toddler, farm-style

Mr. Mower Assistant 

 Mr. Short Fuse

Mr. PJ Beet Harvester

Mr. Hay Bale 

Mr. Green Tomato Plucker

with liberty and fruit pizza for all

Happy July 4th, cousin style at the cabin.

 Three-legged races,

hula hoop contests, 

 face paints,

and pontoon parades.

It was a wild weekend, Statue of Liberty and all!!

hello again

Summer has settled in, in its own busy and chaotic way. Not so many pictures these days, except for our recent trip to Sylvania Wilderness....

 1 by kayak, 

4 by canoe, and 1 baby at home with grandparents.

 Lots of beach time, 

 woodsy exploring,

 teamwork, 

 heavy lifting, 

 and tree hugging.

A good respite for all. 

at long last

Swimsuits, ice cream cones,

chalk, cousins,

stilts, smiles,

trucks, sharing,

bikes, rosy cheeks,

tubes, laughter,

splashing, and together.... 

It must be summer.

may

 Spring has sprung, albeit

 slowly and coldly. 

 Busy days follow busy bodies, playing

 planting, digging, watching, 

 learning, and growing. 

Our days are full, our bodies in perpetual motion; 

 our minds struggle to grasp the passage of time, in this season of life

we call parenthood.

spring sail

We find ourselves with a giant lake in our backyard, thanks to this week's ultra-springy weather.

All aboard the canoe for a cruise.

50 degrees is downright balmy in these parts!

Break out the wheels and 

springy smiles. 

happy day x9

Happy #9 to our son and big bro!  

We had a lively birthday day at home, with the sweet bonus of no school today. 

We wish this giant snow storm was a b-day present we could return!!!