Two busy Saturdays

The best thing about Spring arriving is that we tend to get out of the house more on weekends. The last two Saturdays were evidence of that.

Last weekend, we visited a St. Patrick's Day parade (delayed because of the timing of Holy Week and Easter) in a very Irish Catholic village next to us. We must have seen 10 groups of bagpipers and 10 fire engines. Ty loved both and was talking about the parade for several days afterwards.

This weekend, we took the train into the city to view the Bodies exhibit. Ty wasn't quite as interested as we were, but he was a good sport. We then headed to Madison Square Park and stood in line for about an hour and a half to get our first Shake Shack burgers and shakes of the year and then headed up to Central Park for a while. It was a beautiful day and fun to be in the city again.

Here a couple of pictures of Ty in Madison Square Park (one from two years ago and one from today). For more pictures of the parade and Ty at the park, click here: http://picasaweb.google.com/teri.schmidt/March29April52008

Something that always brings a smile to my face

In the past six months, Ty has become more and more interested in having me and Jeff play with him. And, although I have to admit that sometimes I'd rather rest for a few minutes right when I get home from work, there is absolutely nothing sweeter than him taking my hand in his and guiding me where he wants me to go--even when it is to pretend that I am a dolphin swimming in the pretend water in our basement for the 20th time that week.

Sometimes I wonder why we buy toys...

This weekend, after we were done coloring Easter eggs, Ty asked for a snack. When I gave him an orange, I had no idea that the peel would entertain him for 45 minutes as he turned the pieces into boats and islands and used a plastic cutting board and a piece of construction paper as the beach and the ocean.

Two holidays in one week

To view pictures of Ty celebrating with some Irish chicken nuggets and a hand that resembled the Hulk's, click here: http://picasaweb.google.com/teri.schmidt/StPatrickSDayAndEaster2008

Apology on a weekend morning

This weekend, Ty got up very early both mornings. Luckily, when I went up to get him on Saturday morning, he wanted to "sleep with daddy." Unfortunately, that meant laying his head on our pillows for 5 minutes and then getting up to go play. At least he softened the blow with the kind words that he said as he walked away down the hallway..."Sorry guys."

A 10-word sentence

Yesterday at church, Ty decided to say his first 10-word sentence. So, what did he say? Maybe a nice prayer? Or an expression of love for his parents? No. He said, "I want to go to Target after church is over." Guess we've made that more of a routine than I had thought...

Fun in the sun

Ty has had a wonderful month, getting to spend a week on Sand Key with his Granny and Grandpa while I worked in Florida and then while Jeff and I travelled to West Palm Beach for my friend Melanie's wedding. He got to go to an aquarium, a bird sanctuary, swim in the Gulf and the pool and have a ton of fun. He also got to see his friend Reilly whom he hasn't seen since they were 1-yr. old. They had a great time talking to each other and playing.

For more pictures, click here: http://picasaweb.google.com/teri.schmidt/FebruaryFloridaTrip2008