Saturday, August 23

The Last Days of Summer


Technically there are 30 days left to summer, but as far as I'm concerned there are only 9 days left. Once September arrives, Labor Day passes, Duck Football kicks-off and the new school year begins you can't ignore that autumn is upon us. Somehow this summer really got away from us. We made this list and hope to squeeze in these activities before we launch into the lovely season of fall leaves, pumpkins, and Halloween!

1. Go to Jamison Fountain
2. Take bike rides on the Springwater Corridor Trail
3. Visit Oaks Park
4. Go to the Wilson Pool
5. Go blackberry picking and make homemade blackberry ice cream

Monday, August 18

Vicky Cristina Barcelona



It has been months since Tyler and I had a normal Sunday night date. Last night we finally got out for dinner and a movie. Woody Allen's newest movie is fantastic! It was so much fun... I felt like I spent two hours in Barcelona. We topped off the evening with tapas at Andina and gelato at Mio Gelato. It was a much needed retreat!

Friday, August 1

Summer Reading!

One of the unique pleasures of Tyler's sabbatical has been finding the time to read and enjoy books. Over the past few months he has read the following:
THE HOBBIT
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
BEL CANTO
THE MONKEY WRENCH GANG
A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES
FIERCE INVALIDS HOME FROM HOT CLIMATES
PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT
THE OTHER

Sadly, my list is much shorter...
UNACCUSTOMED EARTH

Henry's list is way too long to attempt. We usually read at least three books a day. His recent highlight is JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH.
It is very exciting to successfully read long chapter books that extend over many nights. He is really enjoying this!

Henry's 1st "driveway moment"



As we were driving home from swim lessons tonight, we were listening to Fresh Air on OPB. Terry Gross was interviewing Paul Anka about writing the song MY WAY for Frank Sinatra. Henry was absolutely consumed. As we were pulling into the driveway Henry insisted that we keep the radio on. He was absolutely silent as we listened to Frank Sinatra sing MY WAY and he asked that we play the next song. We finally talked him into coming upstairs and we played an old Sinatra Duets CD and danced around the living room. I guess the boys loves Sinatra!