Going west

While Bill and I are treasuring the not really hot days, overcast sky's, and cool breeze throughout the house. The boys are pretending its cold outside, putting on bits of winter clothing, and marching around the house singing "going west" (I imagine it is something from Backyardigans). They refused to take them off for quiet time, Jonas insisted he was cold. Crazy boys!

Cherry season

Eat your heart out Gramma! $2.75 - $4.00 a kilo! The size of quarters, and the perfect blend of sweet with tart. ( this is my annual cherry picture for gramma )

Fly

Bill's new app allows him to write on pictures.

Three's company

Bonding

TV time has been increased from weekend only to a few programs a day. Of which, must include some French, Arabic and English.(justified) The boys look forward to their tv time and will ask if there is power through out the morning. Yes tv is mind numbing, blaa blaa but man the house stays cleaner. And if both boys are contained Anna-Lena is entertained just by their presence, she doesn't feel the need to crawl into the kitchen trash or bathroom.

Quick Dip

Some friends of ours in Tyre had a baby last month.  We needed to go and give a proper congratulatory visit.  Lucky for the boys they have a girl their age. Even better, these people live right next to a beach.  So the guys got to take a quick swim while mom and Anna-Lena went to the supermarket.  

4th in Lebanon

We had our annual 4th of July party at our house. American flag cakes, s'mores,    

sparklers and fireworks were part of the day.