A Song for Nan

Nanny, I just want to let you, and the world, know how much I am enjoying the Elmo keyboard you gave Beau. I know it was really a gift for Beau, but truly, it is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only did it make the 6 hour drive for North Carolina just fly by, it just fills my day with beautiful, soul touching music.

My son has been given a gift. It would really be selfish of me to keep it all to myself. So this one goes out to Nanny.

Aunt Jackie's Graduation

AAgggh. It is so hard to get motivated to post recently. I just don't know why. But looking at my other blogger friends, it seems like I'm not the only one. Maybe it's the weather? Maybe I'm so upset about Jon and Kate I just need some time...?

I mean, I don't even have a lack of material... I have yet to post pics of Jackie's graduation (done...see below!), Beau had his 15 month doctor visit, Memorial Day, and the endless material my husband and dog provide me with... I guess I will try a little harder.

Anyway, I have these great picture of Jackie's big day. She looked beautiful, as usual. I spent the entire ceremony outside with Beau, who preferred running around in the lobby with all the other crazy kids. Leo is a very talented man, but taking pictures is not one his strong suits. All the pictures were blurry/not of Jackie/awkward/completely dark/you get the idea.

He did get this one good one. Yay Leo. And yay Jackie!Beau and his granddad.Such a good picture of these three! Leo, Jackie, and Ben.

Candid moment. Love it. Mostly because Leo is smiling "for real" and not the "Leo" smile.Which I am so graciously demonstrating here... One "for real".

The Furlongs.

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Slide Show Time!

A slide show for your viewing pleasure. There were a million more, but you better believe I only included the flattering pictures of me in my bikini. Yeah, thanks.

I know the pictures are tiny, so here is the link you can see the full size ones, if you are moved to do so. http://picasaweb.google.com/heather.furlong/May09?authkey=Gv1sRgCIWWv7vu9uyRLg&feat=directlink

Mother's Day Beach Trip

We went down to Ormond Beach, FL this past week for a few days. Even though the weather was overcast most of the time we were there, we had fun. I know an excessively pale member of the Furlong family who will remain nameless, Leo, found it to be quite delightful.

Beau is quite the good little traveler. We purchased a portable DVD player before going, and thanks to that and a half dozen Elmo, Nemo, Baby Einstein videos, those of us in the back seats were thoroughly entertained. Between movies, meals, and naps peppered in, the eight hours it took us to get there flew by.

So, it turns out my baby is a total beach bum. We put him down when we first arrived at the beach and he made a bee line for the ocean and ran straight in. He wouldn't sit down for a second. He had better things to do than just sit in the sand and play. So we walked...and walked...and walked... He loved saying "hey!" to everyone he passed.

As I am sorting through the literally hundreds of pictures we took, I'll let to peek at these two videos. Now, the first one I took, and you will see how I try to capture my son enjoying the beach. We will really be able to look back on it and remember the great time we had...The second one I only included to show you people why I can't give my husband the camera. Make sure your sound is on.

So I will get on those pictures...check back soon.

The other half of the week we were up in Charlotte/Greensboro NC for Jackie's graduation from UNCG! A whole post for that coming soon too!

I'm Baaaaack

*clearing throat

Um. Hi.

I don't know if you remember me, or even if you are still checking in with us here...as it's been a while. But it's been a crazy couple of weeks, and things have finally started calming down and easing into the laze of summer.

Anyway, Leo is out of town this week, and before he left I had two requests from my husband: Don't go to Target unattended, and post some pictures of Beau. Well, I figured I could do at least one of the two...

So this is how we spent our Cinco De Mayo... Strolling around the neighborhood in Ralph Lauren, and hanging out in our Pottery Barn chair watching Sesame Street and HGTV. We had spaghetti for dinner. Ole.