Swings, geese, and a walk

It was only afterwards that we noticed the little swings were for children 3 and above. Of course, Violet is VERY advanced for her age, so- no problem, right?

These are the kind of perfect days during which I think of my wonderful, hard-working colleagues (stuck indoors in their cubicles and offices), and feel ever so sorry for them! Of course, in three short weeks I'll be back there alongside them...

blushing and grimacing

Can you believe the blush on those cheeks? Beautiful. (Even if it is from teething...)

This next shot is too ridiculous and funny not to post...

Weekend fun

Mother and daughter. I like this shot.



So Here's Helena, in a cute little outfit. I was lamely admiring how well it matched the new, clean blanket I had just laid down, when...
Disaster Struck!! (with the help of a few shreds of cheese- will I never learn my lesson to stick to the highchair? and to avoid cheese?). So Daddy came in to help clean up. He brought her upstairs to get changed, and when she came down- this is what she had on...

And here's Helena's latest trick- pulling herself over from seated to stomach, to better reach something. Crawling next?

I can't keep up!!

video of Helena knocking down blocks and giggling:


Here she is with Grandpa











and a few shots of the three of us (rare!)






























and a video of Helena pulling herself up on Daddy's fingers! yay!

gratuitous cute kid shots

i KNOW the barrette is a choking hazard!! I kept my eye on it the WHOLE time!

another cutie outfit

people keep sending the BEST outfits! thank you Auntie Tosha and Uncle Dan!

There is no spoon

Helena tries her best to make the spoon bend, employing all the magic that she knows...