Jeff runs a race

A few weeks ago Jeff participated in a road race in our neighborhood. It was a beautiful day and he got a great time! He also had five dedicated cheerleaders (Kathy was visiting that day).

 A few weeks ago Jeff and I went to a political fundraiser. I rented a dress for the occasion, and Theo and Reed joined me in trying it on and posing for pictures.

Reed-isms

Reed, at breakfast one morning, leaning in to me to give me a hug: “Mama, sometimes I cry.”
Me: “why do you cry, Reed?”
Reed: “sometimes I cry in the morning, because I’m not with you, and I want to give you a hug.”

Dinner conversation between Joan, Stu and Bryn about timeshare-free airfare seminar S&J attended recently. Bryn thinks it is a scam and is asking increasingly skeptical questions.
(After many other questions) Bryn: “you heard about this thing from something you got in the mail???”
Reed: “none of your business, nosy!!”

Reed is going through a pink phase, not unlike the one Theo went through at about the same age. I've indulged Reed probably more than I did Theo, so he has a brand new pink wardrobe, plus the pink leggings I got for Theo that Reed is wearing now. Reed has asked me to do laundry every night so that he can wear his pink pants every day but for now, he has not been very persistent and so far I have not indulged that wish. So he still has Superman days when he wears his Superman shirt and red shorts. But he has pink shirts, and a pink sweatshirt, and lots of new pink and purple socks.

Goodbye to Milo

Milo has been losing weight lately, drinking lots of water, and peeing and pooping all over. It turns out she has a heart murmur, arthritis, and diabetes. So Jeff is taking her tomorrow for her final vet visit. The kids are sad, Beckett especially. I think they'll take it hard for a while.

If you care to reminisce about Milo, feel free to check out these photos and videos. I especially recommend the first video.

https://teamlovebo.blogspot.com/search?q=milo

Sandy Island State Park beach day

Wednesday September 5 most of the schools in the area started classes. We didn't start til Thursday so we road-tripped to Sandy Island State Park to the spectacular Lake Ontario beach. We arrived at about 10:30am at the same time an older couple was arriving, and we were the first people on the beach. By the time we left at least 50 people were there. That first while when we had half the beach to ourselves was pretty amazing, but the whole day was awesome. The water is so clear, and the sand so white and powdery and clean. There are lots of rocks on the beach but they're all smooth, round rocks.

During the summer, there are lifeguards and rules and lots of blocked off areas where you can't swim. The lifeguard season ended on Labor Day, so we had the beach to ourselves. For a while Reed and I played "pirate ship" (entirely his invention and rules) where I laid down in the sand on my back and Reed used me as his pirate ship. He would throw his ball overboard and then jump out of the ship to rescue it. The water was the perfect temperature, about 76 degrees, with soft waves lapping over me. Theo and Beckett had a blast getting the hang of their snorkels (which are not allowed during lifeguard season) and swimming out REALLY FAR (it's shallow for a very long way, and there's a sandbar 50 yards out as well). Everyone except Reed had at least some sunburn, but it was a terrific day.

Theo lost two teeth today, too!

Historic event at Lake Cayuga

Morning snuggles and tickles and cuddles before the historic event.

Grandpa Stu giving instructions to Jeff on how to take the boat out.

There was a plethora of skinny dipping and naked dock-going this weekend, to the chagrin of the adult menfolk.