NYC Round Two.

So annoying I can't put the pictures in order anymore on blogger I need help, so sorry for the out of order version of New York.

Two new obsessions 1. Shake Shack and 2. Central Park. If I could live in Central Park eating shake shack for the rest of my life or a couple of days I would be one happy mamacita.

Can you tell how happy I was to see this little lady. Linda had perfect timing with visiting her sister.

This is what you do on the subway right?! Oh and we thought there wouldn't be any paparazzi on the subway.

Top of the Empire State Building. It was a bit windy up there, if you cant tell by Jane's face.

Apparently Linda had a lot of fun with Mike on the ferry.

Jane's straw trick, she thinks she is way silly when she can hold objects in her mouth.

Love NYC, Love my Parents, Love getting out! So here is an open invitation to anyone to come visit us because we have fun exploring with our visitors.

Philadelphia LOVE.

We were lucky enough to have this cute little girl and her parents come visit us. Let me tell you I could just cuddle her all day long, she is so squishy, soft, and sweet. Hands down I'm her favorite red-headed aunt!

Once we got over some hair-pulling issues, these little girls loved to play.

Mini Mike and Mini Tyler. (In little girl form)

Noelle was so sweet to put up with Jane wanting to share a stroller with her. Jane was in heaven and couldn't stop laughing. She thought this was the greatest thing ever!

We walked row house row. So pretty! I loved watching the rowers go by and hear their little yell leader hollering at them.

Passing city center to the LOVE statue.

We had so much fun with Tyler, Lindsey, and Noelle. I'm kicking myself we didnt get one group photo, oh well just another reason for them to come again!

14 Months.

I know I'm still playing catch up. Miss Jane at 14 months.

Amish.

This was post Amish at the Hershey Factory, gotta love that our last name is the root of a very delightful treat.

Clothes hanging is one of the dead give aways for Amish.

I was being tricky with this photo, because the Amish don't like their pictures taken, but their little scooter bikes are too cool. And if anyone can tell me why they don't believe in peddles for a bike I will buy you a treat.

Amish recess.

We stopped at a little Amish lady's stand, the food not so good but the conversation was two thumbs up. I loved going to Amish country everything is so simple and beautiful. If only we all could live like that... but maybe I would need a TV because Jane is still really into her Sesame street these days.

New York. Round One.

Mike's smarty pants brother had an interview at Temple and so naturally he brought the whole gang with him. Oddly enough we all had never been to the big city. So here we are in all our tourist glory.
When I was on bed rest I watched a lot of Cake Boss, you could say Buddy and I got pretty close that summer.


Thats us at the bottom of the 2. Jane asked me to wave her up high so she could be in the shot too.

Lady Liberty in the background. If you squint you can see her. Oh and Jane she is pretty cute and not to mention so good all day. She loved NYC so much she decided to sleep through most of the day.

It started to pour in the late afternoon so we didnt have too many pictures, but despite the wet wet weather we had a fun little time.

Philadelphia.

Many hours later and a very sleepy well behaved baby we finally arrived in Philadelphia. I'll say it again, Jane is an amazing traveller. Not to mention we all had strep that turned into hand foot mouth disease, and Miss J. didn't even complain. Love her.

She made herself right at home watching her shows. She is really into her Sesame street these days, not going to lie I love it! I can eat, clean and go to the bathroom in peace.

Our new home!

ONE.

She gave her cake a nice massage before digging right in. This little gal sure loves her chocolate.

We had lots of family come and celebrate with us and Jane graced them all with her cute little birthday suit.

Miss Jane Olivia Rees is such a delight and is so good to us. I can't believe our little gal is growing up so fast.

* On a very sad side note, I broke my camera 1 week before Jane's birthday so I have very few pictures of this cute little gal on her special day, Sorry Jane.