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

Family Fun

Last weekend we were in Cincinnati and the boys had a lot of fun playing in Grandma and Grandpa's pool (especially with cousin MacKenna), hanging out with various aunts and uncles and cousins, meeting baby cousin Cameron and making a People Pile on the couch. (Order: Alex, Ben, Ben; Alex with Aunt Julie, cousin Cameron, Aunt Pam, cousin Evan, Aunt Karen and cousin MacKenna)

Back at home, we enjoyed playing on the couch with Daddy, and, of course, running (Alex):

Sprinker Fun

Boys giggling. That's pretty much the story.

Hugs and Kisses

Somewhat aggressive (but still cute) affection between the Yoder boys. Ben in red.