More of April/May

Story Time at West Boynton Beach Library
Nanny and the O at the zoo

The Firefighter Lee Boys

Noah checks that the equipment is in order

Noah trying to high five Chuck at Hailey's 3rd birthday party

At Riwa's house playing kitchen with the boys...

Teaching Noah to identify his Auntie's branch of the military

At Collin's 3rd bday party at Build A Bear

Noah the Explorer! He likes to go into the sea grape canopies at the beach...and guide us big folks thru it all. "Watch out for the practus!" (cactus)

Playing with colored sand at the beach...some kids left food dye on a bench

The Boys with Friends After Egg Hunt

Learning Football at Catherine Strong Park (Delray Beach)

Got it Coach! Just Put Me in!...

Owen listening attentively during story time (amazing!)

O insisted on painting with his excavator on hand. He really enjoyed his Mommy & Me class. He'd say "me class mommy" or "me singsong" or "me painting" in anticipation on Wednesdays.

At Lion Country Safari

A visit to our wild animal park begins with a drive through the animals' area.

When the lion arrives to eat, the buzzards flee.

Look out! Zebras ahead!

Then, there are so many fun activities at the amusement park.

Owen found Os on a sign.

Both boys fed a giraffe, with a little help.

Noah heroically guided the train around the dinosaur.

Then it was time for silly poses!

Daddy and the boys explored off-path.


The event ended with a happy, sleepy ride home.

PICTURES!

Da Boys after Tanner's Pirate Birthday Party

Fearless Noah holds snake at school

My Florida Beach Boy

Noah learning how to climb trees (sea grape) at the beach

Trains, boys and Nana at Children's Museum

Boys begged for Little Einsteins so I improvised with the internet site...
At the Canyon Towncenter splash circle






The Climber

At a natural scrub area...

Too cute...Noah and daddy go off the paved path to "explore"

Birthday Weekend with Uncle Randy

Uncle Randy's 40th birthday was celebrated with a now-traditional house party involving all the nearby group home residents, with '80s party music, food and cake.

During some of the festivities, the family had some quiet time in Randy's room.

Noah sneeked a peek at the birthday cake,
then got his own piece in due course.

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The next day we all drove to Lake Wales to an old favorite family spot: Bok Tower Gardens. Randy has been asking to go there, but I no longer can handle the wheelchair by myself uphill and over grass and wood chips, so we made the visit a family project.
The saying at the entrance 'Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it.' was posted over the periodic chart in my high school chemistry classroom and I still think it to be the best life motto. Later I learned that my husband - the boys' grandfather - had been acquainted with the widow of Edward Bok. While Randy, Ann & Ingrid were young, we visited the gardens almost annually in conjunction with our church camp in Avon Park. Ann & Ted were married at Bok Tower Gardens. It's a wonderfully beautiful and peaceful spot, on the only significant hill in Florida!

The blooming flowers were especially gorgeous on this gorgeous day.

Listen - the tower is singing! The young and not-so-young boys contemplate the tower and pond.

Later Noah said he wants to visit the singing tower again on his next birthday. I hope!