Staten Island

A few weeks ago, the kids and I drove to Staten Island where my second cousin, Christopher, and his wife live. His mom is my first cousin, Randa. She is dad's sister Sharon's daughter....she has a twin, Shanda. Christopher is in the Coast Guard and stationed less than 60 miles from us.

Christopher is all grown up now and actually goes by Grady. I never know what to call him ;) This is where he goes to work each day....and plays volleyball when the weather is nice!

He took us to see the boats. We would have had a fabulous view of Manhattan had it not been dreary and rainy.

The kids went down into one of them.......

And pretended to drive one :)





Then they took us to Jose Tejas to eat....yummy!!! It was awesome!! We had a great day spending a little time with them. It's so nice to know that family is only an hour away. We are going back soon to see their new baby, Maddoxx!!!!!!