Liam!

The kids' newest first cousin visited us last week -- Liam!

Uncle Pete and Aunt Theresa were here for a few days.  The kids had a great time together.

Rosemary and Silas' verdict:  "Liam is cute."

I took a couple of the inevitable couch portraits.

Rosemary's Third Birthday

Rosemary turned three this Memorial Day Weekend.

We celebrated with a party in Isham Park.

All you need for an outdoor party is one Stomp Rocket.

Eating 'za with Talia and Rowan.

Tess was very social.

Silas and Ulysses spent most of the party in the trees.

More pictures of the party are here.

Tess at Five Months

Tess is five months old this week.  Here is what she's up to.

Silas teaching Tess to talk:



Tess teaching herself to roll over:

Happy Mothers' Day!

Mothers' Days as a mom: 7

Diapers changed today:  6

Times woken by Tess last night: 5

Biggest fans: 4

Tantrums by Rosemary: 3

Homemade cards received: 2

Pictures taken: 1

Minutes of rest today: 0

Hey, where'd that baby go?

New York Philharmonic

My favorite gift from my folks are tickets to the Young People's Concerts of the New York Philharmonic.

For the last concert this season, friends gave me two extra tickets.

We took Rosemary and Silas' friend Teun. For both, it was their first time at the symphony.

There are always instruments (and innards) on display.

We even have box seats!

Teun's parents could not believe I volunteered, single-handedly, to bring a 6, 5, and 2-year-old to hear the New York Philharmonic.

But the kids were great and enjoyed the show.

Isham Park Hunt

Pictures from the Fourth Annual Isham Park Easter Egg Hunt.

Above: Rosemary skipping while hunting.

Left:  Silas and Gabby prefer climbing.

More pictures from Easter are here.

Uncle Blair

Blair was in New York on other business and dropped in to say hello to his newest niece.

Visiting Tess and the Rest

My parents came out to meet Tess and to help us for two weeks.

Tess did not immediately embrace this turn of events.

But she came around.

Here's Rosemary sharing Grandma's breakfast at the Farmer's Market.

Silas was reading about pyramids, so we took him to the Egyptian section of the Met. 

Grandpa and Grandma joined in one of our favorite pastimes -- Old Maid.

More pictures from their trip are here.