Teamwork

This is actually the best toy.

They all have to work together.

No one can shoot another person.

I might think differently when the water balloons are gone and they start using rocks.

All That and a Van of Chix

 A week ago, I, along with 22 friends, ran Ragnar Cape Cod.

I wish it had been longer than 192 miles!

 That picture is legit...can you imagine running by that?!?!?

 And then running over this awesome bridge?!?!?!

We spelled Chix.

We saw chicks.

We are Chix (such confidence)!

 We slept and pottied like this.

We found out what a white minivan can really do

(charge 6 cell phones and run a disco ball at the same time, peel out, DJ a dance party,  and hold way more than the recommended 150lbs on the roof rack)!

 So we ran, and cheered, and laughed, and ate, and ran some more, and took a very refreshing dip in the ocean, and one of us got goosed by a dog, and got lost 987457645 times, and we ran more,...

 ...and then we celebrated!

I love all my Chix!

Patriots Day

Patriots Day is one of my favorite days.

To bad I didn't take my camera along to the festivities.

Insert picture of amazing and inspiring marathoners.

Insert picture of hot dog roast with some of our favorite people.

Insert picture of farm fresh ice cream and friends at Kimballs.

Insert picture of dirty, worn out but smiling kids.

But if you want to see some pictures, check out this, and this.
 

I Love Easter

 

Plimoth Plantation

Their favorite part...the canons.

Finding Treasure

 To keep the troops entertained at The Butterfly Place,

 they had to find all the different types of butterflies pictured on the card.

 It was a moving scavenger hunt.

Happy Birthday James

 Dear James,

I think the world of you my little boy.  You amaze me.  Every time I turn around, I am in awe of your courage and determination to master and enjoy life in the most pure and simple ways.  I love your enthusiasm.  I love your soul...it is pure love and goodness bottled up in a little boy with freckles on his nose. 

I love how you can laugh at yourself and see the good and joy in almost every situation.  I love how excited you get over the little things...like going for a bike ride, chasing chickens, building a gun, and snuggling up on the couch to a book.

You are brave.  You drink deeply of life's experiences.  You are a ponderer.  You teach me more than I could ever teach myself.  I love you James.  I really love you!

love,

Mom

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