The Scooter Gang

Jake is a member of a notorious gang of troublemakers in the neighborhood.  They are usually seen riding scooters between houses and terrorizing the local plants and earthworms.  Below is the first known video of the gang in action.

Kids and Fountains

It is already getting hot in Atlanta and the pool a Piedmont park doesn't open until Memorial day but fortunately there is a really nice new fountain that has not been discovered by many people.  Both the boys had a blast getting soaked and cooling off.  There is a nice grassy area right next to it as well and we have been having a picnic the past 2 weekends.

Better than a shower

The new camera takes great action shots

wrestling with a random kid

baby + water = happy face

A few cute pictures

Jake and Sam overlooking the setup for the Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park.

Picture in the sunshine of the house with a pretty flowering cherry tree.

Grandma Weezie and Sam. Jake claimed that Grandma was visiting from Louisiana "weezie-ana"

Sam is now able to pull himself up and nearly cruise with some assistance. Jake is so funny and articulate now. He still likes to run around and play. He has a group of boys on our street that he runs around with. We call them the "scooter gang" for obvious reasons. Jake is the youngest, but the older boys (oldest is 10) are so good with him, very kind and patient. I keep asking their dad how he helped them become so kind. He just shrugs and admits that he has always been that way. We're getting more and more excited to move as daily pictures come from our contractor with updates and progression on the house. We will miss aspects of our time in Atlanta...our neighbors, our church, friends from Scott's work.

Happy 10 months Sam!

Sam is definitely crawling and cruising now that he is 10 months old. He is obviously able to pull himself to standing.

He's eating most foods now including all table foods. His favorites are avocado, bread, and pears.

He is so expressive! He claps and raises his hands when we say hooray. He babbles mama and baba.

Here is Jake with his buddy from down the street, Tyler. They are the oldest and youngest members of the "scooter gang" on our street.

Happy 1o months, Sam!