We went to Cincinnati

... and had a lot of fun: cooking bacon with Grandpa, going to the train museum, and just hanging around.

Baking is Fun!

Alex enjoying the cinnamon-sugar left in the bowl after helping to put the apple pie filling in the crust.

We're Three!

I know, we can't believe it either. There were balloons, robes made by Grandma (which were worn straight form 10 am till bedtime), noisy new toys and lots of books. The cakes were also favorites-- both to look at and to eat. (Ben in yellow robe and with Thomas the Tank Engine cake).

Cuteness

Name Game

Surprisingly (surprising new competencies being the story of childhood, I guess!), the boys are not bad at all at the name game. Hey, "Armadillo" would be hard for anyone. (Ben in the Oberlin shirt).

Classic Comedy

Popping out of things and falling off things: always funny.

Family Fun II

We spent last week in the Hudson Valley of New York with Daryl's family. The highlights for the boys were playing with cousin Lucy, and rides: in the rowboat on the little pond behind the house we rented; in the wagon, pulled down a hill by a parent or uncle; and on a trailer pulled by a tractor at the orchard where we picked peaches. Mom and Dad, meanwhile, enjoyed meeting Lucy's new brother Eric, catching up with family, eating at the Culinary Institute of America, and soaking in the hot tub. 

Juliette, Rodney, Eric and Lucy

Rodney and Lucy at the orchard

Lucy and Eric at the hammock at their house

Ben, Sarah and Alex at the orchard

Lucy and Ben about to be pulled by Daryl

Grandpa reading to Lucy and Ben

Everyone at dinner in the backyard