Update

It's been a while so here are lots of pictures to make up for the lapse. These first ones are the most recent pics we have of the kids - last week at the park and the zoo. Clark finally got to ride the train at the zoo for the first time. Every time we have gone to the zoo it has either been closed or broken. He was excited, yet a little disappointed after riding a the "real" Thomas last month - those pictures are below at the end of the post.

The following pictures depict Adam's frivolous spending and lack of control while shopping alone at Target. Clark calls it his huge slide. The other swimming pool that has always satisfied him is now the old pool for babies like Clementine according to Clark. I will admit that it is nice to have a deeper pool of water for Mom & Dad to cool off in while Clark plays.

Clementine loves looking in the mirror. When you tell her she's pretty she starts primping her hair and smiling. She also loves accessories. She really likes to put on hats or her sunglasses and then check herself out in the mirror.

Memorial Day Weekend Highlights

We went to an Indians game on Friday and spent the night in Cleveland this time. We sat in the front row of the bleachers so Clark had a great view of Grady Sizemore. Adam still has all the pics from the game on his laptop so I'll have to post those later. The next morning, Clark thought we were heading home but was extremely surprised when we stopped in Peninsula, OH, for "A Day out with Thomas." It was as if all of his dreams had come true within 24 hours. He told me, "Mom, that was a cool surprise! Can we ride Thomas again tomorrow?" We spent Memorial Day in Toledo at Abbey & Jason's house for a Metz family cookout. Above is Clark learning how to lead off first, and the picture below is of the boys trying to figure out how to get the baseball hit over the fence.


I like to call this picture, "Watering the Grass." Clark has discovered the convenience of being a boy having to go pee while outdoors. You never know when it's coming, he just drops everything and heads to a corner or other discreet (or so he thinks) location. At home, his favorite spot is the forsythia bush.

Day out with Thomas

Clark was almost as excited about seeing Thomas's driver as he was about seeing Thomas.
On the train ride. Clark is showing off his new water tanker car that you can only purchase at the 2008 Day out with Thomas.
Waving goodbye to Thomas when it was time to go home.
In the maze.
There were story times, movie times, an inflatable train to play in, a tent with so many train tables to play on, art activities, and a huge store of course, but Clark's favorite thing by far was to ride a big real train that was pulled by everyone's favorite really useful engine, Thomas. I'm so glad we were able to surprise him. He didn't know what was going on until after we had parked the car and were walking towards the tents. Thomas came around the bend and Clark's eyes got so big as he started yelling, "Mom, it's Thomas! It's Thomas!" We all had a special family weekend, and were so happy to share in his excitement! We have truly been blessed by being able to see such joy in the faces of our children. I look forward to seeing them mature and find joy in all the other things life has in store.