Summer camp is almost here!

Helena's summer camp had a "preview" day to allow new campers, and returning campers, to mingle with the staff and take part in various camp activites. The family had a great time participating in most of the activities, and we all especially enjoyed making smores!

Cape May

Lighthouses, salt water taffy, and shopping. We kept pretty busy in Cape May.

Helena made it up the 130 steps to the top of the Cape May lighthouse. She quickly ran inside after it got windy. Her legs were sore the next day.

Jeff atop the lighthouse

It's good to know that we will not be getting a pet iguana. Jonathan wanted nothing to do with this lizard.

Helena through a penny in the fountain for good luck. It worked for Sara, not for Jeff, in the casinos.

To kill some time before dinner, Helena and Jeff went minature golf. The highlight was Helena getting a hole in one.

Ocean City and more

On Friday, we headed down to Ocean City, NJ to walk the boardwalk. Along the way, we made a stop at a famous cookie store. On the way back, we stopped at a national landmark - Lucy the wooden elephant.

There was only one place to go for cookies in Ocean City, and that was Crazy Susan's.

Helena posing with Bubbe

Jonathan posing on his own

Helena insisted on posing in front of the ice cream cone (with her leg up)

Jonathan fell asleep on the ride from Ocean City back north, but he quickly woke up once he realized we had reached Lucy the wooden elephant.

Family picture atop Lucy

We saw this restaurant on the way down and we snapped a shot on the way back. It says on the banner it is Kosher Italian. I forgot that Italy was known for falafel!

Happy 40th Birthday Sara!

May 24th was Sara's 40th birthday. We celebrated the occasion by heading down to the Jersey shore for a long weekend.

A shot of Sara from our hotel balcony

Jonathan making sure there is nothing left from Sara's birthday dessert

Happy Mother's Day 2012!

All of the handmade Mother's Day cards Helena and Jonathan made for Sara

One special card that Helena made for Sara

Posing at brunch

The kids with Sara

Helena definitely enjoyed brunch!

Road Trip!

Helena is obsessed with RV's, so when I heard about a RV show being held locally over the weekend, how could we pass it up?

Helena at the wheel

Jonathan taking a turn driving

Perfect bunk beds for the kids

The deluxe with enough room for everybody to relax

We're going to the Jersey Shore!

The weather was awesome this past Saturday, so we joined the large number of people who also decided to hit the beach and the boardwalk.










Jonathan wasn't wild about getting on this ride, but once we strapped him in, he had no choice!








We heard about this restaurant from MTV's "Jersey Shore." The portions were huge and the food was good.