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Easing into the morning.
Admiring my craftsmanship.
Future tenant for my birdhouse?
Good morning construction site.
Huge sandbox!
Ready to work.
Helping daddy transplant his last Bird of Paradise.
Lounging in my recliner.
The ‘karate kid’ of soccer.
I’m making Buck Island.
Lounging with my mommy.
After the rain.
This is the lantern I made for the Lantern Festival at school.
I voted it “Best Lantern.”
Mommy is pretty crafty, too. She made me this awesome Cow costume.
Riding the illusive Zebra Horse.
Being a kid.
That naughty iguana pooped by the pool again!
Naughty iguana.
Intensity.
Joy.
Master . . .
carpenter.
Wagonride at dusk.
Breakfast play session.
What did you guys think of Fort Christianvaern?
Look at the big fish.
Oh no Dama . . .
the Moko Jumbie is gonna fall!
Breakfast train session.
Gotta stretch out for the Botanical Garden.
What kind of tree is this, Hudson?
Beach march.
Ain’t this livin’, Tom?
Armstrong ice cream.
Sleepy time.
Picking mums for Mommy.
Careful – train crossing.
Ready for the Kentucky Derby.
Here Goaty Goaty.
Oh – there’s more of you.
Helping Nanny in her bountiful garden.
Let’s make a tomato pie!
Tell me again about mommy running through the pasture in heels with sheep chasing her.
Anyone home?
No poop on my shoes.
More tomatoes from Nanny’s garden.
Ring the bell, Nanny!
I love you THIS MUCH, Happa!
Cars
Grass
Seeds
Lunch
Bath
Puzzle
Slide
Mulch
Dinosaur
Path
Pond
Stories
That’s right – 4 puzzles at one time.
That’s right – I can do it without the dump trucks, too.
I kind of look like an athlete, don’t I?
Swimming with horsies!
Lunchtime solitude.
A first – I POOPED ON THE POTTY!!!
Another first – I’m on a soccer team.
Another first – I learned how to dribble a soccer ball.
Another first – My Very Own Soccer Jersey.
A first – playing with mommy AND MY FRIENDS in the sand at Kailani’s birthday party.
A first – hitting a Pinata.
Familiar – preparing to play Chase.
Familiar – making Sunday morning pancakes for Mommy and Daddy.
Familiar – helping daddy with outdoor projects.
A first.
I see our luggage!
I wasn’t quite ready to start school again.
Ms. Michele coaxed me out of my shell.
She can always get me to smile.
Home Depot project day!
Orange and Blue for the Illini and Bears.
Checkin’ mommy’s email.
Bath toys in the pool.
Mommy should patent her lounger.
Sun the buns!
Pondering next week’s blog theme.
Pickin’ gourds with Nanny.
Etch-a-sketch Thomas with Hapa.
Nanny sneakin’ me treats.
Walkin along the Chicago River.
I’m not afraid of Bappo’s tractor anymore.
Chase me, Bappo!
Scouting a path for Auntie Cherie.
Some handsome cousins.
The next 3 Stooges.
Waiting for the train with Dama.
I see it!
My first Metra train ride.
Daddy made sure we went to a Sox game.
Helping Bappo build a birdhouse
Where should we hang it?
The flowers look dry.
Good thing my firetruck squirts water!
I’m pretty adorable.
The next leg of my birthday extravaganza was about 2200 miles away.
Pep came, too.
There was more cake!
And more tractors as utensils!
And more presents!
Choo choo
I led everyone on a hike through the park at Pere Marquette Lodge.
It was a furious pace and hydration was key.
Me and cousin Tom are good buds.
We’re both pretty photogenic.
I had my first ice cream cone in Grafton, Illinois.
You gotta sleep with your toys on your birthday!
