A Summers Hootenanny.
Just sitting around in the yard, enjoying the weather.
Lucy, is....concerned.
She's over it.
All my babies, including my fur baby. (Not talking about Max.)
We bought Max a guitar this weekend, a birthday gift. It's been attached to his shoulder ever since. He needs a haircut, but don't all rock stars?
Pre Half Marathon Sunday Relaxation.
Maddie's signature hair move.
Signature Rock Move
Her regular face move.
Lucy does all their vocals and manages the band. They like green m&m's in their dressing room, Lucy makes sure you don't forget it.
I read a really interesting thing in Harvard Business Review about the Van Halen M&M thing. It said that it wasn't nearly as vain and silly as it seems like it was - if the crew at a venue couldn't even get the M&Ms right there was always something much more substansial and show wrecking wrong. So everybody just used it as a test to see if they had to go start looking for the BIG boo-boo.
Posted by: Cobblestone | 2010.04.05 at 08:36 AM
Maddie is growing into a beautiful young lady. Not that she hasn't always been cute, but you know, she's looking more mature in every photo. Max is rocking that guitar!
Posted by: ksmaybe | 2010.04.05 at 08:44 AM
Maddie's signature face is so April (hiding her amusement)on Parks & Rec. I love it!
Posted by: sarah | 2010.04.05 at 08:59 AM
I love the markings on Lucy's face.
Our "fur baby" had no spots till 6 months old now has tons of them. Our rescue "team" said she would weigh MAYBE 20 pounds. SHE IS 45 POUNDS.
ps. My son needed a haircut for A MONTH. Just got that done Saturday. The dog however got a bath and to the vet ON TIME.
Posted by: MichelleRenee | 2010.04.05 at 10:24 AM
Lucy is SO amazingly adorable! I can't get over her expressions.
Posted by: Alice | 2010.04.05 at 10:30 AM
Oh my... *sigh* All 3 of your babies are gorgeous.
Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: ella | 2010.04.05 at 11:12 AM
Wow - there's something very human about her eyes (Lucy's!). Ha- yes, very Parks & Rec April in that last picture of Maddie.
Posted by: jiru | 2010.04.05 at 12:05 PM
Lucy is gorgeous. Your kids are hilarious. Love the photos!
I so hope you mean "POST half-marathon relaxation"...or is Logan enough of a bad-ass that he can drink a beer before running 13 miles??
Posted by: kate | 2010.04.05 at 12:09 PM
Next Sunday. Last beer before week of pre training cleanse.
Posted by: Melissa Summers | 2010.04.05 at 12:12 PM
Nice Picture on the front of the paper today!..
Posted by: Saple | 2010.04.05 at 01:32 PM
She's such a pretty dog. She has eyes that tell me she needed somebody. Glad you all found each other.
Posted by: Deanna | 2010.04.05 at 02:30 PM
Great pictures. And is that a Bells in Logan's hand? :)
Posted by: Amanda | 2010.04.05 at 03:40 PM
Good call! Best Brown.
Speaking of brown ales... If you're in an area where Short's beers are available (Short's Brewery is located near Traverse City, MI), I highly recommend their Bellaire Brown.
Posted by: Pants | 2010.04.05 at 04:27 PM
Everyone is so super cute, more pics of you, please. He drank a beer before the run? Huh, I didn't know you could do that.
Posted by: Donna | 2010.04.05 at 06:39 PM
Run is this Sunday coming up. No more beer this week.
Sent from my iPhone with fat fingers on tiny keys.
Posted by: Melissa Summers | 2010.04.05 at 06:55 PM
Love the pix!1 Thanks for posting. Your daughter looks like your clone. Lucy reminds me of the dog on Spanky and Our Gang!!
Posted by: GMG | 2010.04.05 at 07:29 PM
Your son looks like a young Rivers Cuomo (but oh so much cooler) in the making!
Posted by: Nicole | 2010.04.05 at 07:50 PM
Your kids are so incredibly adorable (and so is Lucy).
Posted by: Michelle | 2010.04.05 at 11:03 PM
But where's Gary????
Posted by: Franca Bollo | 2010.04.05 at 11:47 PM
Hello! First time to your blog. I love what I've read so far and I'll be bookmarking it to come back!
Oh, and Lucy is just plain adorable!
Posted by: Kim | 2010.04.06 at 01:09 AM
I love the picture of Lucy licking Maddie's face. The pure joy on Maddie's face is a great reminder of why we have dogs...they bring so much fun and love into our lives!
Posted by: Karen | 2010.04.06 at 12:50 PM
so. stinkin'. adorable. seriously, your family is beautiful.
Posted by: lynne | 2010.04.06 at 07:24 PM
Melissa--
Just looking at your family pictures made me think about that mean lady that said those things about you and the rest of your gang. How crazy is she? You guys look pretty all-American to me--and besides what woman in their right mind...who has ever been a mom---could bad mouth your sweet innocent children...and ummmm isn't Logan the father of your kids....so how could the gay thing be working for you???? Sometimes instead of defending your dignity...which is what we all should do...wouldn't it feel great to just stick your foot up her posteriorus????
I think I probably hold grudges!!!
Posted by: Karen | 2010.04.06 at 10:18 PM
thanks for sharing!! looks like you had a wonderful day. you have a lovely family! i adore your writing.
cheers!
Posted by: Stacey | 2010.04.10 at 12:19 AM
great photos... looks like it was a BEAUTIFUL day!
Posted by: Cathy | 2010.04.10 at 10:59 AM
Melissa - Maddie and Max are so seriously adorable. Dude, what a sweet family!
Posted by: Laura | 2010.04.12 at 10:20 PM
In the last picture of the kids, Maddie looks EXACTLY LIKE YOU!! So cute!
Posted by: Erika | 2010.04.13 at 05:49 PM