05.31.10

If you look closely, you can see (what’s left of) the manicure she insisted on.

{Honeymoon Island, Memorial Day 2010}

05.30.10

I’d say the kids had a good time with a big bucket of water, wouldn’t you?

05.29.10

Dinner.

05.28.10

See?  She does it every time.

05.27.10

Last karate class (until August) tonight – Henry did great!

05.26.10

Since we saw her head out, we thought we’d watch Atlantis come home for {probably} the last time.

05.25.10

Our current before-bed reading material.

05.24.10

Two nights in a row, two of my favorite tv series come to an end. 

05.23.10

Henry, after a particularly good frame of bowling.

05.22.10

Henry and Gregory enjoy the party food.  Greg gave him more silly bands!

05.21.10

Finally, someone got some proper footwear.  Now if only she’d held still for the pedicure…

05.20.10

Henry is so up on the latest fads.

05.19.10

Now when I take out the camera, Maria says “SEEEESE” and makes this face.  Then she says “See?  See?” and forces me to show her the resulting photo.  I love her.

05.18.10

Henry shows off the sticker he received at the doctor today.

{47 inches, 46 pounds, perfectly healthy}

05.17.10

Maria, eating an apple and keeping it Classy.

05.16.10

This is what Henry does every Sunday after church.

05.15.10

Timon, Maria, and Henry wait on top of the car for yesterday’s launch.  Also pictured: about a tenth of the rest of the people that stopped to watch – there were probably about 300 cars on this stretch of road.

05.14.10

Space Shuttle Atlantis, on her final trip into space. 

{taken about 15 miles from the launch pad, about 30 seconds after liftoff}

05.13.10

Henry is enjoying another of his birthday presents.  Perhaps he’ll play for the team he supports on his shirt?  (It couldn’t hurt their chances any.)

05.12.10

“I still feel like I’m five, Mommy.”  - Henry, earlier today.

05.11.10

Here is Friend, soft and loyal, getting ready for his last night in Henry’s bed. 


(I'm not a terrible mother - this was a mutual decision and Friend will now live in a box until Henry's children can appreciate his company.  Henry sucks his thumb at night while sleeping with Friend and doesn't when Friend is in the wash - it's time to break that habit.)

05.10.10

Maria, post bath, admiring herself in the window.

05.09.10

Once upon a time, people actually got their photos developed and put them in books called albums.  These contain prints of Henry, the boy who was born 3 days after Mother’s Day, 2004 – the boy who made me a mother.

05.08.10

Oh, these two cheeseballs get me every time.

05.07.10

 
Probably not ready for frying yet.

05.06.10

Henry took this one.

05.05.10

Mari, THIS is a jacaranda, my favorite Florida tree.

05.04.10

This picture was posted solely to amuse my sister.  You’re welcome!

(They’re termite tenting, for those of you who don’t live in the tropics.)

05.03.10

I’d say she’s feeling better. 

{no fever since early yesterday, still coughing and has not much appetite, but WAY better.}

05.02.10

The view down our street.  Ten points to whomever can spot the jacaranda.

05.01.10

My favorite men.