I hate when my family splits up so much. tonight I am off to Vermont, Ai, Aa and G to the Cape and Chris and Max will stay here. bowes of all over new england.
hmmm.... why am I so anxious 'bout such things? Do I think that my children will never leave me? Do I have a secret desire to clip their wings? Limit their life experiences to what we do together? not good.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
in case you were wondering
This is what a 12 year boy looks like
This is what Aidan would look like if he was a monkey in a tree
This is what Aidan would look like if he was a monkey in a tree
This is what my silhouette would look like if I was really wearing giant bell bottoms
This is what a 14 year old boy looks like when he tells his girlfriend that she can dress him up
these are some shapes i liked at the playground
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Summer
Can summer really be over? Really we have a few more weeks but with the school notices coming in and football starting it seems like it is time to hang up the bathing suits and bring out the sweaters.
I think that this year I am sadder than most. Maybe because I am no longer chasing a toddler, spending time with the boys is less like work. I look forward to working more (making $) but not ready for the daily gruel that school brings. I hate the idea of saying good-bye to my children for 6 hours a day. So many changes... Max, high school, Aidan, middle school, (Michael, so far away). In the words of Clyde from year ago... No Likey!
I think that this year I am sadder than most. Maybe because I am no longer chasing a toddler, spending time with the boys is less like work. I look forward to working more (making $) but not ready for the daily gruel that school brings. I hate the idea of saying good-bye to my children for 6 hours a day. So many changes... Max, high school, Aidan, middle school, (Michael, so far away). In the words of Clyde from year ago... No Likey!
Memories
when you remember back do you see it as 3rd person or through your eyes?
Max and I were talking tonight about this. we both view our memories through 3rd person.
Max and I were talking tonight about this. we both view our memories through 3rd person.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Harry Therapy
sorry for the late warning. on Thursday night (8/16) I am hosting a book 7 talk at the bookstore @ 7pm. Figure those of us who read the book need to talk. My friend Lisa C. and Phyllis came up with this when we were feeling sad about it being over. never mind all the questions we came up with.
Friday, August 10, 2007
the good:
-tonight Aidan and I saw Harry Potter. we both really enjoyed it...was just fun sitting in the theatre with him.
-Tomorrow we are meeting deb & co, Paula & co and my mom and Ethan in Harvard Square. we'll let the kids play a bit then deb and I are off to get some work done. why is the idea of work sound so luxurious to me?
-A friend of Max's family owns a few parking lot's and they worked the lot's for the baseball game and made some money.
-Max is learning some good skills at work study.. like how to strip, buffer and coat a wood floor. (can you hear what my brain is thinking?)
-Ari went to robotics camp and LOVED it. he was able to build and program a lego vehicle.
-G is in love with Tommy. he does need to learn some boundaries though...when my mom saw him licking Tommy she made him wash his mouth out with salt. he then asked if it was okay to lick him paws. ewww
-I took the boys and Ethan swimming the other day. as I began to go over the pool rules with ethan he yelled out, "i know the rules...don't drown". the lifeguards thought it was a very good rule.
-we had a nice time seeing Chris's family. chris was able to swim with the boys in favorite place in teh world, the saco river. Everyone was doing well.. Barbara and Carol are in Boston latin (would be one good reason to live in Boston)... bet Trisha will end up there too. smarties!
- Aidan is almost 12!!!!!
the ugly:
- Zachary had a seizure. they think it was a fever seizure and don't expect any long term issues. but still... it was scary and I hate it.
- Aidan retinas turned out okay but we are no closer to finding out why he is getting these flash headaches and seeing lightning out of the corner of his eyes. I hate this too.
-took the car in for the state inspection and it turned into a 750.00 ordeal. pretty major stuff too... like bad tires and brakes. If I was 5 I would have pulled a tantrum and ran to my room screaming how much I hated everyone. since that wouldn't' help I called my dad, am proud that wasn't' crying. (tada... dad to the rescue)
-Michael leaves for the national guard.
-tonight Aidan and I saw Harry Potter. we both really enjoyed it...was just fun sitting in the theatre with him.
-Tomorrow we are meeting deb & co, Paula & co and my mom and Ethan in Harvard Square. we'll let the kids play a bit then deb and I are off to get some work done. why is the idea of work sound so luxurious to me?
-A friend of Max's family owns a few parking lot's and they worked the lot's for the baseball game and made some money.
-Max is learning some good skills at work study.. like how to strip, buffer and coat a wood floor. (can you hear what my brain is thinking?)
-Ari went to robotics camp and LOVED it. he was able to build and program a lego vehicle.
-G is in love with Tommy. he does need to learn some boundaries though...when my mom saw him licking Tommy she made him wash his mouth out with salt. he then asked if it was okay to lick him paws. ewww
-I took the boys and Ethan swimming the other day. as I began to go over the pool rules with ethan he yelled out, "i know the rules...don't drown". the lifeguards thought it was a very good rule.
-we had a nice time seeing Chris's family. chris was able to swim with the boys in favorite place in teh world, the saco river. Everyone was doing well.. Barbara and Carol are in Boston latin (would be one good reason to live in Boston)... bet Trisha will end up there too. smarties!
- Aidan is almost 12!!!!!
the ugly:
- Zachary had a seizure. they think it was a fever seizure and don't expect any long term issues. but still... it was scary and I hate it.
- Aidan retinas turned out okay but we are no closer to finding out why he is getting these flash headaches and seeing lightning out of the corner of his eyes. I hate this too.
-took the car in for the state inspection and it turned into a 750.00 ordeal. pretty major stuff too... like bad tires and brakes. If I was 5 I would have pulled a tantrum and ran to my room screaming how much I hated everyone. since that wouldn't' help I called my dad, am proud that wasn't' crying. (tada... dad to the rescue)
-Michael leaves for the national guard.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
a few visual examples of our last few weeks.
how the boys spend the book release party (this photo is not offering you much... they ran up and down Exchange Street in the rain)
they were very excited to touch the books before 12:00 (where's Max?):
how the boys spend the book release party (this photo is not offering you much... they ran up and down Exchange Street in the rain)
they were very excited to touch the books before 12:00 (where's Max?):
drawing on the windows during the HP party
Ari has been trying to raise money. This is just SO not goign to work
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