New England Aquarium

Adam had the great idea to go to the Aquarium with the boys on
Saturday. Of course it was crazy busy because of Labor Day weekend so
the line was an hour long. For not that much more money we got a
membership which comes with free Imax theatre tickets. (Anyone
wanting to go with me this year I can get you in free). So we got
right in. The boys loved it, especially Jake- I think because he was
finally doing something besides sitting in his stroller. Another fun
day!

Andrew LOVED "the train"

Jake was so cute standing at the window of the big tank. Every time a fish would swim by he would get so excited. And of course he did his infamous screech whenever we had to take him down. I loved seeing the joy in his face!

Could the 3D glasses get any uglier?? Jake was holding my glasses and when the movie started we tried to take them away from him and he screeched so loud the whole theatre could hear and he wouldn't stop. So...I had to plow through the whole isle (because of course we were in the middle) and go get another pair.

A picture is worth a thousand words

My kids are full of personality but so hard to describe and so different from eachother. So...with no words needed here are pictures of Danny and Andrew that completely show who they are. Sidenote: Andrew has his face up to a hole in the rock was was "talking to the hole."

Beach Day 2008

So I was feeling bad that I hadn't brought the boys to the beach this year but with Jake I just wasn't going to attempt it. When we went to York's Wild Animal Kingdom last week we were on the ferris wheel and at the top you could see the beach and it made me want to go! So I figured today would be a great day since it was past Labor Day so it wouldn't be crowded and it is our last day of summer since Danny starts 1st grade tomorrow!! My mom met us there and brought Jake back to her house for the day (thanks Mom!!) I also met my sister there with her 2 older boys. Everyone had a blast! Danny could have jumped the waves all day. On the way home Andrew said, "Thanks for taking me to the sand ocean mom!" And an added bonus wsa this BEAUTIFUL weather! A great last day of summer before my oldest boy enters the world of school for the rest of his years with me:(

A classic Andrew picture!! :)

The boys with my nephew, Isaiah

Danny wanted to take a goofy picture...lovely:)

Andrew's teeth...sorry for the gross pictures.

My boys seem to always fall and hit there mouths. I remember Danny
getting a large fat lip soon after he started walking and he just had
one last week. I am always amazed that their teeth haven't gone
through their mouths and that they haven't knocked any teeth
out...Until today. It was inevitable. Andrew tripped as he was
pushing a car and must have hit his teeth on the car or the hardwood
floor. At first I thought it was just another fat lip until I looked
in his mouth. His two front teeth were bleeding (and still are a
little) at the gums and his gums are black. It looks very gross and
very painful but he actually hasn't fussed or complained at all except
a few times when he was eating and forgot to not sue his front teeth.
I called the dentist and they wanted to see him. They said he bumped
them pretty good but after x-rays everything was found to be fine-
Thank you, God! I was a little nervous he wold be front toothless for
the next few years. They said they still may turn gray but they
looked good so maybe not. Poor kid- he is definitely very tough! The last picture is the car that he got for doing such a great job at the dentist. He has never been to the dentist before and doesn't even know what the dentist is I don't think. He wasn't scared and let them do all they needed to do- no problems.

Danny's last t-ball game

So I know I am really far behind but in my defense we have been gone most of the summer...but I also have been lazy about blogging. So I will make an attempt to catch up- please bear with the old pictures. These are pictures of Danny's last t-ball game. Our good friends, the Boisverts, came to watch Danny play and he was so proud. It was a fun season watching our "sporty" kid finally get to play on a team which he has been talking about since he learned how to talk:) He LOVED it and didn't want the season to end. I think I will keep his pants for sentimental reasons but we won't be passing them on to his younger brothers. Even bleach can't get those stains out!

Danny's last day of school

Again, I know it is outdated but here is Danny with his kindergarten teacher on his last day of school. He was out a week early because of his circumcision (Andrew and Danny had to be circumcised and had their surgeries on the same day in mid June. That was a long and not fun couple of weeks but it is behind us now and just have to have Jake done sometime this winter). Danny had a good first year at school and we all loved his teacher! He now can't wait for first grade because he gets recess this year.

Happy Birthday Danny (sorry I am posting the pictures a month late:)

A great day and so fun to see Danny so excited that it was "his day". Being 6 he really understood that it was his birthday and had been looking forward to it for so long (really since his 5th birthday:)

We are enjoying watching Danny grow and change. Despite our frustrations, he is an amazing kid, full of life and energy, with such a big heart and wise spirit. Danny, we love you and feel so lucky that God chose us to raise such a great kid like you. Life will never be boring with you around!:)

Danny has been asking for a bike with gears since last summer. Adam found the perfect bike- great size for Danny and has gears. We let Danny open all his gifts, then Adam told him to go get something to eat from the pantry. Inside was his bike.

I know it was Danny's birthday but for some reason I kept getting great shots of Andrew.

Friends stopped by to give Danny a birthday gift and got to get a ride on the new go cart. Which, by the way, we found out is really a dunebuggy.