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A Day in the Life of the Masons

That’s the dingle bell.

Posted by Brian in Zach's Stash

Zach’s Second Birthday

This past Saturday we celebrated Zachary’s 2nd birthday. What was forecast to be a cool, rainy day turned out to be pretty sunny and warm, though not quite the beautiful weather we enjoyed on the actual day of his birth two years ago. Zach LOVED having his birthday and his day was packed with fun from 6 in the morning until he crashed in his crib at 8pm with the final statement of the day being “Mommy, I want to have another birthday!” Here are some favorite photos from the big boy’s big day.

Zach's favorite food is probably Zach's favorite food is probably "cereal wif milk" so we kicked the day off right with a brand new box of a fun cereal he'd never had before (Envirokidz Peanut Butter Panda Puffs, in case you're wondering). It was a big hit with both kids.
Here they are, both hamming it up. Here they are, both hamming it up.
We opened a few gifts right after breakfast. Here he's sporting his new We opened a few gifts right after breakfast. Here he's sporting his new "2" shirt and some cool shades. And you can't see them, but he's also wearing new crocodile slippers with glow-in-the-dark eyes. Now he can go toe-to-toe with Sophie in her coveted bunny slippers.
Zach's really into construction stuff now, hence the hard hat, construction themed party, and various construction-oriented toys. He calls himself Zach's really into construction stuff now, hence the hard hat, construction themed party, and various construction-oriented toys. He calls himself "construction boy" when he wears his hard hat. Middlebury's current $16M Cross Street Bridge project has been fascinating for all the kids we know in the area.
Zachary loves being Zachary loves being "just like Daddy" which necessiates lots of tools. This chainsaw is one of his favorite new toys.
No trees in the living room? No problem, we'll just get to work on the furniture. No trees in the living room? No problem, we'll just get to work on the furniture.
Helping out with the yard work. Helping out with the yard work.
Dump truck cake! It was such a nice day, we had to move the party outside. And with the cake removed, Zach was able to take the truck on a grand tour of the back yard. Dump truck cake! It was such a nice day, we had to move the party outside. And with the cake removed, Zach was able to take the truck on a grand tour of the back yard.
Mommy snapped this shot as Zach was running away from the party with an extra chunk of cake. He had permission, but still acted like he was trying to get away with something. Happy Birthday, little man! We love you! Mommy snapped this shot as Zach was running away from the party with an extra chunk of cake. He had permission, but still acted like he was trying to get away with something. Happy Birthday, little man! We love you!

Posted by Amy in Zach's Stash

The Great Escape

We recently returned from a 3 day trip to Six Flags/The Great Escape/Spashwater Kingdom/Mega Amusement Metropolis – with the northeast over 90 for the first time this summer, it was great timing! I’m too tired to post many pics but here’s a few. Happy Father’s Day!

Ahhhhh Ahhhhh
Yaaaaaa! Yaaaaaa!
Heeeeey!?! Heeeeey!?!
Engineers Engineers
Zach wasn't sure if he liked it or not... Zach wasn't sure if he liked it or not...
Paul Bunyan's Bucket Brigade circa 1935 Paul Bunyan's Bucket Brigade circa 1935
Swimming Beauty Swimming Beauty

Posted by Brian in Darkroom, The Masonic Lodge

Beginning of spring

Posted by Brian in Darkroom, The Masonic Lodge

End of winter

Robot delivery! Robot delivery! Robot delivery! Robot delivery!

Posted by Brian in Darkroom, Zach's Stash, Sophie's Stuff

Wow - too long sorry!

Posted by Brian in Darkroom, The Masonic Lodge

Halloween, Or Something Like It

Sadly, Halloween was a bit of a wash this year. I had some mysterious flu-like symptoms and then on Halloween itself Sophie said “I’m too sick to go twick-oh-tweeting. Maybe we can get some candy some other time.” Such heartbreaking words from someone who otherwise would not miss such a “sweet” opportunity. We had to celebrate the next day, November 1st, by carving a pumpkin and then trick-or-treating at our own door and at Gaga & Grandpa’s house. Better luck next year? I hope so. My mom said “Well, at least it wasn’t Christmas” and then I reminded her that, indeed, we were sick then, too. We’re crossing our fingers for better health in 2010!

These photos are pretty self-explanatory so I’m gonna post them without captions.

Posted by Amy in The Masonic Lodge