Fall 2011

This is my favorite season of all.  Our favorite market's, Bishops, is setup for the fall season with loads of pumpkins, scare crow making, hay mazes, hot cider and mums.   Here are some pics that capture it all.

Jersey Shore and Auntie Lisa

Ooh how vacations come and go so fast.  Sha experienced her first visit to the Jersey Shore and a vacation with the "LoRusso" side of the family.  She met Uncle John, Marianne, Aunt Linda and Uncle Nick for the first time.  We had a ball. We built sand castles, went mini golfing...twice, got rained out the first time and on the second she got a hole in one on the first hole. She also saw dolphins which was very exciting.  We ate mussels, played games and all celebrated the birth of Billy and Alicia's beautiful baby boy Aaron.  It was at that moment when we realized this beach house is nothing but goodness.  A year ago when we were at the same house was when we got our "CA" for Sha.  Here is the link from that time, crazy to read back on all of this http://finallythesunshine.blogspot.com/2010/09/were-cabled.html.  Below are loads of pics from a great weekend. Enjoy.

Sha's a BIG cousin

We are very excited to announce that my brother Billy and his wife Alicia welcomed an absolute beautiful baby boy on Sept 16th. Aaron James Rakocy is the cutest ever.  He was born while we were at our family reunion at the Jersey Shore.  Ironically last year at that same place and time was when we received our "CA date" for Sha. It's becoming a baby producing vacation:)  Anyway we are very excited to show him off.  Congrats Bill and Alicia, he's just perfect. We love you.xoxo

1st day of 4th grade

Well summer is officially over and school is back in session, granted a bit delayed due to Irene but all is good, minus the fact that we lost power AGAIN this morning.  Yes Sha's first day of school started with no power, thank goodness we showered and got all ready last night:) 
We had a great morning, we commuted in with our dear friends Christine and her son Quinn.  Quinn and Sha are in Ms. Schofield's class together which they are both very excited about.  Sha started getting a little nervous with going back to school so Christine and I thought it may help ease the nerves for both of them if we drove them in together.  When we pulled up Sha didn't want us to come in, little miss independent wanted to go in with Quinn alone.  These two cuties are just the best!!!!