we interrupt our coverage of jack's trip to the beach to bring you the following news item.
the montgomery gazette newspaper has exclusive coverage of jack's visit to the humane society's mobile adoption van.
lest you think that we are getting another cat, let mommy assure you that floyd and janice's positions at casa de jack are solid. although jack might like having a cat that doesn't flee at the very sight of him, it's not entirely clear that a cat like that exists.
but, we were arriving home from our beach sojourn and stopped at our local plaza to pick up some sandwiches. while daddy waited at the slowest jerry's (ooh, ooh, jerry's) on earth, mommy took jack out to the van to entertain him. that's where we ran into the photographer.
now, mommy is not pleased about her appearance -- hair all wild and glasses on -- but at least jack looks cute, so i don't care that i look like betty la fea all that much.
my, my ... how parenthood changes a person.
mommy worries about the dangerous things jack may want to do some day -- play football, run with bulls, drive a car ...
he's already decided that he likes the dangerous past-time of surfing. he practiced on the sand during our beach vacation:
editor's note: this is our first use of "blogger video" so if you have technical issues, please let the it team here at "livin' la vida jack" (a.k.a. mommy) know about it!
"Let me explain…no, there is too much. Let me sum up"
- Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
apologies to the blog faithful who took mommy at her word when she said, "'til tuesday." it's wednesday. i'm aware of that. but there was just so much weekend to update that it took longer than anticipated. and, there is more to come ... but for now, some highlights:
thursday found jack, mommy and daddy leavin' on a jet plane -- headed to hotlanta!
and we do mean hot. it was broiling. but despite the swelter, jack had a great time visiting with his grandparents and aunt & uncle, and playing with his cousins (and his cousins' toys!).
they had so many fun toys, jack didn't know which one to play with first. so, instead ... he tried to play with all of them at once!
another highlight of the trip: doggies! aunt amy & uncle bill's two large pups were favorites of jack's. he's not used to animals actually liking him. he started out bribing with food ...
and soon they were the best of friends!
we all had a great time at the atlanta's children's museum where there was so much to do!
and it was nice to take a break and just hang out with the boys. right, cuz?
it was a wonderful long weekend and we're so glad to have created those memories and shared that time!
after another good flight, jack is now back home.
and we're already looking forward to our next visit with daddy's crazy clan!
the neighbors across the way are taking down their big tree in the front yard. today the tree guys were out early and jack was *thrilled* with their mulcher, grinder and crane!
there has been some drama here on wisteria lane ... er -- the street we live on ... with our next door neighbors opposed to the tree coming down and looking to the covenants to block it.
but, the tree owners prevailed and the grand old tulip poplar is comin' down!
timber!!!!!!
sunday brought another trip to the pool, the playground and a romp in the hose ... none of which were caught on camera ... and we're counting down the days until our trip to hotlanta to commune with the famdamily mershon!
