Going Green...with grass

Leo was a key player in preparing the backyard and laying the sod. He was joined by his dad and our neighbor Miguel. He took pointers well from Miguel and knew exactly when to take a break.

Farmer's Market is open for the season

The Farmer's Market is open again and we're all thrilled! There's an excellent new edition to the line up this year....an Italian bakery has a booth selling fresh doughnuts. We call them "special doughnuts" and this has become our first stop week after week. And they are one way Leo is learning to share.

Early morning ride to the beach

Train's comin'

After his bike and then his dad's bike, Leo's third favorite form of transportation is the train (though it might be tied with the bus). He doesn't ride it super often, so when he does it is a real treat for everybody.

A little off the top

Leo got his first official haircut last week. Despite, his parents' fear that it may not go well and his mom's total resistance to the haircut in the first place, Leo had a ball. He will now be a regular at the Hair Mechanic around the corner. Between his dad riding shot gun in the chair with him, the spray bottle, the blow dryer, the motorcycle, the bikes and the dog in the shop, this was the perfect way for him to spend his early evening.

Mulch!

Grandma and Grandpa down for a visit

And everyone got put to work!

The swagger comes from his dad

Gotcha!

Let's get cookin'

For Presidents Day, we headed off to cooking school. Leo chopped, grated, stirred and ate his way through one delicious bowl of mac and cheese. This was of the gourmet variety with sweet potatoes and spinach. He had a ball and was quite smitten by the teacher. He is now a solid helper in the kitchen. Between making smoothies with his dad and his love of the spatula, we have lots of kitchen adventures ahead.

Man was it a WHITE CHRISTMAS!

We got up to Milwaukee a day or so early to celebrate the holiday and the snow with Leo's cousins. Uncle Matt gave all the kids the ultimate present, their very own sledding hill in the backyard! WEEEEEE!

WATER!