nursing brothers

Sam likes to try to nurse Oscar because he thinks it's funny, and Oscar is willing to play along because he loves Sam.

catching up 1

We've been having so much fun lately I haven't been able to keep up. Lucy came for a playdate, and whew, we had a great time. Ruth was still here, and she pulled a wagon full of kids to the Sciencenter (I accompanied with Oscar). Lucy got Sam to do a craft (no small feat), and then he got her to do karaoke back at the house (not hard--only Abe doesn't like the echo of the microphone). I got a chance to imitate my mom back in the day around town with five children. And now I know how it is. If I thought people looked at me oddly (this could be with amusement, nostalgia, pity, disgust, etc) with three kids in tow, it's even *BETTER* with five. And the comments just don't stop coming.

stinky bacon

What do four boys (ages 5, 4, 3, and 2) talk about when the lights go out? What gross things to eat for breakfast, of course. Here two-year old Gabe tells you his favorite parts of our reunion this weekend. Especially listen before and after bacon.

can you say overstimulation?

Happy 4th!

We celebrated by hiking, swimming, and eating.

look who's here visiting in Ithaca

You don't need to go back to Boston. What does Boston have that Ithaca doesn't have? Huh?

Ruth in town!

Ruth, our niece/cousin/Mama's helper extraordinaire, is in town for a visit. We've all been having a great, busy time, trying to pack in as much Ithaca fun as possible. All three kids fight for Ruth's attention, but she's managed to make them all feel special. Thanks for coming, Ruth!!