The Wades Descend on Microsoft

So far this has been a pretty good summer. I think I have finally committed to this running thing and I am currently training for a 10k. So that's great and I feel good about it. Active Moms and Tots is doing exceptionally well. We have over 75 members and making all sorts of new friends and going to cool places. Rooney went on his first art tour of a sculpture exhibit recently. He probably does not remember what he saw but maybe some hidden talent will be sparked. Also, our group recently had a private class through the Parks Dept and got to go with a naturalist through the park and see bugs, butterflies, bees, dragonflys and even a snake! That was a great experience and we are fortunate enough to be able to set up more classes for our group. Next one is Tide Pools. That should be really interesting. Rooney is already familiar with Starfish (thanks Patrick Star).

Beside AMAT events we've had a few family days in there too. Near the end of last month was Mike's company picnic. Of the 6 years Mike and I have been together we have never attended this. This was so cool. A few pics...

Mike's Company Picnic June 20, 2008





There's more to be written but Blogger is giving me issues. Check back soon!

Piss or Get Off The Pot

Ahhhh! Finally a moment to catch up on my reading.

Piss or Get Off The Pot
Originally uploaded by Q

A Boy's Life

(This is poor cell phone footage. So sorry.)



There's is something happening. This something has been happening for awhile. Despite keeping my head in the sand about it, it has become evident to everyone...

Rooney is a boy!

I know I'm stating the obvious, but I mean he is really a little boy. He is no longer my little baby. He is fidgety, starting to climb trees, loves rocks, dirt and water puddles. He has very little fear when it comes to feats of boyness and I'm already embarassing him with my singing. He is getting bored alot faster when we're shopping and holding onto a cute little pair of pink shorts isn't making it more enjoyable. He knows the name of almost every type of large construction machine and dog wrasslin' is a pretty good past time (I don't think Courage would say the same thing though). If there is a most difficult way to do something he is definitely going to do it.



Although it is hard to have him grow up so fast it is also exciting and fun. I love his fits of giggles, spazzy running in circles and love of all things that seem fun. No matter where he is, he can locate the nearest stash of pillows and make a "pineapple" (toddler speak for pile of pillows) & then proceed to jump in it. If he lands on his head it only adds to the experience. His knees and shins will forever have bruises and now with summer, road rash. Sometimes his feet don't move as fast as the rest of his body and sometimes it's vice versa, but the subsequent falls hardly slow him down.

I always wanted a boy as my first child. I am not sure why that is but as we get more and more of these "pure boy" moments with Rooney I am really starting to get it.

Summer Fun

Things have been moving slow in the basement to playroom conversion. Not because Mike hasn't been working his little heart out, because he has, but of course obstacles just keep coming up. Mike had taken a few days off of work to try to get things done in the basement and that means Rooney and I made sure we were long gone!



Last week we had a mini-heat wave. It was in the 90's a couple of days. We're not really used to that type of weather here in the PNW. However, this gave us a great opportunity to try out a new sprinkler park that was built in a near by town. Rooney loved this place! He had so much fun getting sprayed with water. Of course he didn't want to leave when it was time to go. It took some coaxing but I finally got him in the car but not before being asked several times if we could go back?



Of course with sun being out it meant that some yard work had to be done. Who knows when you'll be able to get to it again? Mike decided to teach Rooney how to mow the lawn. Rooney's mower wasn't really doing a great job so they had to switch to the big guns.








Rooney has recently become very infatuated with his Uncle Jim (or as he says "M'uncle Jim"). He's already been very attached to the rest of the Hoovers and would flirt with Jim but now he talks about him all the time. He is always so excited to see his car and/or motorcycle. This weekend when Jim came over to help Mike paint the basement Rooney decided to do a little painting of his own...

after he was all done painting his arms he kept saying very proudly "like M'uncle Jim". If anyone hasn't seen Jim in awhile he has a full sleeve dragon tattoo on each arm. Reminds me a little bit of when my dad drew the little birds on my chest that matched his bird tattoos. I'm not sure if this is when the desire to have body art starts but Rooney seemed pretty proud of himself and his new "ink".