Showing posts with label Paul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paul. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Soccer








We did this thing this spring called Smart Start Soccer. Jack was old enough, Lily wasn't at the time. They mostly concentrated on just learning skills like passing, kicking, stopping the ball with their feet, etc. The majority of each session was spent convincing Jack to actually participate, rather than run back to Mama. They should rename it "Teaching Parents Patience," but I guess that's the other name of "parenting."

On the last day they had a little scrimmage. Jack had a major pout fest because they ran out of yellow jerseys and they tried to get him to wear a green one. No way! Eventually one of the other parents convinced their kid to trade and Jack could play. Yay! Lily enjoyed going because she always found one of our neighbors who had bribes for good behavior.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Easter 2010

Easter this year was a busy weekend. A total of 3, count 'em...3!, egg hunts, a visit from Granny, dyeing eggs, lots of candy...what else do you need?

In reverse chronological order...

We had a Sunday afternoon egg hunt and block party. It was unusually hot for early April, so that made the beer so much better. Beer on Easter? What would my grandmother say...







New dress for Easter. Lily loved her hat, and everyone who saw her loved it too.



Of course the Easter bunny visited...


And then there was the traditional Bunny cake...

Hunting eggs on the front lawn...




Most of the dye got on the eggs. Most.







And Jack loves to pose for the camera...


Sunday, January 31, 2010

Christmas at home






Our third bout of Christmas presents this season. One begins to enjoy mass pandemonium.

Dun dun dun, DAAAAA, DAAAA, dundundun, DAAAAA, DAAAAA





As you can tell, Halloween this year was a Star Wars affair. Cindy saved some of her hair from her brush and made Jack a little 'rat tail' similar to Anakin's in the movie. (Jack and Lily still have no idea that Anakin turns into Darth Vader)! The kids and us were both completely worn out after partying with the entire neighborhood.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Christmas in Columbia





We had a ball. The kids went nuts. What else needs to be said?

Thanks Carole, Al, Lindsay, and Carlyn for being such great hosts!

Sunday, December 06, 2009

More Trains!






We went back to the New Hope Valley Railroad for their Christmas Train again this year. Again, loads of fun! Jack and Lily had a ball, in spite of the cold. Jack and Lily were both a little hesitant about Santa, but really just a little bit. They quickly warmed up and shouted their toy requests!

We went with a big gang from our neighborhood, and Lily had a blast hanging out with her very favorite person in the world, Josh from next door. He's in the blue track suit.

Saturday, October 03, 2009

Day Out with Thomas, Part V




Sleep occurred about 2 seconds after we got onto the Interstate.