My Solo Weekend

My weekend alone was glorious. Should I feel bad about that? No, I really don't think so. I spent fun times with Audrey and Jill who provided me with a positively delicious sushi experience-my first. I walked Greenlake with Dad and was able to catch up with him. And Danielle and I had a fantastic time at the Mariner's game. A couple of beers, a Mariner's win, and a way-too-big-bag-o'kettle corn later, I had a huge stomach ache!

Henry's GI tract was challenging him this weekend though, so my responsibility hat was not completely removed. I became quite the dog nurse/chef making him rice with scrambled eggs as well as boiled chicken. I would then follow him around the yard to see if my recipe for firming things up worked...and it did! That was an accomplishment!

They boys had a fun time at the beach, and Scott asked if they could do it again. Um...yeah! Here are a few pictures of their weekend:

Pinch Me...

I must be dreaming. The boys and Scott left this evening to head down to the beach house for a Boys' Weekend. In simple terms, I have no one to take care of or be responsible for except for moi. Friday evening until Sunday evening. We had plans to go boating with Sonjia and Mark this weekend, but the passing of a friend's dad is keeping me home to attend the memorial service. Now,I hardly know what to do with myself! Tonight, I'm starting with a cold glass of chardonnay and a movie rental. How on earth did I get so lucky!!!!!!

Baseball? Camp

This is the second summer I have enrolled Nathan in some sort of day camp. Last year he did basketball and soccer day camps, each only lasting a week. He cried. He hated both of them. I had to be a cheerleader every morning to get him into the car to go. This year when I told him we would like him to do just one, he tried his hardest to refuse, but we said it's only one week of his summer. He finally, without any enthusiasm, agreed to go to a baseball camp put on by the Huskies at the UW ball field.

He just finished day #4 and loves it. From what I can get out of him, it sounds like a great program where is is learning baseball fundamentals and skills. He has changed his swing (which is a good thing)and has been working on his defense (his least favorite part of the game). What I hear the MOST about, however, is the refreshment stand where if he could just bring some money, he could buy his favorite blue Gatorade or Doritos, or even better yet- four Otter Pops for $1! Yesterday he commented on how the kids that are at camp for a full day (he's only there for a half day) get lunch. Yesterday they had pizza- "No fair!" was his comment. He and his friend Matthew started up a "We want pizza too!" chant. Today the full day kids had Georgio Subs that had ham and lettuce, and potato chips, and and and....

Baseball camp? I think I should enroll him in a cooking camp next year.

Architectural Critic

This is the infamous Seattle Public Library. Many people think it is a masterpiece. Thomas said yesterday while driving past it, "Mommy, what is WRONG with that building?!"

Is This Disturbing?

Nathan came home from a play date with his friend Ryan yesterday and was full of vim and vigor. In addition to playing lots of video games, they were mad scientists. They took a frozen slug (that fact on it's own is bothersome) and put it in the microwave to see what would happen. Luckily, Ryan's mom discovered their antics after only 15 seconds in the powerful cooker so I think ultimately she was able save her microwave from sheer destruction and grossness. The slug only shriveled up and looked like it was fried. Yuck. They then decided to dissect a slug. Is this disturbing?...or are they just being boys?

It's Hot

It's hot today and as a result, the house is too hot to sleep. The boys are going to all sleep down in the basement tonight (if they don't keep each other awake) and Scott and I will try out our new portable AC unit in our room. I love summer, but I hate this heat.

I Feel Old

Thomas' teacher at swim lessons today was Anna. I met Anna when she was three, babysat her and her sister while I was in college, was a nanny for their family for a couple of summers and spent many days at this same pool with them. Now Anna is entrusted with my child's well-being and safety. She seemed very poised, confident and capable. I feel really old.

Thomas is 5!

July 5, 2007. Thomas turned 5 today. Happy Birthday to our own firecracker!

Holding Hands

A favorite image from our trip.

Cali Vacation

We returned from 10 days in Southern California earlier this week. We really had a great time. The highlight of Cousin Matthew's wedding was watching Thomas, as the ring bearer, carry the rings down the aisle in a brand new Nike running shoe (the bride and groom are AVID runners). The other highlight was having our generation of cousins form a dance circle around Drew at the reception and watch him turn it out!



Disneyland was as fun as Disneyland can be in almost 90 degree weather with insanely long lines. I would say the parades were a highlight.



Laguna Beach was relaxing, rejuvenating, and probably one of my favorite places in the world. Our unit was right on the beach. I couldn't have asked for more... except for more days there. Nathan tried boogie-boarding and I reminisced about doing the exact same thing when I was his age...maybe even near the same beach.




The kids did great on the plane, great in multiple hotel rooms, and weren't that picky of eaters...how many days in a row can they be expected to order hot dogs off the kiddie menu?!

Scott and I weren't ready to come home. We hope to return to Laguna, boys or no boys, in a year or two. I'm a big fan.