8/52 goodbye summer

photo of the week. refreshments at the playground.

it seems like we just got our new bathing suits
and sandals.
we only went to the beach once
so it can't really be over.

only a few trips to rita's
and to oma's pool.
and really not that many tomato sandwiches made yet.

i was just getting use to the idea of summer.
it just started, right?

we took advantage of
local, seasonal produce
and have stored some away
for the cold rootvegetableandappleonly winter ahead.
our freezer is literally packed with the
fruits of our labor.
we prepared blueberries
and peaches
and cherries
and nectarines
and tomato sauce
and pesto.


maybe just one more watermelon.
a few more ears of corn.
some cantalope.
and just one crabfeast would be nice.
just a bit more of summer, please?

one more camping trip.
one more dip in the ocean.
one more afternoon in the backyard
watching naked babies splash and
squeal as i blow bubbles into the air.

goodbye lazy, dog days of summer.



autumn, here we come!

7/52 photo of the week.

picture of the week. taken at golden west cafe' in hampden.

thump thump thump
up and down the hallway.
up and down the stairs (mama and papa attended, of course).
chasing the kitties.
giggling and teetering and proud.

slap slap slap
his chubby, bare feet
against the wood floors.
our boy shortie is
on the move.

today. in remembrance.

in my classroom, i only had one rule:
we take care of each other. no exceptions. period.

if third graders can do it,
then why can't we?


in honor of those who lost their lives seven years ago
in washington, pennsylvania, and new york,
please take care of each other.



peace.

just because

this video is just so dern cute.
also. i love how paul's voice goes
to a higher octave sometimes
when he talks to liam.

papa and liam. sometime in june.

take two

a photo a day.
that was the plan.
to record 2008 with a
daily photograph of our boy-shortie.
um...hellooooooooooo.
whattheheckwereyouthinking?
i managed it for 115 days.
and then i would catch up every other day.
and then weekly.
and then my iphoto got all wonky.
sigh...

months passed.
and then our sweetpea turned one.

a fresh start.
(well...ok...i am already playing catch-up
but i am going to stick this one out.)
i am going to post a photo of the week.

that's right, all you babychop fans out there!
each friday, posted right here, you'll see the
bestbestbest picture taken that week.

here are the first six weeks


week one: the party!


week two: standing.


week three: being super-cutie-cute.


week four: on the move.


week five: walking with papa.


week six: camping in tappahannock.

oh.
and if you want to see ALL
of the chop's scrumptiousness from
day one until the present,
click here.

happy end-of-the weekend to you.
peace-out.