotdog!
After the tour and lunch we walked over to the Library of Congress. We didn't get to see the whole building and to get to the Jefferson building you needed a Reader’s Pass but we were able to see it from the balcony. It was a lot bigger in person and the architecture of the building…amazing! Alicia and I went back to the hotel to relax a little bit before we went to the Cirque Du Soliel show…and I took a nap! When your up at 4 am and only got 5 hours of sleep, ohh and when your walking all day!?! We stayed at the Washington Court Hotel and it was absolutely the best hotel ever. The staff treated us with such respect and were very willing to go out of their way to help us. For instance, before we were able to check in the allowed us to check our bags in so that we could walk around and go to our Capitol tour, they let us use the gym bathrooms to change out of our wet clothes and the doorman flagged down a taxi for us (and gave him the address of where we were going) for the show. We would def. stay there again, not just for the outstanding service and professionalism but also because of the proximity to everything!
The Cirque show was amazing and Alicia really had a great time. We saw the show OVO…it was about insects and love…weird combo but a great show. There were so many different types of acts from a contortionist, to a juggler, trapeze, tight rope and so much more! It was a very entertaining show! We weren’t allowed to take pictures inside the tent but leave it to Alicia to not listen! She took pictures anyway and got yelled at twice for it! She was able to get a few good pictures before she put it away, the pictures were at the end of the show when all the cast was out! The show lasted a little over 2 hours and we got back to the hotel at 11…and that ends day one!

Here's a link of pictures:

 
Day 2- Coming tomorrow
 

Monday, October 11, 2010

Its been a long 3 days....Alicia and I are off for the week because on Thursday were going to Washington DC! We've been spending a lot of time with the boys and doing things with them. Aside from that we've also been cleaning the house, organizing and LAUNDRY. Today we took the boys to the Hands On House, Alicia has never been but I've taken the boys numerous times. We finally got the Family membership, its cheaper that way in the long run. This was Jackson's first time there since he's been walking and he had a blast! He had a great time in the Make Believe area....Christian, always does!

Besides today we've been playing in backyard with the boys, the basement, the park...Alicia's mom came down on Saturday Morning and her boyfriend cleaned our Chimney. Sunday we went to meet up with Cathleen and her boys at the Souderton Park. Its been a while since we've seen the boys! Afterwards we went to my grandparents house for Laurens Graduation Party! Pretty much everyone in the family was there. It was nice to have everyone together again.

So I cant say its been a boring few days off. Its been crazy and we still have 2 more days until our trip! Tomorrow is Christians dentist appt in Harrisburg and then Wednesday is Pictures with Lauren Little! Here's her website:
http://littlelphoto.blogspot.com/

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Jackson!



Jackson was taking a nap and i thought i heard him. I went to check on him but he wasnt awake...he was still sleeping!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Here's what you missed

Here’s what you missed since we last left off


*I got to meet my grandfather for the first time in over 10 years
  and the boys got to meet their great grandfather

*Spent New Years with my family

*Alicia started a temp job

*The boys started school (Tutor Time)

*Alicia quit that temp job

*Alicia started a new temp job

*Christian learned to put his coat on by himself

*Jackson got pink eye

*I got pink eye and an ear infection

*Christian made a sand castle at school

*Got to meet Landon & Logan

*Jackson got his two front teeth
*Jackson learned to pull himself up

*Our computer died (the motherboard was shot)

*Christian can dress & undress himself

*We took the boys to an indoor zoo & they rode an elephant!

*KC broke her nail off playing in the snow

*Got our taxes down for free

*Christian had an accident and got a gash in his head

*Watched Elimination Chamber at the neighbors

*Alicia was snowed in at work for two days

*I took Christian to the Hands-on House (twice)

*Worked 5 week(ends) in a row

*Alicia and Jackson were on the news

*Took the family to Blue Marsh to play

*Bought Alicia a “new” car

*Christian pee’s standing up

*The boys are sharing a room

*Christian stopped wearing a pull up at night and has been accident free (this was just after his third bday)
  at nights (and days). (this was just after his third bday)

*Went on a double date with our neighbors

*Jackson got to enjoy his first snow storm (over 4 feet total!)

*Jackson waves hello & goodbye ( and he can say them both too!)

*Alicia and I started Date Night

*KC made a new friend (Tux)

*Alicia got a hair cut, first time in over a year

*Started our first major home project- the Kitchen

*We took Christian to his first Ice Hockey game

*Went to Blue Marsh w/ KC and hiked for 2 hours

*Alicia’s “new” car died in the middle of 422 during a rain storm

*Finished phase 1 off the kitchen- The cabinets

*I went to the boy’s St. Patty’s day party at school.

*Christian started playing his first sport, Soccer! (He's in his second year now)

*I was on the 69 News for the Wernersville CCC

*Jackson started clapping

*Hosted Easter dinner at our house

*Christian was in the Reading Eagle (for an egg hunt at the Museum)

*Jackson got his hair trimmed (twice)

*Took the boys to the first Reading Phillies game of the season

*Had mothers day dinner at our house

*Celebrated Jackson ’s First Birthday! (with almost 50 people!)

*Jackson walked on his birthday all by himself!

*Gram J came to visit

*Alicia and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary June 14th

*Took the boys to the Shore, Jacksons first time ( Cape May NJ)

*Christian started to see a therapist

*Christian tried karate for a day, doesn’t like it!