Mike and Vika (Dave's brother and sister-in-law) had their baby boy today at 2:00 PM in Naples, Italy!!!
His name is Dennis Michael (after his paternal grandfather), weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz., and has a lot of black hair. Mom and Baby are doing well!
Congratulations, Mike and Vika, and WELCOME baby Dennis!!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Our Cub Scouts graduated...
Seth is officially a Bear Scout, having now completed two years in scouts.
He was very proud. :) He's looking forward to his cub scout day camp this July.
Henry is now a 2nd year Webelo, having completed 4 years in scouts. He will be working toward his Arrow of Light award this year.
He was very proud. :) He's looking forward to his cub scout day camp this July.
Henry is now a 2nd year Webelo, having completed 4 years in scouts. He will be working toward his Arrow of Light award this year.
He can't wait until his 4 day overnight Webelo camp in June. Hopefully this year they'll have better weather. Last year lightning struck the ground about 20 yards from Henry and Dave's tent. Click here for the story. Guess what the boys decided to name their den? You guessed it: LIGHTNING! In this picture, one of the dads was explaining their name. :)
Congratulations, Henry and Seth!
Congratulations, Henry and Seth!
Ellen, Ellen, Ellen...
I went to a shower yesterday for my husband's cousin Ellen, and had such a delightful time...good company, charming atmosphere and 4 star entertainment! :) Check out this fabulous barbershop quartet serenading the bride-to-be with an appropriately named song, "Ellen", that they fashioned just for her. (You're going to love it, Dad!)
Saturday, May 22, 2010
This is what Henry's head did to Seth's eye...
...when they crashed at the school spring fling. Poor guy!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Spring Fling
We went to our school's spring dance tonight. Using the word "dance" in association with what was going on there tonight might be a bit of a stretch. It might be more accurate to use the word "run". That's mainly what the kids were doing in the gym tonight.
Oh, they threw in a few bunny hops here and there...
...and a few line dances,
but mainly the kids were doing a lot of running around in a crowded, loud, mostly dark room.
It was not a recipe for an injury-free evening. Henry and Seth ran into each other's heads at full speed. Their principal brought them to his office for a little ice pack treatment and a little humor to cheer them up. Here he is pretending to knock their heads together.
Fortunately, aside from a possible black eye for Seth, they have recovered. :)
No corn ON the cob for this girl...
Corn will have to be served mainly OFF the cob this summer.
Four days ago, Caroline lost her second bottom tooth. And then this morning, Caroline lost one of her top front teeth. Her second front tooth will be following suit soon.
Four days ago, Caroline lost her second bottom tooth. And then this morning, Caroline lost one of her top front teeth. Her second front tooth will be following suit soon.
When I said to her that she would have a hard time with biting into apples and corn now, she said, "No problem, Mom. I'll just use these."
Funny, funny girl! :)
Funny, funny girl! :)Wednesday, May 19, 2010
It was one of the scariest moments in my life...
...and I didn't even realize it until it was over. (Don't worry. Everything is ok now.)
My husband and his uncle were working on the basement, Evan was napping, and I was out running errands. After I was done, I went straight to school to pick up Henry, Seth and Caroline. Henry and Seth decided to walk home with some friends (my friend, Kathy's boys), and Caroline wanted to ride home with me in the van. We were all walking in the same general direction, Caroline and I heading toward the van and the boys and their friends toward the end of the school.
All of the sudden, I heard my friend, Kathy, calling my name. I looked over at her, and saw two of the teachers from the school with a young boy. A boy with blond hair, a Superman shirt, and dinosaur shoes.
My heart stopped. It was Evan.
After his nap, he had left our house without my husband and Uncle Gary knowing, rode his tricycle to right across the street from the school, and crossed a street busy with cars coming to pick kids up from school.
Evan was walking back and forth near the end of the school when the two teachers noticed him. He said that he was looking for his mommy. The teachers were trying to tell him that he needed to go back toward the front entrance of the school because they assumed that's where I was. That's when he spotted Seth. The teachers started walking him back toward the entrance, and he started struggling to go over to Seth, saying "But that's my brother!" That's when my friend, Kathy, noticed Evan, and quickly called me over.
Oh. my. word. The mad rush of thoughts that went through my brain at that second. The terrifying possibilities. The adrenaline.
Thank you, God, that you kept Evan safe...
...that Evan chose, of all possible routes, to go to school. How many other ways could he have gone and gotten himself completely lost?
...that he crossed the street safely during such a busy time of the day.
...that today's traffic was cut down some because it was our school's "Walk to School" Day promoting fitness.
...that the timing was such that he was there at school right when I was picking up the kids.
...that Evan listened intently as I explained to him why he can never leave the house without Mommy or Daddy. And then listened again, and again, and again, and again, and again today. I think he got it. He took it upon himself to then share his lesson learned with his brothers and sister. :)
...that Home Depot sells locks that will be installed tomorrow out of Evan's reach at the top of our doors leading outside. Apparently, doorknob covers are not enough.
Thank you, God, for watching over my baby!
My husband and his uncle were working on the basement, Evan was napping, and I was out running errands. After I was done, I went straight to school to pick up Henry, Seth and Caroline. Henry and Seth decided to walk home with some friends (my friend, Kathy's boys), and Caroline wanted to ride home with me in the van. We were all walking in the same general direction, Caroline and I heading toward the van and the boys and their friends toward the end of the school.
All of the sudden, I heard my friend, Kathy, calling my name. I looked over at her, and saw two of the teachers from the school with a young boy. A boy with blond hair, a Superman shirt, and dinosaur shoes.
My heart stopped. It was Evan.
After his nap, he had left our house without my husband and Uncle Gary knowing, rode his tricycle to right across the street from the school, and crossed a street busy with cars coming to pick kids up from school.
Evan was walking back and forth near the end of the school when the two teachers noticed him. He said that he was looking for his mommy. The teachers were trying to tell him that he needed to go back toward the front entrance of the school because they assumed that's where I was. That's when he spotted Seth. The teachers started walking him back toward the entrance, and he started struggling to go over to Seth, saying "But that's my brother!" That's when my friend, Kathy, noticed Evan, and quickly called me over.
Oh. my. word. The mad rush of thoughts that went through my brain at that second. The terrifying possibilities. The adrenaline.
Thank you, God, that you kept Evan safe...
...that Evan chose, of all possible routes, to go to school. How many other ways could he have gone and gotten himself completely lost?
...that he crossed the street safely during such a busy time of the day.
...that today's traffic was cut down some because it was our school's "Walk to School" Day promoting fitness.
...that the timing was such that he was there at school right when I was picking up the kids.
...that Evan listened intently as I explained to him why he can never leave the house without Mommy or Daddy. And then listened again, and again, and again, and again, and again today. I think he got it. He took it upon himself to then share his lesson learned with his brothers and sister. :)
...that Home Depot sells locks that will be installed tomorrow out of Evan's reach at the top of our doors leading outside. Apparently, doorknob covers are not enough.
Thank you, God, for watching over my baby!
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