Tough Paul- Shots don’t hurt!

Letters addressed to them from Auntie Lily

even Henry loves the mail.

Cousin Ian comes to rough them up with pillows and then snuggle them with hugs.

Checking out the newest Vegan restaurant in town. Yum!

to thank God for all the small blessings.

Time for stories every night before bed.

New coats from a great grandpa the fit perfectly.

Fresh food and a clean kitchen table.

The little boy face that looks so much like his father.

They are creative and forgiving even when I forget the sand toys.

Today it was all about the volcano building and lava pretending.

With little brother doing what big brother does.

And when that got boring we played chase.

Recently I have been named “troll” which is a reference to reading Three Billy Goats.

Instead of a bridge, I hide under the slide and try to tickle boys.

There is a lot of screaming involved and I have found that the

the laughter is contagious.

Paul’s first time ever on a float with his preschool friends (and dad).

Very festive!

This is the sign Joe and I made…a la decoupage! The theme was “go green” so we tore up pieces of paper.

Henry and I kept our eyes peeled.

Of course, I had to jump out of the crowd and wave!

In the end, they found us and we applauded marching bands as a family.