planting the seed

Well done my love.  

Elise and Zeek

Elise and Zeek 

( grandma and grandpas dog) 

"run dog run'

 "STOP!!!"

 "good puppy"

Aidan turns 8

(that's my boy on the eve of his birthday)

Aidan turned 8 on a very special trip back home to the mid west.  At eight years old he has his priorities straight: listen to his teachers, karate and love your for family.  Particularly extending that love from siblings to his cousin.  There's lots to boot about my first born.  As his  mother thats easy to do.  But those who know Aidan best know thats he more apt to try a new sports activity than new foods.  He loves to learn everything about anything much like his grandfather Mike.

There's no telling what Aidan will be professionally when he grows up. But he sure lives life in full color (aka  his shoes).  He says bright colors are "distinctive easy to tell", This explains a lot about Aidan at his age.  The things he like least are creative writing, and art because its abstract.

I'd hate to get in a challenge with Aidan because his competitive spirit is one to be reckon with.  he competes to win.  During the month of March Aidan's class held a March madness reading competition. Aidan who leisurely like to read before bed ( probly because it allows him to stay up an extra half an hour) killed the competition with his friend Aarv by reading at the maximum allotted two hours a days.  He would come home from school and buckle down with a book after snack or build time into his morning routine to clock 20 minutes at a time.  Together Aidan and his team beat the competition by 17 hours!

For his eighth birthday Aidan pulled out a wish from his back pocket and cashed it in.  For the past couple of years he has been wanting to go to the Yankees games.  He truly love sports.  The strategies and rules are fun for him.  For the past couple years we've been saying let go when we can really enjoy the games and not just eat hot dogs and peanuts the entire.  ( Thats what Ethan loves about going to the games) with his Jetter Jersey and matching ball cap, Kyle is taking our boys to the game against Detroit in August.  One of the t rewards of being a parent is being able to grant wishes.  How else do our children learn that real dreams do come true?

Happy birthday Aidan!!! 

 Mamma love YOU! 

Muah...

Shiner

There's no good way to explain to the lady at the grocery store how my daughter got her shiner falling out of bed in the middle of the night. She actually asked where "were you when this happen?" Apparently sleeping is a crime.

New heights

We bought this home based on the natural sunlight that dances through all the rooms throughout the day. There's no mistaking when it's swing friendly weather. This spring is Elise is taking full advantage of all her growth over the winter. She's opening drawers, and doors all my herself. She navigates the entire playground...by herself and refuses when it's offered. It's excitingly and scary at the same time. All the exterior doors have a bolt lock. She's almost there...

Spring knees!!!

It happens every spring. The first sign or spring knees also means bruised knees. Someone, usually Ethan, bites the dust. Poor guy, he held it together running all the way home, busted through the front door to alarm for help. With distinction the pitch of his voice say "I want mommy". He was so strong until I knelt down to evaluate the damage. Then the release of flooding tears. So... while I went to the drawer to grab the proper ointment and sanitation supplies, couldn't help but grab my 'picture maker' ( thats what Ethan calls a camera) to savor this moment of the first sign spring knees this year.

practice makes perfect and perfect makes permanent.

Ethan is my sweet tooth baby.  

A treat after every meal kinda kid.  

He shares his love for old fashion hard candy with me. 

 With a Jolly Rancher launched in one cheek Ethan gets ready for school. 

practice, practice, practice.... 

I'm just waiting for the day when that zipper gives in.