Touring

 Fear not, we are still deep in training for the tour-de-bridge which is almost upon us. We did some trail training this weekend to see how we fair on uneven and muddy terrain. Turns out, we don't do so well. We don't like to get dirty, We don't like to get wet, We don't like to fall over into a HUGE pothole.

 

After a grueling two miles, we had to stop for some impromptu ice cream from a completely random (and very welcomed) ice cream cart. (we even had/got to order our ices in Spanish-and did pretty well if I do say so myself)

 If you are going to stop for ice cream we suggest the blue kind so that your tongue changes colors.

Also, just because we are concentrating on riding in a straight line and not running over other pedestrians doesn't mean we didn't enjoy the fantastic wildlife that was around us. We stopped every 15 feet or so to navigate around a mudhole (read smallish lake) or to view some animals (frogs, turtles, ducks).

We can't wait to see everyone at the start line soon!

Hey- I Live There

Large machinery has appeared on the scene of our soon-to-be home!
 This week I will be packing up things in the kitchen that we haven't used in the last two weeks.
 And I'll be cleaning out under beds.

Breaking Ground

 Soon to be the home of the Iovino's!

To the right side of the last picture you can see the side of our neighbor and Jimmy's man-crush Jeff's house. The man crush is mutual bizarrely enough.  They are already working out aerating schedules and seeding parties and the contract for C and their son Dylans' wedding.

Our Sand Bucket List

Thank you Miss Brenda for reminding us to make our Sand Bucket List this year... our list is slightly longer than your list-We can't Wait for Summer!

1. Go Bowling
2. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
3. Sidewalk Chalk with Water Guns
4. Water Balloon Fight
5. Roast Marshmallows
6. Make Popsicles
7. Have a Scavenger Hunt
8. Go to the Zoo
9. Go to the Aquarium
10. Go to the Movies
11. Ride Bikes
12. Paint Something
13. Go to a Mets Game
14. Go to the Library
15. Get a Library Card
16. BBQ
17. Natural History Museum
18. Watch the Sunset
19. Have a Picnic
20. Homemade Pizza
21. Play a Card Game
22. Write a Story
23. Mini-Golf
24. Go to the Beach
25. Make a sandcastle
26. Visit Grandma
27. See GB
28. Breakfast at the Park
29. Visit Grandpa at the Fire Station
30. Mail Something Fun
31. Fly a Kite
32. Make Lemonade
33. Go on a Hike
34. Have Lunch with Daddy at work
35. Catch Lightening Bugs with GB
36. Take a Bath
37. Make Magnets
38. Take Pictures
39. Make Smoothies
40. Paint our Toe Nails
41. Journal
42. See some Fireworks
43. Long Island Children's Museum
44. Learn to make Mazes
45. Visit at least one Aunt
46. Make Milkshakes
47. Get Faces Painted
48. Ride a Train
49. Tie-dye with Kool-aid
50. Family Pictures
51. Have a Craft Day with Friends

Need some help

Quized by a 4 yr old:
What's the opposite of up....
    Right.
What's the opposite of music...
    Right.
What's the opposite of crayon....
     ????
     She's 'not telling' and I have no idea what a reasonable answer to that might be. We are open to any opinions.
Thank you.