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Summer in Maine.....worth the wait!

15 Months.

On his way to big-boyhood.......

Lucas at 15 months:

• Loves to drag things behind him as he walks
• HAS TO climb everything-chairs, tables, ladders you name it-he can climb it!
• Height: Weight: (stay tuned)
• still rear facing in the carseat
• walks everywhere
• tries to jump
• tries to run
• is obsessed with the phone
• climbs stairs up and down
• loves smart puffs, apples, hotdogs, cheese, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, yougurt, ice cream and CHOCOLATE!
• still nursing
• still sleeps with us at night
• has 7 teeth with the 8th about to pop through
• is miserable with the teething
• takes 1-2 naps a day (no schedule--3rd kid!)
• not interested in and doesn't watch TV
• can climb up and down off the bed
• loves to play basketball and baseball outdoors (and try to throw the ball down the driveway)
• Loves to play with anything that his brother and sister has
• loves to open cabinets and play with anything that is NOT a toy
• loves to be held and ride in the Ergo backpack and stroller
• can draw with a marker and play with play-doh
• knows 20-30 words and or signs (see previous post)
• is our little cuddle bum!

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Good Morning Sunshine....

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Today.....The Ax Man (I think he prefers his desk job!)

Cutting!!!!!!!!!

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Fishin' for Frogs.....

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What are you doing Daddy? Can I mow too?!

Just another ordinary Sunday.....

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Temps soaring into the 90's today--a perfect day to get out the little pool!

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A beautiful day for our VERY first lemonade stand.

Happy Birthday to Sophia and Pop-pop!! Have a great day!!

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a little rainy day fun....

Last Day

Today was my last day volunteering in Trevor's Kindergarten classroom. I brought Mrs. Lindholm some flowers to show my appreciation (even though teacher NEVER get enough appreciation). In a little more than 2 weeks the year will be over! I"ll no longer be a newbie! It is true, the older they get, the faster time goes. I still remember the smell of the air and the knot in the pit of my stomach on that first day when the bus came--everything was all new to child and to Mom. Heck, I remember like it was yesterday the day he was born, out of the darkness that night came one tiny miracle. Look at him now--almost a first grader! We are well on our way to loose teeth, and more new friends and play dates.
I'm sure this summer will go by even faster than the school year did. This whole thing kind of reminds me to try to slow down and savor the moments a little more and not be so quick to rush onto the next thing. I will be lost on the day I realize that they are too big to still have that sense of wonder for the little things in life, for art and nature. Being thirty -something has been tough for me. Somehow, suddenly you realize you are no longer invincible and you have to really reach out and grab life or it is just going to pass you by. Just the other day I was watching Lucas outside playing. I want to remember the way he was walking around (still a little unsteady) sippy cup in hand down by his side. That moment, as simple as it was, literally took my breath away. In the open and close of my eyelids, that same body will be walking himself to preschool, then Kindergarten......and College, Marriage and the delivery room for his own children. I want to remember all of it, the way they are at this exact moment. Every Day is a gift.....

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Today.....apparently we are really into climbing EVERYTHING!

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Thanks to Cragslist, our new couch! Goodbye silly putty couch!

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growing!!

Girls night out......

last night to see the movie.....Awesome, Awesome!!!!

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Dad.....this conference call is kind of boring.....

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circles.

Movin' In!!!

Today we got to help Mom and Dad move most of their stuff back into camp from the "pod" they had rented in the driveway. The work there is FAR from being completed, but the place is going to be BEAUTIFUL when it's finished. My favorite things about it were the view, the Ipe deck, the HUGE ceiling fan and loft, the floors, the woodstove and mantle, the kitchen and the paint colors. Mom and Dad were just grinning from ear to ear today. We're so happy for them (and for us) that our family gathering place is here again! Enjoy the pics!

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Dreams really do come true.....finally moving in to your dream house on the LAKE!

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Look everyone! I know how to close the door and lock Mom and Dad out of the House when they are on the deck!

Happy Birthday Jeff!

Hope you had a great day! Love, Us:)

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my very first pair of outdoor walking shoes....

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today, the price oficially broke $4.00/gallon!

Right Now.

What we're into:

Josh:
Barbequeing
firepits
yard work
his kids
his dog
the beach
running (and training for the B to B)


Me:
Gardening
my kids
blogging
the gym
taking photos
the beach
summer weather
opening windows
being outside

Trevor:
wearing shorts and t-shirts every day no matter how cold it is
planning his birthday party
school
his friends
books
his fish
bringing his lunch to school
race car drivers
baseball (the Red Sox)
football
the beach
gardening
playgrounds
being outside
running through sprinklers
the swingset

Breanna:
The swingset
sand
pancakes
cheese
the water table
the little pool
puzzles
books
snot rockets (don't ask)
Curious George
ice cream
preschool
being outside
playing basketball

Lucas:
opening cabinets and drawers
pulling things off tables
wrestling
taking baths
playing in the water table
playing outside
crying to be picked up
trying to run
graham crackers
cheese puffs
running around naked

Words.

Doggie, strawberry , Geee (curious),

Hot ,Basketball, car ,

More (signs), phone ,up ("bup"),

snack, spoon, Yucky,

Please (signs), bowl, pancake ("cakie,

Mama, Thank you, sock,

Dada, YEAH, blueberry,

Trevor ,No, this,

Breanna, Duck, bubble,

Grape, Drink, WHEE, pee pee

cracker, ice cream ("keem")

Lucas 14 months

First Steps

{on the beach......2008}

{it's so awesome to watch the kids on the beach, as individual as each of them are, they all like to do different things. Trevor likes to run and jump in the waves, Bre LOVES to play in the sand and Lucas, well, he's not quite sure yet.... stay tuned}

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Ahhhhhh.....Summer.....