The Grand Unveiling

Tah-dah! Ben gave it a big thumbs up, and baby Becca seems to enjoy her swing, too. I posted pictures to Kodak Gallery and at some point I will figure out how to link to a slide show here... hmmm...

Anyway, Ben insisted on being pushed on the swing as high as he could go even though he is perfectly capable of doing it himself. Joel rapidly got tired of pushing him, and as I brought Rebecca inside to put her to bed I heard him say (apparently oblivious to the irony), "We'll play outside for two more minutes, and then we're going to go inside and watch cartoons."

Rain Delay

After a month of waiting, our backyard play set has finally arrived. Well, sort of. The installation team did not actually get here until after 2pm today, thanks to a backed-up schedule caused by yesterday's torrential downpour. (By the way, a note to self: the next time it is raining cats and dogs and you need to go out, take the extra two minutes to find your umbrella...)

Anyway, the guys worked for about 3 hours or so and then called it quits for the day. Tomorrow I promise: pictures of the kids swinging blissfully...

Ben and Rebecca's Naming Ceremony 5/23/08

Thank my sister for the crazy camera work at the beginning. (She says she was just "getting situated.")

Photo Essay #3: Best Friends*

*Or, what happens when you drink too much sangria at dinner and suddenly remember you have your camera in your purse.

Photo Essay #2: Heaven in Custard Sauce*

*Or, what happens when you drink too much sangria at dinner and suddenly remember you have your camera in your purse.

Mr Noisy

Imagine having to listen to this all day long.

Shop Till You Drop

New outfit: $86
New purse: $60
New bathing suit: $210
Spending an entire day shopping with Abby, kid-free: Priceless.