The Sun Shines!

The little stinker is an enthusiastic bedtime reader (I love it!). The book we're reading in this video is one of my favorites from a set of Eric Carle books about the world. If you watch the video, you'll get to hear him read along and also say "Go away, Sadie!" The poor dog was downstairs! It's just one of his favorite phrases, I guess.

He actually calmed down and went to sleep pretty quickly after this.

A Boy and His Rock

The little booger picks up rocks whenever we're outside. Usually he throws and kicks them, but the other day he brought them home for dinner.

We had to take the rock back outside when he tried to use it as a spoon.

Lucky Dogs!

The dogs have finally discovered a benefit to having the little booger around. He wants to feed them treats! They've probably gotten more treats in the past week than they have in the past year. (I'm serious... we tend to be a little stingy with the treats.) Here's the little booger passing out treats in his Sunday best (thanks, M and C!).

One new skill and suddenly 3/5ths of our household is deliriously happy!

Dog Walker

We took a loooong walk today. The little booger was ready to go! He outweighs Beau now (barely), so they are much more evenly matched on the leash.

The little dude rode in his stroller (eating crackers) most of the way, but he did walk for just long enough to fall, skin his knee, and get covered with dirt.

Boundless Energy?

Running around like that is why he ends up worn out and like this by bedtime.

Foodie?

Here's the little stinker enjoying some couscous at dinner. There was couscous everywhere-- the table, the floor, his hair.

I feel like every other post I write is about food, but that's about all we do here.

Shoes!

The little booger is very interested in shoes right now and he's always trying to take off and put on his shoes and ours. Here he is playing with my sandals on the deck.

He managed to shuffle across the deck while wearing them, which is a pretty major accomplishment for him.