a few fun shots

Molly's not the baby any more

we had such fun Sunday night!

Thuggin' it

it's fun being "mechi"

family finger painting

all 4 of us took to the kitchen floor for finger painting

I hope it's really washable bc Garak's pants were covered!

go here for more great photos from this weekend

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I know you mostly want to see photos. I want to write words too but that will come at some point. For now, enjoy these.

somebody get this kid an agent!

could he be any cuter?...no!  future fireman's calendar model? maybe

hakuna matata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejEVczA8PLU&feature=player_embedded

Our boys have now watched the entire movie The Lion King.  This was a big favorite of mine and also one they could relate to as far as the music and animals.  They watched it in short chunks and they LOVE the song Hakuna Matata. [Also they probably knew the word since Swahili is used in Uganda as well.] Hayden danced to it after nap yesterday and it was one of the cutest things I have seen to date (and that's saying something with the quality of cuteness we have going on in this house!)  They were singing it all evening as a result and at dinner Hayden said "Hakuna Ma-daddy!" it was so cute bc "Tata" is Lugandan for "Daddy." I love how he plays with language!!
By the way back to our angelic children, I made mackerel and shrimp curry last night and both boys ate it up just like Momma and Daddy did over rice with lemon juice over the top and sour cream on the side.  LOVE IT!!
btw: more photos to come. I am still sorting the 800 or so taken this weekend (not kidding)

perfect weather for a lovely family outing day

we should have noting but geniuses

There's a quote I saw presented w/children's artwork once that said something like "if all children lived up to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses"
Here are some examples of our little budding artists genius :)
Yesterday we used watercolors for the first time with outstanding results.

purples "H's" made by Hayden

writing his name

Garak making circles

giraffes

hayden's on the left

more happy family photos

the town park is on the ocean

whatchu talkin' 'bout?

1st rock skipping lesson

comfy in their new climate

walking in the ocean with sneakers on. they both did so. following daddy's example

played a game w/daddy with crab apples at this little inlet

throw the apples and watch them float and then daddy grabs them and hands them back b4 they float into the ocean

Following daddy on an adventure!

the one shot with Mommy. it was pretty nippy

drawing in the sand

presents Mommy's friend Grace send off the registry!

They are SO SOFT!! we love them thank you!!

real sheepskins from great-gramma Proch. this was his initial reaction seconds after he opened the pkg

perfect! they love them!

after bath last night they just wanted to cuddle into these!