Cousin Mike

Rebecca's cousin Michael Boscarino came to meet Evelyn and catch up with Drew last week. It worked out especially well that the Riggs' were passing through the same night. We had a great time catching up and "hanging out."

Drew is never ever spoiled by his grandparents. News reached them that he has been forced to share a chair with his parents when they have visitors in the yard. Drew clearly needed his own chair! He has loved sitting all over the yard in it - not to mention the joy that moving it all over the yard gives him. Thank you Mimi and Bomp!

Hanging out with friends

We love spending time with our little friends! Recently the Morgans and CJ Dunlop were here for the morning. Here are the big boys enjoying a snack.

Matthew and Evelyn didn't get to sit at the table, but they had fun too.

Thank you Aunt Chris!

Drew is finding his artistic side thanks to his Aunt Chris and her gift of paints and sticker books!
I'm afraid that Drew knows that he could be the artist's subject - he seems to be contemplating his own cuteness here.

News From Evelyn

Evelyn is quite a lady in her little bows these days! We just love them!

Drew loves his little sister! On occasion he gets to hold her.

Evelyn has a new trick or two. She lights up when Andy and I smile at her - how wonderful!! And she loves to stick out her tongue - how cute! Here she is playing with Daddy.

Happy Father's Day

Andy was away for the Southern Baptist Convention last weekend, so we celebrated Father's Day a week late. Drew took Daddy out after church for lunch at McDonald's - his choice for celebrating! Drew's Happy Meal toy was an opportunity for a special first, he named his plastic squirrel Toppy. Nearly all of Drew's other toys have names like Bear, Caterpillar etc. It has been fun to see his creativity grow over just the last month or so. He has started "cooking" us things, making up new little games, and adding scenarios to his endless pushing of cars and trucks.

Back on June 20th....

Well, I uploaded these pictures to post to the blog last month - scary! So without a lot of detail - here are photos from our visit with Rebecca's parents and sister Christina at the end of June. Mom and Dad were here to help me while Andy was at the Southern Baptist Convention.


Drew was making up a new game in this photo. He has figured out what it means to be behind another person. He likes to crawl behind, and it is the duty of the person in front of him to "squish" him against the chair they are sitting in. None of us really understand the appeal of being squished, except Drew, who finds it endlessly entertaining!

Aunt Chris came to pick up some things that were stored in our basement before her move to Boston. She got a little snuggle time with Evelyn here - but most of the visit was spent loading the van. Drew was VERY excited to "drive" the big van while it was being loaded.

Occupation Fair

I suppose it is the influence of all the yuppy moms around us in Washington, but I do find myself wondering what kind of occupations Drew and Evelyn will pursue in the future. Some recent photos suggest a few possibilities.

Kick Boxer? Evelyn spends a little time each day working on her right hook and round house kicks.



Chef? Drew likes helping in the kitchen! He likes scrambling eggs and stirring scone batter.

Opera Diva? I would especially like Evelyn to be a singer - just look at those long mouthed vowels!