Camps

School ended last week.  Ms. Kaufman dedicated one of the final days of class to "Camp Read."

The kids of 101 spent the day reading at Inwood Hill Park.  Silas had a ball.

Silas is currently reading (and loving) James Marshall's hilarious "Fox" series of chapter books.

More pictures from Camp Read are here.

On Monday of this week, Silas began Camp Yomawha.  He looked so old getting on the bus!

Camp Yomawha is an outdoor day camp run by the Washington Heights Y and located in Orangeburg, N.Y. (half an hour away, across the Hudson).

Lots of Silas' friends are going.  He had a good first day.  And all he lost was his camp t-shirt and water bottle.

Tess, Tweeted

Tess was Tweeted for her six-month birthday.  She is indeed deliciously chubby.

LBI FD

For Fathers' Day, a photo of me and the kiddos, from our weekend trip to Long Beach Island.

The rest of the LBI photos are here.

Field Day

Silas' sisters crashed P.S. 278 Field Day festivities.

Thanks to our friend David for this picture.

Thanks to Charlene for this one.

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?