Summit, NJ

It had been a long 6 months or so since we went to visit the O'Neils and Reynolds in Summit, so we felt we were due. Not to mention, Dallas turns 2 in a few short weeks so we had to get a trip in before I have to pay for a ticket for him!

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Scotty was in Asia so it was a girls (plus Jake and Dallas) week! Jake and Em came over every night to hang out and get some quality time with 2 of their sissies and all the fun little ones! We had their typical friday night dinner at RANDAZZO'S in Summit, and it did not disappoint! Then it was off to ricky's for some treats before the big

BRAYTON

THEATER WEEK

PERFORMANCE!!!

For all Dallas knew Alexa was seriously peforming on Broadway...he had tunnel vision the whole time and very excitedly clapped everytime she did something or the song ended. When it was over he ran to find her and just clap, clap, clapped!

On Saturday we had a sitter and Lisa, Jake, Em and I went to a movie (won't even mention the name due to sheer embarrassment) and rosa mexicana for dinner. The guac was amazing and made-to-order at our table. It was second to only one Scott O'Neil's guacamole.

During the week we did Lisa's and the girls' busy (but fun!) day-to-day stuff with a few shoppping trips and lunches thrown in. No trip to Summit would be complete without hitting Short Hills Mall!!!

Dallas was SOOO excited waiting for our flight!

nothing like ricky's for treats after dinner.

they were so nice and even custom made chocolate-covered cinnamon bears for me -my FAVE!!

Alexa and the 4th graders acting from Charlotte's Web, dancing from Itsy-bitsy Spider and singing from Alice in Wonderland!

Dallas was SOO proud of Alexa and couldn't wait to give her props

then of course the 2 little wild ones had to hop up on stage for a little attention of their own...
cutest ELIZA, KIRA and DALLAS
Dallas had his first slurpee while we were there
needless to say, he thought it was pretty great!

Kira is always so sweet to Dallas and let him hold her hand all the way home from school :)
these two munchkins had so much fun together!
swinging...
playing following the leader...
playing in the barbie house...


watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse...
playing on the swingset...
and playing in the tub!

but if Dallas was napping, Eliza found some fun on her own-doing dishes!

She is her mothers daughter-Lisa ALWAYS loved to clean the kitchen growing up!

crazy and fun uncle jake wrestling with the kids!

those O'Neils can throw down-I heard them say they totally support bringing UFC to Madison Square Garden!!!

poor Eliza was outside playing with the 'big girls' and kept coming up to the back door with the saddest look on her face! But then she would just turn around and go play again.

Dallas with his funnest Aunt Emy and Uncle Jake

Second to being in Ireland, NYC is apparently the place to be for St. Patty's!!!

It was ever-present in the little town of Summit, NJ though with the CLOVER-SHAPED pizzas!

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We had SOOO much fun with you all and always love coming to hang out and play and experience your fun and busy lives! We can't wait to see the O'Neils next week and Jake and Em in August in Newport. You are all the best and we love you so, so much! Thanks for yet another great trip :)