Paris in the springtime

We had another wonderful time in Paris. Springtime is definitely the right time to go. The weather is predictably beautiful, the flowers are in bloom, the parks are green and it stays light out until 10pm. The highlights of the trip included several visits to the Eiffel Tower, which Patrick now recognizes and, has since our return asked to see! We also took a very nice ride on the river Seine and saw many beautiful monuments. For Patrick, the best part of that trip was the seats which snapped back up when unfolded. We went around Paris looking for playgrounds and enjoying public transportation, ahh - the metro, the autobus and the train. Every time we got off one, Patrick would ask to get back on. To help we would say "goodbye metro/bus/train". Of course golf was on the daily schedule, at the house, at the park, at Papi's. All in all it was a great time.

Live views of Patrick in Paris.

Golf weekend or was it Reunion weekend?

Here are some are some pictures and a short video taken at the Friel Family Reunion weekend. Patrick spent about 80% of his time on the putting green and driving range. Bribing him with food to get him to come inside the clubhouse for a break did not always work!

Any ball will do

I guess golf is not his only focus. Any sport with a ball will do. Here he is playing baseball. He pitches, we catch (with the glove mind you, a catch is not a catch without the glove!). He is hilarious to watch as he seems to have picked up on the pitcher's wind up.

A New Obsession

As you can tell from the pictures, Patrick's new obsession is golf both day and night (dressed and in PJs). He even sleeps with his golf club. It is no surprise that we are perhaps encouraging this particular sport for him. However, he is the one who wanted a golf club after playing with one at a friend's house. The rest is history!

Another talent of Patrick's, wagging his finger at us!

Action Pug

Thanks to some quick picture taking by Loren, here are some extremely rare shots of Gatsby in action.

Painting

Patrick loved this activity, especially mixing all the colors together. I was stressed about the mess! As he paints more, he sticks to the the easel better (vs. the wall) and I am more relaxed about it.

Really?

Exactly 7 days ago we were enjoying the no shorts kind of weather! (no shorts for Patrick that is). Now this is the weather we get to enjoy. Yes, another 8-10" fell last night in Arlington!