City that never Sleeps

Chris went to New York this week for a few days on a business trip.

He had dinner at the New York Stock Exchange one evening
(cocktail hour was on the floor!) and got to ring the bell! construction at Ground Zero

A Gentleman and a Scholar

We picked out Corban's clothes and have them in an organizer in his closet for each day of the week, we've been reading The Kissing Hand, lunch bag and backpack are ready, special breakfast, 0 days on the countdown, bathroom mirror decorated, note for the bag written (decorated with stickers and a simple message I know he'll be able to read all on his own)...we are ready for Corban's first day of preschool!

ready to go

on the way

hugs good-bye

Corban had a great first day!

He is attending the summer VPK (voluntary prekindergarten) program at Baby Boomers International School. There are 11 children (9 boys/2 girls) in his class and they have Art, Spanish, Math, English, outside play, and lunch every day (he said his favorite today was lunch!).

enjoying a frosty treat after school

Safari

We went to Lion Country Safari!

It was a great park with a huge drive-through safari (very slowly, in your own car, with air conditioning, listening to a CD they give you about all the animals you see!)with animals all over!
An ostrich and herd of some sort of little deer crossed the road in front of us, zebra and donkeys were eating right next to the van, and we saw all sorts of animals playing and resting.

this giraffe walked over to our car and looked in though the sun roof!

Then we went into the amusement area of the park to see more animals, eat lunch and go on some rides.

The Hat