East Coast Trip: Baseball Game

We finished off our trip with an evening at the ballgame with lots of NJ family.  Although the baseball was fine, the real highlights were hanging with the big girl cousins, the fireworks show ... and the cotton candy, of course!

East Coast Trip: 4th of July

We spent 4th of July back in New Jersey, celebrating with food, fireworks, and some pre-birthday fun for Stephanie and Luke.

First up:  one of Mommy's annoying photo shoots:

Next, a few photos with sweet Lily and Ruby (Luke's request - he really wanted a photo with these girls):

A few cute ones with Grandma and Grandpa:

A celebration for the July birthdays:

And finally, some fireworks (the highlight of the night for the kids, especially for Luke):

East Coast Trip: Stephanie's Graduation Party

Another huge reason for our East Coast trip this summer was to celebrate with Michael's cousin, Stephanie.  She graduated from high school and is off to college in the fall!

Somehow, I didn't get many photos of her party (which was so cute and completely decked out in red and black - Montclair State University's colors, where she will attend in September).   We also all wore red and black to her party :)

We are so proud of your accomplishment and the person you've become, Stephanie!