Pop Goes The Weasel

Here is Jack's latest trick ... so cute!

The Fire Engine Sprinkler ... FUN!!

For Jack's birthday, Mary Rose got him this Fire Engine sprinkler. This was the first time we had the chance to use it and the boys thought it was so much fun!

Memorial Day Weekend

Sorry - I know it's been awhile since I've posted. We had a very busy Memorial Day weekend so most of the pictures are from then.

Tommy has taken to pulling Jack around the development (yes, the development) in our wagon. It is quite amazing to see how long he hangs in there with it. Jack loves it.

Finally!!!

The new jerseys are finally in! Tom and Steve put so much effort and waited so patiently (LOL!) for the past year and a half. But the wait is over and they look awesome. For those of you who don't know, Tom and Steve designed them from top to bottom.

Polcie Week

Then, of course, there was police week - the other reason we went down to DC. Walking through the memorial and attending the candlelight ceremony, I can't help but have a sense of extreme gratitude for Greg and Tom and the work they do on a daily basis. All through the year, I don't like to think of them as putting themselves in harms way, but that is what they do every time they make a car stop or respond to a call. Of course I cried as I walked past the wall. Seeing all the flowers and pictures and cards and watching people make rubbings of the names brought the stone wall to life - I saw a person with each name etching and I became overwhelmed with not only the number of names already there but also the amount of space left. I felt for all of the survivors there and pray everyday that I will never be in their position. But past the grief and the sadness that was prevalent during the ceremony, their was an immense sense of honor and pride that radiated off each and every officer there. So, thank you Greg and Tom (and all other police officers out there) for the work you do everyday. I have great hope and pride in knowing that you are the role models of my sons.

Our Trip to Maryland

Well, we are back from our trip to Maryland and we had an awesome time. It was wonderful to spend so much time with everyone in my family over the course of the week. The boys were able to spend the night at Grandma and Grandpa's house with the help of Aunt Megan and Auntie Mare. It is very important to me that the boys feel comfortable there and everything seemed to go off without a hitch. Having the fenced in backyard certainly goes a long way in Tommy's book - he was more than happy to wave Tom and I off as we left. We also spent a lot of time with Aunt Jocelyn and Zara (Zara really seemed to like Tommy) which was awesome. Joce taught me how to navigate the metro at rush hour with a stroller - YIKES!! something I never hope to have to do! Then, of course, we stayed at Uncle Greg's so it was great to see so much of him and Guinness. Although, Jack couldn't stay out of Guinness' water bowl and Tommy wanted to bring Greg's ottoman home with us!

A Couple New Videos

This is Jack's new way of talking on the phone...

Tommy showing off his growing vocabulary...

Our Little Musician

Jack figured out how to play the recorder and he was so proud of himself!