NEW JERSEY - 2007

We had a great time in New Jersey. We spent 1 week there and even in the cold and rainy weather, we weren't defeated. We had a fun time. Bryan had an even better time, from the cheese steaks, pizza, soft pretzels, Rita's Water Ice, to the Eagle's souvenirs, body surfing, and getting to spend time with his mom and dad, brothers and sisters, and his nephew, Alex. It was wonderful to see everyone!

We took over 350 pictures so here are a "select" few. Enjoy...

Let's see...Ethan's first plane ride and he did wonderful. As you can see...

Ethan meeting Bryan's grandma, G G Mom, for the first time...

Munching on a paper plate...

Lolo giving Ethan a bath in the sink.

Packing up the car for the beach in the rain. There was LOTS of rain!

Even in the cold, Matthew had to "surf." We didn't let the rain and cold stand in our way.

The seagulls took this bag right out of our beach bags...THE NERVE!

My favorite vacation memory...Leighanne, losing her mind of the darn seagulls. Literally, LOSING HER MIND. I sit her now, laughing. Thinking about Leighanne, screeching, screaming, throwing shovels and kicking things in their general direction. Ahh, hilarious!

Playing on the beach with Poppy (Bryan's Dad)

Bryan's mom and dad (Poppy & LoLo), Alexander (Bryan's nephew), Matthew & Ethan

Lolo and Matthew

In a hole, dug by Johanna...Matthew's best beach buddy. :) Thank god for Johanna, she kept him busy AND entertained...

Ethan in the hole...

Alexander in the hole...

Taken by Bryan - I have a picture of Matthew and I just like this, from about 5 years ago. The Beach "Bum"

Too much rain and cold weather, brings Matthew to the pool in his garb. What a hoot.

Eating on the boardwalk...

Matthew and the Saltwater Taffy guy...

Cousins playing on the beach...They were so cute together. They talked to each other and even tried hugging...

The Boys at Dinner...

Steve (Leighanne's man), Bert T. (Family friend), Chris, Alex, Matthew, Bryan, Ethan & Kingston

(Not pictured, Dave (Johanna's Dad))

The Girls at Dinner

Leighanne, Me, Matthew, Lorraine, Ethan, Johanna, Jen, Ethan, Mary & Jessica

(Not pictured - Kristy (Johanna's mom) and Joanne T. (Family friend, married to Bert)

Games on the boardwalk...Like father, like son

Chris and Jess...

A giant sand castle...Matthew is in the green.

Catching jellyfish that washed up on shore...

Cousins on the beach...Ethan and Alex

Uncle Dude - Christopher

The Coolest kids on the beach...With beach hats from Bert and Jo.

THANKS GUYS! They sure were cute! :)

Kingston threw his back out, loading the car. So he "rested" on the front porch.

Nice picture, huh?

Alex's 2 teeth...

Headed home - Back on the plane to Chicago...

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