Jacob Boone & Family

Jake & Connor -
Your new blog is here: http://truitt-family-blog.blogspot.com/

I'm shutting this one down.

Later,
Dad

Newport, RI

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Jake -
This week we took a vacation to Newport, RI. Here is a picture of you and your mom walking along the hotel grounds just outside of our hotel room, which had an excellent view. On our second and last night there, the fog rolled in and made it impossible to see any of the three light houses that are otherwise in view of the hotel.
We woke too late to get good pictures, but the first thing we saw out of our window this morning were the sailboats moored just 50 yards from our room. Only faintly visible through the lingering fog, they seemed to hover above their mirrored reflections on gray water below. It was quite a striking sight.
Your favorite part of the trip was undoubtedly the outdoor saltwater pool at the hotel. Even though it was amazingly cold water, you had a blast "swimming" and splashing with your mom and dad.
Being home is bitter-sweet, but we are looking forward to a fun weekend with you!
Dad

Birthday Weekend

Jacob -

 Last weekend marked your second birthday.  Your mom and I had so much fun celebrating with you all weekend. We were joined by your "Nana" and aunt Samantha, and lots of friends who came to celebrate with you at your birthday party.

 We have many more pictures and videos to post, but I wanted to share these, which Alvin snapped during the birthday party.

Happy Birthday Two Year Old!

Dad

A picture from NYC

Jake -

 Here is a picture that your "uncle" Jay took when we saw him in New York City a few weeks ago.

Dr. Truitt (#2)

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Jake -
Here you are playing with the stethoscope that your cousin Emmy gave you when we visited her in D.C. Paging Dr. Truitt! Dr. Jacob Truitt!
-Dad

Magah!

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Jacob -
We just concluded a wonderful visit from your grandmother (or Magah, as your cousin Alexis famously referred to her many years ago).
You spent tons of time hanging out together during her visit. The two of you planted flowers in the yard, went on long trips to the park, played together at the Children's Museum, read books together, and many other fun activities, including collaborating on a delicious lemon meringue pie.
Here is a picture from a walk we took together by a lake in West Hartford. You loved walking by the "wah-wah!"
-Dad

Eeeemy! Eeeemy!

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Jake -
We just got back from a long weekend in Washington, DC. We visited your Aunt Cathy and Buddy Steve, Sam, Kaysie and Emmy (your 2nd cousin), and your Aunt Sandy, in that order of appearance. :)

Unfortunately I was a slacker and didn't get any pictures of you with your aunties (or with Sandy's new puppy, "Llama", but you and Emmy were subjected to several photos together.

You thought hanging out with Emmy was super fun! After dinner, the two of you ran around screaming with one another in a delighted squeal for several minutes while charging back and forth like crazy people. After calming down some, we went to the toy store together and you happily played with Emmy, shouting "Eeeemy, Eeeemy" any time she got too far away.

The visit with Emmy was topped off by running through a sprinkler in the front yard, which Sam and I enjoyed far more than either of you kids.

After saying goodbye to the Brown family we met Cathy, Sandy and Steve and enjoyed a lazy day of swimming in the pool at Sandy's place.

Sunday night we had dinner with several friends from college who have all ended up in DC, where they have all settled quite contentedly. It was great to see everyone again and enjoy a pleasant summer evening outside with friends.

This morning Cathy and Steve shared an early breakfast with us, then we were off to the airport. In true Jacob style you were ecstatic each time you sighted an "AIRPLANE!" and were sad to conclude our travel when we landed.

-Dad

ps - you really like playing the piano at Cathy's house and were quite talented for a not-yet two-year-old!

Jay in NYC

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Jacob -
Well I am way behind on updating your blog because we have had a couple of busy weekends of travel. Last weekend we took the train to New York City to meet Jay and Nicole.

You were so excited to take the train and shouted "Choo Choo!" at the top of your lungs many times during the two hour ride to Grand Central Station.

Jay took us to a fantastic breakfast place and afterward we met Nicole in Central Park and had a leisurely stroll together before getting back on the train and heading home.

This picture of you and Jay was taken not long after you woke up from a nap - unfortunately you slept through our visit to FAO Schwartz (sp?) but you awoke very happy nonetheless.

-Dad

Hiking

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Jacob,
Yesterday the whole family went on a hike. You were not a fan of being strapped into the backpack, but you had tons of fun exploring the great outdoors. Another great weekend in CT!
- Dad

Visit from the Kohls

Jake,

Our wonderful friends Kate and Matt came to visit last weekend and we had such an awesome time!  You remembered them right away and wanted Matt to carry you around all weekend.  On Sunday we drove in to the city to meet up with Uncle Jim and Kate's cousin Lisa.  You had so much fun!  We miss you guys!!! I'm sure that your dad will post more pictures soon but here is a sneak peek.
Love, Mom