Vacation Pictures of the Day

I can now reveal to the public that we were on vacation last week at my parents' home in New Jersey. The trip was exhausting, and the hot and humid weather did not make things any easier. While there were many highlights, the things that stick in my mind were Punky's love for his grandparents, Russell's new talkativeness and the theme from Thomas the Tank Engine (which we saw about 1000 times over the 10 day period). While I gather my thoughts about the trip, here are some pictures to keep you busy.


At the airport, Russell holds the DVD case along with his new duckie backpack '


Cousin Megan checks to see if Russell has all his marbles 


Punky's checks out his new sunglasses 


Russell also notes the reduced glare from wearing sunglasses 


Cousins Jimmy and Timmy greet Russell 


A proud Grandfather Chen checks out the Punkster 


Grandma Chen elicits a laugh from Punky 


The Fabulous Brewster Boys check out the new portable DVD player--a must-have for parents with young children 


Punky greets Cousin Max with a punch to the chest 


Russell eyes Megan's Three Egg Omlette at the local IHOP