our trip to massachusetts in pictures (for now)...

check back tomorrow for a long awaited post...

the king of pop

RIP Michael Jackson...
A little bit of my childhood
has died with him today.
Pray for his children.

he don't need no stinkin' training wheels...

miles doesn't ride his bike anymore. once he discovered the scooter, it was scooter all the time. but recently he has been asking me to take the training wheels off his bike. so today, i took the training wheels off, put some air in the tires and told miles to grab his helmet. i explained to him, that he will probably not get this on the first try, that it takes lots of practice and lots of falling over. we got out in the middle of the street. i ran next to him holding on to the back of the bike. he seemed to have some balance, so i let go... he was riding his bike... NO training wheels. he turned around and asked "mom, are
you still holding on?" i was yelling and cheering and told him "no! you are riding all by yourself!" he had a smile from ear to ear and he continued to ride his bike for the rest of the afternoon. i had a feeling he might catch on quickly, he has really good balance, but i never expected it to be the first try!

WAY TO GO BIG BOY!!!

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the girls got curls...

it's about time... maisy finally has hair.  it is still really thin and hard to put into ponytails, but i just love her curls.  i will find a picture of me at this age and post it, she has the same exact hair i did.  

1st pic taken 12/08

2nd pic taken 6/09

snail ranch

about a month ago, miles was at papa and sam sam's right after it rained... of course there were tons of snails out and about. miles thought it would be fun to collect as many snails as he could and put them on the side of the house so they could "race".  he called the collection his *snail ranch*.

the first of many...

last night was miles' preschool graduation.  it was such a cute ceremony. lots of songs about growing up and things they learned, of course there were a few tears shed by mommy.   i can't believe my little boy is going to be in kindergarten next year.  he is so independent, and curious. he blows me away with how thoughtful and caring he is.  i am always impressed by his ability to put together lego sets made for kids aged 7-12. he is the most amazing son and big brother.  i thank my lucky stars everyday i have this amazing little boy in my life. 

mommy and daddy love you so much and are so proud of the little man you are becoming.