Last day of school!

Thursday the 23rd was the boys' last day at Roberts K-8 school. They both had celebrations in their classrooms earlier in the week, where the teachers displayed photos documenting the year and parents and caregivers honored the teachers and students for their hard work.

 Beckett with his teacher Miss Jonetta.

Running home from school on the last day of the year.

Congratulations Jon and Rachel!

In honor of Jon and Rachel's wedding today, we want to warmly welcome Aunt Rachel to the family!
Reed's obviously very excited.

Father's Day

We sure do have great fathers and grandfathers to appreciate for Father's Day! Saturday we spent some time campaigning--and trying out our new t-shirts!--so Sunday we spent the day in Ithaca. The boys got to swim and play tennis and play on the castle structure at the swim club, and we all celebrated at the Ithaca Beer Company for dinner. But first we opened the boys' presents to Daddy at home. Beckett built and painted a wooden birdhouse, and Theo presented Daddy with a variety of wonderful and interesting things, including a t-shirt with his handprints on it and lots of artwork.

Team Lovebo update

We sure have been enjoying this beautiful summery weather. Last week we had a dinner playdate at Santoro Park with Emily, Chris, Violet and Archie. This is Reed contemplating eating Archie's face. Reed crawls incredibly quickly, and has taken a few tentative steps walking. He's still eating most anything I put in front of him, and get angry if it takes very long to get the food to his tray.

Standing on top of the world at Jamesville Beach.

Reed crawls like a madman but sometimes gets hung up on chairs that unexpectedly have rails and supports.

The boys opened some birthday presents from JoAnne and Alex. Beautiful pop-out books of dinosaurs and monsters with great writing and stories from myth and science as well.

And bubbles. Lots and lots of bubbles.

San Diego part II

Reed enjoyed all the restaurant eating and drinking. He especially enjoyed JuJu's chicken fingers at the restaurant in Balboa Park and sharing water with Mama in Ocean Beach at O'Bistro.

Reed's MO on the stairs: Climb up one stair, taste it. Repeat.

There's nothing quite like being with Jen and the rest of the Bracamontes crew.

Auntie Claire! Reed has enjoyed two visits with Auntie Claire in his short life. I hope to keep it up!

Claire carrying Reed in the Ergo and her husband Adam.

Mother-Son Superhero Training Academy

A couple of weeks ago the boys and I attended the Mother-Son preschool superhero training academy held by the Town of Dewitt. It was a great little event, where the kids could make their own shield, meet Captain America, and practice lots of important superhero skills. Above is Theo doing the hulk smash. Below is us getting ready to walk out the door.

At the end of the day Theo was wiping his face and his hands were all black and then wanted to see what he looked like, so we took this picture. They did get to wear the face paint for a very long time, though--it was a good day!

San Diego

The first weekend in June Jen, my dear friend from college, graduated from UCSD Medical School. Jen and I had both traveled out eight or so years ago when Claire graduated from medical school in Wisconsin. So Claire and I traveled to San Diego to celebrate with Jen and her family, bringing Jeff and Reed and Claire's husband, Adam. Jeff and I were excited to have some time to explore San Diego as well. It will be a fun trip to take Theo and Beckett some day, but this time we were lucky to have Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Greg to stay with them at home.

We had more clouds and cooler weather than we expected but loved every second we spent along the Pacific Coast.