Backflip Bonanza at Bottle Lake

James posting - So I find the schneeman family to be overwhelmingly athletic. Evidenced by the video below - and the fact that the adults (a tad less synchronized) completed the same backflip roundtable an hour later - including Anne, Anne's sister and brother-in-law. Unfortunately, I'm the sole member of the family unable to complete at this time. (Although, Seamus and Finn haven't tried yet - hope they got the athletic gene) I'll have to continue to rely on my good looks and charm to keep me in good standing in the family - we'll see how that goes.

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Is That A Woodtic On Your Back?

What can I say - Seamus still hasn't crossed over into "leave me alone" phase. Soon enough I'm sure, but while it lasts, this "buddyship" is so much fun. Note that Seamus's turn on both bikes included his hanger-on.

Neighbor Friends!

Nick, our neighbors' grandson who is just a little older than Seamus, has been visiting for a few weeks. I have a photo of them playing together the first summer that we lived here - Seamus still hadn't learn to walk and Nick was about half the size.

I have a feeling we'll take lots of summer pictures with these boys before they get sick of us fawning over them. Here are some photos of the boys "racing" bikes. It's a little scary that in a few short years, I can imagine them asking to walk over to St. Kate's to play ball or walk up to Groveland because "there's nothing to do in the yard". Plastic bikes and a 15 foot sidewalk will only last so long...

Seamus Under the Weather

Seamus wasn't feeling so hot yesterday and so we watched a little movie before bedtime. Finn was having a pre-bed bottle on my lap, but after a few minutes couldn't be consoled. Squirming, whining, just being a stinker.

I finally set him down on the sofa so I could pick something up he'd kicked off the table, when I watched him scoot immediately over to Seamus and lay down on his side. Just hung out there and finished his bottle, looking up at the ceiling, just happy to be close to his brother. Periodically, he'd sit up and look and Seamus and than just lay back down cuddled up next to him. These boys will just kill you sometimes.

Let There Be Light...

and tile and closet doors...

We are nearing completion of this project - and yet it still feels like the little stuff is going to take forever to get finished. One of the problems stems from the fact that I seem to be able to avoid actually doing any work without much problem. The crazies will be back soon - so not to worry...

James on the other hand has been very hard working - today he's making good progress on the shower tiling project. He's working so hard that it makes me want to nap...

Windows!

I'll post some remodel pictures tomorrow - but the windows are in! FINALLY. James is going to spend most if not all of his time this weekend tiling the shower. Good times, good times.

On a separate note, I asked Seamus if he had fun with Helen yesterday, and he replied: "Good times, mom. Good times."