Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Water Baby!


Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Someone likes beets!

Ripley ate her liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Ripley is crawling!

Boy, are we in trouble!

(Video to come soon!)




Family Day At Tanglewood

We had so much fun at the free Tanglewood family day. We got to run all over the grounds by participating in a scavenger hunt and we got to listen to them practice for the weekend's performance of Prarie Home Companion. 


Heading into Tanglewood with our wagon of stuff...and Ripley!


Ripley and Daddy listening to different instruments at the music tent.


Teddy completing the scavenger hunt with his totally awesome picture of a tree.


Two boys and their binkies!


Lounging on the grass.


Cranky Ripley who can't find his binkie because Teddy has stolen it.


Michael conquering Teddy after finding him with Ripley's binkie.


The boys being pulled together in the wagon.



The Russell family.










Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Hiking at Tunxis

We did a little hiking at the lake this summer. It rained quite a bit and we took advantage of the full river to do some hiking by the Lester Walker Bridge.



Ripley fell asleep in the hiking backpack and he stayed asleep when we took him off Michael's back.  He slept like this for about 45 minutes, which was quite impressive because he had trouble sleeping all summer.

Monday, July 7, 2014

Fun At The Little Beach

We spent a lot of time at the little beach at the lake so the kids could swim. Both kids enjoyed the water although Ripley is a true water baby! Teddy's favorite beach activity was baseball with Daddy. In fact, he would play baseball anytime, anywhere.








Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Uncles and cousins, oh my!




The smallest Star Wars fans
Ripley is totally in charge here

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Impromptu Photo Shoot


On the dock!

Teddy loves spending the summer fishing off one of the grandparents docks. He is getting better at working the fishing rod but still has trouble baiting his own hook and taking the fish off the line once it's been caught. Still, he is a really good fisherman!



Ripley wants to touch the fish!


Teddy is afraid of the fish but he is getting better about it!


Ripley loves to hang out on the dock after a tough afternoon in the water!