A room with a view

A friend of ours invited us out to Connecticut for a couple days to stay at his parent's lovely home. We ate amazing food, soaked in the pool, and piddled around on Lake Candlewood.  It felt like a private getaway at our own B&B. We had our own space in the poolhouse, were cooked delicous meals and chauffeured around this beautiful area an hour north of NYC. We had an amazing time!

My favorite part was eating outside every night in the perfect weather, Jacob liked getting in the hot tub and pool and Jagger got to ride on a boat, in a convertible and add two more states to his destinations of travel. (Jag and I were lucky enough to stay an extra night in Brooklyn with friends.)

FLORIDA 2010

 

Independence weekend

We had an entire weekend together as a family this holiday. Saturday we spent the day enjoying music and a picnic in Millennium Park, playing in the Crown Fountain, and shopping...

And today we spent the day relaxing, taking a lazy stroll along the boulevard in the heat, enjoying Miko's Italian ice, and now we are packing up to head to Florida (well Jagger and I--daddy will join us in 4 days) to spend sometime with the whole Smith clan for the next 10 days! 

Ahhh, summertime!

Happy Birthday Jagger Saint!!

Our baby is ONE! 

There were cupcakes and ice cream, singing cards, sunshine, dancing, great gifts (books, legos, magna doodle, tool set, clothes and more!) and mostly, lots of laughter.  A perfect end to a perfect year!

Jagger is ONE!

We spent the first half of the day downtown...

Breakfast

For the love of banana...

Yes, it is that good!

First Father's Day

"Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!" -- Lydia M. Child

This last year I have been blessed to watch my husband turn into a father. His adoring words and playful ways have drawn our son into a deep love and bond that only a father and son could understand.  From hearing Jagger's first words "Dada" and watching his face light up and hands raise everytime Jacob walks in the door and so much more; my witness to this has been, truly, beautiful.

Jacob only had a two hour layover between flights this Father's Day.  So Jag and I picked him up from the airport, drove to a local flea market, grabbed some lunch and relaxed at a little lake and park near-by.  It was perfect.

To my amazing Father.  You have brought joy and sunshine and laughter into my life; and helped mold me into the woman I am today.  I love you Daddy. Watching you with Jagger is a special gift that I am blessed to be a part of.  He already loves you as much as I do--if not more! Happy First Grandfather's Day to you!

(These pics were taken the last week of May at my parents country home. Jagger loved relaxing and soaking up the rays with Grandpa.)