Remember back in May, when we tried to visit the Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibition at Union Station? Jonathan freaked out and we had to get out of there in a hurry. Well, Mikaela had a playdate, so Miriam and I decided that we’d give Dinosaurs Unearthed another try with Jonathan. This time, Jonathan loved it! Be [...]

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We got together at Mom and Dad’s for brunch to celebrate Matt’s 39th birthday (Ed. Note: How is it possible that my baby brother is almost 40 years old? I’m not old enough for that). The kids had a great time playing together. And Jonathan remains completely enamored of his cousin “Fuzzball” (a/k/a Ella).

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We saw an excellent performance of Beauty and the Beast at the Jewish Community Center. Mikaela was spellbound by the show – her only complaint was that she sometimes couldn’t see well over the person in front of her. Even Jonathan watched most of the show. He thought the dancing was pretty cool, though the [...]

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Sunday, July 4 brought the annual pool party at the Rooks’ house. The weather was looking a little dicey going in, but the rain cooperated and stayed away while the kids swam. Jonathan brought his favorite camp swimming activity to the party, jumping into the pool from the side over and over again, shouting, “Buzz [...]

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The Fourth of July Weekend celebrating started with Saturday at Crown Center. Grandma Marcia, Zaydie Larry and Samantha met Miriam, Mikaela, Jonathan and me for a day of Clifford the Big Red Dog and playing in the fountain. Samantha was really the only one who was excited to see Clifford. Mikaela reluctantly agreed to be [...]

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