Company Picnic

Swim bubble buddies

Cannonball!

Belly Painting

Joss is a swimming fool! - and other school photos

Joss has been taking swimming lessons - he's getting really good!

Treading Water

Big Jump

Practicing his arm extensions

Noodle time

Back in class it's time to paint...

...and count...

...and smile...

...and cook...

...and sew...

...and carve...

...and get x-rayed. 

Florida Vacation 2013 - day 1

We had a lazy morning, watched "Puss In Boots," went to The Girls to see the exotic birds and pick strawberries, and in the afternoon went SWIMMING at the POOL!

Paul kept going up to strangers and introducing himself and his "whole family," and Joss liked holding on to the stair and letting his legs float.

Joss Enjoyed his First Swim Class

On Wednesday, November 3, Joss got to go to his first swim class! Of course, it was really cold for the first time this season, so Mommy had to bundle him up like an arctic explorer for the journey. Joss didn't seem to mind.

Joss was terrific; he's a complete natural in the water. Class consisted of Mommy and Joss bobbing in the pool, trying to keep warm (water was only 82 degrees) with several other mommies and babies.

After class, and after getting showered and dressed, Mommy sat Joss on a waterproof mat on the locker room floor while she gathered their things. An 11-month old girl crawled over to say hello. . .pushed Joss over, and he hit his poor head on the floor. =(

He calmed down once he was settled in his stroller with a warm blanket and bottle of breast milk, and was comfortably asleep before we left the building.

Enjoying our (short-lived) pool.

Mommy bought an inflatable giraffe pool, and Daddy spent most of the evening trying to inflate it with a bicycle tire pump.

The next day, Joss surprised us by enjoying a dip!
June 24, 2010


On Friday, 06/25/10, Paul got to enjoy the pool too. Despite frequent "top-offs" with the bike pump, the giraffe insisted on "sleeping."

Wake up, giraffe!

Paul insisted on having his pictue took.

Playing with his sand and water table - only he refused to let us put sand in it, so it's a water and water table.

Aptima picnic! Part 6 - Paul and Water

Aptima picnic! Part 5 - Paul and Water

Dipping his little toesies. . .
3 hours after being scared of the water jets, Paul has become an intrepid water-jet hunter. . .

Where's it go?

Aptima picnic! Part 4

Water fun!

Aptima picnic! Part 3

Mommy sees Paul!!

Although he loves taking baths, Paul is still not a huge fan of the swimming pool. . .

Daddy? Where'd you go?!?

It's a Daddy-monster!!

Hi Mommy!!

Binghamtonics 20th Birthday Bash

The weekend was the Binghamtonics 20th anniversary show. We had lots of fun both seeing friends who still live in the area and folks from the Tonics, new and old.

On Saturday, while I was rehearsing, Beren and Paul hung out with Rob at the Lost Dog Cafe.

Tonics 20th Birthday Bash

Then the Tonics fun started. Click above for more photos of the concert and parties.

Cousin Josh was at the concert.

There were lots of alumni, including about 10 folks from my years and earlier.

And even Paul got to sing (although he never auditioned).

On Sunday, after breakfast, we played with Jon, Dina, Bailey, and Melanie.

Melanie & Paul played footsie...

...and the "This Little Piggy went to Market" game with the two dads...

...and with Melanie's old toys.

Then we went SWIMMING!

Not sure what Paul thought of the water, though. It was a really nice weekend to reminisce and reconnect. One more day here, and it is back to Boston!