July Celebrations

Have you ever met a little boy who doesn't like sticks? Our Zeke loves them so much that he carries them around in his pocket! I think they were more of a treat than the cotton candy he is sporting all over his face.

I was surprised that Nathan really wanted to ride the ponies. "Mom, can I do it again?"

Princess Maviny on her pony. She was very excited.

A Visit to Grandma

I love Grandmas! They tell the best stories, they love children, and they have laugh-lines! Also, call me strange, I actually enjoy my cheeks being patted, pinched, kissed, whatever ... I think I must be perpetually attention starved. Anyway... we got to go visit Mark's grandma on Easter Sunday. Isn't she beautiful?

Grandma loves Nick and Zeke. I love the light in her eyes in this picture!

Grandma patting Nathan's cheeks.

Who Created this Tradition?

Obviously someone who thought it would be a good idea to combine a five-year-old, a two-year-old, food coloring, eggs and stickers. Well, they did enjoy it. Zeke only colored his right hand. Nathan, who can dismantle or reverse-engineer anything, only shredded the egg coloring kit. All in all, it was a successful endeavor. (Nick informed us that he only wanted to eat the eggs - not color them)

Egg-coloring in its innocent phase.


Getting more involved.


Zeke experimenting with salt while Nathan helps open eggs he has no intention of eating.

Time-Out Zeke!

Zeke is two-and-a-half. Please don't forget the "half"; he never lets us forget it. Zeke's recent misadventures include pouring a whole container of honey on the couch, coloring on the walls, and habitual cat-sitting (the literal kind). He also throws tantrums, rocks, sticks, toys or whatever he can find. He spends quite a bit of time on timeout (the top of the bathroom sink - not yet installed). Two questions might come to mind: How does he manage to survive the wrath of his desperate parents? - and - Does the kid EVER sleep?

Zeke asleep on time-out.


Zeke in his element