Taking it slow

Things have been a bit crazy around here. Every day this house purchase seems more real, as does all that must come with it. Only 11 days left until the movers arrive on Saturday August 30th. I think it was hard a bit on MJ not knowing what was going on, but since the boxes have come out, he's had fun creating forts in them. Joey was sick over the weekend, and has been taking it slow...although, for the last hour before bedtime tonight he really left a path of destruction wherever he went: books pulled off the shelves, blocks dumped out of boxes, kitchen utensils pulled out of draws, paperclips pulled out of the desk and dumped on the floor... all of this while I was trying to make dinner and was helpless to stop him.

Despite the craziness of getting ready to move, we are trying to slow down and enjoy our last days at this place. We've walked our lake nearly every day (and MJ has enjoyed riding his bike "really fast" around the lake). Here are a few pictures of the "taking it slow" times.

Joey is an independent kid who helps himself to what he wants... including peanut butter. Mario and I laughed a bit, b/c as soon as I saw him with it, I smiled and grabbed the camera. Immediately after the picture, I took the peanut butter away. We think Joey was confused.

MJ and Tony riding around the lake. We will miss the lake, and being in the same neighborhood as the Franzonello's. Tara says that even after we move, she will allow me to walk around the lake with them.

Joey has been spoiled with Daddy around more with his new project. Appearantly, I'm not good enough to read books with if Daddy is around.We uncovered these bunny ears as we were packing. Mario felt I should trash them. The were from the White House Easter Egg Roll, and I have no idea why, but it was hard for me to get rid of any of the fun things the White House gave us for free. (I think I will keep these ears though for next Easter...they are so CUTE!).