Style statement

(5th Avenue New York)

Lards for life

Lard

(a nick name neither of us will ever out grow)

came for eight days of endless bonding. It's been forever since we've had this kind of time together. It felt like no time has passed. We caught up on the present and reminisced about our childhood together. Lauren and I have known each other since grade school. What made us friends in creative corners of Adam's Elementary play field has kept us friends today - our love for art and everything unique.

Two favorites are better than one.

Lard in a scarf from my trip to India

The Letter R

On the way home from school today I asked:

"Aidan, what did you learn at school today?"

"Um, we studied the letter R."

"Oh. What starts with the letter R?"

With confidence he says

"Bunny, Rainbow, Reindeer and River."

I thought about it for a moment and replied

"Awesome A"

Three out of four is not bad.

I think Bunny was meant to be Rabbit.

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.