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Role Reversal

These days, Jeremy is typically jumping off of anything he can find and Kyle is thoughtfully taking it all in. On tuxedo day it was a little unusual; while Kyle was hopping around giving himself multiple "Thumbs Up" Jeremy was studying his image in the mirror.

I'm sure he was thinking "I look g-o-o-d!"

"Everybody's Crazy 'bout a Sharp Dressed Man"

Congratulations to my wonderful sister Kathy and her new Husband Mike!

While they are off honeymooning, I am taking this opportunity to post a few pictures of their big day and the events that led up to it. I'll embedded a web album to share lots of photos, but first, here is my favorite one of Kyle from the whole week. You can rest assured I will be enlarging it and hanging it on a wall.

Kyle loved trying on his tuxedo. He knew he looked great and was smiling from ear to ear. The minute he looked at himself in the mirror, he immediately gave himself this big Thumbs Up! There was no prompting from us what-so-ever. Priceless!

Time flies!

Wow - I swear July 23rd was just yesterday, but according to my calendar it was not. Summer is flying by and we are in the home stretch. What have we been up to?

Well, Alex and I went to see the movie WarGames (for the 25th anniversary) with Uncle Matt on July 24th at the Oxford Theater. The satellite feed stopped mid-show and I thought the poor theater manager was going to cry for fear of his life. Relax Mr. Manager - we've all seen the movie before, it'll be ok. No, you don't need to act it out to keep us occupied. (that was scary!)

The boys made their own pizzas for the first time. The loved choosing and adding their favorite toppings. Jeremy also loved eating half the toppings before they made it on top of the pizza. Look closely at his face - it's covered!

We went to the Taste of Oxford festival the first weekend in August. Jeremy and Kyle each got to spray a real fireman's hose (at a painted plywood cut out of a fire). They loved it! Did I remember to take the camera? No. :(

We started a new Sunday night party called Toddler Time for the boys and their friends, we tested it with Lucas (4), Will (2), Liam (3 mo.) and Jarrod (5). The boys get together and wear each other out running around the yard, swimming in the mini-pool and eating pizza. Probably going to try it again this weekend.

Did I mention we got a mini-pool? It's 10' x 30" and perfect for their size. Both can touch bottom or lift their legs and swim. Kyle can even keep his head above water when kneeling down. (he's getting so big!)

Uncle Brad babysat Kyle for the first time. The same day, I had my first real phone conversation with Kyle. (I believe I was triyng to tell Kyle that he needed to cooperate about nap time - go figure.) All of the sudden Kyle understand the phone, knows you need to keep it by your ear, answers questions and doesn't get distracted by everything else around him while talking on the phone. Daddy will be so worried and I am so proud!!! :)

Also we started taking the boys to the Clarkston Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. The Peaches and Cream corn has been fantastic and the boys play on the playground across the street when mom and dad are done shopping.

Kyle learned how to make the horn on a big-rig blow at the Tons of Trucks event in Clarkston on August 9th. You didn't have to show him twice! Every truck he climbed into he went looking for that string. Forgot the camera - bummer! On a similar theme, Kyle got to ride Grandpa's really big tractor for the first time. Grammie did not forget the camera! (of course.) Oh and he had been playing Pirate earlier in the kiddie pool, hence to swim trunks and pirate bandana.

Alex got a new (new to us) truck last Friday! I am SO happy!!! Now we can share responsibility for picking the kids up from day-care or Grandma's house! (I really need to take a picture and post it, don't I?)

I worked at the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills on Sunday, August 10th. Note to self - "not 19 anymore, need to take it easy." That was hard work! I had flashbacks to working in the food booths at the Renaissance Festival many years ago.

Jeremy is now totally into Finding Nemo and The Little Mermaid. So cute when he starts yelling "mer-maid, mer-maid, mer-maid!"

Uncle Eric and Aunt Michelle are coming into town this weekend, we're headed to Rochester to visit Cousins Nicholas and Owen next weekend and then Labor Day weekend is upon us.

Oh and did I mention Aunt Kathy and Mr. Mike are engaged! HOW EXCITING!!!!!! In other wedding news, Alex's neice Beth just got married (congrats!) and his nephew Rich is getting married on the 31st. Best wishes!!! (wish we could be there.)

...and you thought I was just too lazy to blog... nope - just too busy enjoying all the best summer has to offer!!!

Finally, now we blog....

How technology sucks the hours right out of your life (and keeps us willfully and happily coming back for more)

Step 1: Check out free blog website that friend is using. It looks like fun!

Step 2: Set up your own free blog - manipulate page look and feel making everything perfect and user friendly. After all this will be such a great communication mechanism!

Step 3: Daydream about how cool it will be to keep friends and family updated - create grand visions of daily blogging and constant photo uploading.

Step 4: Go to bed for the night - after all it's 2:00 am

Step 5: Don't touch blog again for 2 months. Keep checking friends blog... get jealous because it ROCKS! Realize this is a far superior way to share than old baby website you were using (and haven't updated in over 6 months) Call a do-over!

So here's our first post.... a photo taken at Uncle Eric's wedding in February. All four of us... the kids are more adorable though, so next I'll add more photos of just them. Cool slideshows coming soon! (really this time - I figured it all out!)