The Beach Vacation: 2015

ready to go back already

Water In The Yard

Days At The Grands

(from August 14th/15th)

We gave Yuula away to my parents for a couple of days.

We did not miss her. Not one tiny bit.

They took her to Sesame Place with Uncle Tyler and Dylan.

And the beach for a little ragtime goodness.

We missed her terribly.

One Friday In Avon

(from August 8th)

I didn't dance. I wore a moon boot.

Crashing Cousins

Past Sunday, after KILLING it at the Columbus flea market, we had a cookout at Tyler's to celebrate his new deck. It didn't collpase under our weight so, good job ol' boy.

These cousins enjoy each other

Teaching Yuula how to floor it

Playing rough with Uncle Tyler

Dylan is not impressed with her feather foot

Not storming any castles

Sunset

Lives On The Beach

Aunt And Uncle Bounce Abuse

Best Beaching To Date

I think you can figure it out...

Probably the longest I've spent on a beach, definitely the most enjoyable

4 Seconds A Day: June 2013

got an intro this month

Up And Away They Go

still sifting thru June...

A Few More Degrees And It Could've Been Snow

Hey, Estlers haven't assembled in NYC for decades. That is true. Oh a whim we trhew caution to the wind and the rain and drug our old bones into the city streets to see if we can live down all those old memories of sugar plums and cabbage patch. I was a bustery day but, we are Estlers.

Dani gave Yuula a little 101 on umbrella holding. How damp they got was either a reflection of her poor instruction or Yuula's lazy grip. I vote for the latter.

The Macy's windows left little to be desired. The ones we could see were extremely similar to last years, only more underwhelming, especially after that Lancaster place the day before.

Bryant Park was lovely as always, tho the fountains seemed a bit unnecessary considering the sprinkling rains. Love the marketplace setup tho. May be my favorite version of the park.

Plus we found Toparepa. Oh my, corncakes with mozzarella in the middle with topping of your choice. I chose spinach and feta. I was very happy with it.

Vic & Danielle took Kyle ice skating. I didn't see many bad spills but it was crowded out there. I was however disappointed we didn't see any of those triple toe loops Vic has been bragging about all these years.

Made the brave choice to venture into FAO. PACKED! But we gave Yuula a chance to finally pick out which Ugly doll she'd have if she could choose. She chose a few. We may have bought one. Or three.

This was the highlight. NYC cop stopping traffic so he could get a nice shot of the family in front of the tree at Rockefeller. We have a similar shot from years and years ago minus the spouses and children. I can't find it tonight, but when I do...

Dani & Vic took Kyle to the Radio City show and Mom, Dad, Tyler, Melissa and Dylan got on the road. That left Us3 to find some warmth and foods. We chose Smileys. I don't know why. It seemed convenient and plentiful. We got some lo mein, sweet & sour chicken and fried rice. Yuula got a yogurt too. And some ginger ale. Then she got a big girl lesson on the real world when these two characters came upstairs and took their heads off.

At least I didn't have to tip them for this photo.

Found a nice listen darkened alley lit by a tree behind St Pats while we waited for the Forchetti's show to let out. It wasn't long.

We got our annual tree photo...

And got a nice one of Vic, Kyle and Yuula in front of Radio City. 

Yay! Christmas. Now time to warm my toes.

Jump And Slide And Slide And Pizza

Dylan's 2nd birthday party at JerZjump!!

Yuula took to the bouncy houses like it was her lot in life

A new record for the largest slide to date

little pizza-eaters

The blow-up chair was popular. First Tyler took a seat...

Then the cousins with the cake

Then Grandma gave her best shot at a new facebook photo. Fail? You be the judge.

Happy birthday Dylan. You're two. It's all downhill from here.