My mama can never pass up a chance to get a free pumpkin (or two). When she heard Turtleback Zoo was giving away pumpkins again, she was even more excited to go then me! It’s been more than a year since we first went to the zoo to get our first pumpkin, and now we’re back for more (I think next year, my mama is going to get in trouble because she takes more pumpkins then she’s supposed to).
~Tiger
Although we record videos of Tiger a few times a month, sometimes it’s hard to get them posted because they require a bit more work. Here’s a recent one of Tiger reciting his nana, dada, mama, and other words. I’m not sure if it’s taking a step back from when he said banana (exactly a year ago), but it’s still cute to hear him talk. Enjoy!
All work and no play is definitely not something that’s recommended. Every now and again, it’s good to relax and take a well-deserved vacation. For our 3rd wedding anniversary (yes, it’s been 3 years already!), we decided to take a trip to the southern most point of New Jersey. We’ve only heard good things about Cape May, but never really had a good chance to go (and because it’s a three hour drive). For our anniversary trip this year, we decided to make the trek so that Tiger could finally play in the beach.
First thing’s first…we needed to book a place to stay. Seeing that Cape May and it’s properties are all pretty old, we decided not to make reservations at a B&B (fearing the worst), but rather opted to go with the Congress Hall hotel which was built in the early 1800s (yes, it’s that old). The hotel was what you’d expect from an older place, but the hotel grounds and prime location to the beach couldn’t be beat.
Tiger’s first chance to really play on the beach. He was noticeably nervous at first, but he eventually got the hang of it
Tiger had so much fun, I’m not even sure he noticed his legs were buried in the sand
You can’t ask for much more than a clean and empty beach
Someone fell asleep about 10 seconds after these pictures were taken
Nothing says vacation like ordering room service and watching the Niners destroy the Jets!
A shot of Congress Hall after a nice dinner at Louisa’s
Even living in California for as long as we’ve lived there, how many times could we say we’ve watched the sunrise from the beach? This was definitely one of the highlights of the trip
Like every great vacation, there comes a time when you have to fill-up the gas tank, drive home, do laundry, and get ready for the next day at work.
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Lucky for us, Atlantic City was on the way back!!!
Even though my dada loves to pick things (like his nose), it was our neighbor that suggested that we go to a nearby farm to pick apples. When we got to the farm, besides apples, they had rides, animals, corn, berries, vegetables, and a million other things for kids like me to play with.
I had a great time running around the farm (which was huge), and especially had a great time seeing the ducks and donkeys. I don’t know if we’ll be back here again, but if I continue to eat my apples, my mama and dada will surely have to take me back here!
~Tiger
My dada dragged me to the park in 100 degree weather because he said I could see some dogs, but the real reason was because my dada wanted to listen to “The Great One” talk (no, it’s not The Rock). Although it was hot, I did get to see about 500 dogs during the Bark in the Park event held in Ridgefield Park, NJ. This event helps dogs get adopted, so I was definitely okay with going along with my dada’s idea. My mama also got to eat some food truck food, so I know she was happy too!
Don’t tell my dada, but I think he’s a nerd sometimes…but I still love him and my mama.
~Tiger
Why do we have a Sea World Annual Pass if we live in New Jersey? Who knows, but we’ve been there twice in the past 7 months though! This time around, our trip included the entire family clan.
We definitely need to checkout the turtles!
I’m not smiling, because this penguin area smells funny
I’m smiling now because my Dada smells good
Um, can I have some?
Grandma and Grandpa’s little boys
Running around these things is so much fun…unless I run head first into one as I turn the corner
What, Elmo’s here too? I’m loving it!
Nice family picture, but I’m pooped…time to go home and sleep
