Not exactly a warm day...

But warm enough to get some fresh air!

The Candyman Can...

We spent the day at the Castellucci's for Jed's Annual Candy Making Weekend. Josh got to help this year and is already asking if he can do it again. This is the story of Josh making candy with Uncle Jed...

Even though we washed his hands, Josh got his own supply of peanut butter cream. That was smart since it was "finger-licking good!"

Josh wasn't too excited about how the cream stuck to his fingers, but he looks pretty amused here!

First Jed helps Josh line the molds with chocolate

Shaking the tray to get the bubbles out

Josh started out filling the molds fairly evenly, but obviously developed a favorite spot to fill!

Next Jed helps Josh cover the peanut butter cream with chocolate

Jed had to get out a soup spoon to cover Josh's overflowing mold!

But they did it! Jed was so great and didn't try to "fix" anything Josh did. It was Josh's chocolate candy. Wait until you see how it turned out...

Now that is what I call a chocolate candy! Can you see the peanut butter cream that is outlining the present mold?

Josh proudly holding the chocolate he made!

(We haven't let him eat it yet...that will be another post!)

Meanwhile, Katelyn had fun playing with Aunt Kate, her glasses, and...

MATCHES! We need to find a new sitter! :)

Katelyn enjoyed sampling the chocolate covered pretzels!

Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!

Even though Josh has only seen Toy Story once (and by once, I mean that it was on and he barely paid attention to it) he is now a fan of his Buzz Lightyear pj's. Check out his wings!

Mother-Daughter Getaway

I received a message before Thanksgiving from my friend, Jenny, from Ireland. She was going to be in Orlando, Florida this week with her husband and son for a conference. I couldn't miss this opportunity to see her - it had been seven years since we met while I interned in Dublin. Katelyn and I had a mother-daughter getaway and it was a sweet time to be together!

On the airplane and ready to go!

Here we are!

Katelyn and Jack (6 months old) getting to know each other.
Jack loved Katelyn's "lovely hair" as Jenny and Colin called it!

Such cute kids!

Jenny, Colin and Jack - a lovely family!

Jack and Jenny

Getting ready to go back on the plane and giving kisses

Watching airplanes at the airport

(Josh would be so jealous!)

We had a wonderful visit and Katelyn was amazing!