Our New Pets 9-30-2010

Jason has been asking for a Parakeet for some time, and has actually been saving his money for one. But, when a pair came up on freecylce, I couldn't resist picking them up and surprising him when he got home from school. I wish I could've captured his excitement, but all I've got is the backs of everyone staring at the birds, ceaselessly. Notice the dog? She is particularly attracted to them, but not in a good way.

Cute Stuff 9-13-2010

I took a day off from housekeeping and made a handbag for Marin. She will try to pick up anything with handles (and I mean anything) and try to carry it around. Needless to say, she LOVES it. Oh, she is SUCH a girl!




I just think Asher is adorable, and I have a hard time not posting every picture I ever take of him.



This butterfly was NOT shy, and posed for quite a few photographs for me, on Asher's insistence (or course.)

Canoeing 9-11-2010

We acquired a holey canoe on freecycle this last Spring, and with the help of Jay van den Berg (well, almost entirely by Jay), Shayne fixed it up. We had a wonderful time with it on Kennerson Reservoir, except we've realized a problem. We actually need two canoes. Most of our time was spent ferrying our children around to a couple of different islands, which was not unlike that logic puzzle with the lettuce, the sheep, and the wolf. . . .




Below is one of the "islands" we dropped our boys off on. No, not the one with the trees, but just the rocks. Yes, we're such good parents, I know.

Crazy Kids and Critters August 2010

Kids do the weirdest things. Asher always wants me to take pictures of him when his face is messy, and Jason wants me to take pictures of him making weird faces and climbing things. I threw their lastest critter picture in here as well.

New London Submarine Museum 8-27-2010

I had been planning to take the kids to the sub museum all summer long, but we didn't manage to go until the Friday before school started. Liam, Dallin's friend, came with us, as well as Megan and Topher Huff. It was a small place, but the kids really enjoyed it. Going on the USS Nautilus was exciting, but it's a good thing Megan came with us, because I chickened out at the last second. Claustrophobia can be inconvenient!








Jason was VERY excited about the swans

Misquamicut, RI 8-19-2010

It was a busy summer, so this is the only time we went to the ocean. We went with our friends, Katherine and Nathan Paulhus. Everyone had a great time, especially Marin. She couldn't wait to get in the water, so she would run out to the waves. Then, when the water would hit her feet, she would turn around and run back up the beach. I wish we could've gone more!

Sam's Visit 8-6-2010

My dear friend Hester (Soo-wook), who moved back to Korea 1 1/2 years ago, sent her son Sam to visit. He went to a Korean summer camp with friends, and came to visit us too. Hester sent gifts for us, which included Pokemon stickers, clothes for Marin, and a wooden mask. Obviously the mask was a big hit. We took Sam swimming and canoeing at the Adzima's pond.