Pals

Through morning cartoons and a shared love of blankets, Everett and Sophie have become great buddies.  They used to just sit near each other. Then, they graduated to a random petting here or there. Now, they go for the full two-handed snuggle...

Big Day

Today was a great day.  Sure, it was Father's Day and that was nice. However, the big news of the day is Amelia finally found the courage to go down the water slide at the pool.  This has been two summers in the making. The best she'd done prior to today was to go to the top of the slide and then climb back down crying.  The final kicker that pushed her over the edge?  We offered her a giant ice cream sundae all to herself (the four of us normally split it).  

Student of the Month

One of my favorite things about Everett's school is the app we have that allows teachers to upload pictures throughout the day.  It makes me so proud any time I see him working on art or sitting happily while listening to a good book.  It's nice to see he is such an eager learner and model student.  Sometimes it surprises me that a 4 year-old could be so mature.  I know it may seem like I look at these pictures through the biased lens of a dad. So, for proof, I submit today's picture.  I mean, I think it's pretty obvious we need to start deciding between Harvard and Yale...

Memories

Remember when your four year-old said he saw a bug in the laundry room, but you couldn't find it? Then, remember when you thought it was funny that he responded "a crab" when you asked him what type of bug? Remember when your wife found out later that night that "crab" meant "scorpion" and it stung her in your bed? Remember when you beat a scorpion to death like a crazy man using the Giver of Television Life, a.k.a. a remote control? Yeah, well, I do....and I'm quite certain Meggan does too.

Smile

I asked Ev to give me a handsome smile so I could send a picture of his new haircut to his mom. This is what he gave me.....

Recovery

This is what a ride home from Grandma and Grandpa's looks like...

What a Ride

After spending a few days playing in the pool and splashing in the ocean, the kids got to take a ride on a ferry this morning. I think it is safe to say they are going to have a long ride back down to Earth when they get home tomorrow....