A few more to catch up on...

I'm posting these from my iPhone so not quite sure how to caption pictures. Going in order-here's what we've got...
1) Riding the train at the zoo-one of our favorite activities this summer.
2) Sesame Street Live with Ben, Sarah and Anna. Thank you to them for the tix and great seats!
3) Backyard playground time together.
4) Hayride at Michael Hall's birthday party at the Art Barn in Canton-super fun!
5) Watching Sat morning cartoons together on the sofa.
6)Friday night ice cream for Pete.

Pete the ball player

So we are waaaaay overdue on posts to this blog but I guess life has just kept us away from our computers. I think that's a good thing. I figure the best way to get back into it is just start posting some of my recent favorites. So the next few posts may come in random order!

Here is a favorite video of Pete with his bat and ball which he just loves. The boy can be entertained with hitting, throwing and catching for a very long time. I just love how he is distracted by the moon, then a "birdie", but still seems to get back down to business.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG1zW8wbtAg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The newest Dooley, Collier!

While we all await Dooley cousin #13, we got to hang with #12 last night. Collier is 1mo. old on Friday and doing great!   John and Kristen also are adjusting, as expected, fabulously to parenthood.

AME and her pretty niece!

Party arms

My good buddy Todd taught me the wise term "party arms", so I feel the need to pay it forward to my kiddos.  They love some party arms!

Em and Pete doing party arms

R.I.P CJ the fish

When we moved back into our house after the kitchen renovation just over a year ago, we promised Emilie we'd get some fish as pets.  We got 3 fish about a year ago.  2 went to swim in another fishtank shortly thereafter unfortunately, but a 3rd, CJ, has been with us for just about a year.

Unfortunately, yesterday was his last day.  R.I.P buddy, you were a good little "pet". 

We have two new fish now, Mac and Juju, both named by Emilie.  Let's hope we can keep them around a long time!

Hilton Head Trip

Last week, we were in Hilton Head for a full week with most all the Dooleys.  Everyone had a great time, especially all the cousins hanging out together. 

Pete had a big time chasing crabs, as you can see here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbYGBC1tcOs&feature=channel&list=UL

Backyard work!

Pete needs a cage.  Pretty much simple as that.  The guy is in love with running for the road...which, considering where we live, is not really an option. 

So, finally, we are in the process of putting a fence up, putting a back patio in, and dressing up the previously un-used back alley on our house.  We're also doing some small things like running a water line underground to the back yard, adding some exterior lighting and outlets, removing some excess retaining wall, fixing an outside door, etc.  As usual, David Brown is on the loose at my house.

Here's a video shot from last Thursday.  David was only 3 days in the project, so we are further along now for sure. 

me and Pete surveying the backyard work