Family Vacation....part 1

This is a perfect picture to introduce our vacation with the family!

We are HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!

It is beyond fun to hang with the cousins... all day long.

Although the lens fogged up, this is part of the crew

T has mastered the floatie and has little fear of the water

he jumps in and goes under and then is ready to go again and again and ....

Lunch under the towel tent.

 Jumping waves and running the beach.

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!

Perfect running weather....

One of our favorite neighbors loves running

and this summer he is introducing Theo to the sport.

On monday nights, our neighbor Frank helps organize a running group,

all ages young and old.  I thought Theo was way too young

but I was pleasantly surprised...

and luckily neighbor Nancy came along to help at the starting line. 

Post run stretching.

My favorite shot, Theo sizing up the competition...

This was a long run: 200 meters

but he did it and mostly stayed in his lane.

Such fun I can not wait for the next time!

He left exhausted and asking to run again....

Thanks Frank and Nancy!

Vacation eve

This week we spent a lot of time with the cousins.

We are looking forward to summer vacation...

and I am hopeful T's 9 cousins will wear him out.

Today was a fun day

We tried out the waffles at the local coffee shop

and ate dinner at Habesha, an Ethiopian restaurant.

T liked the waffle once I added syrup and at dinner

he liked running around with his buddies, and the apple juice boxes.

How we managed a picture, I will never know.

Nana

With shock and great sadness, we lost sweet Nana this week.

She was a source of strength, love and joy in our lives

She will be greatly missed.

New Friends

I have one funny kid...

Today when we walked into Old Navy...

T welcomed the mannequins like old friends,

giving each a hug and kiss....

A good chuckle was had by many.

One Happy Boy

Just a few shots of my happy boy...

Spring!

Spring, glorious Spring!!

We are beyond glad to welcome you back,

Let's start with Easter...

The wacky spring weather conditions are interesting,

Easter was rainy and cold,

we hunted eggs in the house with the cousins after church

It is a full house these days & fun was had by all!

Our neighbors truly rock, I would be lost without them.

This is by far the most humorous gift, the singing hen who lays eggs.

Thank you Donna!

 Uncle Pete and T

Rain puddles, riding cars, bubbles, bikes, 

the park, trampoline and taking walks with the neighbors.

Last week, we visited Uncle Jerry at the office.

It was an open house with fire trucks, hoses, police cars and a band.

Despite T's face, we had a blast!

Today, we joined our friends to watch the Flying Pig Marathon

We saw the 1st runners breeze by and hung out for an additional 3 1/2 hours,

it was a great morning!

 Although Spring has been glorious

I am beyond ready to shut the door on the school year.

We are ready for S U M M E R!!