Happy Birthday, Michael!

We celebrated Michael's 41st birthday at his parents' house. The afternoon was low-key, spontaneous and family oriented--just like the birthday boy himself.

Here Michael blows out the candles on his birthday cupcakes with Gabriella--who tries to help by puffing up her cheeks, even if little to no air escapes--and Dominic, who looks on in moral support.

Second Child Syndrome

This is not the first time we have run out of Dominic's diapers late at night, forcing him to wear his sister's too-big swim diapers from last summer until morning.

Touch a Truck Day

We took Gabriella to 'Touch a Truck Day' in Charlestown today. Rather than look at, touch or climb in any of the dozens of trucks there--she plopped down in the middle of the parking lot to play with a small rubber duck.

We soon realized that Gabriella had more fun when we dragged her to Sears to buy a new washer and dryer.

Then we ran into my dear old friend Amy and her kiddos, Eleanor and Charlie. Things were looking up.

Gabriella flirted with Charlie and looked up to Eleanor (both figuratively and literally).

Finally, with lollipop in hand and the summer wind in her face, it was time to go home.