Caleb

What a wonderful baby boy I have. He is mild-tempered, cuddly, happy, and he sleeps well. He's also growing exponentially - he's only five months old and already wearing clothes that Brendan wore while potty training! Audrey is such a help in taking care of Caleb. She is always the first one to his side when he wimpers and her mothering instincts are quite apparent when she relates with him.

May Play Days

Here are a few fun shots of some of our favorite play time activities:

Audrey at the piano:

Madeline with her must-haves (sippy and blanket):

Brendan with Legos and Bakugan:

Dad playing hide and seek in one of his creative and dangerous hiding spots - you can't tell from the picture but there's a 15 foot drop to tile floor beneath him. This has become one of his famous hiding places (he had to cover his hand with a towel so the kids couldn't see it wrapped around the ledge holding on for dear life):

Hideout

The kids found an unexpected new play space - the linen closet! They cleared the shelves and moved right in, making comfortable beds for themselves. My mother was kind enough to reorganize the closet after the fun, although something tells me the linens will surely be pulled down again soon... how could these fun hiding spots be resisted?

Renovation

An unfortunate leak in the upstairs bathroom caused the need for a complete bathroom overhaul. Linoeum and subflooring were ripped out, new subflooring and tile installed. Overall, 'twas an educational process indeed as we learned every detail about the workings of a toilet!

Amid the mess:

A brand new flooring base for the toilet:

Finished product... with a sigh of relief: