Chrysanthemum Festival

The 2nd day we went to Longwood Gardens for the Chrysanthemum Festival.

Below is ONE chrysanthemum plant that has over 1,000 blooms.

It was really amazing and beautiful!

 Brandon named these "Jellyfish flowers"

 Chrysanthemums are from Japan, here is a ceiling with Asian umbrellas.

We always have a good time at the gardens, and plan on going back friday for the Christmas display!
Thank you again GrandMom and GrandRuss!

Adventure Aquarium

 As an early Birthday gift my parents took Kenn, Brandon and I to the Adventure Aquarium in NJ. It has a beautiful view of the Philly skyline across the street.

First thing we came across was this.

 this was the coolest Hippo I'd ever seen .LOVED it!

 I loved the shark tunnel! I actually didn't get any pictures of it...

 He knows how to pose now doesn't he?

 Brandon and Mighty Mike the14-foot-long, 800-pound alligator  .

 relaxing and watching fish in a port hole

 In another port hole, it went in really far (like a circle) kenn was holding Brandon Inside the bubble.

 This aquarium has several hands on area which was awesome for Brandon.

This one is where he got to touch Dogfish and White-Spotted Bamboo Sharks

 The second area allowed them to touch small Sting Rays.

 Outside they had penguins and Seals

 The last touching area was sea stars and sea anemones.

After the aquarium we went down to PA and spent the night in a hotel.

We ended up getting a family membership to the aquairum so we will absolutely be back!

Cora's Baptism

My Mother and I got to go away for a weekend and see my Niece Cora Ellen get baptised.

This is the whole group!

 My Godson Connor and I and his Sister Cora and her Godmother Mary

 And then with the father (my Cousin) Colin

 So happy to steal lots of hugs from him all weekend!

I also go to feed and hold the beautiful Miss. Cora several times too!

Loved spending the weekend with them!

Halloween 2011

Brandon's Annual Halloween Party and Parade at School

Brandon and his best friend Aidan

 Gir in his annual Pumpkin costume

  Begging me to hurry and take the picture so we can leave to Trick Or Treat

 Kenn's amazing handiwork

(Jake his inspiration)

Renn Fest 2011

We took Brandon for the first time to the Renaissance Festival.

Kenn and I normally go every year (this year & last thanks to Mr.Ken!)

And we figured this would be the first time we could take him without having to drag a stroller

and that he would really like the jousting and fighting now.

We were able to have our friend Lisa and Brandon's Girlfriend Emma to go.

 Brandon's new sword

 Emma's face paint

 As we watched the jousting, B picked the knight he wanted to win

and SCREAMED for him. I think it annoyed the people near us.

 We still managed to find a sports game...

He had a really good time and was well behaved! He cant wait to go back again next year!

Fall Outing

Well I am crazy far behind in posting.... here goes my once a month 10 post section :)

In October Brandon was begging to go apple picking so we finally got around to going.

Kenn found this place online, I can't remember the name anymore honestly.

It was a HUGE farm, had lots of pick your own veggies and several types of apples ripe.

It also had a pumpkin patch and a play area, but we already had plans after this

(which you will see).

Brandon spoting an apple

Brandon trying to grab the apple

 Daddy and Brandon walking to the next apple orchard.

 Off to the next park!

 Next park~! Enchanted Forest

                                             Jumping like Mario

 obligatory Whale picture

 Rainbow Slide

 Feeding the sheep and goats