Thane learns at an early age not to trust his father
He liked it. You just never know.
The boys at the Miss Wakefield diner
Another portrait by Grey.
Thane and Ivan
Ivan blowing up a balloon.
Look - you can just see the teeth coming in.
The spoon goes the other way, Thane.
Thane and Laureen on the day of the first steps
What am I supposed to do with my feet again?
Walk this way, son
Thane and Maggie
The new walker
Funny hat!
Thane is trying to put the diaper back on his head
Grey and balloons
Construction foreman Grey.
How did Laureen end up wearing the hard hat?
I hope the inspector doesn't find out about the shortcuts I took!
The new wardrobe in my bedroom.
Grey plays 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'
Grey practices piano
Adam and Thane the excited
Shh. Don't tell him he's standing.
What? It wasn't my fault.
Dad and Grey cooking.
Carefully measuring the cooking oil.
Thane reading his favorite book.
He's rapt.
I had time to take about 30 pictures of him reading this book.
And all 30 pictures are adorable.
Time for a different book, mama!
Stop interrupting my reading!
The guts of our player piano
This one is just here so I can find a tech to repair it.
The piano is an ingenious device
Both boys love swings. Grey insisted on a baby swing.
Baby Thane has no fear.
The tire swing is awesome.
Thane with one of the (apparently) delicious leaves this park offers.
King of the mountain!
He made it to the top!
He's pretty much always silly.
Purple bedroom is purple.
On the trail - Grey is holding a whistle
Mother and sons
Thane loves the baby backpack.
Practicing being lost.
In touch with nature.
Snack break!
Goldfish - snack of champions.
Thane makes a break for it.
Studies show dirty babies are 43% happier than clean ones.
Grey climbs high enough to make his parents nervous.
First day of preschool
He's ready for school.
How most of my attempts at family portraits turn out.
Melissa is Greys' new teacher.
Thane ponders the rainout of Town Day.
Really? I get pizza?
I'm going to eat a pizza THIS BIG!
Look at those snaggleteeth coming in!
Justice joins the family picture.
I wonder what Thane's looking at.
Kitchen before
Kitchen before.
Adam and Grey bake bread.
Proud bakers
Grey and Kasper at aikido.
Lining up for the sword of death.
Grey likes to climb this hill.
Careful!
Throwing rock in lakes is one of life's joys.
A self-portrait.
Give me the camera.
Mom and Thane in the Middlesex Fells.
He likes pulling my ponytail.
Fall down!
BPC - adult education
BPC - getting ready for the Fall lunch
BPC fall lunch
BPC Fall lunch
James, they call it the KID'S table!
BPC Fall lunch -visitors from Britain
Grey takes a picture of Sean and me.
Grey takes a picture of the toy he got from Stoneham Savings Bank.
Bouncy houses rock. Grey is in the yellow shirt.
Capn' Grey ignores ground control.
Where did we put Thane? Stoneham Town Day.
Meme and Thane at Saki.
Grey got me Blokus for my birthday.
Grey's first fourth birthday celebration. Wait for the end.
This is what it looks liek when a boy gets his heart's desire.
Grey tries out his DS.
Happy birthday, Grey.
Hee. He said Monkey!
Grey got a better portrait than I did!
Laureen and half her boys.
Free tickets to October baseball at Fenway = awesome.
Jane at Fenway.
Thane the busy ball bopper.
The 11 month old Thane.
Can't a boy read a book in peace?
OK, it's possible I have a bajillion pictures of Thane reading.
This is what Thane does when he reads.
Interesting. Tell me more of these “belly buttons”.
Grey cleans up after making his birthday cake.
Adam made a fantastic Gary.
Thank you, internet, for those great pictures of Gary.
Please notice how white the walls are in the kitchen.
Awesome. Happy birthday, kiddo.
Grey takes a picture of his parents.
Adam and Licoln at Grey's birthday.
Some busy, celebrating kids.
Penny hates sleep, but loves birthdays!
What a cutie!
The four year old awaits his pizza.
I'm four, mom.
Five four year olds can really fill a house.
Jim and Ryan share a matching, quiet moment.
Celebrate good times!
Lincoln investigates a noisemaker.
Sally and Sean.
Penny wants to know if she can have some cake too!
Friends.
He was hiding under the table.
Ryan loves it.
Do I get some cake too?
Natalie checks out the noisemaker.
Joyful chaos.
PRESENTS!
Reading the card first.
Natalie and Brian are in the celebratory spirit.
A fishing game!
Ooooh! This looks dangerous! Let's play it now!
Opening presents.
A book!
Natalie liked the magnadoodle.
Awesome, mom.
Watching the kids.
Julie and Adam
Thane missed Grey's birthday, but likes getting his nose booped.
Four teeth!
