Another Singer in our Midst

Ok, bear with me on this video. If you can get past my singing, you can hear Lily starting to sing. Jack and I were belting out "It's Raining, It's Pouring" and Lily started singing along. I tried to capture it again on tape. I think she's going to be a singer!

Christmas in August (Maureen this is for you!)

This afternoon Jack was in rare form. After I put him down for a nap I could hear him upstairs playing. I noticed though that noise started getting louder instead of quieter. I went upstairs and opened the door to find this:

Sitting in time out. I left the red eye in on purpose!

There was even powder IN the dresser

There was baby powder EVERYWHERE. I never use baby powder but I had today because it was so hot. David was a good guy and came home and vacuumed most of it. You can still smell lavendar in the air. Maureen, I thought you would get a kick out of this because I seem to remember a similar incident happening at the Daniels house. Jack just thought that was the best toy ever. It was like snow in August. We're laughing about it now.

College Reunion of Sorts

This week a few of my college friends came to visit us. I haven't seen Rachel in almost ten years. I've seen Drea a handful of times. The great thing about college friends though is that you can pick up right where you left off. Rachel is living in Charlotte with her family. Drea is a teacher in Macedon with her hubby (who incidentally grew up on my street...he was recruited to play soccer from the Ukraine and his host family lived a few doors down from us. Small world!). Jules is obviously close by and has her own gorgeous family (complete with the chocolate lab). At the risk of sounding hokey, it makes me so happy to see everyone happy and thriving. Jack had a blast playing with Rachel's kids. Rachel's son was born a day afer Jack. Anyhow, the kids ran around dancing and coloring (I had the wall evidence to prove it) and hiding and eating cupcakes (one of my favorite moments was when Rachel's daughter looked at her mom and in reference to Jack snatching another cupcake mouthed the words, "he's had THREE" in disbelief. Ok, need to work on the discipline). Sam C. and Lily just watched it all go down. That Sam is a charmer. I think Lily has her eye on him.

Here are some pics from our get together. I hope we started a tradition because I'd really love to see these guys more often. It's so quiet here now.

They had the best time hanging out in the cupboard

Me, Jules, Rachel and the babies

Andrea, Julie and Rachel

Mr. C.

Archer Lakes

Did I mention we're opening our own country club? Here's the new bag boys. (David had just come in from the rain. And no, this wasn't planned)

Lunch on the Canal

On Sunday we met up with Steve's family for lunch on the canal. Afterward we went for ice cream. We had to drag Jack there (yea right).

Please don't interrupt me while I'm eating ice cream, mmkay?

This is one of my favorite pics of the two of us!





Matt trying to contain Jack

Kate, Jean, Steve, David and Lily

I believe this picture was taken shortly after Jack had established he was "best friends" with Chick, Steve's dad

David took the shot below and it made me laugh!

Cute picture...I especially love how Lily is laughing.

Nicole and Kate. Nicole is one of Kate's old high school friends and she works at the canal. It was good to see her! She won over Jack by giving him candy.

He's a true Archer/Tracy. He loves ice cream!

Darien Lake!

Kate and Matt treated us to a day at Darien Lake this past weekend. I haven't been to Darien Lake in a long time but suffice it to say the last time was not this much fun. We had a great day and Jack LOVED it. In fact, he keeps talking about "Carien Lakes" and asking when we are going to go back. It was nice going with a group (there were eight of us including the kids). The weather held out, our packed lunches stayed cold (we packed them ahead of time) and both kids napped. It was bliss.

C'mon guys, hurry! There's so much park to explore and such little time.

Aunt Kate, I got this one. You just sit tight and look pretty.

Kate, do you see that ride? Do YOU?!

I think they were waiting to ride some spinny-flippy-thingamajig.



Jack would rather be on the ride and not pose for pictures

For some reason Jack thought it would be hysterical to take a bite out of Steve's apple. Then he thought it would be fun to eat the apple entirely.

Taking a break for refreshment

This picture speaks for itself!
Jack is still talking about riding the submarine with Matt. I personally enjoyed the running commentary that accompanied the ride. "We're going up! We're going down! We're going up! We're going down!"
I swear I'm not tired. Maybe if I wear my hat like Uncle Matt I'll get a rush of energy.

Karen and Matt. Jack liked her "twirly-whirly" hair
I think David could quite possibly be the tallest person ever to ride the teacups. Just kidding.

Lily's got both of these guys wrapped.

Uncle Steve (that's what Jack insists on calling him) was a good sport. He sat out one ride and helped watch Jack. They fed the ducks and then watched for David and Kate on the roller coaster.




Lily was being such a sourpuss




We were trying to pass the time

So long enchanting roller coasters.

Ahhh...sweet dreams of log flumes, fried dough and life-sized gingham scooby doo animals.

Happy Anniversary to us!

Six years ago today I married one hell of a guy. What a great ride so far!!