Gobble Gobble Turkey, Gobble Gobble turkey...

If you sing this to the tune of the William Tell overture you have just heard the song that Gabe and I taught the kids in nursery last week. When we went to sing songs about thanksgiving Gabe and I realized we didn't know any so I whipped this out and Gabe started dancing around with the kids. Glad none of the parents were there bc they may have thought we lost our minds, I love that kids give you the excuse to act totally silly! I guess Gabe and I never really need an excuse do we?

We started this holiday by going to the upper West side to see the balloons for the Macy's parade being blown up. Even though we got there at 4, it seemed that they were already blown up so we just walked around and looked at the balloons. The weather was perfect and it was a nice afternoon bc we both got out of work early and just strolled around.



HA! Can you hear me saying "Come on Gabe, for the blog!"

Great Food, Great Friends, and one Great city!

I apologize, I have become a very slack blogger! I am one who likes to check other peoples blogs for daily updates and yet, I only update once a month!
Here is what our life has looked like the past two weeks...
Last Saturday night our bible study got together for a great meal and some fellowship. Gabe and I have felt really blessed by this group. We are reading a book on prayer and each week we leave challenged and encouraged.The pics of the whole group came out blurry so here are a few shots of the gang.







Then Sunday our church had a pot luck! This is our table right after we stuffed our faces! What a fun time of year....we can eat all we want and never feel sorry about it (until my pants feel a little tight!)

Marathon Madness!

The family chilling after we made them stand outside for a few hours cheering on strangers! My dad, step-mom and Katie were in town to visit...we had a really nice time!

Oliver cheesing for Uncle Gabe....he sure loves Uncle Gabe, aka: Scary Monster...


Gabe and I get into watching the marathon each year...Next year we are going to have a little marathon party! We cheered on Paula Radcliffe who won it for the ladies but not sure if we spotted Lance or Katie Holmes...We watched for over two hours!


Katie and my dad checking it out! Katie almost lost her voice she was yelling so loudly!

Halloween Fun...

Well it has been a while since we have last bloggged, we have been super busy but nothing really worth sharing and we surely haven't taken many pictures. This past weekend was the beginning (and end) to our Halloween fun.

Friday night I worked one of my disco's and brought Gabe along for the first time. We were having our Halloween party and a haunted house. We danced for a few minutes but we were in charge of bringing folks through the haunted house...now this wasn't the scariest thing (especially bc my job was trying to narrate as we walked around...can you hear me saying "This was our last victim if you aren't careful you may become one of them") but they really got into it!
Here is a picture of them while they were announcing the winners of the costume party...There are some pretty good ones!





Then Saturday night we went over to some friends and are lots of candy!!
Here are a few pics of our costumes....We have some creative friends...If you can guess what Gabe's full costume is you win a prize!
(Ok no prize but Gabe will sure be proud of you!)

Misc. things over the last few weeks~

Our good friends from church are leaving NYC. That is one of the hard things about living here. It seems that everyone is on a 5 year plan. They are going to DC so it gives us a great place to visit but we will really miss them!

Taryn and Meg



Goodbye lunch for Patrick and Taryn!


Gabe and Oliver swimming in our apartment:)


Gabe and oliver playing ball at their home away from home....


This picture is of some random girls on the train enjoying their candy from China Town. This poor kid at the end (he is the guy in the white hat)got on the train and stole one of the little girls seats. For the rest of the ride I just sat and watched as the girls stared at him and giggled.
I enjoy the simple things!

Guess who lives across the RIVER?

Sunday afternoon Gabe and I went to the Village and stopped at a Whole foods grocery store. Guess who we ran into?


Yup, that is my nephew Oliver! Andy, Jen, and Ollie are going to be living in the city for the next two 1/2 months. We are pretty darn excited about that....

Gabe and Oliver! The third person is an innocent shopper.

Apple Picking and whatnot~

Well I have been pretty slack lately but I guess by the time I get home from work the last thing I want to do is sit at the computer....We have been pretty busy and this weekend isn't any different. Can't complain though bc we have enjoyed all the things that keep us busy!

Last Saturday a group from our Church went apple picking. We went to Princeton NJ (what a lovely snobby little town). When you live here, without a car, it is a really big treat to escape to SUBURBAN HOOD for a while. It took about 2 hours to get there and it was a nice, scenic route. Our friends had just gotten back from India the day before so it was cool to hear all about there trip.

Once we got there it was just a free for all....We went with our buddies and leisurely walked around and ate the apples before deciding if we wanted to pick them to bring home. Gabe ate a million apples and in each picture had an apple in his hand. Our friend, Bryan, was getting sick of actually eating them so he would take a bite, taste it, and spit it out....he would then pass the apple around so we could all taste it. Crystal and I would just steal a few bites here and there. We picked a ton of apples (about 10 pounds;). When our other friends Andrea and Aubrey joined us trouble began. Aubry attracts the bee's....Gabe and Andrea both almost ate one as they opened there mouth for a big bite of apple and noticed the bee flying towards them. We all escaped unharmed though!

We then went to the farm and had apple cider doughnuts, went through a corn maize, pet a horse, saw a gross dog (Gabe pet him before he saw the nastiness on the dog- sorry no pics of that) And then made our way home....
It was a really good day! And again so nice to be out in the country.

Here is Gabe, Bryan, and Crystal.....the first taste test,


More of the gang, Gabe's apples is hiding behind someones back.


US!


Can you spot our friend Will in the maize?


Crystal and I in the pumpkin patch!