Backing Up...

I am getting far ahead of myself, and I need to 'catch up' to present-day.  We spent the first two months in Boston sightseeing, so bear with me...  life has been eventful!
(keep in mind, this blog will eventually create a scrapbook for our family of our Boston year.  There are hundreds of pictures I struggle to 'whittle' down.  I can not pick photos to save my life because I love them all.  So, this post may be tedious to observe for most readers)

• Buddy turns 1! 

Langston dances the birthday dance   

• First trip to the Boston Public Gardens

these Ducks and the book, Make Way for Ducklings, are the inspiration for our blog's title

• Happy Birthday Daddy!!!  July 28, 2010

• Frog Pond Activities

Our Ham

What is it about this activity that they love?

• Marblehead with Friends

Frances and Edward

Langston and Mary Scott

• Our house to the Aquarium via boat trip

• An attempt at photography at the Boston Gardens to take photos for our town home.  Wanting to make home a little more 'home.'  August 2010

• One more thing - Our FRIENDS ARE HERE!!!!  Kelly and Libby's August trip to Boston!

Libby and Langston relaxing on our stoop

waiting for the T

Night out to the North End for dinner.  "It's chilly in Boston"

and some ice cream for dessert

so, this is college life...  hanging at harvard!

Thank you Kelly for the great pics!  

• We dropped the Bourlands off at the airport, drove to "arrivals" and picked up Bobo.  What a treat.  We love our visitors!!!!  

Our First Trip Home

A busy week for Jeffrey hastened a weeklong trip back to Memphis for myself and the kids!  Truthfully I was a little nervous about our trip home for a number of reasons.  First, Young Edward is likely the worst traveler I have ever been exposed to - and, he is my son.  Second, after immersing myself in the Boston way of 'keeping to yourself,' I was anxious to jump into my Memphis world of relationships.  Strange as it may seem (most would welcome the characteristic Southern charm), I wasn't quite sure I still had 'it' in me.  

Well, fortunately for all our Memphis trip was a huge success.  I do still have 'it' in me, and I was able to mix into a world where you wave and say 'hey!' on your morning run.  What a great week!  Spending time with family and friends was invigorating!  Just looking at the pictures puts a smile on my face.  

My Big Back Yard with the Bourlands

Knox Man - what a beautiful boy!

Edward's Activity of Choice...

I've mastered it!

now, a quick drink

and a change of clothes!

Bebe and Bobo's (and I play with my camera)

Trampolining with McCool and Wren (if these pictures don't make you smile, I don't know what will!)  

my two favorites

A friend told me that trampolining is pure joy.  I see these pictures and I believe.

Zoo fun with the Scotts and Bourlands

Knox, Libby, Mary Paige, Langston, and Elizabeth

Family Pool Time

But my favorite part of being in Memphis was hanging with the Coffeys!!!!  2 Nights with Gwen and her family & a lunch!!!!  There is nothing better.  I love Gweneth!  I kick myself for no pictures...


And, the flight home...