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Even if the weather wasn't what everyone had hoped for we still had a pretty decent long weekend.

Thursday we took the day and spent it at the Surf Club. That was fun but boy it's a lot of work. Quinton was so good - he loved his little tent and stayed cool and well shaded for the whole day. Devon disappeared about 10 minutes into the day only to come back for food and/or money ( the joy of being a teenager!) Reegan loved the sand except when it was time to get it off. She screamed when we tried to get her into the water! Thursday evening the town had the fireworks on the beach. That was great. Mom came down, Reegan made it for about 15 minutes of the show. Quinton actually woke up and watched the whole thing!

A quick picture of Devon before he ran off with his friends for the day...

Reegan in her cool shades enjoying a rest break from all the hard work she was doing in the sand.

Baby Q staying cool in the shade...

Friday the 4th we went to the Parade downtown. Reegan loved it - she got loads of candy that we did not need! Quinton was very happy with his flag he got from one of the parade volunteers. Of course, Devon was MIA again.... wandering around with his crew!

Saturday was the reunion for Bobby's side of the family. It was a great turnout and the weather finally cooperated. Good food, lots of volleyball, funny old stories and a bunch of family ~ always a good recipe for fun!

Sunday was the end of our long holiday weekend and we ended it by bringing Devon up to UCONN for Jim Calhoun's Basketball Camp. He will being staying in the dorms for 10 days. He is in heaven... no parents, no Reegan, and basketball 24/7 for the next 10 days. Gosh I hope he showers (haha!)

Daddy's Family

Family Reunion 2008

BABY # 4!!!

Is on the way!!

Sometime in January 2009!!!!

A few of Reegan's favorite things

Her Uncle Joey!!!

xoxox

Her Auntie Jaimee.... "The Meem's"

Stealing her brother's toys!

Her long distance "boyfriend" Gabriel!!!

Happy Father's Day Daddy

My Dad is special because he plays with my pizza..... really what the heck is this?

Bobby has finally received his first of many handmade gifts from Reegan. She made him a "keychain" at school. We are not sure what it means and when you ask Reegan she just laughs hysterically.

Poor Bobby! She also made him a hat with her hand print on it. I am sure it will become his yardwork hat.

Anyway.... Happy Daddy's Day!

Happy first birthday Quinton

365 days!!! WOW!

I can't believe it has been a whole year already. Time flies way too fast sometimes. Just doesn't seem fair. Today of all days Quinton decided to tackle the stairs too and to our surprise made it all the way up without any help. DARN IT! No stopping him now I guess.

Happy Birthday sweet baby boy!

Quinton's first year...

Some of my favorite pics over the last year...

June 2007

July 2007
August 2007

September 2007

October 2007

November 2007

December 2007

January 2008

February 2008

March 2008

April 2008

May 2008

June 2008

Kids Day on the Town Green

We went to Annual Kid's Fair on the town green today.

The money raised is donated to Childhood Cancer Research.

A butterfly for Gee-Gee!

Quinton thought it was a GREAT day!!

A NEW BIKE...

Well, well, well, with everything girly these days Daddy couldn't say no (could he?) when Reegan wanted the purple & pink bike. She had to get the matching "comet" (helmet) too!

Race in the Park

What a great day and it didn't rain...


We spent the morning at Walnut Hill Park in New Britain for the Race in the Park. The Race is one of the many spring fundraising events in CT for Breast Cancer Research. I have participated in this race many times in the past (missed you this year Rube xoxo) but today was extra special. We were there for Mom today. She just had another surgery this past Tuesday and she walked the whole three miles!! Oh yeah and she didn't leak!! Whoo-hoo!

We are all amazed by your strength and courage over the past two and a half years.

LOVE YOU MOM!

Bobby helped Reegan run in the kid's fun run.

Baby Q strolled for his Geeg and enjoyed all the music and attention.

Teeth!

I have teeth!!!

Look at these babies! FINALLY!