Shore Weekend

We spent this past weekend in Toms River at our extended family's house. They moved from Denville last year and we don't see them enough. Between my son's high school sports and my daughter's summer softball and their daughter's high school sports, it's very hard to find the time.

Originally our plan was for my son to do a wrestling tournament at the Ritacco Center, but after a very hot wrestling camp and then two days of football, he was exhausted. So instead of sitting in a hot gym for hours, we got to spend time outside. It was so HOT, HOT, HOT, but they have a built in pool, so that's where we spent most of our time on Saturday. Later in the afternoon, we piled in their conversion van and headed for Ortley for a few hours. Even later in the day it was still hot, but the kids had a great time in the sand and water.

20 July - Rutgers Wrestling Camp

The boy is at camp this week with his team. They go from hot, hot gym to hot, hot dorm rooms. The only relief they get from the heat is when they go to eat in air conditioned cafeteria. We've been driving down every night to watch.

Yesterday was the individual tournament. He came in 5th in his weight bracket and so far all around is 10-2. Not too shabby!





Didn't he just look like this yesterday?

Denville 4th

We had a quiet family party on the 4th, thrown together last minute. Afterwards, we did the townie thing and went to Gardner Field for the fireworks. They were awesome this year!

The glow bracelets are courtesy of her aunt. We didn't let her crack all 100 of them.

Not Softball

The weather here in NJ has been just beautiful the last few days. The girlie and I went out yesterday for some photos and lunch. We ended up by the gazebo in town and then went over to Mt. Tabor to go for a walk.

Here are some from by the gazebo and park.