Monday, June 18, 2012

Happy Father's Day

Dear Dads, We tried to get the family together to all wish you a Happy Father's Day on video. After three takes and several near melt downs....as we say to the kids......"you get what you get"
 
Wishing our Fathers, Opa, Papa, and Grandpa Happy Father's Day: TAKE 1 ERIC VIDEOS

 
Wishing our Fathers, Opa, Papa, and Grandpa Happy Father's Day: TAKE 2 ERIC VIDEOS
 
Wishing our Fathers, Opa, Papa, and Grandpa Happy Father's Day: TAKE 3 ERIC VIDEOS 
After the attempt at the family video we escaped the confines of "melt-down-city", loaded our bikes and bike trailer and headed for the serenity of the Alameda Beach.

Aaron received a family-sized tent for Christmas, courtesy of my Dad and Jeanne's gracious gift card to Cabellas. This tent is a far-cry from the tents of the backpacking variety. It sleeps EIGHT! We are anticipating taking our nieces and nephews along on camping trips from time to time so we didn't mess around when it came to spaciousness. The tent practically spans the width of our backyard and can hold 3 double bed mattresses with ease. Backpacking more than one mile with this puppy would be a considerable strength training move.

Since the temps were hitting the rare 80 degree mark we decided to break in the tent with our first backyard camp out with boys night out. They were giddy with excitement and talked themselves to sleep as the watched the clouds pass over above. Noah made it all the way to 2:30 AM and then wanted to join Momma back inside in the comforts of her queen bed. Eric on the other hand got a solid sleep and didn't get up until his usual, sunrise.

Being it was Father's Day Momma didn't mind being banned from the tent this time and I am sure Dadda didn't want to sleep in on Father's Day or anything anyway.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Eg-gic

Since Noah began referring to his brother by name over a year ago (he started addressing Eric at age one) he has always replaced the "r" with double "g's" as in Eg-gic. Last week, at our leisurely Sunday morning breakfast, he went with the "w" instead of a double "g" and said "Ewic".

It was such a significant moment that will all paused and took note that he said Ewic. For the last week Eric has pretty much by Ewic. Today, however, I heard the ''w" sort of roll into and "r" .  He is working it.

Eric on the other hand, has taken special note of his brother's ever-growing ability to state how he feels or what he wants by using his words. Noah was setting up trains and cars right in the doorway to their bedroom and Eric blasts through. Noah quite clearly articulates, "Nooooo stay out of my way." Eric responds with, "Noah, good job using your words." It is so nice for Noah to have such a supportive big brother.




Saturday, June 09, 2012

Non-stopable in Boston



In April Eric, Grandma Lorraine, and Momma had a fun filled trip to Boston.  We spent time with family, visited Fenway Park for the 100th Anniversary, road the T, Momma went to a conference and Eric and Grandma toured Boston on a trolley.




Little did we know until we arrived that we wiere staying right across the street from the Boston Marathon EXPO! We headed over to soak up the energy and excitement of all the "wicked fast runners"!

Little brother



He loves to swing, jump, slide. He also loves to rock out on his air guitar which I don't have picture our video of but thought I would note.

He also loves to play ball. Theming right now is base ball which is right on target since it tis the season. He says " Pitch me daddy" as he stand ready hit one across the living room. We just have to work on the bat throwing and biting when we miss.