WAX ON, WAX OFF

Run! That is all I can say. We have entered the martial arts field. Scott has started taking Tae Kwon Do classes. What a hoot! Have you ever seen 15 4-5 year old have a seizure all at once? I thought I did but it was Scott's first class. And the yelling, to funny. When Adam goes with us he yells back at them. Almost like he knows what they are saying. He has been going for a week now and has 2 tips on his belt. Mean anything to you? Me either, but he is close to getting a yellow stripe belt. we practice at home and the entire family is involved. The yelling is the same but now it is positive yelling. I think Adam will be a black belt before his first class. Scott's school is having a group come here from Korea to do a demo. He and I are going to go. It should be fun. If anyone has any good martial art stories, we would love to hear them. Very good Danielson!

Wheels!

My latest funny conversation with Scott: As we were eating I asked him if he could spell "Banana". After sounding it out and a little help he made it. Then I asked him if he could spell "Nana" and he said "No but I can spell Mississippi".

Well, we got the great idea to take Scott down to the field in our park and let him try to ride his bike without training wheels! We tried one other time about 1 year ago. That was not good. Anyway he wanted to try so lets see what he can do. Him and I got there, I took off the training wheels, put every piece of safety equipment on him we could (I couldn't find safety glasses that fit him) got him sitting on the bike and push....gone like the wind! My first thought was we waited too long to do this. My second thought was I didn't teach him how to stop. It didn't matter, he just rode and rode and rode. By the time Shayla and Adam got to the park, Scott was on lap three. He got so excited, I mean I got so excited, I couldn't stand it. Adam and Shayla was cheering for him and his face was priceless. He looked like someone shoved a lemon in his mouth at 100 mph. These are videos of two days later. We are headed to a little cookout at Michael and Kay's for the 4th of July. In Scott's second video listen to the sound effects of the brakes at the end. Adam wanted to get in the mix so he decided to start riding a big boy scooter. He usually just carries it around. They both have grown up a lot lately. Adam got another hair cut. This time it only sounded like we were cutting an arm off, not killing him.

As for the other pic. I am proud to see my son practicing a trade I have put a lot of effort into perfecting. Man that looks like a good day! I wonder what he was watching before he went out? Probably Barney or Boz. The bad part was he had a stinky diaper and Shayla had to change him and lay him back down without waking him. She's good, of course he didn't wake up. Well it is time for me to assume the position, let me get the remote!

BTW If you think the pics are small, you can click on them to make them bigger!

Pirate vs Hulk

Here are some pics of the post vacation activities. In an effort to be more green and decrease my carbon footprint I have started letting the kids play in the sprinklers. Two birds with one stone... I am getting my grass watered but also the kids get their water fun in too. The only drawback is that the sprinklers start at 5:00 am. The boys are a little slow moving in the beginning but they finally wake up!

Also the Marvel-Disney man came to visit and we ended up with a pirate and the Hulk. I am not sure what game was played but I bet it ended in a fight for the Clifford costume! Check back soon to see what mischief finds the boys.

COOL DUDE!

Here are a few more pics of the boys on vacation at Nana's house. It doesn't get any cuter, at least that is what Shay and I think.

BUMMER!

Well we made it to Florida. Overall a good flight, once Adam fell asleep. Right now we can't do enough for the boys. But I do have to tell you about yesterdays events. We waited for Aunt DeeDee to get off work so we could go over to her house to go swimming. We had a boogie board, kick board , 2 new swim suits to try out and to show how good we are at swimming. Things are going well and Adam jumps into the pool but nobdy was ready and down he goes. Aunt DeeDee grabs him and we all cheer (to not freak him out). That must have gotten Scott excited so he decided to jump in as well. He landed on top of my head with his chin. After the screaming and crying (by everyone) settled down it was time to take Scott to the ER for a little glue for his chin. He did a wonderful job handling all of the events. By dinner time we were back home talking and playing like nothing had happened. That explains the pictures. Well, Adam wanted a pic of his chin taken as well. Hopefully that is the end of any emergency visits.

Slugger

We got Arnie in training camp now. Here is a video of him getting some BP (batting practice) in before bed time. I think we will keep the names Arnie and Carlos during the season (kind of like using an alias at the hotel for visiting teams). We are getting ready for a long road trip. The first flight as a family! We are going to Florida. Nana and Papa Gerry should be child proofing the house right now. Look out, here we come. I figure Scott will have contol of the plane by taxi time and Adam is the inflight entertainment. Bring on the mini bottles! We have gotten Adam use to the pool but how he handles the sand touching him is yet to be known. I'll keep you informed.

Summer time!

Well the heat is here. Here are some pics of the boys eating some watermelon. Adam loves it, Scott not so much. We have had a busy weekend putting up lights and fans, working on the flower bed. I'm looking forward to go to work to get some rest! I should be posting some video of Carlo's brother Arnie as he calls himself hiting the tee-ball. He throws right handed and bats left handed.