NJ Memorial Day Trip: Birthdays, Baseball and More

We had such a fun trip to New Jersey last week!  Alan and I flew down on Tuesday, as I got a $9 airline ticket on Jet Blue.  Insane deal that we just couldn't pass up.  Then Scott drove down after work on Friday and we all drove back up on Monday.  Alan LOVED having the constant attention of his grandparents and aunts and uncles in addition to the new toys, swings, and exploring that comes from being somewhere new.  The whole way home in the car he talked about Grandma's house and constantly said "bye" to everything: Grandma, Grandpa, Em, Meg, Nate, Evan, Gin, Grandma's car, toys, balls, couch, etc.  In fact, when we got home he had a tough time remembering our house.  But once he got to his room he was quite excited to see his bed and chair again.  Such a fun, fun trip and we were so glad to be able to visit!  Here are a few picture highlights:

Evan at his T-ball game.  Alan loved it.  He clapped every time anyone got a hit, which in T-ball, is any time anyone is up to bat. :)

Giving "Gin" a love.

Playing lots of ball with Grandma.

A little footprint trail after some chalk action that I though was pretty cute.

We went to a Phillies game on Em's birthday.  Mom and Dad surprised her with a birthday deal that included a hat, her name on the birthday board, and a very energetic employee throwing confetti on her and getting our whole section to sing happy birthday.  Well worth it. :)

The first Phils game I've been to in a very long time.  It was terribly hot, but it was a great game.  We weren't really expecting much as the previous game went to 19 innings and ended 12 hours before the start of this game.  But we ended up winning 10-4, and see that guy on the picther's mound?  He got 2 AMAZING hits and 3 rbi's.  Thank you Cliff Lee.  I always knew we wanted him back.  

We also had so much fun as the whole fam went strawberry picking.  We realized that the last time we had done this was with Scott as well, before we were married, and Evan was just a little older than Alan is now.  Crazy how time flies!

After a little convincing, Alan learned that we couldn't eat the strawberries until later and that we had to put them nicely in the box, rather than his, um, not-so-soft throws. 

But the true highlight might have been riding in the truck.  Always a big hit.

As is the lunch afterwords. :)

Uncle Nate, Alan and Daddy playing some ball.

I love this picture.  Somehow the ball always ends up in the "boosh."

We had a fun family barbecue on Saturday night.  The weather cooled down a bit and was perfect for relaxing and a little game of baseball.

And these two had a lot of fun together all weekend long. :)

Isn't Emily an amazing cake decorator?  She made her own cake this year.

And as she blew out the candles, Alan didn't even shed a tear.  We'll see what he does next month when the attention's on him...

Really can't have a trip home without a little name game.  Family Feud was also a blast.  In case you were wondering, save yourself some money and don't buy the DVD version.

Memorial Day waffles.  Pretty sure Alan ate 2+.  And I'm talking whole waffles.

Meg and Alan at the Memorial Day Parade in Medford.  Alan loved the fire trucks.

Watching the parade.

My Dad drove my Grandpa's '54 Chevy in the parade.  Evan drove with him and Alan and I jumped in as he drove by.

Here's a pic of my Grandma at the cemetery in Medford.  We visited many family graves... 4 generations I believe. 

And here is everyone gathered around my Grandpa Foulk's grave. 

Happy Memorial Day!!!!