Ben's first Haircut

Wish us luck!

Well, if all goes as planned, we will close on our new house the firstof October.... we've been ready for some time to move to a bigger place, and now seems like a good time... a great location with a wonderful view... the perfect fixer-upper!

Picket Fence Preview -- Real Estate for Sale by Owner
Secluded on dead end road yet convenient to Montpelier/I-89 (5 miles). Raised ranch with plenty of room: 4-5 BR, 3 1/2 baths, living room with large fireplace, greenhouse, 2 car garage/barn with storage space, play house in orchard, garden, and pool with patio & views. 3.6 acres of land but feels like a kingdom. Renovations needed and left to new owners discretion: solar/wind, small farm, or divide into duplex for income.

Long haired hippy kids...

I promised the grandmas that I'd post some pictures of Ben before we cut his hair. He just had his second birthday, and soon it will be time to haul him in for shearing! Also in this pic are some friends Keegan and Kaileigh, all playing in the kayak.

Goose Egg

oTis falls alot. Not his fault, and as he is getting older and pushing himself more, he takes tumbles. Like this morning, off the last step of the deck, right into the corner of the picnic table. Ouch. He's a pretty tough cookie though, and he doesn't let it keep him down. one tough boy.

Off to "school"

Monday mornings, both boys head off to their respective daycare assignments... Ben all day at his center and O half-day at his summer camp. They LOVE going to "school"... especially carrying their lunch bags :)
And they come home absolutely wiped. We have learned to lower our expectations for Tuesday mornings.... much crankiness!

A wet and rainy July

It's so much harder to find the time, and/or find something of note to blog about now that we are back to our normal day-to-day grind here in Vermont.... The boys continue to get bigger and bigger! oTis is enrolled in a summer-school outdoor "camp" program, half-days four days/week, and loves it... and comes home utterly exhausted. Ben has started back at Turtle Island day care center, two days/week, plus Thursdays at Momma Laura's... and he loves it as well. Amy is working a ton this month, and I'm either at home with the boys, or busy with house/yard projects. Nothing sexy or adventurous to write about these days... just trying to keep our heads above water. In some ways we really miss the laid-back pace of Alaska... and at the same time we are happy to be home. Stay tuned... maybe I'll make something up for the next post..... JWL

HI DAVE!!!!!

here's a shout out to my brother Dave Valdez.... he promised to visit the sight within 48 hours, for at least 15 minutes.... THANKS DAVE!!!! Now, get back to work! JWL