Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Hello Everyone! We'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We're so happy to spend these days with our family! We love everything about this time of year...the decorations, the lights (especially twinkling ones!), the christmas carols, the holiday cookies...and of course, the presents! We hope that Mommy and Daddy know what's on our lists...if not, its up to Santa to hook us up! We're leaving and extra big plate of cookies and a cold glass of milk to make sure! Merry Christmas Everyone! Love Maddy & Zack

Christmas Fun

We're getting ready for Christmas! You should see our house! It's totally tricked out with Christmas stuff everywhere! Not only to we have a big tree in the living room...Mommy has trees all over the house! We even have mini ones in our bedrooms. Zack as a regular green one...but I have a white one that has pretty pink and purple decorations all over it! I love it so much! Anyway, Zack and I have been very busy too...making Christmas cookies, a gingerbread house, all sorts of decorations and extra "hand-crafted" ornaments for the tree (out paper and pipe cleaners!) and so much more. Unfortunately, we have not seen any presents under the tree...Mommy and Daddy know us too well! So they are keeping stuff hidden from us! I am trying to be such a good girl! Really, I am working so hard to be on Santa's good list...can't say that for my brother! Hope you are all enjoying the holiday season! Hugs and kisses to you all!

Tonsil Surgery...Blah!

Yes!The big day has come! No more sore throats and fevers for me! I am getting my tonsils out today! They have been making me get so sick all year...so the Doctor said the best thing to do was just to take them right out...so good bye sick days, fevers, stomach aches and headaches...I'm done with you! More play time for me!

Class Pictures

Oh yes, it's picture time! Check out our school pictures and how cute we look posing together. Mommy and Daddy love the pictures so much...but neither one can figure out how we are able to pose so nicely for a photographer and not for them. Poor Mommy can't ever get us to to sit and smile at the same time...I think she even went on the Internet to get tips...but clearly that did not help cause we go crazy when we see her little camera. Anyway, we don't know what it is either...but we like having a "professional" take our photo! Hahahaha! Sorry Mommy:-) k

Happy Halloween

Hooray hooray! Today is Halloween! Although we don't have any power (thanks to the crazy snow storm last week)...we are still going out for CANDY! We love M&Ms and need to plan our trick-or-treat strategy carefully! We're looking for houses with generators...! So how to you like our costumes? I am a Pirate Princess and Zack decided to be his current favorite character...Lighting McQueen! Ka-Chow! Ka-Chow! I think we looked super duper cute! And to top it off, Mommy even carved us a super cool pumpkin...as Mr. Grouper from the Bubble Guppies! We love that show! Anyway...Happy Halloween and hope you get your power back very soon!

Pumpkin Hunting

Its that time of year! Huntin' for pummkins! We have a tradition...we love going to Wightman's Farm and checking out all of the fall goodies! There are so many shapes and sizes of pumpkins...even little baby ones! There are funny shaped squash, tons of colorful corn and cute fall flowers. And, best of all DONUTS! Yes, delicious, warm cider donuts. I think that Mommy could eat a bag by herself (kidding!). They smell so good. There's also Apple Cider which I like, but of course, Zack won't even try! He really does not like fruit at all...but I am a fruit maniac! We got to choose our perfect pumpkin and are so excited for next week when we can wear our cute costumes! Hope you have a great fall day! We did!

Family Vacation - San Diego!

Hello Everyone! We are so happy to tell you about our FANTASTIC family trip to San Diego last week. We got to take a plane for the first time ever! Super exciting...and we weren't afraid at all! Mommy packed lots of goodies for us and even special surprise toys and games, so we had plenty to do for the flight. I think Daddy was especially impressed with our good behavior! It also helped that Maddy and I had our own iPads and headphones...so we did not have to argue about anything...we just enjoyed the ride! Once we got to San Diego - we were even more excited! We had a great pool at hour hotel and did awesome tricks with Daddy...he even took us to the hot tub which was super cozy! Mommy planned so many awesome things for us to do! We got to go to Sea World and meet whales, dolphins and all sorts of other fish! We went to dIt was our first time on a plane and it was awesome! We went to the amazing San Diego Zoo - world class if you as us! There were so many animals we have never seen before! We also checked out Legoland...which left me speachless. I love Lego's and Daddy does too...so it was fantastic to enjoy it together. We also visited the USS Midway - which was so awesome. We check out jet planes and other cools stuff and even got to sit inside of some...Maddy especially liked pretending to fly the planes...she's a little crazy if you ask me! Maddy and I had so much fun and we can't wait to go back! We make sure to ask Mommy and Daddy about it all the time!

Yellow Belt at Tae Kwon Do!

Today was big day for me! I became a Yellow Belt in TKD! Woot woot! That's right, no more white belt for me! I had to demonstrate my form, my kick combinations, my mental education...and break a peice of wood by kicking it with my foot! It was amazing! Even Grandpa came along to see the spectacular! Check me out with my newest trophy!

Being Crafty in the Backyard!

We love to paint! We love to craft. And we love to be outside. So, when Mommy asked us if we wanted to do all three...we said ABSOLUTELY!

Beach Fun and Games

We love love love the water! And we love love love the sand...so its no wonder that we love love love beach! We try to get to the seashore as much as we can! We spent so much time splashing in the water, building castles and forts in the sand, and our favorite...digging holes! We love digging big giant holes in the sand to hide out and even fill up with water! We also love having water fights with Daddy...he always wins cause he splashes us with so many buckets that we don't even have a chance...its the best! Anyway, we hope you enjoy some of our fun pictures! Enjoy your summer everyone!

Birthday Fun

Happy Birthday to Me! Today i turned 4 and have the best birthday ever...at Bounce U! Man, I love that place! All of my friends came and we had a total blast bouncing, running and going crazy! And to top it all off, I got to eat pizza and had a dinosaur ice cream cake! It had a picture of a angry T-Rex, like in my Talking T-Rex app! So cool and so delish! I am so grateful for such a wonderful day of friends and family (and presents too!)...I can't wait until I turn 5!!!
Luv Zack!

NYC & Dinosaurs!

Today we had the best day ever! We went to the Natural History Museum in NYC to see the AWESOME dinosaur exhibit! It was so amazing! There were dinosaurs everywhere! Even a giant brontoosaurus in the middle of the museum! There were so many kinds of fossils too...we saw Stegosaurus, T-Rex, triceratops, corythesaurs, edmontosaurus and even an anklyosaurus! It was really, really amazing. We even go to dig for real fossils in one of the exhibits! Plus, after we were done, Daddy bought us delicious ice cream and we had a picnic lunch in Central Park! What a fantastic day! We can't wait to go back!

First Beach Weekend of 2011!

Yes, for real! We went to the beach this weekend! Horray, horray, horray! We only went for a day - but it was awesome! We spend all day Saturday having fun...Mommy and Daddy took us over to the playground on the beach in the morning and we just ran around like maniacs! Then, we had lunch back at Nammy's house on the new back deck - lovely! Then, we spent the rest of the afternoon running around on the beach...so much fun. Daddy, Zack and I even took a walk down the beach while mommy caught up on some reading (gossip magazines of all things)...we came back for some snacks and when for another walk...and what did we find - a real live blue crab! It was ready to do battle! Daddy totally messed with it and made it super mad...it was trying to jump out o fthe water to attack him. It kind of tried to chase us a little, so Daddy ended up burrying it under a ton of sand! Take that mean blue crab! After that drama, we just looked for treasure and pirate booty - but just got some Jersey shells! The real treasure was heading to Summer Dreams for ICE CREAM before calling it a night! LOL!

Love you! Maddy & Zack :-)

Memorial Day Weekend 2011!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend All!

Hope you had a great one! We had the best weekend ever!! Although we did not go to the beach this time, we had tons of fun right here in Warren! First of all, Mommy and Daddy setup our backyard like it was a cool vacation getaway - we had our new kid pool, our slip and slide, our tennis set, a bubble machine, music and great weather to pass our time. We even went to Round Valley one day and had a great hike around the lake and settled down for a cool picnic overlooking the lake. Plus, we splashed around and play games (and bubbles) before heading out. Of course, we were pooped by the end - so we got in a great nap that day too. Long weekends rule!

Maddy's 2nd Birthday! What a Big Girl!

What a great day! I am finally a whole two years old today! And as I keep telling momy - I'm a big girl now! Man how time flies! Just last year, I was figuring out how to walk and still drinking from a bottle. Now, I can do so many things by myself - i can feed myself, undress myself for bath time, help Mommy with cleaning around the house, blow bubbles, brush my teeth, play with Mommy's iPad and talk talk talk too. I especially love telling mom "NO" - its my favorite. I actually practice in my crib at night - so i can get jus the right "no" for different situations!

I am such a lucky girl too...I got lots of great presents from Mommy and Daddy and also had a fantastic party with all of my good friends and family. It was great - especially my birthday cake. It was super duper delicious! I kept going back for more!

Anyway, thanks for sharing in my special day and for all of your birthday wishes!

Love Maddy!

It's Spring...Finally!

Here are some fun pics of me and Maddy on our various adventures this Spring. We've been all around visiting parks, playgrounds and even Lord Stirly Stable with my good pal Dylan (where I rode a HORSE, not a pony!)...lots of fun! Enjoy!

Zack Earns His White Belt!

Today was a very exciting, important day for me...I got my White Belt in Tae Kwon Do today!!!!!! It was so awesome! There were so many kids testing today - so i was a little nervous, but I knew my practice was going to pay off, just like Mommy said! Master Park asked me a bunch of questions and gave me a few challenges - and I passed them all! I even had to kick a piece of wood and break it with my foot - and I totally did it! There was a great ceremony afterwards, and I went from no belt to white belt and even got a HUGE trophy to put in my room. Mommy, Daddy and Maddy were so proud of me - and even took me out for pizza to celebrate! What a fantastic day! Yellow belt, here I come!

Easter 2011

Hi Everyone and Happy Easter 2011 and Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!

Well, another great today today. We got to spend time with all of our family this weekend. First we hit the sea shore and had easter lunch at Nammy's house in Lavallette...and even got to visit the beach. It was a little windy, but the weather was perfect...so we ran up and down the beach and had tons of fun with Willow and Nikita! After that, we headed back north and had desert and Grandma & Grandpa's house. Yummy as usual...grandma knows how to whip up some tasty treats. Plus, Zack and I made out like crazy getting so much chocolate. I even got tons of my favorite mini-M&Ms. Definitely had to hide those from my brother...he's always taking my stuff!

Lots of love!
Maddy & Zack

New York Car Show & Daddy's Birthday

Happy Weekend Everyone!

We had a super-big adventure this weekend...we went to New York City!!! It was a like a dream come true! Sky scrapers, taxi cabs and tons of sounds, people and action...it's our kind of town! We went to the New York Auto Show in honor of Daddy's birthday (which is actually tomorrow on Easter this year!). He LOVE cars - especially Porsches...so that's what we checked out...But since Maddy and I LOVE Mini-Coopers, we totally visited that section too. It was so much fun seeing all of the fancy cars and trucks. Poor Maddy had to sit in her stroller (she can't be trusted cause she ALWAYS runs)...but since I am a responsible older brother, I got to see all the cars close up and even sit inside...Daddy even had me check out my other favorite cars...Audi! Then, after all of that fun...we went to the BEST lunch restaurant ever - Schnippers - to eat hot dogs, chicken fingers, fries and...Mac & Cheese! Delish! We had a blast and we think Daddy did too - and we made sure to sing Happy Birthday and give hime great big hugs and kisses all day long!!!!

Family Vacation in Washington, DC!

Hi Everyone! Hope that you all had a great week and weekend! We definitely did! We took our first family vacation of 2011 in Washington, DC! It was so much fun and we can't wait to tell you all about it! First, we had an excellent road trip down to DC from 'Jersey! We sang songs, colored, played games kept asking Mommy & Daddy if we were there yet...like a million times. When we finally got to DC, we were a little tired, but immediately wanted to check out the sites...so we got in our red stroller and cruised all around town. It was a little chilly, but we got to see the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the WWII Memorial, the Washington Monument and even the White House! It was really, really awesome! And after such a busy day, we were happy to hang out at our cool hotel and play with the giant goldfish in the lobby. There was even a super cool waterfall too. By the end of the night, we were happy to crash in our super comfy bed with tons of pillows. But OF COURSE, Maddy was up to no good and would not let me go to sleep. So she was banished to the crib. Ha ha ha! Anyway, we got up early everyday so that we could see as much stuff as possible...Mommy and Daddy took us everywhere (as you'll see in the pics below)...like the Zoo, the Air & Space Museum (so many planes and rocket ships), the Natural History Museum (with tons of Dinos!), the American History Museum (trains, of course), a carousel ride in the park, nice restaurants and tons of other places too. We even got to eat ice cream twice in one day...now that is a vacation. Anyway, hope you enjoy our pics...we had a blast and just wanted to share with you! Love you all, Zack & Maddy!

Springtime Fun!

 

Well...almost Springtime! Zack and I had such a nice weekend! Zack had a birthday party on Saturday, so I got to hang our with my Daddy. We did all sorts of stuff together, and even watched one of my favorite shows...Chuggington!

Since the weather is getting nicer, we've been able to go to the playground a few times...and this weekend, Daddy took us to one of our favorite parks - Ralston Park in Mendham. Its a great park that even has a little wooden choo choo train that we can sit in and pretend to be conductors. There's a great big sandbox too - and we just love getting in there and getting sand all over ourselves! Tons of fun. We also had a great lunch at the Blackhorse Pub. The waitress was great - she sat us in a cool, cozy booth overlooking the goldfish pond and gave us crayons and paper to play with. After lunch, Mommy even gave us some coins to toss in the pond for our wishes...but silly Zack just ended up clonking the fishies in the head with his pennies. He's crazy and you have no idea about what I have to deal with as his little sister:-)

Anyway, we hope that you had a great weekend too...we have a special adventure planned this week - and we will be back with more pictures to share with you very soon. Big hugs! Maddy and Zack!

We're Back in Action!!!

Wow! It's certainly been quite a while since we wrote to you and let you know what was going on with us. Mommy has been really, really busy, and we totally understand! But Spring is around the corner and we want to get back on track with our little blog and keep you up to date on our adventures! So here's the latest on us!

Zack's Update: It's probably no surprise you to...but I still LOVE trains. I mean I REALLY REALLY REALLY love trains. And it's not just about Thomas anymore. I just found out about two new shows...one is Chuggington and the other is Dinosaur Train - that give me even more trains to love and ask Mommy and Daddy about! Just the other day we were at Costco and I spied a Chuggington DVD from across the store. Mommy was very impressed with my eagle eye-sight! The DVD was awesome and i had so much fun watching all 8 episodes! And Dino Train is awesome too - it combines my love of trains and big Dinos! How about some more fun details about me...I also getting to be a really big boy! I can pick out my own clothes, dress myself, brush my teeth and comb my hair - all by myself! I love mint chocolate chip ice cream and drawing pictures of dinos, trains and my family and baking (especially making pound cake with my Daddy). I also really LOVE playing with Mommy's Ipad! I know how to play with it and get to my apps all by myself!


Maddy's Update: Well, where do I start...hmmmm...well since we last talked, I was still kind of little a little girl...but time has flown by and now I am a big girl! I love to do so many things...like helping Mommy around the house and cleaning (so much that Mommy and Daddy got my my own broom, dustpan and vacuum!) I also love my monkey, Charlie (who I stole from my big brother Zack...ha ha ha) so much! I take him everywhere with me. I also love shoes...which should be no surprise, since I am a girl afterall! I especially like sparkly ones! I have also become quite the "artiste" and love to color with crayons...I even drew a lovely picture on the wall for everyone to enjoy! School is also a lot of fun for me, and I have a bunch of little friends that I love to play with - I think some of the boys have crushes on me...LOL! It must be my new cute ponytails (my hair is super long!)...And, you should also know that I am quite the talker...i know so many words and phrases, and can make sentences too...that's a big accomplishment!



So that's all for now...stay tuned as we're going to make sure that Mommy get's back on track with timely posts for you! Enjoy!

Love Zack & Maddy :-)