Jumping off the dock

Long weekend fun

For the Fourth of July we basically had two awesome weekends--Thursday and Friday with Jeff's family--Grandma Kathy, Grandpa Greg, and Uncle Jon and Rachel--and then Saturday did some home improvement work at the house before leaving for the lake to spend Sunday and Monday with Grandpa Stu and Grandma Joanie. Two weekends in one!

More to come later, including a video of jumping off the dock....

Peeling carrots

Theo finally has the cold that Beckett had, which is no surprise given that Beck's been wiping his nose on everything and coughing all over everyone. So Theo was up coughing in the night. This morning he coughed so hard that he threw up and finally threw up some blood, which was scary. He had a fever when I got home from work but I gave him some tylenol and he has perked up. Enough to help peel the carrots for dinner!

SUMMER!

We enjoyed a glorious, sunny, hot weekend in Ithaca with Grandma Joanie and Grandpa Stu. We went to Cass Park Saturday morning to ride bikes along the inlet (more of a half-jog--they are getting quite fast on their strider bikes) and then play at the playground. The rest of the weekend, however, was spent in the blow-up pool under the crabapple tree and riding the stone frog next to the actual frog pond, plus some good old-fashioned baby throwing. All naked, of course (kids, not adults, I feel compelled to say).

Fun with Sarah, Toby and the Bobos

Tuesday Sarah and Toby and little brothers Josh and Sam came to visit for the day. Everyone shared pretty well in the morning, then we had lunch and trekked over to the park to play in the fountain and on the swings. Here they are riding on the "train" on the back of the bench next to Mama Sarah and a nursling.

Theo and Beckett missed their nap in all the fun, so when I went upstairs to take a little snooze on my bed, they came up with me. Beckett really wanted to read his Berenstain Bears book but couldn't keep his eyes open.

Kathy's retirement party

Saturday we went to Johnstown to celebrate Grandma Kathy's retirement from her teaching career. It was a beautiful night and the whole family got together to celebrate with Kathy and her colleagues.

 Playing soccer with cousin Emily.

 Dancing with Grandma Kathy and Great Aunt Debby.

 Dancing with Great Great Aunt Renee.

 Dancing with Grandma Kathy.

Goofing off at dinner with Uncle Jon.

Doing puzzles with Rachel.

Theo riding on Grandpa Greg's back.

Beck and cousin Emily.

Dancing with Mama.

Brother hugs.

Beckett and Theo were having too much fun mowing the lawn at the Moose lodge to take a picture but we took advantage of almost everyone together (we missed Uncle Rich!). 

Sciencenter Trip

Thursday we went to the Ithaca Sciencenter and then had a great visit with Tricia and Robin in the afternoon. Unfortunately I got no pictures of Tricia or Robin, but some good ones with Beckett and Theo and Grandma Joanie and Grandpa Stu.