Posted in Au Pair, Family, Kids on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Here Toby is all suited up in his bug shirt to go for a walk with Daddy and Jaska. The mosquitoes are bad on the trails behind our house now. We don’t go back there without a bug shirt. Doesn’t he look like he’s ready for adventure?
Bone, Bone, and more Bone! All nine volumes of Bone! [...]
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Posted in Family, Nature on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I came home from my cello lesson to two boys on the street corner, very excitedly shouting and gesturing something. “Baby praying mantises. We found baby praying mantises!”
And ever since I have listened to Zach, sounding like a new father, “Look at him. He’s so smart. Whenever I hold something above [...]
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Posted in Family, Karelian Bear Dog, Kids on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Saturday we hit the beach. The first time we visited this beach, I was struck by the beauty of it. I envisioned summer days frolicking on its sands, camping, biking, dog enjoying some freedom. Ah – so peaceful. This time I was struck by the overabundance of people – and their dogs. (Ok, we [...]
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This is what we do for fun in the city. There was a sprinkler going in the next yard – watering the grass and a large portion of the fence – and the boys were getting a kick out of waiting until it hit them through the cracks.
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