Tonia's New Surf Board

Just got in from a couple hours of fun in the water. So happy with my new board! Thought I'd post these photos before I head off to teach (back to reality and work.) Dimensions: 8 ft x 22 1/2 x 2 3/4

Spiderman Appeared for Bob's B-day

Bob woke to find this sign on the bathroom mirror. There were other signs with various birthday messages around the house, but we will spare you the photos.
Spiderman preparing to jump in the pool.
The man and his friend Nicky taking a little rest. They were watching Bobby do a cannonball.

Doodle Bed

Bob called this set-up his "doodle bed." He didn't know they were called noodles.
Bob's latest master piece. We got a new grill today (you don't even want to know what the old one looks like.) The book said, "some assembly required." Three hours and about four hundred parts later the grill was ready.

You Say Mohawk, I Say Hedge-hawk

It may not surprise you to learn that Liam wants to get a Mohawk haircut. This morning he said he was going to fix his hair in a hedge-hawk. This is the result.

I think it is safe to say that the pirate hat will get left at home for the first time in a week.

Not Members of the Polar Bear Club

The pool was officially opened today. Only problem was that the water temp is only in the 50s so we needed wetsuits. That's okay...have suits, will swim.Bob with towel and fins, ready to hit the water. When Liam and Tonia saw him walking toward the pool they couldn't stop laughing (you can't see in the photo, but he has on boots as well -- 1) he was prepared for the cold; and 2) you can't wear the fins without the boots.)
Liam and Mommy just before jumping in for a swim.
CANNONBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob said he was going to be the first in the water for the year. He was making his way into the water, when we heard "Cannonball!" followed by a splash.
The new environmentally friendly heating system -- Zero emissions, uses solar energy, stops evaporation, saves on chemical use, and helps keep the pool clean. The roller still needs to be installed. Bob put the cover down hoping to heat the pool up a little so that we might be able to swim without a wetsuit by the holiday weekend.
Liam preparing a cucumber tomato salad.
Finishing off his master piece of a salad (it was actually very good) and the field green salad. As he was eating he said, "I'm just a vegetable eater, 'cause I love vegetables."

One Stylin' Dude

This is how Liam dressed himself for school this morning. Did I mention that it is 70 and sunny today?
Liam in boots is not an unusual sight. He loves to wear his Wellies (he has several pairs in various colors) whether it is wet out or not. The pirate hat, however, is a new accessory that has been added to his stylish look.

Preparing for Pool-time

Yesterday was sunny and 70 -- the perfect day to start opening the pool!

Bob pruned back the trees around the pool. The trees are beautiful, but shade and falling leaves can put a crimp in pool-time.
Blowing debris off the pool cover before it was removed. As you can see in the two above photos, Liam mimicked everything Bobby did on Sunday.
After cover was removed -- not very inviting unless you are Shrek.
Stay tuned...
In another couple of days the water will be crystal clear.
This is not a bush, it is the pile of branches that Bob pruned. Bobby cut...Tonia hauled.

Mother's Day

The boys made this beautiful sign. Tonia was out late last night at her teacher's 68th birthday party. She awoke this morning to find a certain five-year-old sitting next to the bed staring at her. He was very anxious to show her his artwork.
Playing with the walkie-talkies. Liam and Daddy had been in the backyard, and Mommy was walking down Carlton Road. At this point in the game, they found each other.
Tonia's Mother's Day gift - two yards of mulch.
Tonia was responsible for drawing the mulch for Bobby. This was after it was determined that she did not spread it correctly. (It's tons more fun pushing the wheelbarrow around the yard anyway.)

To NYC with Liam...Home with Spiderman

Tonia and Liam took off early from school/work to spend some quality time together in NYC. It was 82 and sunny, so we spent almost all of our time in Central Park. We took a nice long stroll, hung out at the CP zoo, ate ice cream, and got painted.

Liam coming out of his shell. Could he be a future Terp?

This is one of the little girls who chatted-up Liam today. He was also approached at the petting zoo, and at the Sea Lion exhibit.

He feed every animal in the petting zoo. I was surprised with how comfortable he was -- absolutely no fear. It was very funny to watch him talk with the animals -- letting them know that once they were feed he needed to be fair and move on to the next animal.

He was especially impressed with one goat who sat back and waited. This goat hung way back near the shed, but came to the fence when Liam called him. Liam thanked him for being so nice, and for listening.

Spiderman. The artist liked the way Liam's face paint turned out, so she took a picture of him to put on her website.

Spiderman with Mommy who got a new necklace.

Just Another Noonan Sunday

What a day, what a day!!

Six more trees, and flowers, were planted...
Two marriage proposals were made...
One five-year-old started to learn to ride a bike without training wheels...
Aforementioned five-year-old was caught attempting to chop a tree down (actually attempting to saw a tree down) ...

And this was all before 5 o'clock in the afternoon.

Tonia lost the battle re: the Blue Spruce.


This picture was taken while Liam was working on his second marriage proposal of the day. He went to the fence, flowers in hand, and asked the girl next door (who is six) if she would marry him -- we think she said yes.

This morning, while shopping for trees, he picked a large bunch of dandelions and handed them to a girl of 15. As he gave her the flowers he asked if she would marry him. She also said yes.


Relaxing and coloring -- looking so innocent. Resting up before his attempt to saw a tree down. (From what I understand, his father and Uncle Tommy at the ages of four and five did chop a tree down. Must be in the blood.)

Quatro de Mayo

A Noonan Family Date Night...

We went to our favorite Mexican restaurant (which is also the fav of everyone else in lower Rockland) and enjoyed music, margaritas, and a most yummy meal.

Tonia thought we would beat the crowds by celebrating Cinco de Mayo a day early. Bobby pointed out that evidently, every other family in town had the same "great idea." After circling around for some time looking for a place to park, Bob decided that up on the grass next to the stop sign was a perfect spot.

Note: The time stamp is still off on the camera. One of these days we'll figure out how to change that.



Every time we go to Fiesta Mexicana Liam gets a piece of gum from the bubble gum machine, and then makes a wish in the fountain. Now that he is getting older, he really thinks, and thinks, and thinks about his wish before throwing the penny.

With full bellies and jammies on we chilled and watched a movie.