Monday, September 6, 2010

Epic End of Summer Post



Summer is nearly over, and we've been so busy that we've neglected the blog for a bit. Well, I'm going to make up for that now, with an EPIC SUMMER BLOG POST!™

Every weekend here in Western Mass provides a myriad of activities for the whole family, and the Schatz's have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather and wonderful local culture as much as possible. Hikes, barbecues, birthday parties, swimming, fairs, and weddings . . . you name it, we've been there. Here are (more than) a few of the highlights:

Dave came for a visit, and jamming ensued.

Emmett peeks out at the folks gathered for his 2nd birthday. Two years old already! How time has rolled past us.



Emmett's friends from "Yo Gabba Gabba" helped decorate the cake.

"Happy Birthday to You!"

Emmett enjoys some milk from his chalice.

And some rough housing with the older kids.

We got all dressed up for Dave and Maggie's wedding. Dave is Emmett's idol. In the middle of the ceremony, he walked right up to the couple and called out, "Hi Dave!" Everyone laughed and laughed. He even got to dance with the bride.

Coleman contemplates the holy bonds of matrimony.

Emmett looks up to his buddy Chris.

We even managed to sneak in a trip to the ocean.

Emmett romanced his friend Elizabeth at her birthday party.

Elizabeth and Emmett push Acer on the swing.

At the Three County Fair, Emmett rode on tractors, large...

...and small.

Coleman slept through a lot of this!

"I think we got one."

A big catch!

Easy Rider.

This is the biggest damned sunflower I've ever seen.

Peek a boo!

A good fireman and his dog are never parted.