Pedal, Pedal, Pedaling

Mason got this tricycle for Christmas from Grammy and Papa (and the cool helmet from Auntie Jen, but she won't admit it!) and until this week, we'd been pushing him up and down the block with the handy dandy push bar. Well, no more. The kiddo can cruise under his own power now and here's the proof.


And some more:

Let's Go Rockies

Made the trek out to Shea on Sunday night to catch the Rockies take on the Mets. Unfortunately for *our* home team, things didn't work out for the Rockies. We still had a great time, and posed for this family photo to prove we've been to both NYC stadiums in their final season's of competition.

Out 'n About

This weekend brought some beautiful, humidity-free weather to our area. A few things we've been up to:

River Flicks at the Hudson River Park. It was a beautiful night and the classic Wizard of Oz was playing on the big screen. Mason was very excited for the free "popcorny." We'll go back, but we need to invest in a more-padded picnic blanket and arrive a bit earlier so we don't get stuck behind the one family who brought chairs again!

Saturday found us at Highbridge Recreation center, and my friends with small children, if you haven't been...go! Olympic-size wading pool with a maximum depth of 2-foot-2-inches. We had SO much fun splashing around in there and watching Mason be able to run and jump (like a frog) and play in the water. It was some quality, free fun!

Today, Mason and I were headed to the playground. It was locked for some reason unbeknownst to us. Instead we found a blimp (or bimp, or pimp...as he called one last weekend with Dad-O) hovering overhead.

That was cool, but not as cool as the firetruck across the street, which stopped us in our tracks when we were heading to a different playground. Seems it was fire-drill time for the firemen, so there they were, practicing window rescues in the vacant building across the street. We stayed out there for a good half hour watching them run up the ladder, repel from the top and, of course, wave at the Macey man. The fun ended abruptly, though, when there was an actual fire they had to head off to! Hooray for the brave firemen, Mason yelled as they sped off, siren blaring.

The kiddo is off to nap now, preparing for our next big adventure: Watching our Rockies take on the Mets at Shea tonight!

Spontaneous Fun!

A dance party broke out following bathtime tonight. Too cute not to share...

As is this photo. He later topped his ensemble (or lack there of) off with his circus hat. Too funny...

Happy Fourth of July!

Friday brought the Fourth of July, and with it a trek downtown for us, to take in the annual Macy's Fourth of July fireworks. It was our first trek with Macey in tow.

On the way down south we ran into this:

It's a 'Statue of Liberty on Parade." They're stationed all over the city, but of course, none is more near and dear to our hearts than the Rockies. Unfortunately, she was inside the police tape, so we couldn't get any closer to take a photo with her. Nonetheless, here's proof we tracked down our hometown representative.

After picking up some food at an overpriced deli ... and more at a street fair, not to mention a new library for Mason (we love those cheap, yet good, street fair books!) we headed onto the FDR Drive with our neighbors, Chris, Asa and Emilio to stake out our spot. Luckily for us, the rain scared some revelers inside, so we had space to picnic, and for the boys to run around while we waited for the big show to start. The weather held out pretty well too, at least until showtime, when the drizzle started.

To say that Mason was excited to see the fireworks is an understatement. To say that he was scared when they started falls in the same category. The poor kid was glued to Dad-O and I for the duration of the half-hour show. As in years past, it didn't disappoint.

You can see from this later clip , Mason eventually got into the action -- at least for a time. He was almost more interested in the display going on up the East River than the one going on off *his* (read: Macy's) barge right in front of us. I guess we underestimated the boom factor.

Nonetheless, the real proof he enjoyed himself came this morning: When I asked him what he wanted, he excitedly replied "Can we go see the fireworks again?" Alas ... we'll all have to wait 'til next year...