Author: tompayne

Pool Party!

We recently joined a local pool club and they kicked off the outdoor swimming season with a Pool Party. The boys seemed to enjoy themselves: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/LbjvnVBjrhg] [youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/v/aO1vajEYLMU”]...

License to Drive?

William has adopted Tristan’s “coupe”. He really gets a kick out of it. And no, he is not really trying to merge onto the main road in front of the house…...

For Sale: Kawasaki GPz 750…and Tom's youth

In his 20’s, Tom enjoyed riding his Kawasaki GPz750 through the California countryside. But when California instituted a helmet law, Tom found himself spending more and more time in his convertible…so he sold the bike to his good friend Adrian. Besides, Tom had just (personally) finished rebuilding the engine...

Big Boy Bed

Tristan has a new “big boy” bed. Thanks to good friend Andrew, Tristan has a really cool race car bed, made by Andrew’s dad, Roger. The bed looks like a fire engine red Formula 1 racer complete with wheels, exhaust and a huge storage trunk. Tristan was so excited...

April in Paris

“April in Paris” was the theme of Gab’s Bat Mitzvah Saturday night. The invitation read “dress to dazzle”, so Tom and Jen showed up in their best…Tom in his tuxedo and Jen in a cute cocktail dress. The artist of the picture below must have been colorblind…as both Tom...

Junior League Wine Tasting

Jennifer had been working with the Junior League Fund Raising Committee on the “Around the World in 80 Wines” for quite some time. Once the event was successfully in motion, Jen and Tom had some time to enjoy the wines…...

Harold and Mikey

Jen’s Uncle Harold came to visit The visit was prompted by the need to escort grandson and future West Point cadet Mikey up to the famed military academy. Harold is the brother of Jennifer’s mom and this was his first chance to meet William. (He first met Tristan in...

Yet another Birthday party…

Tristan’s friend Ethan celebrated his birthday today at Jodi’s Gym in Mt. Kisco. As you can see, Tristan and William had a blast…...

Development Alert: Counting and Clapping

Sorry if these sound like proud parent ramblings…and they are…but this is an easy way to record these accomplishments for posterity… Clapping: William started spontaneous clapping this morning. Yeah William. Counting: For the past couple of days (maybe weeks) Tristan has been rambling “1, 2, 3″ but never seemed...

Happy Easter

It was a very busy Easter at our house this year…and at the Maguires…and at Grandma’s house, too. “So let me get this straight…I get to put these eggies into those brightly colored dyes?!” Here, Tristan and William put the eggs out for the Easter Bunny. Overnight the bunny...