Photos from East Coast trip 2

......Then, after Owen's longest drive (almost four hours) and a roadside stop or two...


we made it to the Barn, which Grandpa Steve has spent the last many years turning into a palace.


This is the view from upstairs, coming down to breakfast:


Owen got to play in a swing with Vovo, and Grandpa Steve showed him the tree that was planted in Owen's honor!


He got to see his first chicken roasting and play with a sweaty Daddy



Due to unfortunate sickness (lots of snot and coughing from Tomato and a nasty sore throat for Mommy -- and later for Daddy) we headed to the city a day early. While we were there we saw Barbara and introduced Owen to Zabar's!


The highlight of the trip came on Saturday at a family reunion in Long Island, where Owen went into a swimming pool for the first time. Great googly moogly, Owen was excited!


Good thing we have a waterproof camera to catch Owen from all angles... (the photo on the right was taken looking up at Owen from underwater about 10 seconds after the photo on the left)



You can see just how bonkers he was in the pool in this movie.


The next day, Mommy and Owen headed back home, and Daddy met up with his buddies Chris and Andrew for their yearly baseball trip. This was just a short one to see the Mets and Yanks before they move to new stadiums next year. Here is a photo of us at Shea stadium:



Great trip, very special to introduce the little guy to so many of his friends and family!

over & out
Keepers of the Tomatito