Apple picking

Eeny Meeny

This morning at breakfast, both boys wanted Annette to sit next to them. So instead of fighting, I overhead Joshua suggest to Sam to use eeny meeny to decide who would get Annette. And since they haven't figured out the secret of eeny meeny miney mo yet (start with the other guy), they genuinely use it all the time when faced with an arbitrary decision.

Later, while shopping for their potty training prizes, Samuel was torn between picking the green trailer tractor truck, or the blue one. He couldn't decide, so finally, he just kneeled down in the middle of the store aisle, in front of his trucks and started to count slowly, "Eeny, meeny, miney mo....". The green one won.

Ireland

Joshua had a wonderful time in Ireland. He said at one point, "I want to move to Ireland!" He enjoyed playing with his new friend Matty, loved buying things with his new currencies: Euros and Sterlings, playing at the beach, and the "rock quarry" in Hamish's yard. I was impressed with what a good traveler he has become, except for his car sickness. Thankfully, the only time he vomited was right after his last car ride in the airport parking lot (and not in Hamish's car!).

Dusk at Rossnowlaugh, on the west coast of Ireland

Fun at Carnfunnock Country Park in Larne

Climbing the hills behind the caravan in Donegal

Looking for cockles and mussels.

Joshua's taekwondo promotion

Lego contest

Joshua is really hoping to win the summer Lego flag building contest this year. His entry:

Taekwando

We signed Joshua up for Taekwando to help with his gross motor skills and he's really enjoying it.

Birthday party at the MFA