Meet our new Techno Buddies

We have some new techno friends in our house this week:


First acquired was the new Laptop (thanks to the help of our wonderfully talented techno geek friend - Todd G. - the DeMille's love Todd and were so pleased to have him help us make just the right laptop purchase for our needs/wants).

Next was a new Palm Centro, seeing as the Treo was going downhill fast and had to be taped together for the last week or two, so the insurance stepped in at Sprint and sent me a brand new phone for FREE (of course, my dropping the phone on the ceramic tile floor in the kitchen didn't have anything to do with the speedy demise of Treo).





Finally, Mothers Day bought the addition of a new Stylus camera for Kimbo (it's interesting that the camera is the exact same color as Steve's hummer, metallic electric blue - they just happened to be all out of the cute lime green or metallic pink ones that Kim had requested).


I think we're done now (okay, the bank account said we have to be done now) with any new techno gadgets (although we may still need to add on a new printer/scanner, but we had planned to get that at the same time we bought the laptop and didn't, so it doesn't really count). Mainly, we have to be done, because we're still trying to figure out the new ones we have. The manuals for each item are monstrous.



Here's a picture of the laptop as I'm trying to set up everything on the laptop for the phone and the camera to interact with it harmoniously.

The exciting part is that now we can get more pictures taken, post them more frequently, and most importantly I can still talk on my cell 24/7.

Exciting, huh?!

P.S. I just noticed that the new gadgets are Red, White and Blue. What a patriotic family we are. Actually, that's a pretty good lead-in for tomorrows post on Caleb's latest achievement!

Poetry Gene

Apparently, the Poetry Gene was passed on from Nanny Taylor to Little Princess. Here is a taste of some of LP's poetry from last week.

EB

Hyper, funny

Caring, helping, sharing

He is very funny

Hyper

Dad

Dentist, funny

Helping, caring, sharing

He tickles me a lot

Weird

Maddie

Hyper, funny

Sharing, caring, sharing

I like to swim!!!!!

Hyper

Did I mention that she has a wicked sense of humor too??!!!

Mother's Day

There is no love like a Mother's
It's a love thats tender and true,
Right from the moment you were born
She was blessed with love for you.
She carried you far, has pushed you miles,
Dried your tears, enjoyed your smiles
Supported you as you tried to walk
Helped to teach you how to talk
Everything was done in love for you
For long hours, and thoroughly too
Would turn her hands to anything
To get the best for you
So! Why wait until its Mother's Day!
To show her that you care
Everyday reach out to say
"Thank God, Mum, you are there"
Take hold of her and hug her
Then see how her face will glow
Because she will feel your love
And all because you let her know

by Florence May Taylor (Nanny Taylor) - we miss and love you

The poem above was written by my beloved Nan, whom we miss so much. She was such a wonderful example of what a mother can be.

She had a wonderful daughter, whom I am grateful has been such a devoted mother to me and loving Nana to my children.

So, although it's not Mother's Day in England, we celebrate YOU in the States and will be thinking of you.

Wish we were with you today, Mum. We miss you and love you!

Playing Around at Preschool

Next thursday is our last day at Preschool - Mom and Tots class and I think that EB won't be the only one missing our Thursday morning playtime. Stacey, Sue, Carrie and I have had a lot of fun meeting for Starbucks before school (although this has done nothing to help EB's addiction to Starbucks Lemon Loaf - anyone know if there is a twelve step program for lemon loaf addiction), and then going to Sue's favorite restaurant, The Mint, for a late lunch after class. The kids have learned to play well with others their age and on occasion have shown us that they can share too!!! The moms have enjoyed hanging out with grown-ups during the day, sharing mommy tips, and let's be honest, there was a fair share of gossiping too that went on. I apologize for none of it. It was a blast. Although EB will be moving on to 3-year old preschool three mornings a week in the fall, I hope that us moms will make sure that we schedule our own adult playgroups during some of that time too.

Stacey was kind enough to snap some pictures from class the other week. They're adorable (even if I do look as though I'm attempting to channel Snow White's hairstyle in the one pic. At least EB is fortunately hiding my muffin top ..almost.)

Of course, I'm crying as usual as I type this post (I am the biggest cry baby). I can't believe that EB is growing up so fast. He's my baby, I just want to hold on to him forever. I don't like this part of motherhood, seeing the little ones grow up and away from you. It's bitter sweet.