Thursday, July 9, 2009

We Took a Bite Out of the Big Apple!

  

What a weekend!  I cannot believe it is over.  All the planning and all the talk.  But it totally lived up to the hype.  We did not get to the convention until Sunday.  I thought I was totally screwed but was pretty elated to score a room at the downtown Marriott in NYC.  Until Tonya called.  She told me to call Brooklyn-ask for Melanie.  Tonya rules.  I got a room in Brooklyn.  I cannot tell you how amazing it was to meet our blogging family.  Alex was totally right-it’s like we have known each other forever!  And the kids are even cuter in person.  My son’s behavior left a lot to be desired-mainly because since Thursday he was up every night until almost 11 if not later.  First here are a few pics from Fourth of July weekend pre-convention!  Look who charmed Jet Blue in the Richmond airport and was invited into the cockpit? 

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We visited Aunt Melski Friday morning and in the afternoon visited with Amanda and then got a much needed haircut at our old salon!

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Here are some pictures from the Fourth of July:

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I know ridiculous.  And here are some pictures from the conference!

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See everyone in Nashville!!!!!!

22 comments:

Jaime said...

Kim, oh how I wish that we had been there to join in on all the fun! It looks like everyone had a blast! Thank you for sharing your pictures and as always Pres looks like such a stud in all of them! I can't wait until we can meet in person - hopefully in Nashville!

Bryan's YaYa said...

Well of course Preston got invited into the cockpit! I would expect nothing less from that cute little devil.

I am SO sad we did not make the convention...but hopefully this is the last year we will have to miss. Loving seeing all the blogs and photos.

Anthea said...

Thanks for all the photos....looks like you all had a ball. I soooo wish i could meet you all in person. To see all the kids together in one spot is just amazing. Glad you made it home safe and sound.

Rosie said...

Wow!!! Preston take such nice pictures. My favorite one is him in the apple. I think it is so adorable. You really got great picture of everyone in New York. I wish we were there. Maybe next year, Thanks for sharing those pisture with us

Unknown said...

You got fantastic pictures!!! I am so mad, I hardly got any good pics of all the kids together - unless of course, you count the ones of them attacking each other with balloon swords! The 4th of July pics...I have no words. Seriously!!! The shirt, the smile, I just can't take it. It was so great seeing you, and we can't wait to come visit Richmond. The convention was so much fun! I know Nashville will be amazing. Miss you guys!

Alex said...

Kim, you took great pics! I am so pissed that I didn't take any pictures of you guys...I never had my camera on me when we met! :(
We had a blast and loved every second of it! You guys are the best!!! Can't wait for Nashville!!!!

Mandy said...

I am so ticked we weren't able to make it. Talk about feeling left out. We will hopefully see you in TN.
Super Love Preston's 4th of July outfit. He sure is one handsome dude!

Unknown said...

Those pictures were great. Thanks for sharing. I am really hoping to make Nashville! All the kids look like they enjoyed each others company so well. You all looked great too! I love the B/W pic of Pres...so handsome! He is going to make an adorable ring bearer in your sister's wedding.

Laura Wolf said...

What great pictures. Love the one of Preston in his sailboat shirt. He is always dressed so nice. I loved Preston's hair combed back in the one picture. Nice to see pictures of everyone at the convention too.

Melissa Swartley said...

OMG! Could Preston possibly get any cuter? Seriously, that pic of him treehuggin' is wayyyyy tooooo cute!!!! Love it! Great pic's of everyone at the conference! Yay for scoring a room in Brooklyn! Did you all eat at Morton's? Yum!

Caden and Mommy said...

Kim!
I love the picture of Preston in the cockpit of the airplane - he is so cute! and his 4th of July outfit is adorable as well! The picture of Preston, Seamus, and Ethan is cute too! I wonder if Jen and Emily coordinated the boys outfits? :0)
It was so fun meeting you in real life ~your and Preston's friendship is ADORABLE, even when you are scolding him :0)

Bobbi said...

Love every pic!!! I seriously don't think Preston can get any cuter. I love, Love, LOVE the tree hugging picture! It looks like you all had a blast in NYC. I can't wait to see you in Nashville!

Danielle said...

It looks like you guys had a great trip back to NYC! I'm still jealous, but I'm so excited to see so many people saying they are planning on going to Nashville :)

mejane said...

I can't get enough of all these NY pictures! It sounds like everyone had so much fun and I can't wait to be there at the conference in Nashville.

I love the picture with all the kiddos with the laptop!

Catherine Merciez Wright said...

Jealous doesn't even begin to cover it!

Lisa said...

What an amazing experience and I'm SOO glad you all got to go and meet eachother. Too cool and I can't get enough of the "Little People, Big Apple" pics! Love that backdrop!!

Destini said...

Love it! How cool that Pres got to go visit the cockpit, awesome! And his 4th of July pictures, amazing! Looks like NY was a lot of fun! Can't wait to see you next year in Nashville!

Greene Family said...

Great pictures!! It looks like everyone had such a blast! We wish we could have been there, but hopefully, we'll meet you and Preston soon! We're really looking forward to Nashville after seeing/reading about all of the fun that everyone had in NYC!
I just LOVE the pictures of Preston on the 4th of July!! Goodness - he is just too cute! Let me know when you guys will be in Baltimore again! We had planned on going to Busch Gardens this summer, but it looks like we are running out of time.

Katie said...

FUN! I love the pic of the kids in their strollers!

Jen Weisser said...

It was so great to see you guys again! So glad you got a nice pic of the "3 amigos" w/ out swords! You can thank my hubby for that! Bad influence!! Cant wait for Nashville!!!

Anonymous said...

Kim,

Preston is adorable as usual. It was so great to meet both of you. I didn't think his behavior was that bad -- did you see my kid? :-)

mel said...

im totally going to copy these pics and pass them off as my own... oh wait... thats been done before. my bad. LOSER