Hanging at the playground.
Getting ready round these parts.
Trying to keep Milo from pestering the dog, it seems to be a losing battle. What is it with 3 years olds and pets. He is extremely persistant and awfully sorry when he gets in trouble....
On a lighter note,
Milo came to the bedroom this morning with his doctor set and checked me out, temperature and all. He said that I would be just fine and gave me a kiss, ah.....the love!
Monday, September 24, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
what's old is new again.
I really wanted to sum up my time in Philly by talking about our plants. My Norfolk pine is a whole different tree. It has doubled and softened up it's needles. I think it will look much deserving of the Christmas decorations this year. It has had a ruff time in Maine, it started half dead on the sidewalk in Portland. I took it in, but it was slowly dying through the years. These last few months on the porch it has sprung to life! I had to tie it to the fence because it is so top heavy now.
Our other plant the rosary vine has come back from the dead. It suffered a ruff tuck drive down from Gardiner, but after we thought it was trash, it started to re-grow. I think there is some moral lesson in there somewhere, but I got nothing.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
movie time!
Hey out there, I got a day off from the daily grind, I wanted to post some of the fun stuff I have been upto. We made a DVD for Danny (brother) on his birthday. This little clip is one of the highlights. If you would like a copy of the dvd the cost should be some where near this..
or Maybe just a S.A.S.E.? I was working on having a hosted website, but alas it isnt going to happen.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
how we are getting along
This is what I'm looking like these days. I've had a request for a photo, so here it goes. We've been battling a cold around these parts and hoping for the 2nd floor bathroom to be finished soon.
Not too much else to report. We've got the second season of Rome to sink our teeth into. Hail Caesar!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
IT's a Birthday!
Im finally over my twenties.! Me not this guy... hope all is well for every one tonight, full moon and lunar eclipse and all.
Friday, August 24, 2007
happy in our new home
Well were are finally in the new home after many trials and tribulations. We aren't nearly finished but its getting there. Its quite enjoyable to be back amongst our things and especially to be sleeping in our own bed! Yay!
Chris & Milo did enjoy an adventure to the shore this past weekend. Milo enjoyed his many cousins and even went to the boardwalk at Seaside.
I, alas, stayed home & went to ye ole bridal shower for my Auntie. It was super fun & took some nifty photos with my Ma's camera which I do not have here. But a good time was had by all.
Last but not least, we welcomed a new member to the family this week. He was much welcomed and we are all excited to start this part of our lives.
Meet Boots-y,
once a crazy wretch who ruled the roost, now a loving family dog who enjoys walks, pets and treats. Some of you may remember him as my grandparents wiley dog, he is much calmer now in his old age of 10 and is enjoying life here with us!
Chris & Milo did enjoy an adventure to the shore this past weekend. Milo enjoyed his many cousins and even went to the boardwalk at Seaside.
I, alas, stayed home & went to ye ole bridal shower for my Auntie. It was super fun & took some nifty photos with my Ma's camera which I do not have here. But a good time was had by all.
Last but not least, we welcomed a new member to the family this week. He was much welcomed and we are all excited to start this part of our lives.
Meet Boots-y,
once a crazy wretch who ruled the roost, now a loving family dog who enjoys walks, pets and treats. Some of you may remember him as my grandparents wiley dog, he is much calmer now in his old age of 10 and is enjoying life here with us!
Friday, August 17, 2007
Grandpop
We all come together today to honor William Keys.
When it was brought to me to speak, I felt
overwhelmed, not with the task of giving the eulogy but, in doing his Lifestory justice. How could I begin to talk about someone whose marriage has lasted longer
than I've been alive?
Grandpop, to me was always a mythological figure, a man who was larger than life;
a husband, father, war hero, fire
fighter, yacht's man,and real estate mogul -just think of the investment he made in a small town of Forked River, N.J. and
how many lives have been affected. His choices in life were always practical. Always putting his family first. He was also an early pioneer for enviromentalism, partly for recycling but mostly for not throwing anything away. It was based on a practical idea of growing up in a time with out much of anything at all. It was hard for him to understand the thought of just throwing the whole thing away, instead of getting it fixed.
One of my earliest & memorable interactions was the
Christmas Bird. Before the children arrived on
Christmas Eve to decorate the tree, Grandpop would
hide a "bird" that chirped in the branches. I
remember spending hours trying to see where that
little bird was inside the tree. This was the first
example of the many ways that he would test and push
us beyond our expectations & limitations. He never
settled for what you assumed you could do, but what he
knew you could accomplish. He believed that if you
are going to do it, do it right, the first time! That
there was nothing a magic marker and duct tape
couldn't solve.
But I think his biggest accomplishment in life was his
family, our family. We all stand here together,
threads of a fabric, waves of the ocean. a reflection
of his life, pieces of a puzzle coming together as a
family to celebrate his steadfast love.
When it was brought to me to speak, I felt
overwhelmed, not with the task of giving the eulogy but, in doing his Lifestory justice. How could I begin to talk about someone whose marriage has lasted longer
than I've been alive?
Grandpop, to me was always a mythological figure, a man who was larger than life;
a husband, father, war hero, fire
fighter, yacht's man,and real estate mogul -just think of the investment he made in a small town of Forked River, N.J. and
how many lives have been affected. His choices in life were always practical. Always putting his family first. He was also an early pioneer for enviromentalism, partly for recycling but mostly for not throwing anything away. It was based on a practical idea of growing up in a time with out much of anything at all. It was hard for him to understand the thought of just throwing the whole thing away, instead of getting it fixed.
One of my earliest & memorable interactions was the
Christmas Bird. Before the children arrived on
Christmas Eve to decorate the tree, Grandpop would
hide a "bird" that chirped in the branches. I
remember spending hours trying to see where that
little bird was inside the tree. This was the first
example of the many ways that he would test and push
us beyond our expectations & limitations. He never
settled for what you assumed you could do, but what he
knew you could accomplish. He believed that if you
are going to do it, do it right, the first time! That
there was nothing a magic marker and duct tape
couldn't solve.
But I think his biggest accomplishment in life was his
family, our family. We all stand here together,
threads of a fabric, waves of the ocean. a reflection
of his life, pieces of a puzzle coming together as a
family to celebrate his steadfast love.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
A" Super" time.
Well I can almost say we are almost close to quite possibly being settled! Oh how wondrous! Well we are officially in the city now.
The house will soon change..........(soon I swear!)
We have much to write, lots coming soon..
Notes of interest... Jenna is 2/3's done" you know what"!
Milo is saying he will become a super hero when he grows up. Power of choice, flight.
and the MipChunks Ride again!
The house will soon change..........(soon I swear!)
We have much to write, lots coming soon..
Notes of interest... Jenna is 2/3's done" you know what"!
Milo is saying he will become a super hero when he grows up. Power of choice, flight.
and the MipChunks Ride again!
Saturday, June 23, 2007
A little love note
Howdy yall, Just a little update from the home front. We are still waiting to move into the new house. Chris has been working on getting everything cleaned up. 2 rooms down 2 to go. (the last one is the big one thou...) We are aiming for the start of next month, but life seems to get in the way. The camera has been out alittle, but it doesnt meet the computer much so I got nothing to show ya. The guest bedroom is now open, so feel free to visit (hint-hint) ok hope all is well, enjoy summer!
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Gangs all there...
Well, howdy ya'll. I just dug up some photo's that got lost in the shuffle. On the home front Chris is working full time, Jenna is getting rounder, and milo is getting bigger. We hope all is well with you and yours, Happy summer!
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