It's the end of the month.....

And the time has really escaped from me since our trip to Florida! So, I'll catch you all up with pictures as far as what we've been up to in Florida and Jersey.

Daddy and B at the family reunion picnic

Play time at the picnic

Daddy took B for a swim

B enjoying his first mango

At New Jersey Children Museum

Shopping at the museum

On the computer

At the lake house in Toms River

We had a great time

Well, I have to get back to packing again. I've been packing since Sunday to ensure that I don't miss anything because I would hate to be in a different country trying to find something that I left stateside. We are leaving Friday morning for our week long trip to Jamaica.....and I am super excited!! This will be our last trip for the summer and we are making the best of it. 

I hope you all enjoy the remainder of your summer.

Take care!

Life has taken over...

This past weekend and week has really gone by quick for me. We have been so busy that I haven't really had a chance to sit down and catch my breath until now. However, I am excited because tomorrow we are flying out to Florida for a (mini vacay) my hubby's family reunion. We'll be able to get a break from little man because his grandparent's are going to be happy to see him, which means we have babysitters on deck!

Speaking of little man we had a scare with him over the weekend. B was bitten by an insect on Saturday on his wrist and it caused an allergic reaction, which made his hand and arm swell up. I was so freaked out because his arm looked deformed. Thank you Lord that his pediatrician has several offices around the city because I despise ER'. The office that was opened on a Saturday was in Tribeca in NYC and we quickly rushed over and he was seen. The pediatrician said that it appeared that he was bitten by an spider and she gave us somethings to look out for and to follow-up on Monday to ensure that the swelling went down. One of the reasons why I am really tired is because I came home after B's appointment to search for the darn critter that bit him. I cleaned my house again, but this was a deep thorough cleaning to make sure that whatever insect bit him was taken out with a vengeance and it wouldn't return again.  Well, B is doing great today and the swelling has gone down a lot and where he was bit is healing really well. However, I am definitely on critter patrol!

Well, I guess I need to start trying to pack for our trip. I really dislike packing, but its for a good cause.....it's for my sanity. I NEED A BREAK!

Laters,

P.S. Enjoy the remainder of your week and have a good weekend.

The fourth recap!

I hope everyone enjoyed their mid week fourth of July holiday!

We had a great day and the weather was cooperative....thank God! Our day started out with us sleeping in which was much needed for all of us. Once we woke up, we decided to go to the store to get a couple of items for our mini barbeque. So, we thought we had everything....but guess what?! Yes, we FORGOT to purchase a small grill. Anyways, I improvised because I refused to go back out to the grocery store and I baked the chicken and then coated it with BBQ sauce and let it broil a bit to give it some color. I made some side dishes to go along with the chicken. The hubby and child were very satisfied with the meal and they both had full tummies. After dinner we went joyriding around town and went to Liberty State Park to just stroll around. There were tons of people in site preparing to watch the fireworks show. The park is very beautiful, however, we decided to leave after a while because we wanted to get a better view of the fireworks show nearby our apartment and really didn't want to fight with traffic getting out of the park.

This was our first time viewing the NYC Macy's fourth of July fireworks show. It was held over the Hudson River and parts of NYC and New Jersey were able to view this show. Luckily, we live in Jersey City which is very close to Hudson and we walked down to the boardwalk and posted up until the show began around 9:20 pm. This was way past B's bedtime, but he hung in there for a while!

Below are some pics of how we enjoyed our time until the fireworks started:

Our view of the WTFC

Statue of Liberty at Liberty State Park

Daddy & B

I had to get a self portrait 

B is the ladies man

Caught  B jumping around 

B and another new friend

I need to watch him

Colgate clock

Alas, the show begins

At this point we had to leave because B wasn't haven't it and the pics below came out blurry 

We were so tired after the show that we all slept like babies! LOL!

Time for the fireworks!

This week our country will be celebrating fourth of July and I am happy that I will be able to enjoy all the festivities. After a week of being out of commission I am now feeling much better and ready to enjoy the fireworks that will be happening here in the City.

Last year my family and I celebrated the fourth in Florida and we cooked out and had a blast. This year is going to be a little different since it will only be us, but we are definitely going to have a good time. We have a balcony here at our apartment and the hubby is thinking of purchasing a small grill so he can barbeque. It think its a great idea because we can cook out and allow B to play around. However, I am hoping that the weather will cooperate; the forecast is showing a 50% chance of rain. Anywho, if does rain we will still make the best of it!


What are you all planning for the 4th?

Oh, what a weekend!

I thought I had a weekend planned of fun events for myself and the family. However, it didn't turn out the way I was expecting it to because I got sick. I was feeling great.....well, until Thursday came along. I am sure I caught whatever my lil man had because he was under the weather as well. I was so hype for Saturday to get here so I could participate in the Spa party that our local moms' group coordinated. I was scheduled for a much needed 60 minute Swedish massage and great conversation with the other moms. My husband and I wanted to explore the City with our son and see what fun things we could get into. 

Thursday rolled around and I felt horrible to the point I had to make an appointment to see my primary physician. I called my husband and asked him to come home early because I had an appointment at 4:45 pm  later that day. He was a good sport about it and came home to take care of our son while I went to the appointment. I was prescribed antibiotics for my symptoms and I decided to cancel my massage because I didn't want anyone else to get sick.

Even though I was under the weather, the weekend was not bad at all. The hubby took great care of me and our son. He made sure to pamper me since I was unable to attend the spa party. He ordered take out and we watched movies and reality shows the whole weekend. However, we made it our priority to get up to go to church on Sunday to give praise and thank God for everything He has done for us! Spending time with my family was awesome and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I hope you all had a great weekend as well.

It's the little things that count.....making memories with your loved ones!

Summer, Summer, Summer time!

Today is the first day of summer!

It is going to be close to 100 degrees here in Jersey City! I am definitely used to the heat since we are from Florida, but when its hotter here than in Florida I find that to be a problem. I hope mother nature finds a way to cool us off soon.

This is our first summer in Jersey City and I am so excited to see what the city has to offer during this time of year. I hear that New York has a lot of FREE outdoor summer concerts in Central Park and we want to really take advantage of these types of events. Since, there are no close beaches nearby we will be visiting local parks with water/splash areas. This will allow our son to get out and have fun while cooling off during these hot summer months that we are going to encounter.

The summer also means that we get to travel to Florida for our family reunion in July and Jamaica following in August. We have never been to Jamaica and I am extremely excited to be going for a week to an all inclusive resort.

Stay tuned to see how our summer is going!

Let me know what your plans are for the summer.

Laters!

I'M BACK!! (Shouty Capitals)

Well, it feels good to be back to blogging! I unknowingly took a hiatus to indulge in my favorite pastime of reading. I know that you all have heard the hype of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. I read the book as part of a book club meet up that I attended and I was not disappointed at all. Everyone has their opinions on this book about the BDSM, but don't let it stop you. There is really more to this book besides the sexual material.  However, once I finished Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy I continued reading several other books, which I will share with you all at a later date. I hope to catch with you all soon.