Off on our new adventure to New Jersey! We had a few nights at hotels, and our last morning drive was only going to be 2 hours so we had some time to just relax. Bama and Eddie were taking time to look out the window.
Even with a short last days drive, I think Daddy was ready to be done.
Finally in New Jersey, we got to visit with Grandma and Grandpa! The boys were so excited and they all played on the computer for hours.
Playing so nicely in their new room with no furniture.
We also have a very nice playground very close to our new house!
Nicolas and Bama having a fun time
Eddie is making Daddy VERY dizzy!
Finally with their furniture, the boys are playing so nicely again
Playing on Mommy and Daddy's bed with the computer
One of Nicolas' favorite spots
Bama made him a bunk bed with his baby
Eddie patting his fussy baby
Since we are less than an hour to NYC now, I was anxious to get to the Natural History Museum. It was really amazing and we had a great time.
Bama and the boys checking out some forest life
Taking a picture with a famous guy
A BIG dino!!
Eddie and Nicolas about to be trampled by a herd of elephants!
Looking at the rocks of the earth
On our way home on the train!
After a long day in the city and on trains and subways, we were pretty hungry! We stopped at a diner and there was a balloon guy that made Eddie an awesome hat! Nicolas has balloon fears, so no hat for him.
Eddie and Bama
Playing some Uno with Bama
Our tree!
Me and my Mama!
The boys playing Connect 4
And all the girls even got to play Scrabble!!
Nicolas decided to get creative with the Connect 4 "coins"
Daddy got in on the coins
He's gonna get you!
Nicolas wanted to be the coin monster
Eddie monster!
And finally the turkey was done! We thought it looked like a face- you see it?
All my boys :)
Friday we had to say goodbye to Bama :( and then later on Lisa, Anthony, Iris and Maya came to join in on our fun! We headed to the next little town over for a tree lighting complete with carolers and Santa!! Here is Grandma and Grandpa with almost all the kids (missing Anthony)
We had front row seats for the singers
And then Santa came on a firetruck!! Nicolas was the only one from our group brave enough to get a picture with him.
Great family photo in front of the lit tree!
Grandma and Grandpa with the boys
And with the cousins
And with all the grandkids!
Lisa and the kids
Back at the house the kids were anxious to play hide and seek. Nicolas and Maya decided to count in the bathtub
The kids off to find hiding spots
Eddie's turn to count
This is what happens when kids have a blast! 
Then the kids got their DS's out to show Eddie (who LOVES technology)
Nicolas thought it was pretty awesome too
All the kids playing with games
Miss Iris is so pretty
And so it started....
Poor Nicolas was the only one not able to play a game so we all had to entertain him
Nicolas LOVES his cousins, and wanted to spend time cuddling with each one of them
The girls thought it would be fun to hang out with Uncle Eddie
When evening rolled around we were able to put in a movie and actually play a game of poker!!
Nicolas and Iris playing some games
By the end of the night Iris and Eddie were the only 2 left at 10pm. All the adults got to watch a movie in peace while they played their games in Mommy and Daddy's room.
We all had a really great time and so glad we got to spend time with the family!
