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A look back...

There is something profoundly moving about your kid turning ten... Last night, I looked at photos from a decade ago. Not only could I not believe how fast Noah has grown, but also how much younger Tim and I looked!

Noah Turns 10!

That's right, our first born is turning DOUBLE DIGITS tomorrow! We celebrated both Noah's birthday and Father's day with grilled pizzas and chicken wings in the back yard.

TEN!

Nonnie's chocolate cake:

Family:

Gift time:

IPod Touch! (and, not pictured, an XBox ...whoa! Big gifts for a big boy)

Papa and his girls:

Yikes! The parents of a TEN year old!:

Erin, Gary and Aodhan:

Buds:

Cooling off:

Quick, but lovely visit by Uncle Dave and band

XO

Happy Father's Day!

Love you, baby. Thanks for ALL you do! XO

Last Day of School

Where does the time go?! Can't believe the boys just finished 4th and 2nd grade! They worked hard and their report cards show it...So proud of you, Noah and Ezra. XO

...How does your garden grow?

A few weeks ago, I finally bit the bullet and dug up some of the back yard for my first vegetable garden. I've been wanting to do this since we moved here. It is a bit of a tricky spot in that, like most of the tree filled back yard, it only gets about 2 1/2 hours of direct sunlight. But, it is close to the hose, away from where the kids run around, and right outside the back door. This summer will be an experiment to see what might grow well there. So far, I have romaine lettuce, cabbage, onions, potatoes, peppers, a pumpkin, a watermelon, carrot seeds, and cucumbers. The tomatoes will stay in pots out front where there is more sun. Next year, it may have to become a root veggie only garden. We'll see! Fingers crossed!

(Side note: Any advice welcome... I am a novice! Also, next year, I hope get started earlier and do more from seed.)

Peonies!

Field Day

On Friday, I chaperoned the boys' Field Day.

Playground Design Day

Here's a link to our first Design Day. Kids and adults from the community got together to share their ideas for rebuilding our playground...

Say Cheese

Next Fall, Oona is going to a neighborhood preschool a couple of mornings a week. The school asked us to submit a photo with the registration packet. Here's our chicken hamming it up...