Governors Island

A couple weeks back we headed over to Governors Island. This Island is a 5 minute ferry ride from Lower Manhattan (just a 10 minute walk from our apartment). Can you believe this is just 5 minutes across the water from the cauous of the city? It was beautiful. We went over with a few friends and enjoyed a picnic on this huge lawn of grass under a tree.

Poppy's BFF Frankie. They heart each other. More pics to come of these two. Including photos from a one hour dance session that we had over at our friends apartment last weekend. Seriously, these girls have some moves.

Steven and Leif

Frankie

Blueberry and Cream Tarts

This recipe is suprisingly pretty easy and the best part about it, there is no added sugar (well, a tiny bit of powdered sugar on top of blueberries but it's optional). If you're looking for a party desert or breakfast, these gems and awesome. I found this recipe here http://sproutedkitchen.com/?paged=2

Love of dogs

On Saturday we were out all day. Started at 9AM heading out to Govenors Island with some friends for Civil War day. Governors Island is a quick ferry ride from Manhattan and was once a Naval base but has now turned into a biking Island where people can tour and take advantage of open space. We had a picnic on an open field. Glorious. Once we got back we were determined to just keep Poppy up instead of putting her down for a late nap so we could put her to sleep at a friends house and get a joint babysitter (I'm sure this is all very interesting). Anyway, here are some photos of what we did to try and keep her from conking out.

Dog Park (exciting)

Seaport Park

I'm pretty sure she made it to 8PM and then we formed a bike gang and road. Pretty sweet if you ask me.

I really need to start posting some more interesting topics. I'm really struggling with this whole blog thing. Help

New Port, Rhode Island

We road tripped to Newport, RI last weekend to stay with a friend of Reyn's. That place is so dreamy. Green and lush, beautiful beaches (with 70 degree water), and mansions everywhere! Reyn had to work the first day we were there so I took Poppy out in the rain to tour the town. Then we drove and looked at all the mansions, incredible. Poppy was being such a good girl so I just kept driving and driving. I never get to drive in NY so I took advantage. Such a good escape. We hit the beach the second day. So sad this is the only photo I took the entire time. Poppy was partying in the waves. I highly recommend this place!

Sunday Picnic

We spent the afternoon at Battery Park a few Sunday's ago. Not sure if it was a good decision being close to 100 degrees with 50% humidity (hence Poppy being shirtless and chugging her water). That white skin just soaking it in.

reyn blowing bubbles

I love this photo

Mexico!

Oh, mexico. You rock my world. We spent 2 weeks at the Soffe beach house. It was heaven. A week just isn't enough. Coming from the craziness of NY, this was easy living. The beach house touches the sand so we spent everyday walking on the beach and enjoying fresh air. We also enjoyed some great food. Enjoyed it so much that I now have a food baby. There is just too much to share so I just put a butt load of photos up. Sorry. Hope you enjoy.

The entire Soffe family did some air moves that we captured on film. This by far is the best and most dangerous. Well done. I blamed my weak move on my thrown out back...I had a good excuse.

Hot tub

4th of July

We spent our 4th in San Diego this year. Flew in on the 3rd after a long day of traveling and a 3 hour difference. Checked into our Days Inn in Encinitas (Reyn officially felt like a "dad" checking his family into a hotel late night while his family waited in the car). Put Poppy to sleep in the bathroom of the hotel. And enjoyed a free breakfast.

The 4th we drove around San Diego. Tried to find the seals in La Jolla and when we finally did, Poppy was conked out in the back. We found an amazing playground in Encinitas right on the beach and played there for a little. We then made our way to a country club with our friend...who's a member...and partied there for the rest of the night. I have to say, it was perfect with a kid. Plenty of room for her to run free and wild, they had a bouncy house that we all got in and acted like kids, a water balloon launch, and all the food you can think of. It was perfect.

I found out on this trip if you want Poppy to be your best friend, give her sugar. This is her with a huge peanut butter cookie. Would not give it up when I tried to break it into a smaller piece. I just kept telling myself, "she's on vacation, give her a break."

This is where she spent most of her time. Collecting the golf balls out of each hole and taking the poles out. Made a group of 8 year old golfers pretty upset. They even tried to through a ball to see if she would fetch it so she would leave.

End of the night after we kept her up a few hours past her bedtime. She had a blast.

E