Garden update

Well, not really, just a few pictures I got while distracting Molly outside before bed tonight. Ignore all of the weeds in the background--they've really exploded in the last few days.

wax begonias--I get them every year because they remind me of Granny Grace

marigolds--because the animals won't eat them

This hen and chicks has been looking rather, um, happy lately.

Turns out that's a bloom--which is rather unusual to see.

A bunny right on the property line--they prefer to lie on the short side but eat our longer grass. Eat more faster!

I planted the calla lily Mom gave me after Molly was born, and this is as close as we've gotten to a flower--it's more like a colored leaf.

Hanging basket--Leo picked the blue flowers

I don't have pictures of the back yard, where I've planted several hostas, or the side yard where I planted allium that came up all nice and tall, but didn't turn into full purple balls (yet) but are half green and purple on top.

Molly is 15 months old!

Dear Molly,

You are now 15 months old. You are very verbal (although most of what you say is understood only by you!) Yes comes out like yesh--which is probably my favorite thing. You understand us very well and make good use of signs to fill in when you don't have words and follow directions (when you feel like it).

You are a very very very curious and busy girl. Moving to the toddler room has only increased that, I think.  You are starting to get interested in books, but one of your favorite activities is to take things out of drawers and cabinets--towels, aprons, measuring cups, tupperware... You love to take baths and think it's fun to watch your brother at swim lessons and at soccer--you always try to put on a pinnie and join the fun.

You are gaining weight nicely, but we swear you live on ravioli, cheese, bread, and animal crackers with the occasional applesauce or yogurt thrown in. You do eat other things, but those are your favorites.

You still adore your brother, and forgive him all sorts of incivilities.

You still love to go outside and enjoy checking on the flowers with me in the evenings.

Look mama!

A bunny!

You are a beautiful happy girl and we love you super much!

Mama, Papa, and Leo

Don't know whether to be proud or embarrassed

This morning at soccer Ken asked us if Jeni had told us the story about Leo's conversation during snack yesterday during his and Mason's playdate. "No," I said, "why?" "Well," he said, "apparently Leo wanted to share a weird dream he had." Here's what Ken described:

Leo: I had a weird dream last night.
Jeni: Oh really?
Leo: Yeah. It had Curious George in it and he was mating with a girl monkey.
Jeni: ?!?! I see. Mating?
Leo: Yes, you know, m-a-t-i-n-g.
Jeni: Yes, I know the word--do you know what it means?
Leo: Sure! It's like getting married.
Jeni: (audible sigh of relief)

I told Ken I was pretty sure Leo hadn't learned that from Wild Kratts (one of Leo and Mason's favorite shows). Tonight at dinner I asked Leo where he learned the word and he said from books.

Fathers' Day at the Arboretum

Miscellany

Stinker knows she's not supposed to be up there.

Molly loves her hats

Proud boy

Helping mama make cookies

Day at the Park

Random things

Waffle on the head

The $12 window covering I found in Madison

Lookit all them teeth! And you can't see the other two that are in in back.

Are you comfortable?

I missed getting a shot of her right before this, when she had used the scooter to climb all of the way into the chair. 

Saturday morning soccer

Can't use your hands!