A Barrel of Monkeys

Sunday, August 9, 2015

New School Year, More New Skills

This past week was the start of a new school year for our oldest monkey. We can't believe he is now in First Grade! Ms. Beaumont is his teacher and she was the teacher of choice for both Elias and us. We are looking forward to an exciting year.

Little Monkey wanted in on the First Day of School action

One of the great things of going to your neighborhood school, which just happens to be the only school on the Cultural Trail, we can ride to school! Elias even got a new golden (snitch/HP) helmet this year to match his Harry Potter backpack! Not to mention the fact he chose all Gryffindor colors for school shirts this year.

Meanwhile, Emmett got a couple of days off school, so on Mama's day off, we got to have a Mama-Son Day Date. By bike, we went to the zoo, the Central Library (to get his first Library Card), and then to fro-yo with all the CFIers.

Fellow Monkey Love

TV production at the Library

A boy and his dog

This weekend, we got to hang out with the Hemophilia community during the state Annual Meeting. We finished off the weekend at Grandma's and Grandpa's and perfected some new skills: SWIMMING! Look at our brave monkey who is now swimming!!!!

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Bees'll buzz, kids'll blow dandelion fuzz....

This is what we did this summmmerrrrr......

Summer has been relaxing and fun. The boys spent most of the time in camp and we made little excursions on the weekends. Time was spent riding bikes (alley party!), eating gelato, and just being present. We made some memories and had once-in-a-lifetime events too. Here's the recap:

The garden grew, and grew, and grew....

And it's bounty was wonderful!

Elias kept rocking the peripheral infusions!

As did Emmett learning to sit still (no helper).

Until you lose all your access sites to Hogwarts ink!

Mama got a few books read

And caught a love bug.

We enjoyed new restaurants...

Celebrated flag day

And licking the spoon...

Among other things.

The monkeys splished splashed

And took care of their new pet, Goldie.

Everyone is a water creature.

Crazy car rides

And Jedi battles.

Learning how to fix bikes

and the Brown family reunion.

Emmett got to play for Team France during the tournament game

and we got to sit in the Battalion

(practiced future races during half-time)

Our home was drowning in paper airplanes...

And someone lost more teeth!

Fourth of July weekend, Mama and Daddy took their first long trip away from kids. We headed north to Chicago for a very memorable weekend! We are thankful for the advancements in hemophilia medication!