Our Spring Break...the art of staying put

The boys school was recently closed for 11 days and up to the last minute we weren't sure if we would take advantage of that time with a short little trip or if we stay around our parts.  We decided to stay put and explore our NJ/NY area.  So, papa took a few days off work and then the boys and I bounced around on our own for a while.  All in all, we hit the beach, the Brooklyn Bridge, Rutgers Gardens, a new hiking spot, a quaint antique-ing town and Ikea because there were, of course, a few practical things that needed doing.  It was a pretty glorious way to usher in the spring time!