The G'Island

I know, this is a month after the fact- but it was fun and we have good pics! Promise to get the first day of school stuff up soon. Birthday pool party posting limited due to paucity of pictures- sorry- but some great hiking pics coming too.

We spent a couple of days with Caryn, Joe and Jasper out on the Island. Alex ALWAYS has a good time hanging out with Jasper (Alex really would have preferred us to come home with a big brother rather than a baby sister....). There are lots of great toys at Jasper's house, they got to play in Shanty-town (see following pics) and make snow (by crumbling styrofoam), making and decorating a birthday cake and Long Island Children's museum among other fun activities.

Jasper and Alex had a great time chasing balloons

rory enjoyed playing with the castle
alex used to play with it (actually he also played with it) grown-ups wonder how quickly the batteries will die...

Alex LOVES playing with Jasper

Shanty-town

making snow with crumbled Styrofoam...
Caryn reports that in the battle between kid made snow and a roomba, snow wins

happy caryn and jasper

ooooh... making a birthday cake

alex talking about baking a cake

decorating a birthday cake

monkey enjoys decorating a cake as well

ahh, to eat the cake too! happy birthday to you!

rory was excited about the singing too!

happy happy joy joy

hee hee cute

the long island children's museum-
there was a music room with drums and all kinds of instruments

children of all ages can enjoy the museum!

PULLEY!

cool water area

making giant bubbles