Month: April 2008

Austen and Dada spent the day in Queens, NY visiting Grandma Mindy, Grandpa and Chacha; Mama got a chance to leisurely walk throughout Metuchen during the annual yard sale event.

After returning from their recent trip to India, Grandma Mindy dressed Austen up in some of her new dresses and bracelets. Austen came down showing off each one and emphasizing how pretty each dress was by saying, “this is so pretty.”

Dada and Chacha went to play tennis indoors and discovered how out of shape they are; both were pretty tired when the got home but Austen was treated with a rainbow flavored icey from the well-known Lemon Ice King of Corona.

Then, Grandma Mindy and Dada took Austen to a nearby park, followed by stop at a local pizzeria, where Austen ate an entire large slice; she was hungry!

Mommy bought Austen an over-the-door clear plastic shoe hanging system. Now Austen likes to open her closet door, look up at all the shoes, and even take one or two out to admire them, talking about how pretty they are. Thanks to Auntie Heather for all the beautiful shoes!

Austen played at a local Metuchen park today with a LOT of her friends. They played soccer, went down slides, played in the sand pit, played on the swings, ran around, spun on the spinning thingy, bounced on the 4-way see-saw and more! It was a very exciting park visit!

Spinning:

Soccer:

Austen loves her Art 2 class with Ms. Liz. Every week, Austen gets to paint, have some cookies (snack), listen to a book reading (even though she usually doesn’t pay attention), and create various art projects using play dough, sparklies, glue, cutouts or other items. She then brings them home and shows off her creations to Dada. Dada loves to hear Austen’s explanations of what she made and how she did it during class.

Austen’s not usually so interested in the book reading session.

“Sail Ho!” –> “Sam Ho!”
“Hello, me hearties!” –> “Hello Hotties!”

Chacha shows Austen some moves while we eat lunch at Tinga.

Austen, Emma and Erin went shopping with Auntie Heather at the Westchester Mall. Along with shoes & clothes shopping, they also purchased sunglasses and sun hats, in preparation for upcoming beach trips.

We enjoyed lunch at PF Chang’s and had some chocolate Godiva eggs for dessert.

Dada got caught up in a game of Ring Around The Rosie.

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Austen had a blast at Kid Junction. Along with Timmy & Sam, Austen went on the car ride, played with the oversized light bright, shopped at the pretend grocery store, played skee ball and air hockey, and climbed in the indoor tunnel system.

Sometimes, you have to level the playing field.

Checking out at the grocery store.

Playing air hockey with Sam.

Monster-sized light bright set!

Riding in the police car.

Austen, Aaron, and Sam joined forces to stomp the monkeys, oblivious of any other mall-goers.

Austen organized her toys in a line stretching down the hallway.

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