I bought my friend an elephant for her room.

She said thanks. I said don't mention it. 

Have a nice Friday and a fabulous weekend, my friends!

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

Took a trip down to Little Italy over the weekend, so Graham could sample his first cannoli.

He didn't like it much. 

JUST KIDDING. 

We got both a chocolate covered cannoli and a chocolate eclair (my faaaaaaaaave treat) from a vendor on the street outside of Caffee Palermo, who was really sweet and helped us pick out the perfect treats for first timers. She packaged them up carefully for us with lots of napkins and bid us buona apetit! Then we went off in search of the perfect stoop on which to enjoy our feast.

Except there was nowhere to sit! Nary a free stoop or slab of clean curb to be found. We kept traipsing southward along Mulberry, until we'd passed completely into Chinatown and found ourselves in Columbus Park. DEEP in Chinatown.

We grabbed ourselves a bench. And Graham made himself a friend! 

From the minute she sat down next to us, this little old lady was in love with G. She laughed out loud every time he looked over at her, she would GUFFAW each time he took a bite and spread food all over his face. At one point, she reached over and took one of our napkins and began wiping his pants when a plop of filling landed on his knee. It was a bit intrusive, but ah well. They were having a grand old time. 

As were we! Super fun family outing. 

L is for Long Weekemd

  Happy Labor Day!

We spent the long weekend soaking up the last bits of summer, though it cooled off significantly due to the storm making it's way up the east coast. Luckily the storm veered further east than originally expected, leaving NYC with zero rain but nice cool breezy weather.

Filled our days with plenty of park time. 

Getting so brave on the curly slide. 

Lazy mornings and lots of snuggles. 

Breakfast and lounging in Central Park.





Still working on our understanding of soccer / foot-ball.
G spends all his efforts trying to pick up the ball and throw it over the fence.
Half the time the ball would fall backwards over his head and he would CRACK up.

Perhaps we've got ourselves a keeper. 

What do you call...

a man with no body and just a nose?

Nobody knows!

Miss You Already

Thank you for a wonderful visit, mom. Sorry you were stuck taking care of a sick boy for the first whole half of the trip, we but all so appreciated you being here. Our home feels full of love and fun when you are around. 

Already looking forward to your next visit. Love you so very much.