weekend getaway

We spent the weekend in Capitola celebrating Matt Small's birthday. Eloise loved riding in the canoe, playing in the sand and helping Brian work on the NY Times Sunday crossword puzzle.

beat the heat

It was super hot yesterday. Too hot to even leave the house to go to the park or the pool so we stayed at home and stayed cool with the hose and a bowl of water in the back yard.

little miss nerdlebaum

Nicknames are flying fast and furious in our house these days. Eloise goes by Little Miss Nerdlebaum, Hamburger McMilkman, Kiddo, Kiddump, Elephant, FD, Barfy Bear, Weezie, Chunky Monkey, Monkey CHUD and Pacheco among others.

On another topic - I want to say thanks to Eloise (and Matt) for a great mothers day! I got to sleep until 9, have french toast for breakfast and tacos for dinner, and spend the afternoon gardening. Soooo nice!

playing

Here's a little glimpse into a typical afternoon around the house.