So far, it’s been a pretty wet and soggy summer. I’m really hoping that things start drying up. We’ve had a few good days to swim in the pool but haven’t been able to enjoy it as much as we have in the past. Petros has become a little fish this year. He enjoys being thrown and going under water. He knows that this makes Nana a little nervous and he yells to me to watch his new trick while his Daddy throws him and I have a small heart attack! Avery has graduated from the kiddy pool up on the side of the pool to jumping in (holding our hands) while being very careful not to get her face wet. This is pretty good progress for her since she didn’t want anything to do with the pool at the beginning of the summer. It probably had a lot to do with the fact that it was under 70 degrees!
We held a baby shower on June 14th for Melissa. We had a great turn out and the kids all had a great time watching and “helping” Melissa open the gifts. Melissa and Gavin received a lot of very nice gifts for Nolan. Avery was more interested in stealing strawberries from the food table that day! 
Dan and Petros surprised Danny with tickets to a Red Sox game on Father’s Day! Despite a little rain, they had a really great time. They went to Addis Red Sea (an Ethiopian restaurant) for dinner. Petros can never get enough!!
We went to Storyland a few weeks ago and had a great time. I really wanted us to all go as a family because I had never taken my own kids. I’m not sure why since it was less than an hour away from the house that they grew up in. I’m sure it had to do with finances back then. The kids had so much fun! Petros was his usual dare devil self and Avery even went on a few of the rides even though Mommy thought she might be too little.
Dan, Tiffany and Petros went to Franklin Pierce College in Massachusetts this past weekend for an Ethiopian Culture Camp. They all had a fantastic time and said that it was a life changing experience for them. This is second of course to their trip to Ethiopia last year. I plan on going with them next year and am looking forward to it. I will also be tagging along when they go back to Ethiopia to bring a new sister home for Petros. Maybe next year??!! 
We are eagerly waiting for the arrival of Mr. Nolan Rand Stone! It will be fun to have a new baby join our family. I look forward to seeing how Avery and Petros will react when they meet him. I’m sure Avery will be a great big sister and a big help to Mommy and Daddy. Melissa and Gavin are all ready for his arrival. 
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