Visiting Grandpa Czajkowski

AJ here. After Hershey, we went to visit Grandpa Czajkowski in Albany. Here's a picture of Grandpa and me riding the carosel in Saratoga. Below is a picture of me growling like a bear.

After the carosel ride, we went and got ice cream. I really enjoyed my ice cream cone!

Eating ice cream takes a lot of concentration:

Getting some ice cream off of my lip:

Mmmm! It was so good! Now I ask for ice cream at every meal!

Three generations of Czajkowski's after ice cream:

Here's Grandpa spending some time with Hudson. I only gave him about 5 minutes before I wanted him to play with me some more.

Here's a picture of Daddy and me with bears (stuffed) at the museum in Albany:

Here's a picture of Mommy with Hudson and me.

Here's a picture of me with Daddy, Mommy, and Hudson. Hudson looked away but I gave my best smile!

Hershey

AJ here. After riding Thomas the Train, Mommy & Daddy took Hudson and me to this place called Hershey. Above is a picture of Daddy and me before we went to this place called Chocolate World. Once we went into Chocolate World, we went on a ride! Here's a picture of Daddy and me on the ride:

Of course, Mommy and Hudson rode too! Mommy wasn't feeling too well from the cold I shared with her and she lost her voice the day before. Everytime she tried to speak to me I'd say "Mommy, speak up! Louder!" Here's a picture of them riding behind us:

After the ride was over, THEY GAVE ME CHOCOLATE! YAY! Here I am eating my first Hershey bar:

Next I went to this place called Factory Works where I got to be a factory worker making Hershey Kisses. Here's a picture of me in my factory hat:

Here I am collecting Hershey kisses to put into my own over-priced green carrier. It was the most expensive Hershey kisses Mommy and Daddy ever bought, but I had a blast working in the factory so they said it was worth it.

After a hard 5 minutes in the factory, I recharged with a large peppermint patty. I LOVE peppermint patties!

Mommy accused me of getting chocolate all over the place! Who me?! Do you see any chocolate on me?

The rain finally stopped for one afternoon for Mommy and Daddy to take Hudson and me to this place called Hershey Park. They had over 50 rides just for me! Hudson was too young to ride, but he tagged along to support me. Here's a picture of Daddy and me riding the carosel. I love the horsies!

My FAVORITE ride was the spaceship (or as I call them "airplanes") ride. I would pull the throttle and go way up in the air and back down. Daddy rode with me. I even figured out how to make the plane bounce!

My next favorite ride was the helicopter. I got to do this one all by myself!

Here's a picture Mommy took of Hudson while I was riding my rides. He looks really happy to be there supporting me with my fun!

Here's a picture of Daddy and me at the end of the day at Hershey Park. I was soooooooo tired that I actually slept in instead of getting up immediately when the sun came up!

Thomas the Train

AJ here. I WENT TO SEE AND RIDE THOMAS THE TRAIN!!!!! I was soooooooooooo excited and I totally went crazy when I saw him the first time! Here's a picture of me impatiantly waiting to catch the bus to go ride Thomas after I spotted him:

Here's a picture of Mommy waiting for the bus, freezing, and hoping that the rain holds off until they get to the train station.

Since I have to do everything all by myself, here's a picture I took of Daddy while we were riding Thomas:

Here I am riding Thomas. So excited!

Here I am posing for a picture with Sir Toppenhat:

Jumperoo!

Hudson here. Evidentually I'm big enough to fit into this thing called a Jumperoo. While I like standing up, I haven't quite figured out what I need to do with it. Oh well, it's a change of scenery.

Sailor Boy

Hudson here. Mommy dressed me in an outfit my great Aunt Joyce gave me. I wore it to Aunt Katie's baby shower for Peanut. Big brother AJ was definitely jealous that I was so adorable!

I Love to Paint!

AJ here. I love to paint! Here's a picture of one of my masterpieces--a step stool for my bathroom so I can reach the sink!

Down on the Farm

AJ here. I went to the farm to visit MaMa and PaPa over Memorial Day weekend. I had a blast! Some of the fun things we did include swinging with PaPa on the deck swing:

I looked at a lot of things!

I also did some driving on the farm. Of course, I kept looking out the side window instead of where I was going...but the cows were so interesting!

I went down on the farm to see some hay. Molly went with us!

I'm so tall when I'm standing on the hay! Taller than PaPa! Look at me!

That Molly the dog always sticks her tongue out!

I can't wait to go back and explore the farm some! I ask every day!

Hudson Meets Family

AJ here. We went to see Uncle Jason & Aunt Katie's new house. It's somewhere far away. Anyways, they met Hudson. Here's a picture of Aunt Katie with Hudson. It's ok that she held Hudson, but she's much more fun when she's playing with me!

Ducks!

AJ here. I live in a zoo! I've seen deer, a coyote, an owl, bunny rabbits, wild turkeys, a fox, a falcon, a hawk, geese, voles, squirrels, a frog, and a collection of birds (Mommy has also mentioned snakes...she doesn't like snakes!) at the bird feeder at my house. BUT-this morning when Daddy and I left for school and work there were TWO DUCKS on my front lawn! One male and one female. Mommy opened the front door and took their picture. It made me think of Uncle Alex! I guess the rumor got out that there was a pond in our backyard! How cool!