Christmas #2

    Ned & Debi host a wonderful afternoon filled with delicious goodies to celebrate Christmas with the cousins and to celebrate Aunt Joanne's Birthday!

Christmas Eve Dinner at CHOPS!

Our Christmas started in Philadelphia with a wonderful dinner with my Mom at CHOPS . The bone-in Cowboy Ribeye ROCKS as do the curly onion rings and lamb chops! And the service is Superb!

The Tents of Ocean Grove-Wintertime

Hard to believe these wooden structures house entire families during the summers!

Snowstorm 2009, Ocean Grove, NJ

Our little town was hit along with the entire East Coast in one of the biggest blizzards in decades. They say we only had 18 inches but with snow drifts we measured some spots up to 3 feet!

Empire State of Mind

Thanksgiving weekend offers a wonderful Broadway day! Marseille with cousin Leeds where we lingered over lunch with a delicious salad and then off to meet Diane at the Schoenfeld Theatre to see the stellar "Steady Rain" with Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig. After a riveting performance we head to Blue Fin at the W Times Square. Hopped on the bus and home by 10! What a day!

More DC visitors

Reina, my youngest goddaughter, now 6 years old, with her mom and my dear friend Regina stop by on their trip home to DC from NYC. Although they arrived after dark, we bundled up and let the moon guide us to the Ocean while collecting seashells. It was a short, but very sweet visit.

Orlando

While attending the American Heart Association Conference in Orlando, FL., we finally find a section in Orlando that offers food better than an Outback Steakhouse! Pointe Orlando, the outdoor Mall features the usual suspects but we found this upside down building amusing. It even creaks as if it is going to fall further. The clever decorations added a touch of whimsy. One restaurant in particular we found appealing was Cafe Tu Tu Tango

More Marley!

Marley & Poppi share a quiet moment

Marley makes a splash in Asbury Park Water Park

Auntie Thea loves her Marley!

      

Marley visists OG

Marley & Brooke make their first excursion to Ocean Grove! Dad and Debi join us and we settle in for some of the worst Thunderstorms in years! But we find a little sunshine by visiting the Mayor of Ocean Grove, aka B.J. The Bijan and to indulge in mani-pedis...Marley's first!

Barcelona 2009

Our second and last trip to Barcelona for 2009. Sadly, it looks like the cardio conferences have moved to other cities for 2010 so I took in as many Gaudi sites as possible and Tom downed as many Patatas Bravas as possible! Adios Espana!