The J-man

Flirtin' with the camera and hangin' with the ladies.

Saucer Babies

Well, technically, Justin is in a jumperoo, not a saucer and the only picture I could find of Michael is blurry, but aren't they cute?

Safety City

For the past two weeks, Luke has attended Westerville's Safety City every afternoon. They rode around a miniture town on tricycles to learn the rules of the road. They also learned about fire safety, 911, poison control, gun safety, water safety and they memorized their addresses and phone numbers. Luke absolutely loved the program even though he didn't know any other kids there. On Friday, Luke graduated along with 180 other children! I can't believe that they called every child's name, but they did. Here is Luke getting his Safety City diploma.

Swimming lessons

Both Luke and Michael finished two weeks of swimming lessons today. I have to say that I am impressed with both of them. They were both the smallest and youngest in their classes. Neither one of them passed their level, but both made amazing progress. Luke went from not even wanting to put his head under last week to doggie paddling, back floating and tooling around underwater by the end of this week. Michael finally learned how to blow bubbles and was the hit of his class. He had all of the instructors wrapped around his finger and just had a great time. Michael even went down the slide by himself, which I somehow missed on video, but I did get Luke on the slide and Michael fetching dive sticks without actually dunking his head under.

A boy and his monster trucks

Same Outfit Pic

Justin's Baptism

Justin was baptized today by Deacon Campbell at Immaculate Conception parish. Our good friends Mike and Michelle Dougherty are Justin's godparents. We're godparents to their youngest son Benedict. Larry and Joyce Masek also came to the baptism to help wrangle the rest of the kids. We're godparents to Larry and Joyce's son Mark and they're godparents to Mike and Michelle's son Thomas. And Mike and Michelle are godparents to Larry and Joyce's daughter Maria. Confused yet? I think that it's easiest just to say that we're all family. Justin slept through the baptism and all of the other kids were great. We came back to our house where we joined by yet more godparents (Michael's godfather, Manuel) and friends and had a lovely afternoon that I somehow didn't get any pictures of.

Justin getting ready to get dressed.

I think the seventy dollar outfit has finally paid for itself after thee baptisms.

Larry with Mark and Thomas. Joyce was busy taking pictures and holding the partially sucked lollipops of Luke, Michael and Maria.

Justin didn't even wake up when the water was poured over his head.

Mike, Michelle, Thomas, Benedict and Justin.

Four of the godsiblings: Luke, Maria, Thomas and Michael

Our first family photo.

Happy baby.