Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Bruce Patton


Bruce Patton
Originally uploaded by Jagrap
These have been long days at the office; I am working 60 hours a week and coming in each Saturday and Sunday. As a consequence, the quality and quantity of my postcard production has fallen. I am sorry about that, and I promise that in a few short weeks I will be able to dedicate more resources into taking pictures and capturing the stories behind them. Despite the time in the office I was still able to get Michael's birthday invite (by now you should have it!) done this weekend and here is an out take from the shoot.
RAPatton

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

The Birthday Invite


The Birthday Invite
Originally uploaded by Jagrap
Beep. Beep. Beep.
The Batwave has sounded to alert you...

Come in costume for games, dinner and cake at
Michael Patton's Birthday Party
in the Batcave at 5XXX Muirfield Place

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 16th Rsvp by Oct. 7 to 766-XXXX or jagrap@aol.com

Go Bucks!


Go Bucks
Originally uploaded by Jagrap
Each year we try to take the kids to an Ohio State game, and this year they saw the nefarious Aztecs of San Diego State. Some may call this a patsy bowl, but in the previous two seasons Ohio State and Michigan each barely beat them.

It turned out to be a really boring game, but the boys had fun. They clapped, they cheered and they yelled O-H-I-O. At one point it was too loud for Alex; he had his hands over his ears, but he screaming at the top of his lungs "DEFENSE!" Michael like to compare the ball carriers to Sonic the hedgehog, and got really excited for each Buckeye touchdown.
RAP

Thursday, September 8, 2005

The Last Snocone


The Last Snocone
Originally uploaded by Jagrap
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and little children shout;
But there is no joy in Dublin--the great snack bar is shut.

For the winter that is. Alex will have to wait an entire 8 months to taste that sweet manna from heaven that is the snocone. Oh the horror! What will keep him cool when he is hot? What will Alex do? Fortunately, the days will no longer be hot, and last year Alex discovered a treat that keeps him warm when it is cold. As the sun sets on snow cones, we can already feel the warmth coming from hot cocoa!
RAP

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

The Helicopter


The Helicopter
Originally uploaded by Jagrap
The days are growing shorter and Summer is coming to an end; soon the pools will close so we made an extra effort to utilize them to their fullest in the last days of the season. Among other things that means helping the boys do a variety of aqua-batics. The one before you is the most adventurous of all our stunts: The Helicopter. I spin Michael around just as a turbine would and he takes off to the amazement of the spectators. The only bad part is the belly flop (on his back) landing! Ouch!
RAP

Friday, September 2, 2005

On His Way


On His Way
Originally uploaded by Jagrap
Tonight Jenny went to curriculum night, where Mrs. Coho lays out an academic agenda for the coming school year. Jenny wanted to ask Mrs. Coho how Michael has been doing this week, but Mr. Bates forbid the parents from inquiring about individual students at this time.

Jenny has been concerned about Michael's performance in school this week, because it has been a long summer, and he has seemed 'spacey' in the afternoons. As fate would have it, at the end of the session, Mrs. Coho came over on her own, and told Jenny how well Michael has done these first three days. He has been tired at the end of the day, but he has also been a very good boy.
RAPatton

It the greatest day of my life


On The Bus
Originally uploaded by Jagrap
"It the greatest day of my life."
Alex Patton
August 31st, 2005

I would say that Alex enjoyed his first day in Kindergarten. He got to ride the bus to AND from school. He met a nice teacher (we guess she is the speech therapist) who plays with him, AND gives him candy at the end. He got to be with his big brother in the morning, AND have his mommy all to himself in the afternoon. Put in those terms, I guess I can understand why he thought it was such a great day. I just hope that he greets each coming day with as much enthusiasm.
RAP