Family (People and Animals)

Here is my family plus my two cats (Zoe and Chloe...not meant to rhyme but they do)... going through central park in their stroller and Zoe taking a BIG snooze on my legs.

Sag Harbor with my cousins

So before i left for Africa I really wanted to go to Sag Harbor (in New York off of Long Island) to see first my family and then friends.  The blond woman is my cousin (Mom's sister's daughter)  and these are her two kids.  I LOVE these guys...they used to live in Manhattan so I could watch them and hang out with them but since they have moved out to Sag Harbor i never see them and i needed to go see what Sag Harbor was all about. It was great and quite and beautiful.  Plus as i said i love these people so it was SOOOO great to see them.  We celebrated my cousins birthday that was happening in a couple days but we thought we'd sing and get her a candle.  It was so much fun and I loved the food and company.

Bonding with my cousins

So Emma Scott, Nicholas, and I spent the morning together before I left and Emma Scott bought us breakfast and then we took it to the park and had a picnic....it was windy and cold but we put up with it.  They were feeding and then chasing seagulls and having fun.  Then we went to a store to look around town and we found these fun hats and decided to take a bunch of pictures and live it up.  I think we all look pretty good!  We had a blast and i am so glad i went to see them and i will have to go back again soon.  Miss you all!

Christmas with the Fischers

This is opening stockings on our porch and my cats "hanging out" along with pictures of our tree that we loved, and my new socks!

Activities of the winter!

A visit to the city with my family to visit my Manhattan family...the Dikmans!  They are my parents great friends and I lived with them when i first moved to the city and planned to live with them for about 2 weeks but lived with them for 4 months.  It was a GREAT 4 months!  I miss them dearly and so we went and caught up with them for a dinner.  Then Fernando came and met my parents and I for a Jets game.  I wanted to wear my jersey from Jason so my mom and I took pics of the jerseys.  The last one is when Kim visited and we all got together to share in our love for Kim.  So fun!

A Mamiya Style X-Mas Eve Party!

We celebrate Christmas Eve with the Mamiya's and their friends now every year because with food like the Mamiya's (sep. Rachel) makes and the love of everyone there there is no way to pass it up.  It is always a great time!  

Giving Thanks in North Carolina

Thanksgiving was celebrated with my mom's whole side of the family and my younger second cousins.  We all had a great time catching up and spending time together.  We will hopefully do it again soon.