Pumkpins & Co.

Finally! Our first "real" pumpkin picking with Théo. We had already done it last year, but at three and a half months, Théo didn't really realize what was going on. So this year, the whole Cranford gang came together at Riamede Farms in Chester and Théo spent a fantastic day with his little buddies Quinn, Will, Elliot, Maddie, Cole, Mason, Adrian and Tommy (the two newest members of the group) and future baby Spring.

Exhausted by this big outing (and having skipped his morning nap), Théo very nearly fell asleep in the wheelbarrow in the middle of the field!
Now, we just need to find the time to carve our pumpkins....stay tuned for the results....

Sea, Sand & Sun

Another day trip. This time we met up with Massimo and Barbara and we headed to Sandy Hook to spend Sunday morning at the beach. Théo got a little scared by the cool water of the ocean so we will have to try again next time. He still had a wonderful day playing with Emma.

A Day In The Country

To escape a little bit from all the stuff we have to do in the house since we moved, we took off for a day trip. And so we planned on meeting Sara and Ron last Saturday for an easy afternoon with peace and tranquility in Long Valley using Dave and Bev's. On the menu: the Sheep Farm (the ones that say woof-woof) - well actually it was without the sheep since they were "put away" and so the back up was some alpacas, one goat and one horse ; then we stopped by the Brew Pub of Long Valley to relax even more around a cool drink on a hot day and a great cinnamon ice-cream to refresh everyone.
This little trip almost gave me the same feeling that I use to have when we go down to our country house in Piolenc in France, knowing that it will be a great time to recharge, just like a little preview of our next vacation to come. To do again...

51 Weeks at The Zoo

Today Théo turned 51 weeks and we celebrated this with an outing at the zoo. Well it wasn't actually something planned, but when Barbara and Massimo called to join them at the zoo for the day, we thought it was a great idea and a perfect way to celebrate another week in Théo's life.
And so we met Barbara and Massimo with little Emma at the Turtle Back Zoo which is relatively close to our house. Théo loved looking at all the animals and we discovered that according to him, the dog says "woof woof", but the lama says "woof woof" as well as the kangouroo and even the turtles from the Galapagos. Did you know that, still according to Théo, the pig says "woof woof"?
Overall, Théo loved his first visit to the zoo. He loved going on the little train, but he didn't love the carrousel so much where he stayed in my arms, grabbing onto me everytime I tried to put him on the seat! I even tried to sit with him but I got summoned after just a few seconds, being told that I was not allowed to sit on the ride...whatever!
Here are some pictures that show a little bit of how the day went:

5

Yesterday marked our five-year anniverary. As has been our tradition each year, we celebrated our special day with an amazing meal at an elegant restaurant. This year we chose Ninety Acres in Peapack-Gladstone. It was a memorable experience from start to finish - the ambiance was beautiful, the different courses were each delicious and the attention to detail was exceptional. Truly an evening to remember.

A little walk down memory lane with a photo from each of our previous anniversary celebrations... The first year - dining in the train car at Rod's at the Madison Hotel where we had our reception. Year number 2 - at the Highlawn Pavilion where Fabien had taken me for dinner the night he proposed. Celebrating our third anniversary with both of our families at La Campagna in Morristown. Back to Rod's for year number 4. This time, it was a reservation for three...

A Parisian Walk

We couldn't be at my parents' place and not go to Paris with Théo for the first time. And so Rachel, Théo, Papylain and myself drove to Rachel's old neighborhood in the 15th arrondissement. We of course started our walk at 26 rue Lecourbe (Rachel's old apartment) and continued on to the Eiffel Tower with a quick stop over at the "Café du Commmerce" for a nice lunch before going back home to avoid traffic at rush hour.
Théo cooperated so easily as usual that it made it the perfect first day in Paris with him.

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