Catching up

The summer seems to just be getting started, but a month has already passed. Nathan started swimming lessons last week. He enjoys the time in the water with the other kids, but I don't know that he is getting much out of it. Here is my bathing beauty getting ready for swimming lessons: Paying attention in class was difficult with 4 classes going on at the same time, and Nathan had 12 kids in his class!

My happy boy when lessons were over:
Last Friday, Mom and Dad left for a wedding in Massachusetts. On their way, they stopped at my friend Mary's house to drop off Sela. Sela has been staying with Mary, Rob and Juliet all week and has been spoiled rotten. Nathan and I will fly up tomorrow to go get her.

This Sela's first time away by herself with no family, and I understand that she is doing very well. She has always been very independant, so it didn't surprise me too much. I learned that she has been shopping, spending time at the beach house on Cape Cod, and wined and dined! I don't think she misses us too much and she may never want to come home!

Here is my little princess before she left:

and a few pictures that Mary sent:

Mary reports that the girls have been getting along very well. Here is my favorite picture of the two together:

Favorite Foto Friday #46 - SUMMER LOVIN'

It was two years ago this week that we were in Guatemala picking up Sela - that was true Summer Lovin! Here are few pictures from our trip:

Nathan checking out the cockpit with PopPop

Meeting PopPop for the first time and already in love!The new big brother feeding his baby sister:

Enjoying the pool with Bubie:

Brother and sister resting in bed together

In honor of my Father

For father's day, in honor of my father, we sent baskets filled with food and other household items to the fathers of the students we sponsor in Guatemala. This was such a thrill to see their father's for the first time and of course to see Miriam and Luis looking happy and healthy!

Fathers Day Swimming and Cookout

We had our first pool yesterday. We were invited to Aunt Sherry's and Uncle Saul's house for swimming and a cookout for Fathers Day. I am only sorry that we were not able to spend Fathers Day with my Father as he was on a camping trip. And yes Dad, one year, you will get breakfast in bed!! We love you Dad. Happy Father's Day!

Here are the kids getting ready for their day. Nathan was calling Bubie because he was sad when he learned she wouldn't be joining us:

Sely was happy to wear her flower dress:
Nathan has grown a lot since last year and was very excited to be able to stand in the pool:
The kids had a great time hanging out with family:

Happy Fathers day to all the Fathers and all the special "Fathers" in our life!

Parents Breakfast

As the school year nears an end, Nathan's class held a year end breakfast. Juhani attended with Nathan and both reported having a good time. Here are a few pictures that Juhani sent me of the festivities which included breakfast of muffins and bagels, songs and gifts!

FFF - BLOOPERS

Favorite Foto Friday: BLOOPERS


I could fill pages and pages with these, but will just share a few of my favorites:


Oops...forgot my pants!!

Nathan went through a phase where he lifted his shirt every time I tried to take a picture:

My kids love to be naked - Nathan was caught at the breakfast table without clothes:

Finally, here are the kids 1.5 years ago as I was trying to take a picture for our holiday card:

Strawberry Picking

Yesterday, Mom and I took the kids to pick strawberries. It was a beautiful afternoon, the sun was shining, but unforunately, the ground was muddy from the rains the previous night. The kids ate more strawberries than they put in the basket. Sela didn't even bother to pick them from the vines, she picked them from the basket, ate a bite, put it back and chose another! So, mom ended up with a basket full of strawberries with one bite.