Archive for June, 2014

Sunday, June 15th, 2014

Today was lovely. Great weather. Two soccer games. Barquitos birthday party, bike rides with each kid, and Schwenindgers, Wilsuens, some Wolins and Morrises over to watch the World Cup.

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Sunday, June 15th, 2014

The children are so insanely beautiful to me that I find myself always telling them this but I don’t want them
To think it’s all about looks so I’ve begun asking-right after I tell them how adorable or gorgeous they are-“what are you thinking in your smart mind?” Today Nelly answered “About being a princess.” Teddy said “Going fast” (we were on a bike).

Sunday, June 15th, 2014

Dog in a bee costume compliments of the ladies

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Sunday, June 15th, 2014

We are so sad that Diana is leaving because we love her-she is so sweet, and helpful, and hard working and loving and respectful. Ali, our new Au pair, is already here and we are very happy with her. She is cheerful and playful and helpful.

Sunday, June 15th, 2014

The Horace Mann Summer Bash was supposed to be Monday but because of a forecast for rain they postponed it.
Teddy “I’m so sad. The kids will be so sad.”
So I explained how we can be disappointed when something is canceled but we can make another kind of fun.
The bash was soo sweet and so much fun. Teddy and I helped set up which was great (despite Teddy trying to get into each moon bounce as they inflated it. The kids for to run around with lots of freedom which was so nice. They made spin art and sand art and got tattoos and Charlie scores in the dunk tank knocked Ms Boucher in. They ate cupcakes and cotton candy and ice cream and were so happy. We left tired and joyful. It couldn’t have been better.

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Sunday, June 15th, 2014

We made nine dozen cupcakes for the Mann Summer Bash. The boys were so excited to help. They each cracked six eggs and by the end not one shell was in. Go on little chefs

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Saturday, June 14th, 2014

Rosie the Riveter.

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Saturday, June 14th, 2014

Scottie and Nelly have been introduced to the fun of beads by their new friend Harper. They carry around little bags of “beans”.

Saturday, June 14th, 2014

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Teddy has had a lot of fun with Alice this week-swimming, shopping, lunching, going to the barn. And we can walk to her house. As Colin pointed out Teddy and Alice are the new Jenny and MJ. I love it. Teddy provokes Alice, Alice polices him, Alice gets exasperated and Teddy acts up even more and they have a great time.

Alice “Teddy, stop that right now!! Stop that running around and touching those candy apples. Annie Lou is going to tell your daddy and he is going to get really mad that you’ve been behaving this way all day!!!!”
Teddy “It’s still just the morning.”

Alice “Teddy!! Stop it! Stop it now! Put down those pocicle sticks. You are not buying them.”
Teddy “Those pink popsicle sticks? They have no Popsicle. They aren’t popcicle sticks.”
Alice “What are they?”
Teddy “I don’t know”
ALB “They’re nail files.”
Alice “You’re still not buying them, Teddy!!!”
Teddy grabs them and runs away.

I had to go Into j crew to get Father’s Day gifts:
Teddy “I need to try on this shirt and this shirt and these sunglasses.”
Alice “Annie Lou!! We need to try on clothes for little girls and boys. I think a skirt,” she says hugging a child-size mannequin in a skirt and denim jacket.
Teddy “Yeah! Clothes for us! For the kids!!”

Then we went to dean and deluca. Both has to go to the bathroom so we were running to the bathroom.
Alice “Teddy, just hold it for minute til we get there!!!”
Teddy “I am!! See?” He says as he points with one hand to his other hand grabbing his wiener.

Saturday, June 14th, 2014

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We went to the NCRC keg party (that we helped host), the Mann keg party and the Blair’s party on our bikes. Such a fun neighborhood night. And we saw a falcon…