Children

Summer Pleasures

Summer is fleeting, but we are thankful for a lot of things.  The kids have loved playing on the beach and in the pool with their cousins.  We've enjoyed having wine and chatting with my cousins, walking on the beach, a bonus visit from my mom + dad, yoga and plenty of raucous family meals.  Some people say that what you love to do as adults in life, oftentimes were big (but perhaps forgotten) parts of who we were as children growing up.  We're so, so happy to make the most of the season with family and friends. Hopefully, the boys will carry these memories with them into their adulthood and forever.

Sun, Sea n Sand

Vacation is on the brain. I've got to prep the bags, grocery shop for car snacks and head down to South Carolina for some fun in the sun. Summertime and the living is easy. Well not quite. The drive is long (12 hours of 95 torture) and painful. But worth it. Can't wait to see the aunt n uncle, cousins and mom + dad, hit the pool, the beach, bikerides and yoga! I'm planning to let the waves wash it all away (ergo the pesky medical problems and annoying appointments calendar).  Puzzles n boardgames, kids gone wild, making huge meals for the extended crew etc etc. I want to read and sleep, laugh, ride bikes on the beach, and sleep and read some more. It is great fun for the entire family. Have a good week all!

Quote of the Day

Life is uncertain.  Eat dessert first.

~Ernestine Ulmer

via Fancy House Road

Happy Campers!

Here are some photos from Noodle's camp these past two weeks.  LJ made some great friends!  Of course all good things have to come to an end (camp was only two weeks)....at least until next summer.  As such, we will try to schedule some playdates with his new friends over the rest of the summer.  It really wouldn't have been possible without our fantastic caregiver, Emily, who enjoyed every sweaty minute of the camp as well.  Big shout out for all your help!

And here's big brother Nate, playing in a sprinkler.  Sorta wish I had the perfect music to play in the background...but this footage is just full of awesomeness.  These memories make me realize how happy the boys are.  It's definitely summer, but the days are flying by!  Enjoy.

Get In My Belly!

It's not a tree house!  They're broccoli trees!  Lewis tried them the other night and Mikey liked it (sans the wood picks).  He signed for more.  He thought it was funny that I asked him if he wanted to eat the trees.  The broccoli is from our farm share and the only thing I doctored it with was butter and a squeeze of lemon.  I figure the more butter the better.

LJ's been drinking fluids much more successfully too- perhaps we can attribute his new-found skill to the heat wave we've had.  He is particular about the vessel- it has to either be a stemless wine glass (that's how we roll) or his juice bear (think honey bear but obviously not honey-thick liquids).  So now the only thing LJ is receiving via his Gtube is approximately 120 ml of water! Go Lewie go!!

The Fourth

Let's get the BBQ started.  For those of you in the states, I hope you all have a great weekend with family and friends.