Thomas The Train

Saturday we went on a fun trip Upstate In the Catskill mountains on the Delaware Ulster Railride to Hangout with no other that Thomas The Train! Since Thomas is really into watching him on tv. and playing with the cars, and watching him on DVD all the time, I decided to get tickets and let him take a ride on him on the railroad up near my dad and get to visit dad. well things didn't go quite as planned , because Thomas didn't realize just how BIG Thomas the Train REALLY was! He was sort of overwhelmed you might say , and the WHOLE time just wanted to go home! I kept saying, "tell me WHY again why I bought these tickets?" but we muddled through it, and took a ride on Thomas' car, got some souveniers, some Ice Cream, even A Thomas ball, - That cheered him up some- {sure for 15 dollars- took the smile off us and onto him! } highway robbery ! whatever to make his day-can you say Spoiled? LOl Well we got to meet SIr Topham Hat,and have a day of it anyway- I Had funat least - why is I feel I seem to do these things for me and not my kids? Oh well maybe I jumped the gun and shoulda waited a couple more years when he could apppreciate it more- lesson learned. It was still fun and I got to see my family again while I was here.

Happy Anniversary

Today marks the third anniversary of Tom and I being married. Three years already . wow. That was fast! Funny how Kids make the time go by faster! Just sneaks right up on ya !You turn right around and BAM! it's your anniversary already! We got cards for each other, although he HATES cards- I got him one anyway, We're gonna go out to dinner --probably to Red Lobster-Since we have Thomas so we can't go anywhere too fancy with a two year old. Such is the life with no one to babysit and no family around.Tomorrow we see Thomas the Train which should be fun. Any way,Happy Anniversary to us! My hunka man that he is! ;)

Country 4Th of July

This year we went to Dad's for 4th of July for a 4th of July carnival and celebration at the hospital they were having. I learned they actually have it every year, but this year we actually got to attend it. There was a carnival behind the A&P, Fireworks By the Hospital { conveinient in case anyone blew any fingers off they didn't have far to go! } A street fair for crafts and goodies and homemade stuff and a church BBQ[ we knew where to find Tom by the way- He LOVES homemade BBQ! } Especially country BBQ- he made a beeline for that and stayed there!LOL we said see ya later and went off to do our thing! LOL Then later went up to dads house and had dinner at his house {MORE marvelous cooking } and went to the carnival later for some rides on the slide,and rides for the kiddies, some cotton candy, and water games, just an all out fun time. Then at 9:00 was the fireworks on the hill of the hospital. Great day. The kids passed out afterward from the country air. I love love going to dads. Gimme a reason or no reason at all and I'm there. I just have a blast everytime I go. Its just so beautiful and peaceful. I could live up there no problem.And Thomas gets along with his cousins Max N Maddie like a dream.

Day At Disney MGM

We got to visit Grandma's house and Aunt Sharon's house and go to MGM Studios At Disney World - What a treat! I don't recall seeing a little boy more in awe than this past couple weeks! First we started off At Aunt Sharon's house with a barbecue, and a dip in her pool and playinfg with her 5 SHiba Inu dogs and Akita Gateway. Those dogs are a trip! Thomas was a little afraid of first but Gateway showed her bark is ALOT worse than her Kiss! LOL Thoma shas a blast jumping from the hot tub into the pool all day and swimming with his swimmies al around the pool and finshing it oof with a nice sloppy ice pop ! Then a couple days later we were off to MGM studios with Grandma, Daddy, Aunt Sharon And Uncle Mike. We caught the Bear in the big Blue House show { or Playhouse Disney Stage show},Honey we shrunk the kids park, checked out all the disney charachters dressed up and took in the disney parade, and of course Got a picture in with the Mouse himself! So I would say it was a day to remember! By the time the day was over Thomas had HAD it! he was down for the count on the way home and we had some great memories to take home with us until next time!

Playdate

Today was another Playdate at Sophia's house. These two just get along so well. The thing I think is SOO sweet is that they always leave each other with this BIIIG hug at he front doorits soo adorable! and they plat so nice together. You would think there would be yelling and screaming, I admit thereare times and tantrums, but theyre two year olds, of course there are goona be that, - but thats the cue for naptime and time to go home. we go over around 11:00, stay for lunch, play, then its naptime, then leave. If the next day is a good day, we'll play again, if not, then next time. Sophia is such a sweet girl We love playing with her. Here's some more pics of these two.

Easter Party

Today the Apartment complex had an Easter Party for the Kids of the complex complete with and Easter egg hunt, the Easter Bunny and Easter Baskets and games and prizes. I thought this was kinda sweet. The kids had a blast doing it, the parents helped out finding the eggs for the kids, and helping win prizes for the games, like beanbag tosses, and hoop toss, and fishing games, there was pizza inside for the kids with drinks and after, every child got their very own Easter basket filled with goodies to take home with them compliments of the Apartment complex. They also got to get thir picture taken with the Easter Bunny himself if they wanted, But Thomas has this thing about Mascots - whether it be the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse,Or any OTHER 6-8 foot tall person dreesed up in a costume, he wants absolutely NOTHING to do with them - he is absolutely PETRIFIED of them! Dont know why, some people are afraid of spiders, as am I, his thing is mascots. he goes near them , he gets bug eyed, he stares, his knees buckle and he gets terrified. case closed. don't even ask if he wants to take a picture with him- he'll burst into tears. Anyway, He had a fun day playing games and collecting loot and scarfing pizza, It was a bit chilly and breezy, but nice for a spring day. I had to coax him a buncha times that the the Easter Bunny was a good Bunny and that it was Ok, and he'd be gone soon..LOL Hopefully he'd grow out of this phase soon -its getting a bit tiring..Anyway, What counts was we had a very nice time at the Easter Party At the clubhouse at our Apartment Complex today.

Bought a House

So we actually bought a house! I am so psyched! we get to get out of this apartment and move into an ACTUAL house! whoo -hoo! Tom has been dealing with a real estate lady down in Florida and talking with his mother for quite some time now because she has not been well,and the rest of the family have been talking, I don't know exactly about what, because mostly whenever he talks to them, he goes in the other room and shuts the door. I hear alot of yelling and screaming and muffled talking, then comes out. So whatever transpired in there is anyones guess. But anyway, as of late, His sister said she saw this real nice house down there thats real roomy and he just HAD to check it out. SO he did.He flew down there, liked it, and bought it. Just like that.He faxed the parework fromhis work and credit stuff to the lady went down there to sign papers and stuff went down there and brought his camera, came back and showed me pictures, and it IS real nice. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms a large family room,, living room, dining room, large backyard- and ACTUAL backyard for Thomas to play in! That got me! Im sold ! a lanai - or porch to eat outside in- I had no complaints whatsoever- just that we'd be moving even FURTHER from my family- but they dont visit now anyway- I'll NEVER SEE them now! but was assured we'd visit them every other Christmas or Thanksgiving- guess itll have to do for the price of wanting a home.Price was great too- 250? cant beat that. there's kids on the block too for Thomas to play with too - everything I wished for was here! I'm soo Psyched-Apparently Tom is working a deal with his work to work remote and still keep his job- that would be great if he could swing that! Live in florida AND keep the job youre working at? Sweet ! So as soon as we got the funds to move down , we're here! In the mean time , to keep the house - to buy it now, so no one else does, Tom's dad is gonna live in it until we're ready to move down- smart idea. We bought it with savings and we'll save up enough to move down and thatll be that.I can't wait. My baby's gonna have a house ! My baby's gonna have a backyard to play in and be near Miickey! and have real frieennds! ..Just a lil bit buddy and weeere there!

Fast Friends

Thomas met the swetest little girl at the park today. Her name is Sophia. She has a little brother named Alex. Sohia and Alex live in our Apartment complex where we live, and we met them at the park thats there for the kids to play at. Thomas and Sophia met each other and just seemed to have "clicked" right away- Thomas usually has a hard time making friends because he is so shy.but for some reason he got along really well with this sweet little girl. They played "store" and on the swings, went down the slide together,just had an all out blast together. I bet it won't be long till these two are best friends. Just watching them brings a tear to my eye because its so sweet to watch them play and finally see Thomas have a friend in the community to play with and not stuck at home playing with mom! He finally has someone his own age to play with!

Happy Birthday Thomas!

Thomas is two years old today My little boy is growing up! I feel kinda bad that we didnt have a big party for him since all our relatives are either in New York, or in Florida,and its just Me and Tom and Thomas, But we had a nice quiet party for him anyway. with an ice cream cake, and balloons, and presentssimple and sweet. . In May we're gonna go down to see grandma anyway and go to disney, so that should make up for things... Anyway, Happy Birthday Thomas! I love You Sweetie!

Favorite Jammies

There's something about a child and a favorite pair of jammies. Thomas' just happen to be his "star and the cloud and the moon jammies" He won't want to be put in any other ones besides these! We have racecars, we have teddy bears, green ones, blue ones, even a cute Elmo one. He like this one. So much so it's beginning to get a hole in the toe where his big piggy is beginning to peek out from being worn so much and he's growing out of it already. I have looked around for a replacement, but I'll be darned if I can find another like it or where I even found it to begin with! ah well, gotta love kids andand their favorite things , no matter WHAT age they start at!