FAREWELL FOR A WHILE

Well friends and former neighbors, we'll see you at the pool!

Grammy, here is Sean reading his new tractor book. Thanks! He loves it!

This will be the last post for a couple weeks, but there will be lots to post after that, if I remember to bring my camera everywhere...

Early Summer Fun

FOUR FRIENDS IN A FOUNTAIN

CONNOR CONQUERS THE BEACH BALL SPRINKLER

SEAN MEDITATES ON THE HOSE REEL

FIRST ICE CREAM CONES

A RAINCOAT ON A WARM SUMMER MORNING

Chillin' on a Hot Day

It is about 102 degrees outside, but nice in the air conditioned house. A Diego video was all that would keep Sean in for a few moments. He is watching it with his pal Diego.

Happy Father's Day, Grampy!

We want to wish Connor and Sean's Grampy a very Happy Father's Day! Here are a few pictures of our adventures yesterday at the annual Touch-A-Truck event...
Sean drove Daddy in the police car.

In the ambulance with a "real paramedic" as Connor said.

On the garbage truck.

In the fire engine.

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's!

Good Bye, Preschool

I finally uploaded the pictures from Connor's ceremony on the last day of preschool. They sang some songs and all the families had a picnic on the park playground afterwards. It was very nice.
Here is Connor with his teachers, Ms. Kathy and Ms. Cathleen. His good friend in the class is Ms. C's son, so he was in the picture too.

Two buddies for a final picture. Connor's friend is an October birthday, so he is going to transitional Kindergarten at the public school next year and won't be in Connor's class.

The two brothers. Sean clapped for Connor and acted so proud of him the whole time. He seemed honored to be in this picture with his big brother. It was so sweet.

Connor and Motma with the certificate from preschool.

Living With Camels and Sand Crabs

This morning as I was sitting in the family room I heard laughing and giggling from Sean, Connor, and Chris down the hall. Then I heard Chris say, "Oh, there is sand on the floor." (Not surprising considering the amount of time the boys spend at the park, in our sandbox, and at the beach). Without missing a beat, Connor said, "Good thing we're crabs!" As if that were not hilarious enough, I then saw Chris emerge from the hallway doing the crab walk with both boys sitting on his tummy.

In a related story, yesterday I was having lunch with Connor when he said, "I am chewing like a camel." He was chewing in a strange way, I suppose it could be construed as camel-like mastication. So I asked him when he learned how to chew like a camel. He has known since he was born, of course.

Last Day of Preschool

Here is Connor this morning on his last day of preschool. He is 2.5 inches taller and about 4 lbs. heavier now than on the first day. (43.5 inches tall and 44 pounds).

Here he is on the 1st day back in September 2007.

Houston, We Have a PLAYROOM!

Over the weekend, Chris and I rearranged the 2 boy's bedrooms into 1 playroom and 1 bedroom. It is working out very well so far! Sean's old room has a solar tube skylight, which is bad for a bedroom, but great for a playroom! The playroom closet is also set up with shelves that make hanging clothes difficult, but stacking toys, games, and puzzles a snap. The boys love to play in there as soon as they get up!


Here is the bedroom. It is nice and dark for sleeping and Sean's dresser fit perfectly in the closet where Connor's Toy Bins used to be! The best thing is that now only one parent is required for bedtime, books, etc. The first night Sean awoke twice, but these past two nights have gone smoothly!


Sweet Dreams!

Dear Friends

Last week one of my dad's best friends, Ted, came to visit us with his son Tim. We had a wonderful visit! We hadn't seen them for almost 3 years.
Motma and Ted getting ready to say goodbye.

Chris, Ted, and I...This one is significant because Ted is the priest who performed our wedding 10 years ago. I will post the 1998 version on our actual anniversary- if I can get it into the computer...

Sean took the opportunity to pull as many leaves off the tree as possible and give them to our visitors! At least he is hospitable.

Tim is in this one with the gang.