Now I can't take complete and total credit for the idea for this driveway highway, but I did work hard to create it for the boys! Today I watched Jacob for a couple of hours while Kristen went to get her glucose testing done so I felt what it would be like to have twin 3 year olds and an infant. Actually, the boys were great and so was Leah. We created a driveway highway so of course I had to take some pics to remember it by because it rains here daily so it won't last too long! They rode their bikes on it a few times and then were on to their next activity.
Thanks for the idea Miss Kristen, I told you I wouldn't take full credit for it!
Thanks for the idea Miss Kristen, I told you I wouldn't take full credit for it!
Our happy kids!
The picnic planner!
He loves his Daddy!
She wants to move move move all the time!
Throwing rocks in the water or attempting to!
Growing up way too fast!
Yes, we had mimosa's at 11am!
We gave Nate and Beth the special gift that we had made for them! Tears were shed!
We will miss you Beth!
We will miss you too Nate!
Damn I look so short! 
It was also Leah's first time in grandma's pool and she loved it. I wasn't sure if it would be a little too cool for her, it was 82 degrees, but it felt chilly initially. She didn't cry or even pucker up. She loves the water so much.
Seth started with the noodle and then decided it was too much of a hassle and just swam on his own with his life jacket. I was utterly amazed. He might get out of 1A sooner than I thought!
After a rushed potty run into the house I didn't have the energy to put his wet swim trunks back on so he went back in the pool like this!
My grandparents live right on the street that the actual fair is on so we will head back down to Lowville on Friday night to let the kids go on some rides and eats some fair food!
VIP Seating 
My brother and my cousin Chris
I almost forgot that they threw beads too!
Leah wanted in on the candy action.
Getting candy is not a spectator sport and last night the adults in my family took it to a whole new level. They were pushing, shoving and hitting their way to all that candy. It was all in fun, but hysterical to watch grown women AND my brother fight over the candy.
We had such a great night with family and friends that we can't wait until next year to do it all over again. It is one traditional that I want to carry on forever!
It is finally warm enough for the water slide!
Parker wanted absolutely nothing to do with the water slide so he chilled out in the pool!
The girls ate lunch in the shade!
Leah slept through the entire mass which completely shocked me!
Leah wore my baptism dressing that my grandmother purchased in Portugal back in 1978. It was worn my myself, my cousin Emily and my cousin Molly. I will now keep it wrapped tightly in blue plastic until the next baby girl is born in our family.
My brother was in charge of my camera and did a great job taking pictures!
The proud godparents Jen and Brad
Leah is one lucky girl to have so many wonderful and loving grandparents
The newest family pic to date!
Miss Leah and her Auntie Kristen!
Jen's god parent giftie!
Brad's god parents giftie!
My girls!
Leah and her fairy godmother. I have to take a picture of the gift that Jen got Leah. I cried big old tears when I opened it and read it. It is a truly wonderful and special gift!
Roland with two very special ladies; my mom and my grandma!
I have been waiting very patiently to put this dress on Leah. I LOVE IT!
My Dad, Sue and my sister Dayna enjoyed the sun and the warmth finally!
Seth with Grandma Puccia
Parade Buddies
There were so many marching bands that the kids stood the whole time and just danced and shook their booties!
Our friends son Brenden was in the parade and threw extra candy our way.
Miss Leah just took in all the sights
They do make a darn cute couple!
It was so nice because we were the only ones there so we didn't have to rush and the holes that we extra fun I let Seth try them numerous times! 
Of course she is loving every minute of it and I love to watch her expressions. Tonight we are trying peas! Personally it sounds utterly gross, but we will have to see her take on them.
The sundaes were GIANT and ohhhh so delicious!
The entrance to Sesame Place.
Leah and Miss Kristen sunning themselves!
Taking in all the sights.
This is the Counts Tower. The huge cup fills up with water and every 5 minutes it dumps out. It was my turn to go on this ride with Seth so we tried to avoid the tower where the water dumps out on you, only to find out that inside as you walk up the stairs, buckets of water dump in every direction you can imagine so as I was trying to keep my hair all pretty I was knocked out by a surge of water. So that was the end of the hair for the day.
We were drenched but having fun!
Ernie's Water Works
Meeting Oscar the Grouch.
Dancing at Big Birds Beach Party Show.
Playing the drums at the museum.
We started out the vacation trying to find a letterbox near Kristen's parents house. After a very long and buggy walk we were unsuccessful and totally bummed, but we tried!
So then we went for ice cream to a place called Blue Ribbon. It was the most amazing ice cream I have ever had and I don't even usually like ice cream. We liked it so much that we went back on Saturday night too!
On Friday we headed to Sesame Place and it was the best park I have ever been to for kids. It was the perfect size and the kids had the BEST time. (the parents had an amazing time too!) It's fun to be a kid again.
Seth and Jacob are finally old enough for water rides so they took full advantage. They even went on a smaller roller coaster and loved it too!
Thank goodness it was one of the only 80 degree days of the summer so they could enjoy the water to the fullest.
Seth and Roland lounged in the lazy river while Leah and I people watched. I found a prime location for people watching while Leah had her lunch. I saw some very interesting characters.
Seth has absolutely no fear of characters in full on costume and he flocked to any and all of his friends from Sesame Street.
A sweet treat to finish off lunch. Seth took one bite of the frosting and said he was full. I was totally fine with that and finished it myself. It was delicious!
Leah loved the water and the people watching too! She looks too cute in that bathing suit. (Thanks Maya for letting her use it this summer!)
Next summer she will be running around in the water and having all sorts of fun! Watch out boys she will be coming after you soon.
With no nap and a full day of water this is what Seth looked like at the hotel at 8pm on Friday night. He was out like a light!
On Saturday we went to the Please Touch Museum in Philly and we told Seth specifically that he would not hear us say "You can't touch that!" at all that day. He was told to explore any and everything he could. He was in heaven!
Yes, that is me in a giant human size hamster wheel. I held my own pretty well! See, even the adults could play!
Roland and Seth had a tea party in the Alice in Wonderland exhibit at the Please Touch.
Grocery shopping with Daddy while Seth cashed him out.
I have soooooo many more wonderful pictures that I'd like to share with you. The trip was just so much fun and we have so many wonderful memories to take away from it. We are so lucky to have met The Castana's and to have been able to go on this trip with them. We were able to see where they come from and have a window into their world. We plan to take many more family trips together over the years and to come and visit them wherever the army may take them. Although I'd like the army to permanently station them right here for ever and ever. 
Roland was extremely helpful in a couple of the areas I was struggling with. I am definitely not a natural born golfer, but I am willing to keep trying and hopefully improve.
This score card is incorrect in so many ways, but the 2 holes that I actually tried are circled. I know you are totally laughing, but I tried and it was my first attempt with only one lesson under my belt. As you can see I attempted the 9th hole and ended up in a pond so that was the end of the night and we were off to dinner!
The mom's were trying to play ladder golf, but this interrupted us! At least they are smiling.
Leah was entertained well.
Texas Horseshoes
The Voss' braved the water with the kids while I took pictures.
Don't ask Rod what is underneath the towel!
Seth's 1st sparklers!
He was instantly addicted!
We had a great great day, but paid for it last night with lack of naps for both kids. Seth woke up at 11pm screaming and couldn't catch his breath from crying so hard. He was more than overtired! Roland finally calmed him down and got him back to sleep and he was up at 6am. Nap time will come early for Mr. Seth today. Leah was also out of sorts because she only took short naps yesterday so she went to bed early and was also up at 11pm crying and then up for a bottle at 3am. Hopefully she will get some catch up rest today as well. 
Seth was able to pick out the colors, the brushes and paint it any way that he wanted to. We will pick up the finished product in a couple of weeks. After our painting we grabbed a pretzel, ran into his teacher for the fall and then went to the arcade where he thought that spending 8 quarters was like a million dollars. In the end he got a tootsie roll pop and three tootsie rolls with his winning tickets. He was happier than I have seen him in a while! Right now he is currently napping and I was able to sit on the couch in total quiet for over an hour before I started working on my master list of things to accomplish! How come that list never gets any shorter??
We ran into tons of friendly faces, had some lunch and bought some wine! What more could you ask for? Tonight we are having Dayna over for her birthday dinner as well as Dad and Sue. It should be a fun filled evening!
