{"id":6998,"date":"2018-06-25T10:28:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T14:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.njphillipsfamily.com\/?p=6998"},"modified":"2018-06-25T20:28:07","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T00:28:07","slug":"making-the-most-of-the-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/?p=6998","title":{"rendered":"Making the Most of the Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite the forecast calling for rain and thunderstorms all weekend, we managed to cram in a whole lot of fun and family into this past weekend. On Saturday morning we went to the zoo. Per usual, Andrew&#8217;s favorite part was the train ride. But if you force him to choose a favorite animal, he said it was the lions. He also informed us that Teddy&#8217;s favorite animal were the penguins.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9314.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9314-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6983 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"531\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9314-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9314-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9314-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6984 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3521.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7008 size-full\" height=\"750\" width=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3521.jpg 870w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3521-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3521-768x662.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3519.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7007 size-full\" height=\"750\" width=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3519.jpg 916w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3519-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3519-768x629.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3522.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7010\" height=\"748\" width=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3522.jpg 874w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3522-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3522-768x657.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3529.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7009 size-full\" height=\"960\" width=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3529.jpg 750w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3529-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3530.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7011\" height=\"4032\" width=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3530.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3530-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_3530-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0Both boys also got into feeding the goats. Note that Mommy was happy as can be taking pictures and staying several feet away from anything pertaining to the feeding of animals. Goats, sheep, horses, dogs&#8230;.anything! With the exception of my own children, I HATE feeding animals!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9318.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9318-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6985 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9318-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9318-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9320.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9320-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6986\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9320-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9320-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9321.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9321-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6987\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9321-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9321-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9321.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Feeding 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aWvTaftxNAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Feeding 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PrqOfOz7NWg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday evening we visited the local beer garden for dinner and drinks outside with friends. And on Sunday we went to our first baseball game as a family. We went to see the Somerset Patriots play the Maryland Blue Crabs at the minor league stadium in nearby Bridgewater. We had front row seats right behind home plate for less than what it would cost to park our car at a major league game!\u00a0 We ate the food, drank a beer and tried to introduce Andrew to a whole new set of American traditions. He liked the french fries and mascot, Sparkee, most.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9338.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9338-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6996 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9338-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9338-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9336.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9336-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6995\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9336-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9336-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9335.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9335-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6994 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9335-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9335-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9334.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9334-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6993\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9334-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9334-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9328.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9328-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6989 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9328-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9328-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9331.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9331-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6991 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9331-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9331-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9332.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9332-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6992 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9332-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9332-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And Teddy&#8230;.he was simply a terror. All he wanted to do was run around and climb on the railings&#8230;.which was precarious with the foul balls flying around. At one point he literally got stuck in a folding seat. After 4 LONG (but fast in terms of actual time) innings, I finally put him back in the carrier and stood under the roof till Andrew was finished watching. Take a good look around Teddy. You won&#8217;t be seeing this place for another year or two at least! Exhausted mommy pictured below.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9339.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9339-769x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6997 size-large\" width=\"708\" height=\"943\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9339-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9339-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9339-768x1022.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/img_9339.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a>For the record, we lasted 5.5 innings which was better than we expected!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite the forecast calling for rain and thunderstorms all weekend, we managed to cram in a whole lot of fun and family into this past weekend. On Saturday morning we went to the zoo. Per usual, Andrew&#8217;s favorite part was the train ride. 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