Michael Turns SIX

Michael's turned SIX on October 29th and Me-ma, Pe-pa Tony and Kate came over to help celebrate. After Michael and Chris were done soccer practice we had dinner, birthday cupcakes courtesy of Kate--(Thank you!!) and then Michael opened his presents.

Making a wish...(Joshua gets a candle too.)

The remnants of a baby cupcake.

In one quick moment Michael became a Redskins fan for life. (Poor boy, little does he know the heartache he's in for!)

LEGOS!  Never was there a happier boy...

When Michael opened his present from Chris and I he said "I didn't think I was old enough for a skateboard!" It was quickly tested out by all...

Joshua's turn

Matthew's turn

Joshua and the Headphones

We came home from a visit at my mom's with some old tapes from when my siblings and I were little and Joshua was enthralled with them. He listened to them all afternoon and then in bed before he fell asleep that night.

Monday Afternoon Mom

On Mondays I am not usually a very good or effective parent. After staying up Saturday and Sunday nights I am tired and lack much patience. Luckily Chris has a flexible schedule and, at least this semester, is around on Mondays to be the lead parent.

A lot of Mondays after I wake up and Michael gets home from school we try to get out of the house and go DO SOMETHING. Today we took the boys to Wheaton Regional Park which has tons of room to run, playgrounds to climb and play on and, in the summer, they have a small train you can take rides on (does it get any better?!?).

playing in the kitchen

Playing Fort

Michael tries Waterskiing

Michael decided he wanted to try to water ski so out we went! In Aunt Beth and Uncle David's boat, with Pepa Tony driving, Chris photographing, and Joshua and Matthew watching we gave it a whirl.

Positioning our hands on the boom.

Yea Michael!!

Matthew tries his hand at the helm.

Our friendly boys have good river etiquette.

Matthew tuckers out while teething on the water ski rope.

Tupper Lake, August 2008

We went to beautiful Tupper Lake, NY in August this summer. The boys had a blast swimming (in the COLD river and the HOT hot tub), canoeing, hiking, biking, watching the Olympics, playing with their cousins, and being generally doted on by the Johnsons of Racquette River Drive! This is a view of the river from Aunt Beth and Uncle David's dock:

The Racquette River

Michael and Joshua playing in the dirt.

SMORES!

Matthew loves corn!

because corn is so funny!