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I can’t believe she’s 2 already! We had planned on having cake and coffee with the grand and god parents but Mo and I came down with the stomach flu so ice cream and coffee were not on the menu that day! Here is a picture of her a day later - pretty as the lady in pink! 
is beautiful! It is seriously breathtaking. You have no other choice but to relax while you are there. I can’t wait to go back.
This is the view from the condo we stayed in…
Me, Brian and Tarryn in Tulum (Mayan Ruins)…
the best tamales ever…
Brian snorkeling…
a shrimp!!
I’m playing a little catch up here…
So the early part of Labor Day weekend, Mo, my Dad and I went up to Ithaca to see my Aunts and cousins! My Aunt Peg was visiting from Cincinnati, Ohio with my cousins MaryAnn and Suzanne at my Aunt Joan’s house. I got to see my Gombas cousins and Mo got to meet some of her cousins for the first time! She had a blast! My Aunt Joan put her on the trampoline and we couldn’t get her off! She was too funny…
Mo and Aunt Joan…
Mo, Aunt Peg, and the Gombas’!
THEN…
We went back to Newburgh for a Petrillo Family Reunion, where Mo go to see even more cousins!
Here’s Mo with Jenna in Aunt Esther’s pool…
Smile everyone - I’m putting this one on the net!
Some of my Aunts and Uncles…
and my Dad…
it was a seriously hot day that day…it was great to see everyone and I can’t wait to see them all again!
Miss Mo went on her very first camping adventure. A week or so ago we set off up Route 87 to the Adirondack foothills to Moreau Lake State Park just south of Glens Falls. It was awesome! The lake was so clean and beautiful and we had a blast. We went hiking, swimming, fishing, and ate S’mores! Mo was awesome, she is such a cool little kid ~ I know I’m biased but she was so laid back and listened so well. She learned all about fire and I seriously can’t wait until next summer when we get to go camping again!
What a cutie!!
Cleo Borman in the lake
the beautiful sunset
MoMo and her MaMa
Once again Mo and I traveled with Mrs. Hedley to her parents abode in Long Beach and had a fantastic time! Although on the way down we had an “incident” on Route 84 in Newburgh - some little creep threw a rock off an over pass in the Town of Newburgh and hit my windshield. Boy was I pissed! It was scary but I was more angry than scared, all I could think of was what if it went through the windshield? Luckily enough it hit low and only cracked the windshield and we were able to continue our trip. But if I could have got my hands on that kid - woo boy he would have felt it! The first day it rained but no matter we had fun inside and then the next day it was absolutely beautiful! Mo had a blast as usual she’s such a trooper! Many thanks to the Brand family for their hospitality once again! We love you!
Mo and the watering can…
Mo and her new friend…
Little Mo went to her first birthday party! I am such a new mom…yesterday we trekked to the Middletown Galleria for a Build-a-Bear party for Camryn Walsh - I forgot my camera but took a couple of photos with the phone. Camryn was as cute as ever and Mo had a good time running around - I think this was her first visit to a full fledged mall - there was a lot to look at! But what was particularly cute was her and Camryn’s younger sister, Amelia (Chris and Teresa I apologize if I spelled that wrong!) sharing grapes while everyone watched Camryn open her presents! I think that they made friends right then and there! It was awesome I had a good time seeing everyone and getting to hang with the Walsh clan again albeit brief and I hope to do it again soon!
Miss Mo and I headed south to Brooklyn - Carroll Gardens West to be exact - to spend some time with the Walsh-Schindlers! It was great to see the “old neighborhood” and walk around for a while but it was even better seeing old friends. These are pictures of Mo and Aunt Jennie - next week I’ll put some more up of Mo running through the sprinklers at the park - she is fearless this kid!
