Soup anyone???

So, my bulletin board "job" has expanded outside of our church. I was asked by a friend to help with the fundraising bulletin board at HCS (Hackensack Christian School). This week I finally finished the Labels for Education portion - I already completed the Box Top portion. I was pretty pleased with the outcome.

I have to tell you one thing I never knew about the Campbell's soup label. When making the can, I tried to be as exact as possible. I never really looked at the gold seal on the can and when I did see what it was I knew it was something I wouldn't be able to mimic. At the 1900 Paris International Exposition, Campbell's soup won the Gold Medallion for Excellence and the gold seal is a "picture" of that medallion. Who knew?

NYC at Night

This is how the city looked after an early evening shower and clearing. Dave said it looked like Gotham and I totally agree.

Another Day in NYC

It is funny how when something is in your own backyard you don't always take advantage of it. So this year we've tried to take more advantage of having NYC in our "backyard". We took the kids to see their first "off-Broadway" show - The Gazillion Bubble Show. I never knew bubbles could be so fantastic and they had an amazing laser show. Of course, no pictures were allowed to be taken.

Before the show, we went to the M&M's store and after we had amazing dinner at a Greek restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. We finished the night, after walking in the rain, with Emily's favorite - cheesecake at Junior's.

Of course, we have started a new "wanting" in Emily, she wants to go back to Broadway and see Mary Poppins. It looks like my first Broadway show is going to be her first Broadway show. We told her that before she gets to go she has to watch the original so she can appreciate all that she sees.

I have to say living next to NYC opens a whole new world - when you go there.

Time to Get Some Fish

The wonderful thing about being at Java Lake is that you can do so many different things and all in one day. After Matt had gotten some swimming in, he decided he wanted to join Dave and our friend, Larry, on a fishing excursion. The boys rowed over to lily pads with the hope of finding something looking to bite but it was to no avail..... the fish just weren't biting. Good thing we weren't depending on their "catch" as being our dinner. Matt did love his time out on the boat. Maybe next time the will have better results. Maybe!!!

Enjoying Nature

I'll be the first to admit I like the conveniences of living in a populated area. A short distance from home, I can partake of several different coffee options - something vital for an avid coffee drinker. But there is something to be said for being in the middle of nowhere inhabited by few. This past weekend we spent time at Dave's parents home in Western NY. The one afternoon we spent at their family cottage on Java Lake. While walking back from the beach, I started to take random pictures of different scenes before me. I don't know what it is about a row of mailboxes that makes you think of a less crazed life, one filled with peace and calm. Then there was the road leading to the cottage itself. Encircled in green foliage it was like it was inviting you to a whole new world. Although I am happy to be back where I can get it the car and in 2 to 10 minutes I can be drinking coffee or shopping, there is something to be said for the quiet and peace of nature.