FALL FUN

We took the boys up to the sugar woods today to have some fun in the leaves. We are very fortunate not to have many leaves on our lawn. It was a beautiful day and we took advantage of it. Maverick is getting so big and is talking so well and saying so many words! It's hard to believe that he is going to be 2 in a month! Phoenix is doing really well in first grade and starts Mites hockey next week. He can't wait.
More later...Michelle

OOPS...Phoenix's Turns 6!

Here are some pictures from Phoenix's kids birthday party. I completly forgot to post his b-day pics! The summer was super busy. The party was great and all the kids had fun!



Here are some pics from Phoenix's family party. It was a really good time! Phoenix had a Jeff Gordon birthday cake!


Below are pictures from Matt & Kelly's Wedding. Phoenix and Dana were both in the wedding. Don't they look handsome? (again--it's taken me a while to post these!)

August/September 2008

~Apple Picking~

Dana lifted Phoenix up to get the very biggest apples
Phoenix peeking through the tree
Maverick loves his apples!

~Fair 2008~

Dana give Maverick a ride
Phoenix is playing soccer this fall. They are practicing a drill--can you find Phoenix?

Phoenix and Maverick having fun at the Great Escape
Phoenix on the first day of school--he's in First Grade this year!

~May/June happenings~

Maverick in the bath! Daddy was dumping water over his head (he actually likes it!)

Phoenix sprinting to first base in his second T-Ball game of the year.

Maverick's first fishing experience. Pa was teaching him how to do it.

Maverick was very interested in Phoenix's first catch of the day!

Pa fishing with Phoenix

There I am on Sunday (in 95 degree heat--not to mention HUMID) running in the Girls on the Run 5k in Burlington. For those of you who don't know--I have helped out a few times at Maple Street School with their program. It has helped me to get a much better idea of how the program works. I am going to start it next year in Danby. I'm so excited about it. This program teaches girls (grades 3-5) that they can accomplish anything if they work hard. It also teaches them about self esteem. A really great program! I ran the entire race with two girls from our group. They were really an inspiration. They took it seriously and gave it their best effort. I am so proud of them and all the girls who finished the race!

Florida Vacation May 2008

Just got back from Florida on Thursday. We all had a really great time. The boys were good and had a lot of fun!

Maverick & Phoenix on the train at Downtown Disney

Phoenix & Dana in the front ~ Splash Mountain

Maverick's favorite Character ~ Stitch! AND Big brother too!

This white rhino tried to run our Safari truck down!

Phoenix, Maverick, & Mom in front of the tree of life at Animal Kingdom. Mav was really tired!

Phoenix, Maverick, & Mom at the Rainforest Cafe

Maverick giving a goat a hug at the petting zoo at Animal Kingdom

Hippos soaking

The weather couldn't have been better--no rain and very warm. It was about 95 every day. We spent a lot of time at the pool.

More later...

Michelle

~ EASTER 2008 ~

It was cold...but very sunny. We had a great day. The kids were excellent at church. They had Easter eggs hidden all over the church. Phoenix was the only child (other than Maverick) so he made out really well. Gram and Pa Merrow came over for Dinner--we had a nice time. Maverick is really starting to talk--he says uh oh, no, down, more, go, and many more words! He is really at a fun age and we are enjoying him so much. He's a clown just like Phoenix. They both have such a great time together.

We had Phoenix's parent-teacher conference last week. We are so proud of him! He got three 5's on his grade report--that means meeting expectations with honors. Those three areas are reading, math, and science. His scores have improved for "behavior." We are so proud of him--he's really maturing and loving to learn. Enjoy the pics!

Phoenix during our Easter Egg Hunt at homeMaverick is really getting into it!

Phoenix at the Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at the Dorset Union Market.

I visited Phoenix's school on Wednesday for the Wednesday afternoon gathering--led by the kindergartner's. They have been reading Green Eggs and Ham--you know---"I do not like them Sam I am." So they each had to write a sentence about what they do not like and draw a picture. Phoenix got up to the microphone and said "I do not like it when I am pushed on the (playground) equipment." It was really cute--I'm glad that I went.

Phoenix's Class

Maverick and Phoenix chilling in front of the TV! Look at that mess!

WHAT?? Maverick is enjoying some of grams birthday cake!