Bath fun and dressup time

The three littler ones have fun in the bath. They play boats very well together!

Hats: the accessory that makes the outfit.

Lauren's Piano Recital

Lauren's new piano teacher does a bi-annual recital, and it fell on Lauren's 6th week of taking lessons. They decided it would be a good idea to have her perform, regardless of her skills, so she could get the experience of being on stage. We agreed, and here she is! The first thing she plays is a standard F# blues bass line. Then, she plays a practice song called *I don't remember*. What's important, is that it's the first exercise she had to do with both hands doing separate things, and she figured it out in about fifteen minutes.

You can press the little button in the bottom right corner of the video to watch it in full screen.

Trevor snow carting

Catching snowflakes with his tongue while he rides the shopping cart fireman- style, Trevor cuts quite the dapper image in the Kroger parking lot.

Homework

Pictures for Beth

Halloween!

A maskless stormtrooper...

And our swashbuckler!

COSI fun

We had a lot of fun at the science center today. Little man doesn't sit  still for pictures like his sister does, but trust me. Good times were had.

Paging Dr. Trevor

You have a patient in the ER

Lauren's checkup

Dr. O'Brian said that Lauren's the tallest seven year old she's ever seen. Boom. She's also opting out of the flu mist for an actual shot. Who does that???

Trevor field trip

We went to a pumpkin patch and got to pick our own pumpkins.

The Works

Some of the Long family did not have school today, so are at The Works (www.attheworks.org). I am actually at work. Somehow this just isn't seeming fair.

Day Eight

After more driving, we spent some time in Salem, Mass, where we took very few photos. We visited the Massachusetts pirate museum, saw an awesome graveyard, saw memorials for all of the witch hangings (one of whom was named Elizabeth), and watched a video about Salem's trade port heyday (1776-1804). Onward to Maine!







(Blackbeard's pirate flag)

Day Seven

A short drive north, and we were in Boston. We took a train down to Boston Commons, where we rode the swan boats and rode the carousel. After an afternoon nap and/or swim at the pool, we met up with friends Jack and Dana, and Will and Melissa. Had a wonderful dinner at Publick House, highly recommended gourmet mac&cheese and great beer selection.

Day six

Traveled 6 hours from Eastern PA to Plymouth MA. Saw The Rock (not Dwayne Johnson). Saw the Mayflower II. Ate dinner with Patrick's fellow Stagger Matt Lincoln. Saw boats.

Days Four and Five

On Sunday after breakfast, we drove to cousin Bill Turley's house in Easton, PA. We went to a Museum, a playground, and to MusikFest, sort of a Comfest but with more polka music. The kids enjoyed playing with 3-year old Sharon, and Bill's wife Haixia was a gracious hostess. Thanks for the good times!

Day three

The Lorz Family Reunion. A great time was had by all. The highlights included a family sing-a-long, a trampoline, and a slip and slide.