Handsome Sleeper

Ethan and "Muffin"

(his new favorite stuffed elephant)

The Sugar House Newfane, Vermont

The Sugar House

Newfane, Vermont

You have to experience it to believe it. One of the best vacations our family has ever had. We stayed two nights at The Sugar House.

What makes The Sugar House so special beside it's comfortable accommodations, and proximity to near by winter sports activities are the owners of the property. Lanore and Denise are the most hospitable of hosts.

Done with Diapers

(EMB September 2008)

Well Friends,

It's officially over. No more diapers. Ethan has triumphantly mastered pee pee and pooh in the potty. He even remains dry during the night. If you are as proud of Ethan as we are, give him a call and let him know. He'd love to tell you about how he's a

"big boy now".

Aunt Tortilla

This is Terresa, baby of the Tran family.

We asked my dad to take a picture of the two of us and he (who is quiet the photographer) took a wide angle to capture the expression from my boys. That's awesome. I love acting like a tourist in my own home town.

Aidan calls Terresa Aunt Tortilla.

When I asked him why he said, "

I like tortillas, like the kind with cheese inside and I like aunt Terresa"

Well stated.

They became pals very quickly.

Over the years I've noticed Aidan throws down a challenge with people he likes and wants to spend time with.

Bath babes

Snow falling on Roosevelt

It is a dream to live next to the Verbitsky's. They have children our sons age. On days like this we spend the whole day together between homes.

Ethan and winter interest.

PJ and Ryan

What a doll!

Ethan traps snow flakes in his mouth.

The perfect spot for a friendship bridge.

Tick Tock

Where has the time gone? If you want to make a grown woman cry just remind her of the days when her children where babies. Pictured here is Ethan Micheal, my youngest. The one who torpedoed through the birth canal in less than two hours. He's excited about life. Here he sits in a dress shirt, a half eaten brownie from the night before, a comb to spiffy up for the first day of preschool which also happens to be picture day and a cup with his given name on it. In the cup is not ordinary water but Pellegrino, the preferred gas water of his birth place. To the right are potted daffodils that Ethan planted two weeks ago with his brother A. He looks so mature to me. No more diapers and ready for preschool. Time sure does fly.

Never too old for Pup Pup or snuggles with dad.

Pineapple Sage

The smell of

PINEAPPLE SAGE

ignited my curiosity for what could become of this plant in the kitchen. Then a flash of color sprouted these flowers as the most of the fall colors begin to fade in the backyard. Have you ever seen this, have you ever smelled it? You should.

I heart laundry

Orchid

"Mom, that picture looks like a fire breathing dragon."

- Aidan

Happy Groundhog day!

Parenthood is much like Groundhog Day.

You never know what you will wake up to.