at Na's house.

Cole is gone to Na's house tonight.

Here's what I know he's doing lots of. 

Thanks, Na - for the respite. 

The quiet reminds me how much I like the noise.

40 years

Oma & Opa celebrated 40 years of marriage on June 20, 2010.  

We got to celebrate with them and friends family.

I asked them for advice on how to make it to forty years...

*Compromise*

&

*Not every day is good, but the good ones make up for those.*

Cole made a new friend in Cooper.  

I have not heard the end of how badly Cole wants to play with "Toupuh" again!

Derek won Dad of the year for wearing himself the boys out completely!

We are lucky to have Oma & Opa as an example of commitment and longstanding love. 

Happy Anniversary, Lovebirds.

poor pooch

Look what I did to our poor dog.

Hey Lita, Which is worse...running from Katrina, or dealing with this new haircut?

I think the look on her face says it all...

Watermelon...

...is in season.

...tastes best after this little tool has transformed it into neat little bites.

...is loved by this cute little mouth!

Unveiling Cole's Room

Cole's new room has a little surprise hiding in it....

....actually it is quite large...

...it's a chalkboard wall!

The perfect place for drawing "tall, tall grass" (Cole's first creation on the wall), or whatever your heart desires.