Evan at the Imaginarium

I've been training on the sound system at church. Quite complicated but interesting. Evan watched his Thomas "bideo" 4 times today.

Al with Ray

Mike took Al to the Red Sox-Devil Ray game and took her picture with the mascot...

Alison

Alison auditioned for the school musical this week. She didn't get a lead but she may get a small part or do stage managing again.

My favorite picture

He turned around when the camera clicked but I like it this way better. Kid's eye view.

Hurricane on the way

Hurricane Katrina coming tomorrow...it's only a cat. 1 or tropical storm now but they canceled school.

Ev in the fountains

I'm starting a digital photography class next week. Maybe I'll learn some new tips! Happy Birthday Mima!

Evan at Miromar

Picture: Evan at Miromar water fountains. Technically there are supposed to be "no diapered children" in the fountain...Who do they expect to play in it? Senior citizens?

Pizzeria Uno

We ate at the new Pizzeria Uno on Daniels with the Beans. They were leaving for Austria that week so it was kind of a good-bye lunch. The restaurant was good, the food was fine; the staff was inexperienced and lost. They messed up our order but ended up giving us extra free food so it was ok... very, very crowded on a Sunday after church.

Evan swings in Brevard

Found a big playground in Brevard. They also had a public pool but we didn't swim.

Baptist Country

The sign above the Lake Toxaway Community Center. Charlie's answer below.

When I get bigger...

Evan, thinking about the day when he'll get to go to camp...

Evan solo dancing

Evan loved Victory Junction too. Not 5 minutes out of the car and he was dancing in the dining hall. To disco.

Victory Junction Gang Camp

Alison spent a week here. "The best week of my life!" she says. How can you do better than that. If I die even a little rich all my charity money is going to the Paul Newman camps. They do more for kids with medical conditions than any foundation... such as URGGH jerry's kids. Disabled kids want to DO Things ; not get trotted out and cried over to raise money they never see. When in Connecticut, North Carolina, Florida, check out one of these camps. You will be IMPRESSED. website links from newmansown.com

In the park

Alison, Mike, and Steve hanging out in the park. We were waiting for Gabrielle so we could eat at Katz's Deli. Mike was NOT thrilled with the dining experience there; he preferred the Carnegie. Katz's has a weird ticketing system; I thought it was kind of junky and the food wasn't even mediocre. I'm surprised it's so famous...

park in NYC

Evan and friend play in park in lower East side of Manhattan.

Don't honk???

Mike spotted this sign in NYC. He thought it was funny. I suppose it is...

Mall in NY

We went to a big mall in Long Island -- with a merry-go-round in it. I think it would be very cool to be a merry-go-round operator.

Evan's first ice cream cone

Evan had his first cone at a fried clam/ice cream joint in Brookfield. He liked it so much that when I tried to pull the mushy, gooey leftovers of the cone mess away from him, he screamed, grabbed it back, and ran away from me.

One Cool Dude

Brad at hampton beach. He looks like a 50's teenager!

Evan digs at Hampton

Spent a day at Hampton Beach with Mima, Brad, Bruce, and Jen. It was a nice, cool day and the water was warm. It is only once in a blue moon that Hampton water is anywhere near warm. Al and Mike stayed in the water for about 2 hours. Evan dug. I took pictures and we all ate at "La Bec Rouge," home of the "jerk" comment.

Mike's family

We visited with Mike's father's side in Worcester. This is his brother, Raymond. Carol and Phil were there also. We had lunch and went kayaking on the pond.

At Great-Grandma's

Finally got to Massachusetts and began visiting relatives. Here are Evan and Alison with Great- Grandma, age 97, in Shrewsbury.

Camden Yards- Baltimore

This was the rainiest game I've ever been to. It was sprinkling at the start and pouring by the end. It was a SOP FEST- and we were soaked. Not to mention, getting very lost on the way to the park. This may well be my last baseball game ever.