Ian Turns Four!

Okay, so we're a few weeks late on updating some pictures here. Ian turned four on August 26th. It seems like just a few years ago (and children ago) that he was born via Cesarean section, performed by a woman who could not have been old enough to remember Barney Miller.

No Shirt, No Pants, No Service

Here is Peter engaged in creative artistic expression, and then learning laptop skills to be like daddy... well, sort of...

Andrews

It appears that Andrew Camden is becoming a regular mention here. The boys were thrilled to see their first cousin once removed. He came through after seeing a buddy from the Naval Academy get 'spliced', and was able to spend a few minutes here.

Future Olympians!

For those who doubt that television affects children's behavior, you have to see this (note what's on TV):

Gram's Tomato Box

Done! I finally finished Gram's new tomato box today. For good or for bad, I (Tom) designed it myself. It was also my first experience with doweling. Doweling jigs are not all they're cracked up to be (but drill presses are), and I now see why the woodworking hobby has moved on to the biscuit joint.

Here's a look:

Pajama Party

Tonight we had a pajama party between bathtime and betime. The boys were in good spirits.



Matthew Alasdair is getting quite big these days! He's as long as Peter is from knee to head.

2008 Air Show

Here are some photos from last month's Air Show at Andrews Air Force base just south of Washington, D.C. (in Maryland). The air show itself was very loud, and the boys took note.


But they had a great time going on board a helicopter, a CH-53E, I believe.


They especially liked seeing "Andrew Camden's airplane", a U.S. Navy P-3 Orion. Andy was disappointed to learn that Andrew Camden wasn't there.


We spent most of the airshow at the picnic pavilion where Tom's friend from ONI, Tim Nelick, was running a great BBQ operation. The pavilion was right at the end of the runway, so the Blue Angels flew immediately overhead. We had a great view, and a great day.



(Click to see a good shot of Andy and Ian holding their ears from the nose of the Blue Angels.)