Spend Their Weekends on the Jersey Shore

Mama had to return to work on the 20th, so an invitation to pretend Monday wouldn't come by joining the Scotts down the shore in Cape May for Father's Day weekend was too good to pass up. We packed a bunch of sandwiches and snacks and our bathing suits and LOTS AND LOTS of sunscreen and headed south on the Garden State Parkway!


Upon our arrival, Luke and Jacob got down to hole-digging business. Daddy and Harper supervised


Daddy tried to get a nice picture with Harper "Wigglesworth" Casey

Paul admits defeat
When not digging holes, Luke ran up and back and up and back from the ocean to "the shore" all afternoon


Daddy and Harper try to pose again...
Hmm...what's Lukey up to over there?


Hey, where'd Lukey go?

Almost frame-worthy! (Ok, frame-worthy for Mommy's desk)
Luke's playin' it coooool
Thank you for seeing into the future and buying us this awesome picnic gear, Minnesota! It ROCKED and was the envy of all who were with usLuke was pleased as punch with himself to join Auntie Sarah on her blanket (if you look closely you can see he has his sunglasses on top of his head a la Mommy & Auntie Sarah)
Luke and Ronan took a stab at hole digging
While Daddy and Harper had it made in the shade
Who's the cutest bathing beauty in her new bathing suit? (Purchased specifically to go with Luke's old lobster hat)
And every trip to Stone Harbor must include a purchase of ice cream from the ice cream guy. Luke chose a Fudgeicle this time....and unlike last year, did NOT drop it in the sand and lose it to a seagull (progress!)




The next morning, Harper was free and breezy at the Jarmer manse
And pancakes and bacon were enjoyed by ALL

After Dinner, Before Bubbles

Just another Tuesday night on Hudson Street. After a dinner of applesauce & oatmeal, Harper was stripped down to her diaper for laundry purposes; Luke insisted on joining her in her state of undress. Clearly, he is the most entertaining thing Harper has ever seen.

ZOMBIE BABY

Harper has found her voice. She can do this for HOURS. This is not an exaggeration.

Also, look at the CHUB.

(I expect only grandparents will watch all 3+ minutes)

Put Me in Coach

Since our trip to the Phillies game last month, Luke has been all about 1) playing baseball, and 2) wearing his U of Scranton t-shirt

His stance needs some work

That's better

His cheering section didn't mind that his form is still coming together
Daddy was the "thrower"


He's already disputing calls

Instead of gum or sunflower seeds, Luke is fueled by goldfish on the field
She is the happiest little babyPIGGIES!


Some more of Luke's handiwork behind the camera

Harpsistreudel?

A few videos of Luke & Harper enjoying a post-nap lazy Memorial Day afternoon

This first one captures their relationship in less than 3 minutes - Luke entertains, Harper is delighted; Luke eats solid food, Harper is jealous; Harper loves to jump and smile


More of the same...

May Days

We've been busy since our return from Boston - mostly with hanging out and having fun.

Luke continues to enjoy holding hands with Harper in the mornings and requesting a photograph. When did he get so gangly??

Harper graduated from her cradle swing and bouncy seat to her excersaucer! (kindly on loan from the Tiedemanns)

She has also been giving rice cereal a try...

...with some success...

...SOME success.

It seems jackets are behind us for good now, so we went to the zoo! Breaking out bare feet and sun hats and everything!

Luke was tired after a morning of train rides and "feeding sheeps" and carousel rides and bear spotting and...

Another day, Luke and Mommy decided to declare it Wacky Hair Wednesday for no reason other than it was so nice out and we were all in good moods

Harper declined to participate

"Say cheese, watermelons!"

By evening, the wackiness had worn off and Luke & Daddy took in Hoboken's Memorial Day Parade. Luke was sure to bring along his Grand Old Flag.

We also took in Harper's first (and Luke's first that he remembers) Phillies game! Daddy imparted lots of baseball knowledge. [and no, his beard isn't THAT white (yet) - the sunscreen wouldn't disappear!]

Early on, the 90ish degree humidity wasn't getting us too droopy

But the Phillies store was a welcome AC'd respite

And Luke accomplished his 2 main goals for the day
1) Get a new RED Phillies baseball hat

2) Eat ice cream in a little helmet

By this point, we were all PLENTY droopy

But, even though Chooch didn't play OR Jimmy Rollins (Mommy's favorite), Utley was back in rotation and the Phils won!

Photo Shoot!

Somewhere, Harper's Great Grandmother Stewart - a woman known to like an animal print or two (thousand) - is loving her in these adorable hand-me-down jams from Carmen & Lucia.