Memorial Day Weekend 08

We had a lovely Memorial Day weekend visiting with our good friends Olivia and John who came to visit all the way from Chicago. We had delightful weather and spent the entire weekend outside. We even got a grownup day in NYC courtesy of our neighbor Jessica who volunteered to take Lily and Elsa so we could go out. The girls loved Olivia and John and were very sad when they went home. It is so cool to see our daughters bond with our special people.


Kind of a strange picture, but L,E,O and J at President Grover Cleveland's gravesite. John's a history buff, so we took a tour of the Princeton Cemetery on Sunday. There are many old tombstones from as far back as the 1740's. Aaron Burr is buried there, too.


My former roommate Olivia with my current roommate Elsa


Enjoying an icecream treat on Palmer Square. (E,L)

Family Portrait

by Elsa Panning 5/08
Elsa, Mommy, Lily, Daddy

It has been a happy spring here in NJ. Our little crew has been really enjoying the spring weather and getting together with friends. Lily and Elsa have turned into complete social butterflies. They are constantly with their little buddies having fun. As soon as they get home from school, they want to go outside and play.

We also have really good news on the job front. But, I don't want to jinx anything until everything is wrapped up.

Let's just say
Go Gators!

Mother's Day 2008

Grandma and Grandpa A surprised us with a last minute Mother's Day trip! Lots of pictures here. We had a great weekend. We spent Mother's Day at Central Park which is just the best place to bring kids. We went on the Carousel, played at the playground, climbed some rocks and flew kites. There was also lots of fun people watching. We saw an impromptu roller rink, several weddings and lots of street musicians and performers.


Mom and I on the Bow Bridge. This is the first mother's day that we've been together in a very long time.


All of us at Bethesda Fountain.


Elsa with Grandma and Grandpa on the train. Elsa was the biggest chatterbox this visit. I'm pretty sure she didn't stop talking the entire time Grandma and Grandpa were here.


3 Generations sitting on my new swing (my mother's day present from Mark). E,L