Just Be a Duck: 2015

I have been so behind updating since we have moved! Sorry!

Bennett and GA admiring the view out the window of our temporary housing

I fell like I did not take many photos during this time because I really hated being in limbo - not a fun way to live...

For the first few weeks of being in northern Virginia Chris had to drive to Maryland for work. He decided we were going to walk across the bridge connecting the two... In the background you can see the sign "Virginia is for lovers"

Him humoring me (Bennett was there too in the stroller)

Where's Waldo (Higgins)?!

Furniture shopping lasted a little longer due to this gem!

Auntie Cindy came up with this gem - putting snacks into his pirate ship!

Still loving frozen!

Also loving all the packing materials we had from moving!

Where's Bennett?!

Animals sunbathing in the kitchen

Bennett's favorite spot!

Target outing - he happened to find a toy that looks like our old dog Ginny!

Our quick trips to the pet store are now filled with checking out all the fish and birds!

Brush Brush Brush

Loves the bear Uncle Bill made him!!!

Met Auntie Maddie for lunch near her work in Leesburg. This is him waving to our waitress from across the restaurant! My little flirt!

We attended the Airshow in Maryland - Andrews AFB

Bennett made a friend - she kept wanting to touch his face and hug him!

This was the highlight of Bennett's day! Riding on the bus!

He did not like the loud jets and airplanes!

Touring one of the aircrafts

This pretty much sums up the day - Chris very excited to be there - Bennett not very excited to be there...

Please forgive my tardiness in updating the blog. For some reason - I usually do updates from my phone but they haven't been uploading to the website.

Since I have been called out by my dear friend Melissa I will go ahead and update from my actual computer.

New York City for Katie's Baby Shower

to celebrate Penny and Quinn

disclaimer: pictures are out of order! sorry!

mommy and bennett selfie in central park

Bennett loved climbing onto the stool in Katie and Cupcake's apartment.

He also love sitting in her desk chair

baby cuddles

For the first part of the week in New York it was just Katie, Sara, GG, My mom, Aunt Patti, Bennett and I. Since many of us had not been to the Big Apple before we spend a lot of time taking in the sites. Bennett had been to NYC a few times before but this time he was old enough to appreciate Penn Station. He kept saying "wow wow wow wow"

aunt sara and bennett taking in the view!

Cupcake was able to sneak out to meet us for lunch one day. He took us to a place near midtown that reminded me a lot of Chelsea Market. Lots of different restaurants you could choose from with a food court feel (but way better!)

Then we headed over to 30 Rock! They had it all decorated for Halloween

Hey Boo!

Overlooking where the ice rink is

Auntie and Bennett! Real smiles are the best!

Aunt Patti and Katie posing with the old Today show desk!

Sara admiring the view on a bridge in Central Park!

Bennett was so happy to get out of his stroller and climb around the different rocks and trees in Central Park! He would have LOVED some waffles in the park... if we could have found them!

I can imagine him saying "I found a stick mom!"

Yeah... we were tourist!

Happy Hour on Katie's Patio!

Bennett played and was watching the little mermaid while Mimi was getting ready

A photo of us girls who go to go see The Lion King on Broadway! Bennett was not happy that he didn't get to go (photobomb bottom right corner)

PT Patti was hard to keep track of in Times Square!

The Girls out on the town!

In front of the Lion King Sign and Theater

In the theater

The costumes were crazy amazing! I was so impressed with the whole show!!!

With the Nala costumes

Not sure which character this one was...

Show is about to begin!

What a great show!!!

One day we all went to Ground Zero. I had gone to visit once before when Katie first moved to the city about 4 years ago. That day it was rainy and cold. This time it was beautiful. Still very moving.

Katie took us to Battery Park following afterwards. I had never been before and it was pretty neat. Katie is such a good tour guide with lots of knowledge and stories to tell about each site.

There were a bunch of globes decorated by different artist. It kind of reminded me of the different horse sculptures that are displayed at the Tucson Airport.

GG wanted her photo taken here because she said it looked like it was out of a movie

on the ferry across the water back to Brooklyn... bennett was not thrilled to be in the ergo carrier at this point.

Our long day of sight seeing was concluded by Shake Shack! The Brooklyn ones have the chicken sandwich and let me tell you - TO DIE FOR! so yummy!!!

waiting for our food

photo worthy? I think so!

they had all these cool benches - so while everyone rested for a minute - Bennett and I went exploring

of course he did't want to cooperate for a nice photo at the elephant bench!

Taxi ride...

Central Park fountain... Not sure what this one was called.

More Central Park Rock Climbing

Bennett stole Katie and Cupcake's toothbrushes... and chewed and drooled all over them...

sorry guys!

I adore this little boy

Baby shower time!

Tarts Katie's friend Rachel made for the shower - delicious

This is what I did to keep him quiet and happy during the game and present opening portion of the shower!

Morning of the shower the cousins went to run errands and took bennett along so the rest of us could get ready for the shower and clean. look who fell asleep - cookie in hand! My boy is serious about his treats!