Monday, May 31, 2010

A Perfect Day

Today was a perfect day. Well, maybe a game of tennis would have made it exceptionally perfect. But, I won't complain. Sleeping in, cleaning my car, mowing the lawn, reading my books, eating chips and guacamole and drinking Mr. W.'s margs! Seriously, a perfect day!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

The Start of Summer

Cole officially made it through Kindergarten. On to bigger and better things. Like celebrating the start of summer in his undies in the sprinkler. I love this little monkey soooo much!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Field Day

Cole had his first field day. Check it out!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Visit from the Pope


The original Pope's were in town this weekend - Dad, Carol and Emma. They helped move the other Pope's - Derrick, Veronica, Eliana, Parker - to their new house. We had dinner at Pappadeux's on Thursday night. Cole and I helped unpack the Pod for couple hours after work on Friday. Then, we helped Saturday morning until it was time to go to Michael's 6th birthday party. After that, it was time for Cole to have a sleepover at Sofia's house. This meant that date night for Chris and I. We went to PF Chang's and enjoyed dinner off their gluten free menu. It was delicious. The best part, we got to sleep in...

It was a laid back Sunday - coffee and conversation on Veronica's new patio with Carol, 2 hour nap with Cole, and sushi dinner with the whole gang before the original Pope's left for the airport.


It was a really nice weekend and a treat to spend time with the family.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Early morning

It's early. About 5:30 a.m. I love that the sun starts to light the sky around 4:45 a.m. It's always easier to get up when it's light out. I'm sitting in the kitchen. I can hear Cole's breath as he sleeps, deep and peaceful.

Cole and I helped Umple Derrick and Veronica move yesterday. It will be another long day for them today, even with our help. There were some good laughs to be had though. I love them so much. I love Veronica's ease and grace. Her patience and beauty. I love my brothers intensity and his humor and laugh.

Some inside memories from yesterday to bring a smile to their faces: Derrick falling down the stairs with a gianantic plastic rubbermaid, twisting his ankle and then immediately spearing himself in the back with the stair rail, having Cole say, "Do you want me to carry you like a baby?" Emma talking to Derrick about his man hole (what she meant was man cave, but we got a good chuckle at man hole), who ordered these stairs?, and well, I think we agree that you guys have way to many books. It's time to donate, sell, and buy a Kindle.

Moving sucks but atleast we had fun and were in good spirits.