Seven Years

I can't believe it's been seven years since September 11, 2001. I remember that day becuase Adam picked me up for school and it was all over the radio. Neither one of us knew what the Twin Towers were, but I remember him saying " Some buildings in NYC were hit by a plane." I remember it being on all the TV's in school, and how girls soccer was the ONLY after school sport that didn't get cancelled. I was lucky enough not to know anyone who was in NYC at the time. Though if something happened like that today, it is most likley, that Laura, my sister in law would be greatly affected. She works at the World Finacial building, which is just steps from where the twin towers once stood. Her building had all of it's windows blown out and was closed for a good part of a year for repairs. 2001 was about 3 years before she was ever in NYC, thank goodness. I went to NYC a few weeks ago and got to see the construction site at ground zero, though it is a slow process, they are surly making process. There is going to be seven building where there once only stood two. There is plans for a green " park" like space. It will be a remarkable space once it is finished. Here are a few pictures to give those who can't see it in real life, but there is something going on to remember all those who were lost that day. It will be interesting to tell our children about that day, seeing it's already in history books.

I'm going to cave...

With all the talk I have heard the last few days about the " Twilight " series, I'm going to pick up the first one tomorrow! Since I've started working a rather uneventful job, finding a good book sounds like a good idea! So we'll see how it goes!:)
I finally went to get some new glasses today, they'll be in in a week, so I'm excited! Adam's first week at school is going well, his stuido is still planning on going to Japan in 2 weeks, but yet have no hotel reservations or anything! So we'll also have to see how that goes!:)
We're about to watch Sweeny Todd, I'll right more later!:)

The man I married...

IS THE MOST AMAZING HUSBAND IN THE WORLD!:) I came home today after work, and he had purchased some things that I have been wanting, Downy Wrinkle release,and the new scrubbing bubbles toilet cleaner. Haha I sound very domestic! But ALONG with those he got me a dozen pink roses, which not to sound cliche, but are the prettiest pink ones I've ever seen. Once they open up I'll take a picture! But he is also making me a gourmet dinner. On the menu is ginger grilled chicken, with a side salad, and home made ( by him ) individual chocolate cake with homemade vanilla ICE CREAM! I have to say... I MARRIED WELL!:) I don't think I could love him anymore!:)

Baby Time!

One of the many perks of only working part time is that you still have time to do the things you want for example, Cook, clean, workout, and GO SEE "BABY"!!! Ok her name is Aubrey! One of my first temp jobs I had I filled in for a girl who went out on Maternity leave, well it happens that we have become pretty good friends and I went over to her house this morning for some babysitting, ( which didn't happen because her plans got changed, so we went to a long lunch instead) Aubrey is the BEST baby ever, she is the happiest little girl in the world. We went to lunch and she just sat there in the high chair, didn't scream or cry once... I gave her some of my lemonade, which was too cute for words! I can't wait for her birthday part in October, where she is turning the big ONE! I am glad that I got to spend the day with them, even though I'm exhausted now, and have to go to work tomorrow!

Adam's first day was yesterday which went well, he got the studio he wanted which is fantastic. Before he even knew what the studio was about he could look at the class schedule online, and we saw that there was a " trip " set for the end of September into the first week of October, the exact time I'm going home, which works out perfectly. Well we couldn't figure out where it was because his site for the project is just in Jersey City, so we were a little confused. He did find out yesterday during the studio presentations where it was for... and he gets to go to JAPAN!!! How cool is that. The " school" is providing $2000 for the trip, which is really just money he paid in the extremely high tuition costs that are UPENN, but oh well!!! Now I have to think about what I want him to bring me!

The other day the dogs found a little family under our deck, but they didn't wanna eat them which is surprising, but here are some pics!

Another year begins

Well today was officailly Adam's last day of summer...EVER. With that we celebrated with a small BBQ of sorts. We had a few of the school friends ( the ones who were in town) over for an afternoon of hotdogs,beer, frisbee, and swimming. Though only Adam and one other guy were brave enough to hop into the pool that is COLD! See, with days only averaging about 84 degrees here the last few days, it doesn't do much for heating up the pool! OVer all I think everyone had a great time, and it was one last relaxing day before their last year of school kicks off.
I on the other hand start " work " tomorrow. I will be starting an eight week part time temporary position, working in an HR department of a tax software company. Sound fun huh?! Lol, it's basically going to be an event planning job, along with putting stamps on envelops! I will be assisting in the organizing of a company wide Health Fair, everything from booking the vendors, to having to food tables set up nicely. It should be fun. It will at least give me a little bit to do while Adam is back to work!!!

ONE LAST YEAR, AND WHAT A GREAT YEAR IT WILL BE!:)

New York City!!

Well it's about time that I put pictures up of our little vacation to NYC!!! We left on Saturday after we took the dog to " Day Camp" which is what Adam and I like to call it, but to them it's really doggie JAIL!!! We dropped them off then headed to Trenton. We caught the train to Penn Station then we headed off to Laura's house! When we got there it was only hours before the show so we went and got a snack at a place called Milk and Cookies, it was AMAZING! You could make your own dough, kinda like Marble Slab for cookies, it was GREAT. Then we headed off to the show.
We saw In the Heights, it won the 2008 Tony for best show, it was really good, it was about people in the Washington Heights part of the city. It's kinda like Spanish Harlem, it was REALLY a great show. After the show we had reservations at Craft, Tom Caliciao's( Top Chef) restaurant. It was amazing food, everything was served family style, where we got probably one of every appetizer and pretty much everything on the menu, including 2 bottles of wine!:) It was good food and good times. After the dinner we went to Adams' parents hotel Bar area, and Laura, Adam and I got beers.
Sunday morning, we had reservations for a champagne brunch cruise around Manhattan, it was a beautiful morning, and the sail was great, good wind but not to much. Of all the times we're been to NYC, we finally got around to seeing the Statue of Liberty, and following the cruise, we went to see ground zero, because Laura's office building is right next door. Not much has happened on that sight in almost 7 years, it was kinda sad, but they have started so that's good. Overall the trip was a great get away before school starts for Adam:) We hope to make it back up to the city soon, because Laura knows of a store that sells nothing but peanut butter products!!! YES! Here are some pictures..

Us on the sailing cruise, it was a little windy, my hair really isn't that big!:)

View of the skyline from the sail boat.

On the boat again! ( Poor angle for a picture!)

Ground Zero Construction

Ground zero again!

The Wallstreet bull!:)

She was so happy to not be in a cage anymore!

They both look so happy to be home in their nice big yard!

Louie, being crazy rolling around... that's why he always stinks!

Oh Bailey chewing on him, not unsuaual!

We made it back from New York, and it was a FAN-TASTIC trip... I will fill in the details later with pictures. Tomorrow, this blog should match, so we'll see!