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This week, we spent a lot of time outside, including playtime with friends, as well as a long-awaited trip to the Catskill Game Farm. Here’s a shot of Declan enjoying some swing-time with Cianan Julian and Declan enjoying a moment … Continue reading →

After seven days of straight rain, we had a good time spending time outside this weekend! But the rain didn’t keep us down, and we had fun with our friends indoors during the downpours, too. Enjoy the pix! “Yee-haa!” – … Continue reading →

Declan and mommy enjoyed a couple of good hikes this week – one around Lake Minnewaska with Carlo and Sarah, and one to Awosting Falls for a picnic lunch. View of the New Paltz area from Lake Minnewaska Loop Enjoying … Continue reading →

We are in the throes of toilet training around here, and mommy and daddy are learning a lot! In between our trips to the potty, we’ve been baking up a storm and playing backyard basketball. Declan is also having a … Continue reading →

Declan and I have been leading weekly hikes with our friends this month and here’s a picture of him “rock climbing” at Awosting Falls. When we got home, we were happy to find a few more ripe tomatoes to pick!

We really have Vanessa and George, and everyone in the Houston area, on our minds right now with impending Hurricane Rita coming. They’re bracing themselves, storing food and water, and boarding up windows in preparation for the storm. Here’s another … Continue reading →

Declan had a blast helping to celebrate godfather Uncle Jim’s birthday! He enjoyed Aunt Tracey’s yummy spaghetti birthday dinner, and then ate LOTS of cupcakes he helped to make for the big occasion.

Daddy and Declan spent a little time at a local preschooler’s Truck Day event where the kids could explore different kinds of cars and trucks. You can tell the engines are off if he’s smiling. When the driver of the … Continue reading →

I thought it would be fun to post a couple of different times this week to give folks that stop by the blog some new photos to look at and so that others can try out their new blog subscriptions. … Continue reading →

We had a wonderful time in Houston this weekend! Now that Declan’s two, he rides in his own seat on the airplane – he loved that! With weather a “balmy” 92 degrees every day, we took some time out for … Continue reading →