Apple-saucing

We have so many apples from apple picking. Let's make apple sauce!



First we cut the apples.

Then we cook them.

The watched apple sauce boils eventually.

Stir and mash...

...and stir and mash! 

The best part of going to the Chinese restaurant?

The fish!!!!
 

Victorian Fair - 2013

Melrose holds a Victorian Fair every year - named for the prominant Victorian era homes around town. It is a chance for the local clubs and businesses to reach out to residents.


Paul and Joss hide in the doghouse at the library book sale. This was part of the display for the summer reading program - and they hadn't been allowed to touch it all summer.

Paul starts to learn chess. Joss is already in checkmate.

Paul wants to do Lego robotics. Do you blame him? Looks awesome!

Kissing mommy in the Tangerine Crafts booth.

Joining the Army

Reading time with Jodi at the end of the day 

Rosh Hashana 2013

Grandma is an Imperial Stormtrooper

Swebach

And Apple Crisp

Mmmmm...Rosh Hashana with the family 

Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary

Paul had a run in with a curious kitty. To cut to the end, there was nothing wrong with Paul's eye - but we were a bit scared for a few minutes. On eruv Rosh Hashana, Joss accidentally hit Paul in the eye with a monkey tail. The next night, his eye was hit again by his cousin kitty Lizzy. When we saw tears of blood we decided it was time to go to the Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary. Uncle Eric patched him up - and as we were leaving, Paul said "No!!!!!! I want to eat!!!!!"


Patched in the waiting room.

How does this work?

Paul Hulk Smash!

Doc looks at my eye. Just a burst blood vessel. No scratch.

Cool machine!

Best of FB - Aug 2013 Edition

Here are some kid related highlights from our FB threads in August. We've got some funny kids!

• Paul is in an after school program that goes until 6:00, but I picked him up at 4:30 because I was concerned that he might be over-tired and over-simulated. Bad: When they brought him to me he was inconsolably upset. Good: He was upset because he wanted to stay "seven hours longer." 
• At the second of three Kindergarten transition events for Paul this morning. He was so excited he was running in circles. When offered a tour of his new classroom, he simply grabbed his new teacher's hand and pulled her inside the building. 
• Shawn had the "Birds & Bees" talk with Paul tonight. When I was done, I asked him if he had any questions. He answered "Yes. Daddy, why does water put out fire"? 
• Beren asked Joss how high he could count. He began counting in a squeaky voice, that reached bat-sonar frequencies. Smarty pants.

Melrose Town Safety Day

At the town safety day, Paul learned a few things.


How to approach a dog.
 

How to play "Wheel of Fortune."
 

How not to drown when you're on dry land.
 

How to steal a police car. All in all, a fun morning.
 

First Day of School

It's Back to School time! Joss was moved up to the Preschool 2 classroom over the summer, but this year marks Paul's first year in a new school. And he's excited.

Smile and look at me, boys!

A short walk to school.

No - it can't be "Class of 2026."
 

The local paper got a good shot of the family talking with the principal.
 

I've got the whole country now!!!

Ren Fest 2013

We made it to one our favorite places - the New York Rennaisance Faire!


Beren and Cindy are outnumbered by their boys

 

Hanging out on Robin Hood's Bridge - Ren Fest Style
 

And Paul meets Robin himself
 

Face Painting
 

Real Spiders
 

Showing off their ink
 

Time to get knighted by the Queen herself!
 

Getting the names right. It's "Joss" NOT "Josh"!!!
 

Sir Paul and Sir Joss

Homeward Bound

It's great to see old friends!


Now with cute babies!
 

 

Don't worry, Joss. She cried when I picked her up too.