Taking Advantage of the Sun

We had gorgeous weather about a week ago and Marek couldn't resist a long bike ride. It's about time to raise those training wheels up and work on some more balance! I cannot wait until it is summer and sunny most of the time!

Winter/Spring Outdoor Fun

I thought I'd post a couple of videos of Marek's outdoor fun up north the past few months.
Riding...

Taking the Jeep for a spin...

This I Whole-Heartily Believe

This is one of my favorite quotes...

"If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Easter in Washington

Hope you had a happy Easter! (Belated) Easter wishes and love from Marek & I to all of you...

Marriage

We spent a lot of time in the car yesterday and one of the things we talked about was marriage. I don't even know how the topic came up, but I realized that Marek, at age four, doesn't have much of an understanding of what marriage means. I did my best to explain to him about growing up, meeting someone you love, getting married, living together, deciding to have a family, etc., etc. He thought about it for a moment and then said, "When I grow up I'm not going to get married." I asked him why not and he replied, "I'll just want to be by myself!" Then he paused, thought some more, and changed his mind: "No, I was just kidding! I want to get married. I'm at the beginning part of being married." I asked what that meant and he said, "I love you and I live with you and so we're at the beginning of being married!" So, there it is...all boys want to marry their moms! :) I explained to him that marriage is for when you've grown up and meet someone - not your mom - and love them and want to spend the rest of your life with them. Marek exclaimed, "I know that, but I'll still want to be with you!"

Lion's Birthday

Marek worked really hard for this camera. He had to go for a period of time -set by mom - without throwing any temper tantrums - not even a tiny one - so we celebrated with his new kid digital camera. He loves it! It's durable, has a LCD screen, takes video, has a small assortment of games. He has been taking pictures and playing around with the added features (including photo editing).

We had an impromptu birthday party for Lion, Marek's puppet, last week. Chocolate frosted cake, candles, singing...what else could you ask for to brighten up an afternoon? Marek loved it!

Just before the singing of Happy Birthday to Lion, making a wish, and blowing out the candles.

Now doesn't Lion look proud to be turning 100? Yes, 100 - "Lion turned 100 on his first birthday! How did that happen?" That's what Marek said...and so goes preschool logic!