The Feast of the Madonna!

For the first year ever, Luke was old enough to enjoy the real pleasures of Hoboken's annual Italian Festival. Note his ill-fitting shirt. For just a $5 donation, Luke was given an Italian American Police of Northern NJ t-shirt. You know what old Italian cops like? Little boys freaking out about getting a "policeman shirt." He was also loaded up with a bumper sticker, a key chain, a measuring tape, a pen....

He boogied down to the music

Check out those moves!

He saluted the flags

He enjoyed some street fair lemonade

He got to know zeppole - for you New Englanders, they're like fried dough balls.

It only counts if you're coated in powdered sugar

Viva La Madonna!

Happy Fall Everyone! Especially Grammy & Cathy!

While tomorrow may mark the Official First Day of Fall, for Paige it came early when Paul bought her the First Box of Mallomars of the Season. The ceremonial first Mallomar always makes Paige think of her Mom and her Mom's Friend, Cathy, who taught her to enjoy and relish this autumnal treat!

And because, as it turns out, the first Mallomar was sold in West Hoboken, NJ (now known as Union City), we felt it was important for Luke to become familiar with the packaging in a symbolic joining of his familial and geographical history.