Grandpa's Boy

Summer's End...

Bowl-a-rama

We took the boys bowling for the first time,
and they looked adorable in their spiffy bowling shoes!

Liam did pretty well on his own,

And Max let Daddy and Mommy take turns helping him.

He was just so excited to roll the ball...

...then watch the ball...

...and then jump, fist pump and yell "SCORE!"
(whether he knocked down pins or not!)

We had a great time (Mom won, by the way) and the boys haven't stopped talking about it since!
We'll have to make another trip to the bowling alley soon!

ER Adventure

Poor Liam had a bad belly ache last night and had to go to the ER. Aaron called me at work and I was able to run over and meet them at the hospital. Liam was very good, but looked so sad in his little hospital bed. He barely talked and just watched TV and moaned occassionally. They took him down for an x-ray, where he puked on the table, and then the doctor came in and said he was pretty blocked up and would need some help getting cleared out. He was soon remedied and chatting happily with the nurses. "My brother Max and I have bunk beds now!" he told one. "I get to sleep on the bottom bunk tonight because my brother is sleeping at my Grandma Meg's house!" He was a completely different kid! So, long story short, he's fine. And goofier than ever!

Wise Words

Liam: "Mom, you sing beautifully. But you look more beautiful than you sing!"


Liam: "Mom, we need to say a prayer so God keeps Max safe."
Mom: "Ok, good idea. What should the prayer be?"
Liam: "It should be called God, Please Protect Our Toddler."

Auntie and Boys

Swimming Lessons

Grandpa Howie gave Liam some swimming lessons while we were at camp.
He taught me how to swim, and I remember him teaching my sisters the basics, too.
It was fun to watch Liam learn from the master!
Once he figured out how to propel himself forward, he was off paddling around in his life jacket and practicing until he turned pruney!
Such a big kid.

We also have another big kid at our house: Maxwell peed in his little potty chair for the first time last night! He was pretty excited and we all cheered for him. He was especially proud to show Liam that he'd done it. So cute.

Fun and Sun

Little Finns

This is "The Little Finn". It is both a cup and a kid. Max must drink out of this cup at all times. If it is dirty, he will wait for it to be washed. He is "The Little Finn" and Grandpa Richie is "The Big Finn"!

Liam is a "Suomalainen Poika" or a "Finnish Boy". He is less obsessed with his special cup, but likes it none the less.

Adorable.

Driftwood Lightsaber

Here Comes the Sun

Liam

Maxwell