August 6, 2011 at County Farm Park

Double Dizzle's photostream on Flickr.

Arthur and his best buddy Sammy got together today at County Farm Park. They had a great time playing on the playground equipment and kicking balls around. The heat didn't seem to bother them at all, but it eventually was too much for parents even though the parents were just sitting around talking. Enjoy the pics.

IndependenceDay_2011

IndependenceDay_2011, a set on Flickr.

Well, none of us had ever gone to the annual Ann Arbor Independence Day parade. So, no time like the present. It was a perfect day and the parade was pure Americana - much like the Memorial Day parade in Tekonsha except for more of it....lots more. The parade had gone on for a good 45 minutes when we decided to pack things up and mosey home. But it was nice, with political dignitaries, a military jet fly-over, a drum and fife band that was actually great playing Yankee Doodle Dandy and such, and a float that we're sure Chris would have loved (see photos Chris, you'll know the one). Enjoy the pics. So long...

AC's first time playing in the sprinkler

I shot this video just about half an hour ago. AC had a great time playing in the sprinkler - his first time doing so. Oh to have so much fun with such a simple activity.

Chicago 2011-May

Chicago 2011-May, a set on Flickr.

Over Memorial Day weekend we visited Chicago for a couple of days. It was AC's first train ride (which took one hour longer than expected...each way!). We hate to admit it, but there's nothing like Sponge Bob videos to keep a toddler occupied and happy. We had the videos for the return trip but not for the trip to Chicago. The return trip went much more smoothly, despite the Amtrak delays. We're learning. Other than a deluge of rain on Sunday, we had a great time and AC loved splashing in the water in Millenium Park.

Easter, Bonnie & John visit, Lucy & Sam visit, Arthur starts to read....

Well, once again it's been quite some time since we have posted anything to the blog so we have enough to bore our readers for a good 20 minutes (if our readers are so inclined). We have several videos and also some new photos on our Flickr site.

The first video shows what a genius Arthur is - he is starting to "read" at just over 2 years of age. Complex mathematics and space/time continuum theories are just around the corner.


This next video shows Arthur playing with Grampi John as Grammi Bonnie looks on. AC had a great visit with Grammi and Grampi over Easter weekend and has said several times since they left that he misses them.


Speaking of Easter, this next video (which lasts a half day or so) shows Arthur's Easter egg hunt. The weather was not bad but not great at our house on Easter so the hunt was held in the house. Arthur had a great time, and listen for Cathy's voice ("do I really sound like that?").


This next video shows AC playing in his new sandbox. Nothing much happens. But, well, we included it anyway.


This last video shows Arthur doing flashcards with his mommy. Some of you have already been forced to endure this one as we sent it directly to some of our readers.

Lastly, but not leastly, we were visited recently by Cathy's cousin Abe, his wife Abby, and their two kids Lucy and Sam. There is a link to the right where you can find a few pics of the kids.

Sorry for the deluge. I know that one video now and then would be far better than 4 or 5 every few months. But, oh well. We try. Until next time....

AC visits Schwartz Schateau

We had a great President's Day weekend at the Schwartz cabin in Glen Arbor where Arthur got to play with Phoebe for a couple of days and the Jenkins girls on Saturday afternoon. Here's a short vid of Arthur and Phoebe playing and you can find some pics by following the most recent link to the right. Enjoy.

AC eats grilled cheese

Boy have we been socked with snow during the past week. Fortunately the storm of the century didn't pan out -- in SE Michigan anyway. We only got 7ish inches on Tuesday/Wednesday, but it has snowed since including 4ish late yesterday the 5th and more coming today the 6th. Hopefully all the other snowland dwellers are managing to deal with the snow without too much trouble. We know those living in warmer climes are thinking of us (and laughing probably). Here's a vid of Arthur eating his grilled cheese. I wish there was some point in the video to which I could direct you for the really funny part but there really isn't any such point. It starts, builds, climaxes and ends in the same way -- Arthur eating his grilled cheese. So long...

AC's 2nd Birthday!

Arthur is 2 years old! It's hard to believe but it's true. The time has flown by. We had a little party at his G&G Sherwood's house. You'll hear one of the more lame renditions of "Happy Birthday" you'll ever hear (and notice the lack of attention paid...Kurt continues to wash dishes through it all). But we had fun and we had a great cake with Dora the Explorer on top (Arthur's favorite "actor").



And here's a vid of AC and his daddy playing. Nothing much happens other than Arthur hurting his lip early but playing through the pain for a short period before giving in and looking to mommy for comfort.

We've also posted some photos that you can find in the links to the right, including some from December of Arthur playing in his tub of balls. Until next time....

AC's holidays 2010

Here's a short video of AC opening some Christmas presents on Christmas morning 2010. We got to opening the gifts after returning from the Animal Emergency Clinic where we had taken Spike who wasn't eating (Spike, not eating, that's crazy talk). It's a good thing AC didn't really know it was Christmas morning and that there were presents to open otherwise he would have been going crazy waiting for daddy to come home from the clinic. And Spike appears to be back to normal health again so everything is OK. We have also posted a few photos from Christmas at Gramma and Grampa Sherwood's house (see link to the right). In that photo set there's also a couple of pics of AC sleeping things off on New Year's Day (there was no good football to watch so why not sleep...his dad should have been so wise). Until next time....

More video of AC at the mall, and a few older vids that were never posted

Hey, hey - it's been awhile, once again. We shot some new video today and, while not much happens here, we thought we would share it so that no one starts for forget what our little guy looks like. In this vid, AC is playing at the mall, where we have shot some video in the past. You will see him get bullied and be the bully, so I guess it evens out.

I also dug up some older vids that I had failed to post. This first one shows AC playing in his tub off balls.

This last vid shows AC and several friends during a recent visit to Sammy's house.

And this additional last vid shows AC falling asleep on Cathy's lap. It's kinda cute.

Until next time....