Jersey Shore

If you came here hoping to see a post about the reality show, you are in the wrong place! After Ellen's birthday and her one year check-up at the pediatrician, it was time for a trip home to family in NJ & NY. We flew up with Grandma Kathe and had a great time trying to fit in visits with as many family and friends as possible.

We started with a visit to Victory Park to visit Janice & the boys. I really need to be better with my photo taking--I grabbed a few of Ellen but didn't get any good ones of the boys. Next time, I promise! Here she is enjoying the swings--the same ones she loved last October!
Also the same park as seen here in Chasing Amy, the movie (although they've upgraded the playground equipment): We walked down onto the beach for a bit to check out the grouchy swans & the water. So, this constitutes Ellen's first visit to the beach, sort-of (this is the river, not the ocean , so not really the beach).

Not so sure about the sand on her piggies...

but she came around!

Next we were off to NY to Conor's graduation party. Again, bad photographer--I didn't get the camera out even once at the party! But, I did catch a few with the aunt-cousins the next day!So much love for one little baby!

Rachael told me that she always liked when I came to visit, but she REALLY likes it now with Ellen because she's so cute!

I know I've mentioned this before, but have you tried to get a photo of 4 young girls together!?!?!? It is not always the easiest!

So many emotions & personalities for one image :)

What a crew!

After that we headed to visit Aunt Susan & Uncle Eddie which was great--again, bad me--no photos. Then, it was back to Grandma Kathe's and Uncle Will's. We had a great visit--a whirlwind as usual, but tons of fun. See you all soon!