Monday, May 14, 2012

Mother's Day 2012

Everyone is healthy again, Spring has finally sprung, and we all enjoyed a great Mother's Day weekend. 

Mom got to sleep in (until 10:21!) and enjoyed coffee & catlogs on the patio while everyone was at swimming class
 

When they got home, Luke gave her his card he made at school. 
[NB: she does not own a green dress, and Life is a Highway is LUKE'S favorite song. but hey, she's 21!]

Luke played with the monster truck Uncle Joe got him for Christmas - being particularly proud of figuring out how to get it to ride under the car to the other side
 
There was a floor show during breakfast


Harper rocked the shirt Grandma got her for Christmas - she is both little and fierce! 
 
Jaunty!
 
Mommy's present - P P L H on 4 sides
 
Attempts to get a proper Mother's Day picture begin


Maybe kneeling?
 
OK, back to standing
 
We're losing Luke...
 
He's gone


Harper brought a rock into it 
 
She was very into the rock.  Luke, not so much
 
Yep.  She's eating the rock.  Our best effort.


Giving up hope
  
 
Defeat
 
 So then there was swinging




And Lukey being a ham


And tickle-tackling of Mama


And gardening

 Harper enjoyed an "ap-ple"
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Monday, May 7, 2012

Happy Birthday, Ossining Volunteer Fire Department!

Ossining's fire department celebrated its 200th anniversary this past weekend with a crazy parade with SEVENTY fire departments marching and driving their trucks through town.  Was this tailor made for Luke or what??  Fortunately, Harper, Mom, and Dad were feeling better enough from their bout with some nasty virus that left Harps with an ear infection and Mom and Dad with varied levels of "cruddy."


Luke arrived at the parade READY TO SPECTATE


He waved at the firemen driving the trucks and marching (while Mom looked like someone who'd been shut in sick with a sick husband & toddler for three days)



Fun fact: there are adult majorettes (??)
 


Harper was NOT impressed with ANY of it


We are SO in Westchester
 


AROOOOOOGA


My personal favorite, Somers' fire trucks



Everyone had their oomph back on Sunday.  After running errands, we made the most of the yard and neighborhood for biking and scootering.

Harper looks ready to start a cheer, no?  Ready?  OK!


She LOVES taking Mr. Bun for walks


And she spends a lot of time getting him juuusssst so in his stroller


"I AM IN THE TRUNK!"


Once she figures our how to move forward (instead of scooching herself backwards), she is going to REALLY love this dinosaur


Luke has bequeathed his digger to her, as well


Shorts! Spider-Man! Scooter!
 


Vim & vigor: restored


Riding his bike
 
This is as close as I got. "I am ringing the bell, that means get out of my way."
 

There was tennis playing

 And football (not pictured: baseball)


Game delayed by spectator running onto the field for a quick hug

Tickle tackle!

Sweet girl

WAIT UP!"