Category Archives: Family
Barbecue Rebuild (We’re talking major surgery)
We bought our current barbecue about 5 years ago. Within a few weeks after purchasing the grill, the propane regulator failed in the open position. Basically the propane free flowed and the grill reached a temperature of about 700 degrees. … Continue reading
Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
The annual Petersen pumpkin carving contest was again a complete success. We had four entries this year. Mom was supposed to be an impartial judge, so of course she declared everyone a winner. SMH.
MJ Graduated RPI
MJ graduated from RPI! He completed both the mechanical engineering and aeronautical engineering degrees in December. Three and a half years for 2 Bachelor degrees. In May he walked in the graduation ceremony. (Mom made him!!) Actually I think he … Continue reading
We have a new driver in the family
Jill got her drivers license! That night we went out to Robinson’s Ale House in Red Bank to celebrate. MJ and Thea were able to join us. We all piled into either Jill’s car or MJ’s. It was weird that … Continue reading
Stromboli Night
Mom decided to break in her new kitchen with Stromboli night! This was a truly unbelievable event in our household. In the old kitchen layout only 1, maybe 2 people could work in the space at a time. There was … Continue reading
The Outdoor Adventure
I’ve been meaning to get this last post up on our family trip to Neuvo Vallarta, Mexico, it just seems that life keeps getting in the way. Jill saw the brochure on the outdoor adventure and really wanted to go. … Continue reading
Rhythms of the Night
Wednesday night we went to “Rhythms of the Night” dance performance. It was a very colorful, theatrical show reflecting the rich Mexican culture and folklore. Originally all four of us were going to go. However Cathy fell ill and couldn’t … Continue reading
Scuba Diving in Nuevo Vallarta
On Wednesday MJ and I went on a 2-tank dive trip. We dove with Scuba Steve out of Nuevo Vallarta. Scuba Steve is a PADI certified shop running out of the Paradise Villa Hotel. We went out to the Los … Continue reading
Fearless
On this trip I am realizing my daughter is really fearless when it comes to activities. Instead of waiting for the guy to approach us with the Iguana, she approached him to hold it. I blinked my eyes and she … Continue reading
Cruise to Yelapa
On Tuesday we took a power catamaran to Yelapa. Yelapa is a small village that can be accessed only by boat. The two main jobs that support the village is the daytime tourism and fishing. Along the way to Yelapa … Continue reading