{"id":9215,"date":"2015-05-25T23:08:47","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T04:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/?p=9215"},"modified":"2015-05-25T23:08:47","modified_gmt":"2015-05-26T04:08:47","slug":"happy-4th-birthday-joey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/?p=9215","title":{"rendered":"Happy 4th Birthday, Joey!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joey&#8217;s been anticipating his birthday for more than a month now. \u00a0He even created a countdown calendar so he could keep track of how many days remained until the &#8220;big day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We got to celebrate a week in advance with the entire Wax clan. \u00a0There are so many birthdays in the months of May &amp; June that we did one large celebration. \u00a0Lisa and Bill graciously hosted and pulled off another fabulous brunch!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9644.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9248\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9644-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9644\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9644-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9644-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9655.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9249\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9655-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9655\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9655-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9655-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v66hqBOusXk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bfv6LdjKUAI\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z8quqbo-tlo\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He\u00a0was so excited to have his family at school that we even made it there early. \u00a0We started as &#8220;challah helpers&#8221; and then helped Joey&#8217;s classmates celebrate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9218\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0003-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0003\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0003-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9220\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0010-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0010\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0010-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Greg read a book to the class (The Book with No Pictures), the kids sang happy birthday and shared with Joey a book they made just for him.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9221\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0013-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0013\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0013-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0020.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9222\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0020-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0020\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0020-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0020-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0027.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9223\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0027-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0027\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0027-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0027-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Joey was chosen as &#8220;Morning Meeting Manager&#8221; so he was able to get up in front of the class and lead the morning meeting.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NzCWtTJ4brI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0044.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9226\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0044-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0044\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0044-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0044-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Benji had a hard time sitting for the festivities so he kept busy with Ms. Naomi<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0029.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9224\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0029-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0029\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0029-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0029-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0029.jpg 1971w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Joey&#8217;s been talking about having his birthday at the lake for months. \u00a0We knew his school friends wouldn&#8217;t want to make the drive so we did the next best thing &#8211; Shabbat at the Lake. \u00a0In route to the lake, we met Nanny, Poppy, Great Grandma Poo Poo, Uncle Dickie and Zeyde at &#8220;Zeyde&#8217;s hot dog stand.&#8221; \u00a0Joey and Benji had fun playing games &#8211; so much fun they barely ate their lunch!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9744.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9251\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9744-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9744\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9744-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9744-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9252 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9757-e1432594570150-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9757\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9757-e1432594570150-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9757-e1432594570150-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9761.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9253 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9761-e1432594547973-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9761\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9761-e1432594547973-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9761-e1432594547973-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We made it up to the lake in time to attempt a nap for Benji. \u00a0This, of course, didn&#8217;t happen but he was a trooper anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone else arrived via train just in time for dinner. \u00a0Bubbie helped create a &#8220;Hot Wheels&#8221; themed party per Joey&#8217;s request.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0055.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9227\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0055-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0055\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0055-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0055-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0058.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9228\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0058-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0058\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0058-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0058-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9229\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0068-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0068\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0068-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0068-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UCGV8U8yLnA\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9766.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9254 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9766-e1432594714224-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9766\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9766-e1432594714224-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9766-e1432594714224-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We had a perfect weather day on Saturday and spent the day on the boats!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9230\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0069-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0069\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0069-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0069-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9243\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0160-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0160\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0160-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0160-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9233\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0098-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0098\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0098-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0098-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9237\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0130-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0130\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0130-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0130-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9238\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0140-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0140\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0140-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0140-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9239\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0146-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0146\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0146-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0146-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9242\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0159-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0159\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0159-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0159-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9240\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0148-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0148\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0148-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0148-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9234\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0115-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0115\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0115-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O23Iad79x60\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9779.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9256\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9779-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9779\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9779-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9779-1024x767.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9241\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0157-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0157\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0157-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0157-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aunt Cari successfully got Benji down for a much-needed nap. She fell asleep alongside (and before) him.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9778.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9255\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9778-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9778\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9778-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9778-1024x765.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9232\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0089-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0089\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0089-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0089-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9236\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0127-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0127\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0127-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0127-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9235\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0123-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0123\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0123-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_0123-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9787.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9257 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9787-e1432594916739-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9787\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9787-e1432594916739-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9787-e1432594916739-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" 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src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9789-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9789\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9789-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9789-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9790.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9260 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9790-e1432595233962-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9790\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9790-e1432595233962-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9790-e1432595233962-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_9790-e1432595233962.jpg 1280w\" 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We&#8217;ll see what the doc says but I imagine we only have 1 or 2 weekends left!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joey&#8217;s been anticipating his birthday for more than a month now. \u00a0He even created a countdown calendar so he could keep track of how many days remained until the &#8220;big day.&#8221; We got to celebrate a week in advance with &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/?p=9215\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[50,53,47,29,16,45,24,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9215"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9215"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9264,"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9215\/revisions\/9264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegoodmantimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}