Lazy Dayz of Summer 09

I can't believe it has been over 4 months since my last blog! I have been meaning to update for several weeks now and I was actually pondering why I have not been more diligent with the blogs in the past several months. To put it bluntly, I blame Twilight. Yes, I know, it is my newest obsession! I have managed to read the books twice through and it has nealry consumed all of my free time for most of the summer.

However, nothing is more important than my family. The boys are growing up so fast! Shawn starts Kindergarten this coming week and Ethan is nearly 17 months old! WOW!I am trying deperately to enjoy each day with them as they will continue to grow each day.

We have had a wonderful summer. We have managed to find time in our busy schedules to flourish our friendships with friends and family that are near and dear to us. My parents came out in early July and it was such a wonderful relaxing visit. We miss having them here when they leave. Matt's parents have remained close by and have enjoyed some relaxing days on the boat and loving their grandboys! We have enjoyed the first summer with our new boat - and at times it can be challenging with Ethan! Matt and Shawn have even slept overnight on it and I am looking forward to next summer even more as Ethan will be older and more accomidating to a flexible schedule and hopefully up to some overnight trips as a family on the boat!

I have so much catching up to do that I thougth it might be easier to put most of the pictures in a slide show to consolidate space! Even though I am over 5 months behind, here are pictures from Ethan's first birthday this past April 1st.

We had a baby Einstein theme party and it was small with close friends and family.

WITH ALL THE SLIDE SHOWS: IF YOU DRAG YOUR CURSOR OVER THE PICTURE, YOU CAN READ THE CAPTION AND THE PICTURE WILL STOP SLIDING.

Because I have been so bad at updateing our blog - here are several pictures from April of this year through July. You will see that Shawn has graduated from preschool in May and there are several pictures of the boys doing what they do best -being cute!

Finally, here are some pictures of us enjoying our new boat this summer! We will be able to enojoy it a little more as Ethan gets bigger. Overall, not a bad way to spend some hot, humid Maryland summer days!