What a Wonderful Weekend!!

We just had such an amazing time when we made yet another mini-roadtrip to Jersey this past weekend! There were so many incredible moments I don't even know where to begin. I guess I'll start by first sharing why we made another trip to NJ since we were just there last weekend. Well, this weekend we had very special visitors to see... Aunt Nancy (one of Zachary's Great Aunts) was here visiting from Wisconsin, and Julie & Connor (Len's Cousin and her son) were back in the good 'ole USA for a summer vacation from Japan. It was all about good family, good friends, and good times all weekend long! I'll break it down by each day's activities, beginning with Saturday...

SATURDAY- Aunt Nancy's Reading in Hightstown

Aunt Nancy is an accomplished author, having now written two books. To share with family and friends, she arranged for a public reading at the library in Hightstown. So many people came to enjoy this special moment... and from as far as Japan! It was truly a memorable afternoon in so many ways... Aunt Nancy read from her books, which capture so eloquently special memories from her travels in life as well as her mother's (Len's very special Grandma)... she wrote about so many times with family and friends spanning so many years. These books are truly treasures that we will be able to pass on to Zachary some day, sharing with him the legacy of Goodmans past and present... thank you Aunt Nancy, for pouring your heart and soul into completing these awesome memoirs!



Zachary and Connor just loved seeing one another again, too... They really enjoyed all of the family and friends, and meeting new people, while playing at the library!

After the reading, we went back to Grandma and Poppie's for a family gathering.

To wind down the evening, Zachary experienced a very special moment... he went to sleep for the first time in the same crib his Daddy slept in until he was 12... hee hee... I mean 2 (he had to move out for his baby brother Dan's arrival). Zachary seemed quite comfortable and at home, and he almost made it through the entire night without waking up. His pj's matched the new crib set Grandma got, too... it was froggies, but he looked more like a chameleon blending in with the sheets and bumper!

SUNDAY- A cookout under the Ben Franklin Bridge!

Aunt Sharon and Uncle K.C. had the family over to their place in Philadelphia. It was just beautiful... right on the water under the Ben Franklin Bridge. We had a wonderful afternoon spending time with the Goodman clan, though it was sad having to say goodbye to Julie and Connor (they would be heading back to Japan at the end of the month), and Aunt Nancy (she was heading back to Wisconsin). We were able to take advantage of the beautiful scenery and capture more family portraits...

I call this photo "Four Generations - times TWO!" What a great shot!!